Patent ID: 9714019
Date: 2017-07-25
CPC Classifications: B60T,B64C

Claim:
1. A method for testing the operation of an aircraft braking system comprising: applying a predetermined electrical energy level to an electromechanical actuator attached to a brake assembly, wherein the brake assembly comprises a brake stack; discontinuing electrical energy to the electromechanical actuator; after discontinuing electrical energy to the electromechanical actuator, measuring a voltage from a motor of the electromechanical actuator; and evaluating braking performance by comparing the voltage from the motor of the electromechanical actuator after discontinuing electrical energy to the electromechanical actuator to a predetermined desired voltage; wherein the measuring the voltage from the motor of the electromechanical actuator comprises receiving a voltage signal from the motor of the electromechanical actuator operating as a generator, wherein the a difference between the voltage produced by the motor and the predetermined value between about 1 volts and 1000 volts indicates a braking performance issue.