Technical data

13773-001
32-40
Page 2 30 Nov 2000
2. TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble Probable Cause Remedy
Airplane Leans To One Side. Bent axle. Replace with new parts.
Incorrect tire pressure. Inflate to proper pressure. (Refer
to 12-10)
Attaching parts loose or defective. Replace with new parts.
Brake Drag. Piston cocked in cylinder, resulting
in overheating brake and/or
excessive lining wear.
Remove and repair cylinder or pis-
ton, or replace brake (Refer to 32-
42)
Foreign matter wedged in brakes. Locate and remove.
Back pressure due to malfunction
of master cylinder or parking
valve.
Bleed hydraulic system and/or
repair/replace master cylinder or
parking valve. (Refer to 32-42)
Water or ice in hydraulic system. Flush and bleed hydraulic system
(thaw ice first).
Excessive bolt torque has caused
back plate to crush cylinder, evi-
denced by depressions around
bolt holes.
Replace cylinder and follow manu-
facturer's recommended torque
value.
Piston does not retract. Bleed system and/or remove pis-
ton. Inspect for damage (Refer to
32-42)
Warped pressure plate. Replace pressure plate or flatten
to within 0.100 inch (0.254 mm).
(Refer to 32-42)
Corroded anchor bolts and/or
torque plate bushings.
Clean and lubricate or replace.
Cocked anchor bolts and/or torque
plate bushings.
Replace. (Refer to 32-42)
Bent or cracked torque plate. Replace. (Refer to 32-42)
Warped brake disc; inspect by lay-
ing a straightedge across disc
face.
Replace and use caution during
operation to prevent excessive
energy input into brake.
Out of position/stuck lining. Repair or Replace.
Restriction in hydraulic line. Isolate and remove restriction.
Lining not firmly seated flush
against pressure/back plate.
Deburr rivet hole on surface adja-
cent to lining.