BrakeSystemServicingandCheckout.PDFVIP

Bearhawk #164 “Three Sigma” Checkout Report Date: 1 Mar 08 Objective: Fill brake system(s) with fluid. Test brake operation. Answer the burning question of whether the parking brake valve is a one-way or two-way valve. Background: All texts I have found on this subject seem to assume a level of knowledge about how the bleeder valve works, which I didn’t happen to have. The burning question is how does the parking brake valve respond to additional brake pedal applications after the valve is closed? That is, assume the aircraft is sitting with the parking brake applied. The brake pressure leaks down somehow and the aircraft starts to move. The pilot reacts by pressing on the toe brakes. Does the parking brake valve block the additional pressure from the brake cylinders or does it allow the additional pressure to pass through? Procedure: 1. Remove forward floor to expose brake lines. 2. Open top of brake reservoir. 3. Open bleeder valve about one turn. 4. Fill brake system with Mobile 1 Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid. Use a pressure fed oil gun and plastic tube to feed fluid in from nipple on bottom of brake caliper. 5. Fill first side until fluid appears in reservoir (use dipstick to check). 6. Check for leaks. 7. Fill second side until more fluid appears in reservoir. 8. Check for leaks. 9. Apply brakes. Check for leaks, sponginess. 10. Finish filling reservoir. 11. Check parking brake feed through. Results: Bleeder Valve The Cleveland brake bleeder valve is shown here. The open end shown here is where the fluid comes out or goes in depending on which direction you’re pushing it. The plastic tube will slide over this end. The hex area takes a 1/4” wrench to tighten or loosen the bleeder valve. This is the side view of the bleeder valve. The end shown above is on the right. The hole at the left end is connected to the hole at the right end. As done here, the fluid is forced in the right end, co