Aztec Driver
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I am having issues with my brakes in my Twin Comanche. Between myself and the few times I loan out my aircraft, I only get 40-50 hours on my plane in a year. I have to replace the brakes at every annual, and sometimes more frequently than that. I use the brakes very sparingly, preferring to touch down at the proper speed and let it slow down on the long runway rather than jam on the brakes to make the first turnoff.
I just had them replaced again in Feb, and I heard the sound of scraping metal again the other day as I taxiied to the hangar. Today I did a thorough look at them and discovered the outboard brake pads on both main gear are worn completely down and scraping the rotor. The inboard pads are still almost like new.
Why the difference in wear?
I break the pads in as instructed by the manufacturer, so why do they wear out so quickly?
I just had them replaced again in Feb, and I heard the sound of scraping metal again the other day as I taxiied to the hangar. Today I did a thorough look at them and discovered the outboard brake pads on both main gear are worn completely down and scraping the rotor. The inboard pads are still almost like new.
Why the difference in wear?
I break the pads in as instructed by the manufacturer, so why do they wear out so quickly?