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Old 6th Jul 2011, 22:24
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cwatters
 
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I'm no expert but I can google. Bit old (2003) but see page 10...

http://www.smartcockpit.com/data/pdf..._Operation.pdf

If a parking brake is applied too soon after a high energy stop, there is a chance that rotors and stators of steel brakes can fuse, or “weld” together. This can result in:

• Inability to move the airplane
• Unscheduled maintenance
• Schedule disruption
• Disruption of airport operations…

Carbon brakes are not susceptible to “welding”
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