Paul Eastham
Well Known Member
Was surprised not too see many posts in the archives about that match this, curious if there is some collective wisdom. I wish I could just take the whole thing apart and give some actual data, but I just left home for OSH, of course
Brake was squeaking a little at annual, so I gave it a good look. Found the rotor was a bit out of tolerance (had a slight low spot and was slightly too thin). Replaced the rotor, should have changed the pad but didn't, had plenty of life left. On flying it, a tiny bit of squeak remained over a dozen flights but it was very tolerable.
Now I hit the road and landed at my first overnight and it squeaks again...LOUD! It sounds like someone threw a bunch of metal shavings into the brake. This was with light pressure as I was parking, braking action was fine and the brake was not hot.
I guess I will voyage on tomorrow morning and hope for the best...
Brake was squeaking a little at annual, so I gave it a good look. Found the rotor was a bit out of tolerance (had a slight low spot and was slightly too thin). Replaced the rotor, should have changed the pad but didn't, had plenty of life left. On flying it, a tiny bit of squeak remained over a dozen flights but it was very tolerable.
Now I hit the road and landed at my first overnight and it squeaks again...LOUD! It sounds like someone threw a bunch of metal shavings into the brake. This was with light pressure as I was parking, braking action was fine and the brake was not hot.
I guess I will voyage on tomorrow morning and hope for the best...