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one break inop...other is fine

> Yesterday I went out to the hangar to run the engines for a few minutes.
>
> In the process of doing so, I discovered that my right break is inop.
>
> Absolutely nothing.
>
> Left side holds great....no problem at all.
>
> Right side is completely effortless....all the way to the stops....no
> resistance.
>
> There is no brake fluid on the ground.
>
> Nothing squirts or sprays when I press the pedal.
>
> The pedal returns to the upright position with no problem....which I
> think tells me the spring linkage is intact.
>
> And when I press on the pilot-side right pedal, I can see
> corresponding movement in the cop-pilot right pedal.....which I think
> tells me that the cross-linkage is intact.
>
> Again....left side break....perfect.
>
> Any thoughts?


Cole
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