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A BE36 pilot was unable to remain on the hard surface when he attempted to exit the runway to the left after suffering a left brake failure on the landing roll. He struck a taxi light after departing the taxiway at the end of the runway.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1003373 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201204 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Bonanza 36 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Normal Brake System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 1350 Flight Crew Type 400 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control Ground Event / Encounter Object Ground Excursion Taxiway |
Narrative:
Immediately upon engaging the brakes after landing the aircraft yawed to the right. I identified the problem as an apparent left brake failure. At this time ATC instructed me to exit the runway for landing traffic on final approach to the same runway. I was unable to comply and notified ATC of the brake issue. ATC responded and instructed me to continue to the end of the runway and exit on the last taxiway. I attempted to regain braking power by pumping the left brake pedal but was unable. I then began the 90 degree left turn to exit the runway but was unable to complete the turn. The aircraft rolled off the taxiway and onto low cut grass at a low rate of speed. I attempted to maneuver the aircraft to avoid lights and signs but struck a taxi light with the left main landing gear. I then shut down the engine and notified ATC.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A BE36 pilot was unable to remain on the hard surface when he attempted to exit the runway to the left after suffering a left brake failure on the landing roll. He struck a taxi light after departing the taxiway at the end of the runway.
Narrative: Immediately upon engaging the brakes after landing the aircraft yawed to the right. I identified the problem as an apparent left brake failure. At this time ATC instructed me to exit the runway for landing traffic on final approach to the same runway. I was unable to comply and notified ATC of the brake issue. ATC responded and instructed me to continue to the end of the runway and exit on the last taxiway. I attempted to regain braking power by pumping the left brake pedal but was unable. I then began the 90 degree left turn to exit the runway but was unable to complete the turn. The aircraft rolled off the taxiway and onto low cut grass at a low rate of speed. I attempted to maneuver the aircraft to avoid lights and signs but struck a taxi light with the left main landing gear. I then shut down the engine and notified ATC.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.