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Jean-Baptiste BRILLAUD
Engineer Braking and Steering Systems
Customer Services Engineering
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Introduction
Feed back from field:
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Introduction
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Agenda
Introduction
2. Airbus recommendations
Conclusion
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Agenda
Introduction
2. Airbus recommendations
Conclusion
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Brake temperature
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Wear
rate
80
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250
315
Indicated temperature C
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Agenda
Introduction
2. Airbus recommendations
Conclusion
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Causes:
High temperature: thermal oxidation
Chemical pollution (runway de-icing products): catalytic
oxidation
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Homogeneously distributed
around the discs
4 More likely on center discs
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Reverse
max
Flap Full
Reverse
Idle
Flap 3
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Reverse
Max
Reverse
Idle
Auto-Brake Low
Auto-Brake Med
No Risk
Low risk
Low risk
Risk
No Risk
Low risk
Risk
High risk
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Airbus recommendations:
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Brake manufacturers,
Operators,
De-icing products manufacturers
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Agenda
Introduction
2. Airbus recommendations
Conclusion
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Causes:
Loss of running clearance,
Seized piston(s)
Consequences:
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Investigations:
Loss of pistons running clearance:
Seized piston(s)
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BRAKE DRAGGING
THERMAL OXIDATION
ELEVATED
TEMPERATURES
OPERATIONAL
PROCEDURES
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Agenda
Introduction
2. Airbus recommendations
Conclusion
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2. Airbus recommendations
Standard Operating Procedures (FCOM 3.03.XX)
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At landing :
Ensure Safety:
SAFETY
WEAR
OXIDATION
Autobrake,
Brake Cooling fans,
Parking brake
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During Taxi:
WEAR
OPERATIONS
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At landing:
WEAR
OXIDATION
SAFETY
At take off:
Select MAX for safety reasons.
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OPERATIONS
Taxi out:
Fans ON if temperature > 100C
Taxi in:
Parking:
Fans OFF if temperature < 100C
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DRAG
OXIDATION
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Agenda
Introduction
2. Airbus recommendations
Conclusion
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Conclusion
Airbus Standard Operating Procedures (SOP):
Ensure Safety
4 Best compromise between:
4
Operations
Cost
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Thank you
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Appendix
References:
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