AIRCRAFT SYSTEM 2ND SEM FINAL TERM MODULE 1

The _______ slow the aircraft and stop it in a reasonable amount of time.

In the typical brake system, __________ to the rudder pedals

allow the pilot to control the brakes.

Modern aircraft typically use _______.

Small, light aircraft typically achieve effective braking using a ______ keyed or bolted

to each wheel.

Braking is accomplished by

applying ______ to both sides of the disc from a non-rotating caliper bolted to the landing

gear axle flange.

_______ are used on aircraft where a single disc on each wheel does not

supply sufficient braking friction.

This type of brake had a very smooth action and provided high

torque, but the thin discs had a tendency to warp, requiring frequent manual adjustment to compensate

for disc wear.

What type of aircraft requires the use of

multiple-disc brakes.

These type of brake are

heavy duty brakes designed for use with power

brake control valves or power boost

master cylinders.

The _________ is a multiple-disc brake in which the rotating plates or rotors are made up

of several segmented plates.