Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 4956; Flight Crew Type 30
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Ground Excursion Runway
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; General Evacuated; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Procedure
The aircraft experienced a blow tire/rim lock upon landing. As the aircraft touched down; the aircraft rolled 40 FT; then; experienced an aggressive left yawing moment. At that time; I applied full right rudder and maximum right braking to counter this action. As the aircraft decelerated though VMC; the aircraft's rudder authority diminished and I was unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft proceeded to exit the runway at approximately 30 KTS where it came to rest approximately 100 FT north of the runway edge line for Runway 08L. At that time; I commanded the passengers to evacuate and 911 was called. There were no injuries to passengers or pilot. The aircraft was removed from the dirt area to a transit aircraft ramp that morning. The aircraft was on speed; on target; under max landing weight and within weight and balance limitations. The aircraft had both tires replaced six days prior by a Cessna repair station due to wear limits. Approximately 10 cycles between the repair and the incident accumulated. Maintenance personnel did not advise of any wear limit issues when the aircraft was picked up. Brake pad limits were expressed with Cessna upon pre-buy inspection but Cessna elected to only replace the right main landing gear brake. Upon pre-flight inspection that morning; I noted no abnormalities with the braking system. Cessna mechanics found brake pads to have aggressive wearing on the left main tire causing the wheel to freeze upon landing. The aircraft is currently being repaired by Cessna. Left brake pad; left wheel and tire needed to be replaced. No other known damage to the aircraft.
CE525 Captain experiences a locked brake after landing and loss of directional control; resulting in a runway excursion at low speed. The right brake pads had been replaced six days prior; but not the left; although post flight revealed extreme wear on the left brake (the locked wheel).