Mark Byrne - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

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Date: 3-31-2016
Number of Hours: 4.00
Manual Reference: 13.2.I
Brief Description: BRAKE LINNING CONDITIONING PRODCEDURES

THE EVOLUTION USE EITHER GROVE OR CLEVLAND NON ASPESTOS ORGANIC BRAKE LININGS. WHEN NEW LININGS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED , IT IS IMPORTANT TOCONDITION THEM PROPERLY TO OBTAIN THE AMXIMUM SERVICE LIFE... NON ASBESTOS ORGANIC LININDS 1 TAXI THE AIRCRAFT FOR 1500FEET WITH THE ENGINE AT 1700RPM APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL FORCE AS NEEDED TO DEVELOPE A 5 10 MPH SPEED. 2 ALLOW THE BRAKES TO COOL FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES. 3 APPLY BRAKE AND CHECK FOR RESTRAINT AT HIGH STATIC THROTTLE. IF BRAKES HOLD, CONDITIONING IS COMPLETE. 4 IF BRAKES DO NOT HOLD REPEAT STEPS 1 THROUGH 3.

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