To explain my earlier post about tyres deflating from hard applications of brakes. The brake assy on the A330 is so large that when the "heat pack" (carbon discs and rotors) gets to a certain temp (above 490) there is insufficient conductivity in a confined space to wick the heat away before it soaks into the wheel assy thru the heat sheild to the rim to prevent the 205 deg C being felt at the fuse..without external cooling applied.
My notes state when MAX brakes selected they come on without delay(FCOM states with nose squat made) , no mention of nose gear squat switch where as the LO and MED setting have a delay built in to give an artificial feel (not sure why??)
Last edited by Bolty McBolt; 6th Oct 2006 at 03:53.
Reason: found ref in FCOM