Thank You Rob for your prompt response on my brake caliper question.
I am a bit confused though...
On pp44 of the HOFFMANN AIRCRAFT "instructions for continued airworthiness"
it emphatically states that DOT 3 brake fluid is used and that MIL-5606 is
NOT to be used. My brake reservoir had a red tint to it when I put S/N 3660
back into service after 12 years as a hangar queen. Last week I had a leak
that drained the reservoir full of DOT 3. The airplane is tied down on the
ramp at the Reno-Stead airfield and is completely covered. The weather has
been freeze-thaw cycles lately. The DOT fluid I used was fresh and stored
in a factory sealed container. I have ordered O ring number 101-02300 from
Aircraft Spruce to replace the failed seal in the caliper.
I have seen in the DOG that MIL-5606 fluid is to be used. Is there an
explanation for this seeming contradiction?
As always thanks for your support
Kurt
