On 5/17/2010 11:51 AM, ercoupe99851 wrote: > ...the brake pedal was not fully releasing after brake application. ... The > brakes work fine and can be fully released with a simple bit of toe behind > the pedal. Any suggestions on how to get a full release? > 99851:
Generally, release issues fall into two categories. First, incorrect length of the piston rod. The rod must be adjusted to it's minimum length. Often it is necessary to discard the stop nut and screw the clevis all the way to the shoulder of the threads on the rod. Second is incorrect adjustment of the parking brake cable. If neither of these is the cause, there must be some binding or wear in the pedal assembly causing it to hang up near the top of the stroke. Either way, I'd correct it before further flight as landing with locked brakes can add a whole new dimension to your vocabulary. -- John Cooper Skyport East www.skyportservices.net
