Minimum Thickness Brake Lining Gauge

Minimum Thickness Brake Lining Gauge Safety First!

For continued safe operation of your aircraft’s wheels and brakes, Cleveland’s External Design brake linings (both organic and metallic) must be replaced when reaching a minimum thickness of .100 inches (2.54 mm).  

Visual inspection of brake lining condition is simple with Cleveland’s Minimum Lining Thickness Gauge.

Using the Minimum Thickness Gauge

Simply place the gauge flat against the pressure plate or back plate.  

If the lining is lower than the gauge, the linings are less than .100” and should be replaced.

Minimum Thickness Brake Lining Gauge

Lining is Higher than Gauge

If the lining is higher than the gauge you are ok for take-off!

Brake Lining OK

Lining is LOWER than Gauge

If the brake lining is lower than the minimum thickness gauge the lining(s) must be replaced as soon as possible.  

Brake Lining REPLACE

Request a FREE Minimum Thickness Brake Lining Gauge

You can request a free minimum thickness brake lining gauge at the following link.  

Free Brake Lining Gauge
Wheel & Brake