737NG Retrofit from Steel to Carbon Brakes
Hi everybody,
I'm Mouhcine and i'm an internship at Moroccan National Airline Royal Air Maroc AT, and I’m in charge of studying retrofit of existing steel brakes on the 737-800 NG fleet with the carbon brakes.
Regardless to the fact that the carbon brakes are more advantageous in many ways than steel brakes (700lb weight saving, much more landings before overhaul, faster cooling ...), Royal Air Maroc has initiated working on this subject, so to decide whether it’s profitable to opt for this modification,
Since changing existing brakes is an expensive modification not related to safety, it’s not easy to make a decision regarding retrofit.
Is the fuel saving and maintenance reduction justifies an investment in buying new brakes and replacing the exiting ones? and did any airline make the step and do the retrofit, and what was the results of this retrofit.
We really appreciate any input related to this subject matter,
Thank you.