Jabiru Aircraft
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Aircraft Service Manual
Jabiru J230-C
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Dated : Feb 2006
Issued By: RAS
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6.7
NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM
6.7.1
5.7.1
STEERING CENTRING ASSEMBLY
The Nosewheel Centring Assembly consists of springs which are stretched when the nose
leg is moved to the left or the right. Repair is limited to replacement of parts.
6.7.2
NOSE WHEEL STEERING ASSEMBLY
Refer to Figure 17.
The Nosewheel Steering Assembly comprises of two Steering push rods attaching the
Rudder Pedals and the Steering Link.
Repair is limited to the replacement of parts.
6.8
BRAKE SYSTEM
The hydraulic brake system consists of one master cylinder located on the front of the
main longitudinal beam, flexible hoses connecting the master cylinder to each wheel brake
cylinder and the single disc and a floating-cylinder type brake assembly located at each
main landing gear wheel.
6.8.1
TROUBLE SHOOTING - BRAKES
Table 7. Trouble Shooting – Brakes
Trouble
Probable Cause
Remedy
Brake handle binding
Check and adjust
Worn or broken master
cylinder piston return spring
Repair or install new master
cylinder
Dragging brakes
Restriction in hydraulic lines
or in master cylinder
Drain brake line, clear with
compressed air. If cleaning
lines fails, the master cylinder
may be faulty and should be
repaired or replaced.
Leak in system
If master cylinder or wheel
cylinders are leaking, repair or
install new parts.
Air in system
Bleed system
Lack of fluid in master cylinder
Fill and bleed system
Master cylinder defective
Repair or install new parts
Brakes fail to operate
Brake pads worn
Replace with new parts
