Tried to go fly my 8A this morning, but the left side brake didn't work. Felt firm, but it didn't seem to keep the tire from rotating. At least not enough to get the plane to actually turn left. Had to turn 270 right to get back to the hangar.
So, back in the hanger tested it and it did hold well enough to keep me from being able to push the plane back by the tire when pressing. No noticeable leaks. Pads are still thick. Drained out some fluid and bled it. Push back out and no change, still couldn't get enough brake force to turn the plane to the left against the slight slope in front of the hangar.
So, would this be a rebuild the caliper situation? Master Cylinder? Do both? (parts are cheap at least). If doing the left side, do the right while I'm at it? Right seems to be working fine so far. I just don't know where to start with these things other than the shotgun approach.
So, back in the hanger tested it and it did hold well enough to keep me from being able to push the plane back by the tire when pressing. No noticeable leaks. Pads are still thick. Drained out some fluid and bled it. Push back out and no change, still couldn't get enough brake force to turn the plane to the left against the slight slope in front of the hangar.
So, would this be a rebuild the caliper situation? Master Cylinder? Do both? (parts are cheap at least). If doing the left side, do the right while I'm at it? Right seems to be working fine so far. I just don't know where to start with these things other than the shotgun approach.