I am nearing completion of the installation of my rudder pedals. I 
have one remaining problem associated with the foot brake. Having 
reassembled the critical seat and baggage compartment elements, I am 
now able to test the functionality of the rudder pedals. 
Unfortunately, I am not able to operate the right rudder pedal 
because of the interference of the foot brake. This is even before 
installing the foot brake pedal. The arm extending from the toe 
panel which actuates the brake master cylinder leaves at a 15 or 20 
degree angle (if 90 degree orientation from the firewall is the 
reference point) toward the control column. It appears that if the 
brake pedal arm came out at a 90 degree angle with respect to the 
firewall, it would be nearly centered between the right and left 
rudder pedals. My suspicion is that the master cylinder is mounted 
incorrectly such that it is twisted slightly inboard blocking access 
to my right rudder pedal.

My question is: Is the proper alignment of the foot brake pedal arm 
at a 90 degree angle with respect to the firewall? Can anyone give 
me insight into how best to correct this misalignment?

Thanks.

Frank Nelson
N51DV – 415C
TOA/California


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