AIRCRAFT
SA 160
AIRCRAFTA I R C R A F T
Symphony
7.31 BRAKE SYSTEM
The brake system of the SA 160 comprises of single disc, hydraulically
actuated brakes on each main landing gear wheel, 4 master cylinders,
located immediately behind the 4 rudder pedals, a brake fluid reservoir
ontheleftcabinwallnearthefirewall,andbrakefluid lines and hoses.
The brakes are operated by pushing the upper part of either the left or
right rudder pedal at each pilot position. Each set of rudder pedals is
interconnected. The applied pressure is mechanically transmitted to the
respective brake master cylinder to the respective hydraulic brake
assemblyviahydrauliclines.
Parking Brake
The SA 160 is equipped with a parking brake system. The parking brake
system consists of a parking brake valve, the parking brake control knob
onthemiddleconsole,righttothefuelshut-off valve, and brakelines.
The brake lines from the toe brakes to the main wheel brake calipers are
plumped through the parking brake valve. With the parking brake
control knob pushed in, the check valves are mechanically held open
allowing normal brake operation. When the knob is pulled out, the
parking brake valve holds the applied brake pressure, locking the brakes
intotheircurrent position.
To set the parking brake, first apply brake pressure using the toe brakes
andthenpulltheparkingbrakeknob.
SECTION 7
DESCR. & OPERATION
Feb 25, 2005
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