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2010 01 17 Managed to get about an hour of landing practice in today. Feeling more comfortable again. Had to stop because the brakes went out on what turned out to be my last landing. Tower: "Experimental 4XL, exit taxiway A. Are you going back t
Date: 01/17/2010
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IMG_0834post
2010 01 22 - Did a preflight in the hanger. Pulled the aircraft out, climbed in, strapped up and began the start check list. Got to set brake and the brake handle came all the way back. No brakes again.
Date: 01/22/2010
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IMG_0835post
Drag the aircraft back into the hanger and start looking under neath. Brake fluid on the tire. It's coming from somewhere.
Date: 01/22/2010
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IMG_0836post
Look in the wheel well and at first all looks OK. Closer look reveals a drop of fluid on the connector to the 90 on the bottom of the master cylinder. Put a wrench on it and it is loose. Tightened it.
Date: 01/22/2010
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IMG_0837post
Back up to the top and refill the master cylinder. About 2 cc's needed.
Date: 01/22/2010
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IMG_0838post
Put the plug back on the master cylinder.
Date: 01/22/2010
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IMG_0840post
And now we have brakes again. Doesn't sound like much, but that's about an hour and a half since arriving at the airport. Pulled the aircraft back out, climbed in, strapped up and went through the start up check list. Turned the radios on and checked w
Date: 01/22/2010
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IMG_0841post
Retrieved the tow bar and returned to the aircraft to see coolant, lots of coolant under the aircraft. Not a good sign. Pulled the aircraft back into the hanger, removed the cowl and spent about an hour and a half looking for a leak. Found coolant on t
Date: 01/22/2010
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IMG_0846post
So I closed the hanger and went over to Northwest Regional to help Gary put the metal on his Toot.
Date: 01/22/2010
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Spent the rest of the day helping Gary.
Date: 01/22/2010
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