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Old 27th Dec 2010, 16:36
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glhcarl
 
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Depends on the specific model.
-1's, -100's, -200's all had OK brakes.
-500's and -250's, because of their higher all up weights, had superb brakes, that would stop the airplane on the perverbial dime, wet or dry runway.
After landing at ZRH with -500 some years ago, we noticed another airplane enter the runway, downfield, without an ATC clearance.
Getting on the brakes, big time, was required, and the tower remarked....'we've never seen a large jet stop so fast.'
411A, you need to read the report!

There are "currenty" five (5) different L-1011 brake assemblies approved for use on the L-1011.

o Two (2) are for Delta aircraft only, without tempature sensors. (1) for -1's and one (1) for -100's, -250's and -500's.

o One (1) for all other -1's.

o One (1) for all -100's, -200's and -500's, except Delta aircraft and those with aircraft CAA certification.

o One (1) for all CAA certified -100's, -200's and -500's. The result of the Leeds indicent.
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