On the a/c I've flown, there is no way for the crew to do a functional test of the anti-skid system prior to t/o. All we can do is test for "braking" when the system is turned on. We have to rely on a warning light in the system to tell us something is wrong. If there is no light, we have to assume the system is operating properly.
The first time we find it isn't is when a tire blows.
It's not unusual to find a blown tire after work has been done on an anti-skid system.
When I do a test flight, the last landing is done with maximum anti-skid braking. If the system is not operating properly, the tire will blow then. Only after the a/c passes this functional test, will I turn the a/c over to the line crews for revenue service. If any work is done on the system after that, we have to rely on the guys with wrenches and test boxes.
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