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Forum: Tech Log

16th Apr 2024, 21:35

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How do jet aircraft parking brakes work?

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Posted By Uplinker

This will have to wait until I can look in my...

This will have to wait until I can look in my FCOM tomorrow or you can post a picture, so I can see exactly which valves you are referring to.

Forum: Tech Log

16th Apr 2024, 09:17

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How do jet aircraft parking brakes work?

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Posted By Uplinker

The accumulator is charged with full system...

The accumulator is charged with full system pressure - of around 3000psi, (A330). This pressure pushes on the free dividing piston in the middle of the accumulator cylinder. This piston is free to...

Forum: Tech Log

16th Apr 2024, 07:49

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How do jet aircraft parking brakes work?

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Posted By Uplinker

As I just posted, (we might have crossed), the...

As I just posted, (we might have crossed), the hydraulic fluid is NOT trapped; the fluid path is open between the accumulator and the parking brake actuators. Trace the pipework in the diagram I just...

Forum: Tech Log

16th Apr 2024, 07:32

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How do jet aircraft parking brakes work?

Views: 1,783

Posted By Uplinker

Well, on the Airbus documentation I have, (for...

Well, on the Airbus documentation I have, (for A330), it shows a direct, open pressure path from the brake accumulators to the parking brake actuators when the parking brake handle is set to park...

Forum: Tech Log

15th Apr 2024, 21:45

Replies: 15

How do jet aircraft parking brakes work?

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Posted By Uplinker

As you guessed, airliner parking brakes are not...

As you guessed, airliner parking brakes are not like mechanical hand brakes on cars. (some small GA aircraft do have mechanical parking brakes, but most airliners don't). When airliner parking brakes...

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