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Old December 27th 05, 06:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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("GS" wrote)
Speaking of which, just read on the NTSB website that there
was yet another Cirrus that burned up from the brakes during
an extended taxi. There have been many of these. One of
these was in my flying club. The plane was squawked for
a dragging brake apparently MANY times and was signed off
every time. And they supposedly rebuilt it "good as new."
Hmmmm.....



http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/540-full.html#191252
Cirrus To Issue SB On Brake Overheating, Fires
AvWeb 12-25-05

"The SB will call for the installation of color-changing temperature sensors
on the brake components so that pilots can tell -- during the preflight --
if the brakes have been previously overheated. Cirrus spokesman Ian Bentley
said overheating can cause failure of an O-ring. Failure of the O-ring
allows flammable brake fluid to leak onto potentially hot parts. If they're
hot enough, the brake fluid ignites and causes a stubborn fire that can
really make a mess of a low-wing plastic airplane."


Montblack

 




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