PS-28 Cruiser
PS-28N Cruiser
CR-MM-1-0-00
CHAPTER 8 – LANDING GEAR
Revision No.: 7
Date of issue: 2013-10-09
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8.5.3 Change of brake lining
Type of maintenance: line
Authorization to perform:
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Sport pilot or higher
Tools needed:
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wrench size 7/16 in
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drill # 25
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electric drill
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brake relining tool, pneumatic press
CAUTION:
EXCHANGE ALWAYS BOTH BRAKE PADS!
(a) Jack and support the airplane (see 14.2).
(b) Remove the main landing gear wheel (see 8.3.3).
(c) Remove the caliper from the wheel by removing the two bolts (1, Fig. 8-18) that hold in on.
(d) Remove old linings (4) by drilling the crimped side of the rivet (Do not use punch and
hammer). Using a # 25 drill (0.1495 in. diameter), drill through rivet taking care to avoid
damaging the rivet hole.
(e) After drilling crimped edge off rivets, lift old lining and remaining rivet pieces from the brake
shoe.
(f) Inspect the brake shoe (2; 3) for any bending or other damage that may have occurred
during service. A shoe with more than 0.010 in bend should be replaced. Inspect rivet holes
to ensure that no damage has occurred during removal.
(g) Using a brake relining tool or pneumatic press, replace the lining using brass rivet (5).
(h) Insert the brake disc and screw them with the caliper.
(i) Reinstall the main landing gear wheel (see 8.3.4).
(j) Check the brake function.
