Had a main hoist brake start slipping on a 50-ton lift in Regina

It was during a pick last Thursday, and I felt the load drift about an inch before I caught it. I set it down right away and called for the mechanic, who found the brake pads were glazed over. Has anyone else had this happen, and what's the best way to check for it before a big lift?

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perry.jessica1mo ago

We had a similar glazing issue on a Manitowoc in Fort Mac. A quick pre-lift check for me is feeling for any heat on the brake housing after a few test cycles.

rivera.christopher1mo ago

Yeah, a buddy of mine saw that on a crane at the port. They started doing a quick drag test on the empty hook before each shift, just to listen for any weird sounds.