Figure 14-12.--Cross-sectional view of multiple disc brake.
analyzing main landing gear wheel and independent
Reservoir maintenance is limited to servicing,
removal, repair, parts replacement, testing, and
brake system malfunctions.
installation. Servicing of the reservoir requires that
filtered hydraulic fluid be gravity fed into the reservoir
POWER-TYPE BRAKE SYSTEM
through the filler opening until the sight gauge
Organizational maintenance of the power/manual
indicates it is full. The reservoir should not be
overfilled. The area around the filler neck should be
brake system consists of checking system operation,
cleaned before you remove the filler plug to prevent
system adjustment, isolating malfunctions, and
any form of contamination from being introduced into
replacement and adjustment of system components.
the reservoir and the brake system.
See figure 14-14. The checkout procedures in most
MIMs are provided for use during established
As with other systems, a troubleshooting chart is
furnished in the MIM for use in troubleshooting/
inspections or for use in performing trouble analysis.
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