Maintenance and Inspection Procedures Manual
Type:
CT
Series:
CTLS
LSA
Page: 4-27
AF 04800001
Revision No. 3
Date: 14 Sep 2008
4.2.3 Brake System
4.2.3.1 Tools
Required
Wrench
7x8
1
pcs
Wrench
10x13
1
pcs
Wrench
11
1
pcs
Wrench
12x14
1
pcs
Hex-nut
wrench
3
1
pcs
Hex-nut
wrench
4
1
pcs
Hex-nut
wrench
5
1
pcs
Wheel
chocks
4
pcs
4.2.3.2 Materials
Required
Lock liquid of middle strength Loctite 243
as required
Brake liquid 41 MIL-H-5606
0.88 pint / 0.5 l
C9997205R 6x4 nylon tube
130” / 3.3 m (43.31” for each wheel and 43.31” for
distribution)
4.2.3.3 Inspection
4.2.3.3.1 Type of Maintenance
Line
4.2.3.3.2 Minimum Level of Certification
Owner/Pilot
4.2.3.3.3 General
To inspect the brake system one person is required.
Prior to beginning put wheel chocks each side of the wheels to prevent unintended motion of the aircraft.
All the connectors but the connectors A (Fig. 5) are to be tightened up to torque 80 lb-in / 9 Nm and
secured by lock liquid of middle strength Loctite 243.
The connector A (Fig. 5) is to be tightened up to torque 35 lb-in / 4 Nm, no lock liquid is to be used in this
case.
Load on the brake control handle and its play can be adjusted by the rod tip C9997006C (Rod end
bearing, ext. thread GA5), Fig. 1, b. Prior to adjusting the lock nut C9996333 (Self-locking nut DIN 985-
M5, regular) has to be unscrewed by a 8x10 wrench, and a new one tightened to 49 lb-in / 5.5 Nm after
adjustment is finished.
If brake system lines are broken, drain off brake fluid completely (put a catch can under the wheels to
collect drained fluid, and unscrew the connectors A (Fig. 5) on both wheels 1 to 2 turns by a 7x8 wrench.
After the repair is completed, carry out all the items of the chapter 4.2.3.6.
