They also aid in controlling the direction of the aircraft while it is taxiing. Several types of naval aircraft have an antiskid system integrated with the wheel brake system to allow maximum braking. This results in a short landing roll and skid-free control as the aircraft comes to a stop. A large portion of the maintenance effort expended by an AM in an operating activity is directed toward troubleshooting and repairing of brakes and brake systems. A brake system is generally one of two major types-independent or power.
Independent systems operate independently of a pressure source other than the master cylinder.
Power brake systems use utility or main hydraulic system pressure from the aircraft. The power brake systems allow for higher brake line pressures than can be obtained with the independent system. Integrated Publishing's Official Web Page Click here for a current index of everything on this web site. All Rights Reserved.