Somebody owes me a beer, preferably Australian.
For reference, please see:
TASK 05-51-16-200-801
Inspection After Brake Overheat
Specifically:
1. Reason for the Job
This inspection is necessary after a crew report of:
- a brake temperature of more than 800 deg. C,
- wheel fuse plug(s) melt.
Now, somebody out there may have a system of measuring the temps at the wheel rim, if so, fine. I am not aware of any such system, but I have been proved wrong in the past. Always a good day to learn something new. Until I see otherwise, the only temperature reference I can consider is the one installed on the airplane that measures the temperature at the core of the brake pack.
As to being relegated to the spotters corner, well, aren't we ALL spotters? I mean, just what got us into this cockamamie business in the first place if it wasn't watching airplanes? Now we actually get PAID to hang around airports and look at airplanes all day! What a deal!
Happy Contrails Folks!
PB