by InfoAve.Net (PMDF V5.1-5 #17060) with SMTP id <01IHZ29EYK7UAAVKTW@InfoAve.Net> for cozy_builders@hpwarhw.an.hp.com; Mon, 21 Apr 1997 16:25:18 EST Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 16:25:18 -0500 (EST) Date-Warning: Date header was inserted by InfoAve.Net From: Nick Ugolini Subject: COZY: New Brakes I have installed new brake pads on my LongEZ. I read somewhere that new brakes are supposed to be broken in to ensure maximum braking and life. Does anyone know what is involved in this procedure? Thanks Nick Ugolini unick@mail.charleston.net Varieze N89RS LongEZ N29TM Cozy Mark IV #0264 Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 08:53:16 -0400 From: wilhelmson@scra.org Subject: Re: COZY: New Brakes Nick: There is a procedure for breakin of new metalic brake pads. It is published by Cleveland. As I remember it involves one severe breaking period to heat the brakes to Max temp. and then allowing them to cool completely before more use. If you want you can contact me at home here in CHS and I will look it up for you in my archives. Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 00:20:33 -0700 From: Rego and Noleen Burger Organization: R.N.B. Enterprises Subject: COZY: BRAKE IN FOR BRAKES I think it was Nick who raised the question on brake in for brakes but felt I would share the info at my disposal with all :-) QUOTE: CONDITIONING PROCEEDURE FOR NON ASBESTOS ORGANIC BRAKE LINING The brake lining material used in this brake assembly is a non asbestos organic compostion. This material must be properly conditioned in order to provide maximum performance and service life. Conditioning may be accomplished as follows: 1. Taxi aircraft for 1500 feet with engine at 1700 rpm applying brake pedal force as needed to develope a 5-10 mph taxi speed. 2. Allow brakes to cool for 10-15 minutes. 3. Apply brakes and check to see if a high throttle static run up may be held with normal pedal force.... if so, conditioning is completed. 4. If static run up cannot be held, repeat steps 1 thru 3 as needed to successfully hold. This conditioning procedure will generate sufficient heat to create a thin layer of glazed material at the lining friction surface. Normal brake usage should generate enough heat to maintain the glaze throughout the life of the lining. Light brake usage can cause the glaze to wear off, resulting in reduced brake performance. In such cases, the lining may be conditioned again following the instructions set forth in this PRM. Parker Hannifin Corporation. Rego Burger P.E. RSA CZ4 #139 Just discovered I never ordered the screws to attach my planes canopy, getting exciting again :-) Any one in RSA got MS 24694-S54 or 55's I need ten.