Accident Maule M-5-220C N51630, Sunday 17 April 1983

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Date:	Sunday 17 April 1983
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Maule M-5-220C
Owner/operator:	Michael Frey
Registration:	N51630
MSN:	2300
Total airframe hrs:	1234 hours
Engine model:	Franklin 6A-350-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Young, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Payson, AZ (E69)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE LANDING WAS NORMAL, & AS HE APPLIED BRAKES THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED. HE INTENTIONALLY APPLIED HARD LEFT BRAKE TO NEGOTIATE A GROUND-LOOP TO AVOID TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY. DISASSEMBLY OF THE RIGHT MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE O-RINGS WAS BROKEN IN TWO PIECES.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: