Hasn't happened to me (yet, at least), but my understanding is that brake fires are often the result of o-rings that fail from overheating and then release brake fluid onto hot rotors. The brakes (Clevelands) on my -10 are OK, but maybe not as robust as they could be... I make an effort to go easy on the brakes, and lining life seems good. However, they got pretty hot once, after having to abort a T.O. (wildlife) just below rotation speed. Coupled with a local A/C (not an RV) that was lost to a brake fire a year or so ago, I started thinking about what else I might do to reduce risk.
I'm considering replacing the rubber o-rings with Viton due to its higher temp tolerance, as well as switching to a fluid with a higher flash point (Royco 782), and am hoping to leverage thoughts and experience of others before making that decision.
I'm considering replacing the rubber o-rings with Viton due to its higher temp tolerance, as well as switching to a fluid with a higher flash point (Royco 782), and am hoping to leverage thoughts and experience of others before making that decision.