Aww, crap,” I thought as I realized my Baron’s right brake went all the way to the floor. Some vigorous pumping returned some of its pressure, and it was usable for low-speed taxiing, but not for much else.
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Aww, crap,” I thought as I realized my Baron’s right brake went all the way to the floor. Some vigorous pumping returned some of its pressure, and it was usable for low-speed taxiing, but not for much else.
Key Takeaways:
- A pilot discovered a soft right brake on his Baron after recent maintenance but decided to take off on a long solo trip despite the known deficiency and unavailable mechanics.
- During a planned fuel stop, the pilot and a friend successfully re-bled the brake, resolving the issue before continuing the journey.
- The pilot later acknowledged that taking off with a known defect was an unsafe decision, regretting it despite the uneventful flights, and vowed not to repeat the mistake.
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