AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
DFE-AMM-AR1
Rev. 1 – 07/24/2014
3-19
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Task proper accomplishment check: check tire pressure
3.5.2.6.
Brake Pads Replacement
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Tools needed: Screwdriver, Metric Wrench
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Parts needed: brake pads , Loctite 638 to secure the screws,
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Type of maintenance: Line
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Repairman (LS-M) or Mechanic (A&P) – both with the minimum level of certification to
perform heavy maintenance of SLSA in the U.S.
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FAA approved Part 145 Repair station
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Instructions:
1. Jack the airplane
2. Remove the cotter pin, unscrew the slotted nut M16, and remove the washer from the
axle
3. Bend small tabs on the 3 washers and unscrew the M6 screws connecting the brake disc
to the
wheel rim
4. Remove the wheel and the distance ring from the axle
5. Take the brake disc off (leave the brake on a main leg)
6. Remove the cotter pins, shift the pins out and remove the brake pads
7. Mount a new brake pad, secure the pins with cotter pins (diam. 2mm, length14mm) (part.
No.:
039 300)
8. Put the brake disc on the wheel
9. Put the distance ring and the wheel on the axle (adjust the distance ring between
bearings)
10.Set tab washers (6x2, Nom. 038160) on the screws, apply Loctite and at ach the brake
disc to
the inner part of the rim. Bend the tabs of the washers to secure the screw heads. 11.Put the
washer on the axle, tighten the slotted nut and secure with a cotter pin
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Task proper accomplishment check: check braking function, new brake pads require some
running-in period to achieve maximum braking efficiency. This caution should be kept in
mind considering safety of operation.
