CESSNA SECTION
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MODEL 2088 (675 SHP) AIRPLANE AND SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION
BRAKE
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A brake fluid reservoir, located just forward of the
firewall on the left
side of the engine compartment, provides additional brake fluid for the
brake master cylinders. The fluid in the reservoir should be checked for
proper level prior to each flight.
For maximum brake life, keep the brake system properly maintained.
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Early serial airplanes were equipped with organic-type brake linings
and brake life is prolonged by conservative brake application during
taxi operations and landings. Airplanes with serial numbers 20880103
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and On, and early serial airplanes with replaced linings may have
metallic-type brakes, and require a special brake burn-in before
deliverv
(or after brake re~lacement). Unlike oraanic brakes. the dav-to-
day brakjng techntque ~s'd~fferent when condhons permlt, hard biake
ao~ltcatlon
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beneficla1 In that the resultlna hlaher brake tem~eratures
t&d to malntain proper brake glazing an3 wTll prolong the 'expected
brake life. Converselv. the habltual use of liaht and conservatlve brarte
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application is detrimental to metallic brakes.
Some of the symptoms of impending brake failure are:
1. gradual decrease in raking action after brake application,
2.
noisy or dragging brakes,
3.
soft or spongy pedals, and
4.
excessive travel and weak braking action.
If any of these symptoms appear, the brake system is in need of
immediate attention. If, during taxi or landing roll, braking action
decreases, let up on the pedals and then re-apply the brakes with
heavy pressure. If the brakes become spongy or pedal travel
increases, pumping the pedals should build braking pressure. If one
brake becomes weak or fails, use the other brake sparingly while using
opposite rudder, as required, to offset the good brake.
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