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Suitable substitute for no. 5 vegetable oil in Lockheed brakes.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Oct-Dec 1989 pg. 10

Correct installation for gravity method of brake bleeding.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Sep-Nov 1990 pg. 2

Equipment and technique for properly bleeding aircraft brakes.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Winter 1996 pg. 9

Tips on breaking in new aircraft brake linings.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Spring 1996 pg. 8

Understanding the Piper brake system. How Cherokee brakes work. References the PA-28 and -28R series aircraft, but most Pipers have the same hand-brake components.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE May 1987 (v.9#5) pg. 9
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Sep 1987 (v.9#9) pg. 20

Brake lining fine points. Tips on ordering the correct brake linings for the lowest cost.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Oct 1987 (v.9#10) pg. 22

An inactivity checklist. Maintenance considerations for an airplane that is flown less than once a week. Looks at engines, rubber products, brakes, and electrical system.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Feb 1988 (v.10#2) pg. 15
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Jun 1988 (v.10#6) pg. 20

Non-asbestos brake lining basics. What you should know. Includes tips on the proper break-in procedure.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Aug 1989 (v.11#8) pg. 9

Brake bleeding is made easier with a home-made pressure bleeding system.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Oct 1991 (v.13#10) pg. 7
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Dec 1991 (v.13#12) pg. 6

How to check and service brake linings.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE May 1995 (v.17#5) pg. 9

Rebuilding a brake system master cylinder.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Aug 1997 (v.19#8) pg. 9

Tip on using Champion antiseize graphite on disc brake pins.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Apr 1999 (v.21#4) pg. 3

Tip on replacing the 5606 hydraulic fluid used in some Mooney brake systems because it jells-up and contributes to brake problems in cold weather.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Sep 1999 (v.21#9) pg. 21

How to install parking brakes on your homebuilt aircraft.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1983 (v.32#6) pg. 27

Designing and installing a hydraulic brake system.
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1987 (v.36#10) pg. 31

Wheels and brakes. Leverage and hydraulic power transfer is a function of master cylinder and brake cylinders. Some tips on selection.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1989 (v.38#2) pg. 39

Wheels and braking. (1) Designing brake systems for inverted flight. (2) Selections of wheels and brakes. (3) Fitting wheel pants.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1989 (v.38#3) pg. 42

Brake modification for use of low-pressure heel brake cylinders.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1989 (v.38#6) pg. 42

Tip on correctly locating the bleeder valve.
SPORT AVIATION Sep 1991 (v.40#9) pg. 63

Fiberglass heat shields for Long-EZ and Vari-EZE aircraft equipped with Cleveland brakes.
SPORT AVIATION May 1993 (v.42#5) pg. 88

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