Hi All. Has anyone come across the problem of an airbrake that wont extend? No problem until last weekend when, during the DI, I found it impossible to extend the brakes with the cockpit handle, using a fairly hefty pulling force. I had to slide a feeler gauge under the rear edge brfore I could open the starboard brake panel (the port one is not a problem). I could not see anything amiss and added a small rubber 'buffer' to lift the rear edge a couple of mm., but it did not make any difference. Almost feels as if the torque tube is 'over centre'. Any ideas?
Incidently, my brake panels have a small spring at the inboard ends, presumeably to help keep them closed. One panel has had an extra spring added about 3/4 out (not the sticking one). What is the norm? Neville.
