Alan,
Yes. Neville advised me to back off the collars .030in. from fully home
and retain them with loctite on the threads. If you tighten them fully,
one of the seals blocks the small holes which allow fluid from the
central reservoir in the cylinder to the ones at the side where the
pistons are.
Richard.
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Alan
Burrows
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Finger Brake cylinder seals
<alan@kestrel-insurance.com>
Richard
Did you get a reply to this one as I have tightened the collar up fully
and am now wondering if that's right?
Alan
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard
Iddon
Subject: Europa-List: Finger Brake cylinder seals
I had a seal on one side of my finger brake cylinder fail whist taxiing
yesterday, causing me to taxi in ever decreasing circles. (Fortunately
I was able to cut the engine before I disappeared up my own tailplane).
I have a set of replacement pistons / cylinders which I am intending to
fit but I seem to recall that there is something odd about tightening up
the collar which retains them. From memory I think I should leave it
around 1 or 2 mm. away from being fully home.
Can anyone enlighten me?
Richard Iddon G-RIXS
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