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Old 9th Jan 2018, 06:36
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I thought it was normal for hydraulic brakes to "bleed off" over time once the hydraulic pumps (engines) are shut down. There's an "accumulator" to hold pressure for a while, but even that bleeds down eventually.

Of course, the 787 has electric brakes - but where does the electrical power come from if the aircraft is parked with engines off for some period of time?
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