jorgen.nielsen(at)mweb.co
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 Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:55 am Post subject: Brakes failed / air leak |
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Hi All
About a week or 2 back I posted that I developed an air leak which led to brakes failing. Several people commented, and included advice re stripping & cleaning the air system, checking shuttle valves, gear actuators etc. Herewith some feedback.
The fault lay in the shuttle valve at the nose gear actuator. It has that hard rubber marble inside a t-fitting, at high pressure all was OK, but the rubber ball had deformed and was out of round so at low pressure it would not seal, the lower the pressure the MORE it leaked, the higher the pressure the less or none at all. Simply the high pressure deforming the ball to form a seal. Popped a new ball in and everything OK. We checked the mains as well, they had good balls (!) and the system was clean. No gunge or yukky stuff inside at all. Other factors: Aerie has 560 hours total time since new (bought new from aerostar) and well looked after by Russian engineer.
Regards to all on list from South Africa – have a great new year.
Jorgen
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