Maverick Brake Floor Support
- Category: Murphy Maverick
- Published: Sunday, 28 May 2023 06:23
- Written by Super User
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- Safety Note: The information in this article is not intended to be complete engineering information. You must consult with a properly licensed engineer before duplicating any of the modifications described within this atricle. This article descibes a change to my aeroplane that I found to resolve a problem with guidance and checking from an LAA engineer.
The brakes in the Maverick are too weak for taxiing once the wind increases. This is because of two design faults: floor strength and brake leverage.
This article describes how these problems were fixed on my plane.
The floor under the brakes bends when the brakes are depressed hard. You need to have proper support for the pedals.
To fix this doublers were placed under the pedals.
A doubler in this case is an extra layer of aluminium riveted on to strengthen that section of floor.
The action of the brakes was poor as the cylinders were supported on the bottom of the pedals. By placing brackets on the floor attached to the brake cylinders they were supported by the floor and more effectively depressed.
The brackets and doublers were created in a workshop.
Additional pictures
Picture of old brakes setup including old reservoir plumbing
