AMS 5 - 3

Brakes

AMS 5 Part 3
AMS 5.6 Describe the construction, operation, function, inspection and
maintenance of an aircraft braking system.
AMS 5.7 From given information, describe the function of components and
principles of operation of the following systems:

Nose wheel steering;

Power wheel brakes, and
Anti-skid braking systems.

AMS 5.8 Describe a typical brake temperature monitoring system and be

able to use a brake limitation chart.

Drum Brake

Non-Energising Brakes

Expander Tube Construction

Single Disk Brakes

Keyed

Single Disk Brakes

Bolted

Multiple Disk Brake

Segmented Rotor Brake

Automatic Adjusters

Single Disk

Automatic Adjusters

Multi Disk

Master Cylinders

Released

Pressure applied

Independent Master Cylinder

Brake Valve
Pressure Boosted
Brakes

Parking Brake Valve

2 Position Type SAAB 340

Rotary Park Brake Valve

Sikorsky, Blackhawk/Seahawk Helicopters

Brake Systems
Reservoir

Brake Pedals

Parking
Brake Handle
Shuttle
Valves

Parking Brake
Control Valve

Brake Master
Cylinder (1 of 4)

Light aircraft / Wheeled Helicopters

Non Powered Hydraulic Brake Systems

Sikorsky, Blackhawk/Seahawk Helicopters

Powered Hydraulic Brake Systems

LEFT
BRAKES

Power Brake Control Valve

Sliding Spool

Brake Debooster Cylinder

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.

Emergency system pressure line

Main brake pressure line
Upper support clamp
Packing
Packing
Debooster cylinder assembly
Piston
Piston Spring
Packing
Lower support clamp
Riser tube
Packing
Tee Fitting
Brake line (to pressure relief valve)
Brake pressure relief valve
Overflow line
Brake line (Debooster to shuttle valve)
Shock strut
Torque link
Brake shuttle valve
Upper end cap
Snap ring
Spring retainer
Valve Spring
Ball
Ball pedestal
Barrel
Lower end cap

Brake Debooster Cylinder

F=A P
1500 psi 2 sq. in
= 300 psi 10 sq. in

Deboost and Lockout Valve

Anti Skid Systems

Transducers

Electro Hydraulic Anti Skid Valve

Anti Skid System

Medium to large aircraft

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Description

Requirements

Zone I Normal zone

Below 1 .0 Million ft.lb

[138 000 kg m]

No special requirement under normal

operations.

Zone II Normal zone

1.0 to 2.05 million ft.lb

[138 000 to 282 900 kg
m]

Delay subsequent take off as indicated by chart

Zone III
Caution zone:

2.05 to 4.0 million ft.lb

[282 900 to 552 000 kg
m]

Zone IV. Danger zone

Over 4.0 million ft.lb

[552 000 kg m]

1. Move aircraft to clear active runway as

uneven braking could cause one or more
tyres to deflate if energy was in the upper
range.
2. Use brakes sparingly to manoeuvre.
3. Do not set parking brake.
4. Allow to cool for the time indicated by chart.
5. After cooling, make a visual check of brakes.
I. Clear runway immediately as fusible plugs
will blow 2 to 30 min. after stopping.
2. Do not apply dry chemical or quench until
fusible plugs have released tyre pressure.
3. Do not approach for 1/2 hour or until fusible
plugs have blown.
4. Two to three hours are required for brakes to
cool enough for safe removal when
artificial cooling is not used.
5. Tyres, wheels, and brakes must be replaced.