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TO SERVE WITH PRIDE AND DEDICATION SCOPE… ü Landing Gear & Brake System -Brake System Schematic ü Main Wheel Assembly - Undercarriage

TO SERVE WITH PRIDE AND DEDICATION LANDING GEAR & BRAKE SYSTEM -Brake System Schematic (for Piper PA-28 -161) Main wheels Brake units The 2 main wheels are equipped with a single disc hydraulic brake assembly (brake unit). Hydraulic cylinders Hydraulic reservoir Brake fluid is stored here. Pilot must check the quantity of brake fluid while carrying out external checks. Brake toe pedals Pull back this handle slightly and release it forward (while aircraft is stationary) to engage parking brake. Parking brake lever Master cylinder The brake units are connected to individual hydraulic cylinders, which in turn are attached to and controlled by a rudder pedal (brake toe pedal) each.

TO SERVE WITH PRIDE AND DEDICATION COCKPIT OF PIPER PA-28 -161 Parking Brake Lever

TO SERVE WITH PRIDE AND DEDICATION MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY -Undercarriage (for Piper PA-28 -161) Main landing gear The aircraft has a tricycle non-retractable landing gear. Nose landing gear

TO SERVE WITH PRIDE AND DEDICATION What to check for during external checks on nose and main landing gear… a) Condition of each gear b) - Oleo extension: c) Main landing gears approximately 4. 5 +/- 0. 25 inches. d) Nose landing gear approximately 3. 25 +/- 0. 25 inches. Hydraulic fluid line Brake unit Brake disc

TO SERVE WITH PRIDE AND DEDICATION b) Tyres c) cuts, d) - Condition: Check for cracks and flat spots. - Check for creep. - Proper inflation of each tyre. c) Brake Assembly d) - Condition e) - No leakage of brake fluid Indicate creep mark coincide Indicate creep mark outof-limit

TO SERVE WITH PRIDE AND DEDICATION