Document: SLSA-MIP-5-4-0-US
Date of Issue: 05/2016
Revision: -
8-15
8.5.4
Refilling / exchanging brake fluid
8.5.4.1
Draining brake fluid from brake system
Type of maintenance: line
Authorization to perform:
Sport pilot or LSA mechanic
Tools needed:
wrench size 7/16 in
plastic hose
a compressible brake fluid filler (or a bigger syringe is also suitable)
brake fluid
Disconnect the brake hose from the brake pump and let brake fluid to run out into a
before prepared can.
Depress appropriate brake pedal to make brake fluid run
–out faster.
8.5.4.2
Filing brake fluid into brake system
NOTE
Refer to the paragraph 17.5 to see brake fluid used by the airplane manufacturer
Re
–connect brake hose to the brake pump.
Release a bleed screw on the brake pump No.1. Put a plastic hose on the released
screw and use a compressible brake fluid filler to fill the system with brake fluid. This
way of re
–filling minimizes risk of air intake into the brake system.
Bleed the brake system after refilling.
8.5.4.3
Refilling brake fluid into brake system.
Refill brake fluid into the brake system through a hole in brake pump (at foot control
pedals). Air intake into the system is more probable when this way of filling is used.
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