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Summary of Braking
Recommendations in the SOP

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 INTRODUCTION

BRAKING RECOMMENDATIONS
In the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

WHERE ? WHAT ? WHY ?

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 CONTENTS
PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREPARATION

COCKPIT PREPARATION

BEFORE PUSHBACK OR START

TAXI

BEFORE TAKEOFF

APPROACH

LANDING

AFTER LANDING

PARKING
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 FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSHBACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Parking Brake Check
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
– PARKING BRAKE ……….ON
PREPARATION – ACCU PRESS & BRAKE PRESS indicators…..CHECK
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
Ø The ACCU PRESS indication
PUSH BACK must be in the Green band.
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF ØIf not, recharge the accumulator using the
APPROACH YELLOW electric pump (SA aircraft), or
LANDING the BLUE electric pump (LR aircraft).
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AFTER
LANDING WARNING:
PARKING
Obtain ground crew clearance
SECURING BEFORE using the electric pump
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 Alternate Braking System Check
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT Objective: Check for absence of “spongy pedals”
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION AUXILLARY LP DISTRIBUTION LINE
BDDV
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF

ØOnly performed before the first flight of the day

APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Alternate Braking System Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT Single-Aisle aircraft A340-500/600
PREPARATION
With BSCS EM² aircraft
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK ABCU No Auxiliary LP
EBCU
OR START
Distribution Line
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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AFTER
LANDING
ALTERNATE BRAKING SYSTEM CHECK
PARKING

SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT

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 Alternate Braking System Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT - Y ELEC PUMP………..CHECK OFF
PREPARATION
Ø For SA aircraft only.
COCKPIT
PREPARATION Ø Ensures GREEN hydraulic system is not
BEFORE
pressurized via the PTU.
PUSH BACK Ø Normal braking system is not available.
OR START
TAXI
- CHOCKS……………....CHECK IN PLACE
BEFORE - PARKING BRAKE…….OFF
TAKEOFF
- BRAKE PEDALS ……..PRESS
APPROACH

LANDING
- BRAKE PRESSURE….CHECK
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AFTER
LANDING
PARKING If unsuccessful, maintenance
SECURING action is due.
THE AIRCRAFT

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 Parking Brake for Exterior Inspection
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT - PARKING BRAKE…….. ON
PREPARATION
COCKPIT Ø To enable the flight crew to check brake wear
PREPARATION
indicators during the exterior inspection.
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 FLIGHT PHASE …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Parking Brake Check
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT –PARKING BRAKE……..ON THEN OFF
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Parking Brake Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT –PARKING BRAKE……..ON THEN OFF
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
ØTo check parking brake pressure
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Parking Brake Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT –PARKING BRAKE……..ON THEN OFF
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
ØTo check parking brake pressure
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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AFTER If chocks are in place, release the parking brake

LANDING
to increase brake cooling during transit.
PARKING

SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT

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 FLIGHT PHASE …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT

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 Parking Brake ACCU Pressure Check
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – PARKING BRAKE ACCU PRESS…..CHECK
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION ØThe ACCU PRESS indication
BEFORE
must be in the Green band.
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
Ø To ensure parking brake availability, in case
LANDING emergency braking is required during pushback
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AFTER
due to a broken towbar.
LANDING
PARKING Do NOT use brakes during pushback,
SECURING unless required due to an emergency
THE AIRCRAFT

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 Parking Brake
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
•If during engine start, the aircraft starts
COCKPIT
moving with parking brake ON:
PREPARATION – PARKING BRAKE…..OFF
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
– BRAKE PEDALS……PRESS
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
ØFor only A320 Family without new pressure
TAKEOFF switch (Mod 30062 – SB A320-32-1201),
APPROACH braking via pedals is not possible while the
LANDING
parking brake is ON.
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AFTER
LANDING ØHowever, there is one single procedure in the
PARKING SOP for all aircraft types, to cover Mixed Fleet
SECURING cases.
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 FLIGHT PHASE …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Parking Brake Check
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – PARKING BRAKE…………….OFF
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Parking Brake Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – PARKING BRAKE…………….OFF
PREPARATION
Ø Check that brake pressure is zero
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING For the A340-500/600 aircraft:

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AFTER If the brake pedals are pressed, before releasing the

LANDING
parking brake, alternate braking remains active.
PARKING
Ø Alternate pressure is displayed until pedals are released.
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT Ø Corrected via the BSCU S3B Standard (MOD 52465)

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 Brakes Check…
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – BRAKES………………………………..CHECK
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION Ø Once the aircraft starts moving:
BEFORE – Check normal braking efficiency
PUSH BACK
OR START – Check that GREEN pressure has taken over
TAXI the YELLOW (SA aircraft) pressure, or
the BLUE (LR aircraft) pressure.
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Brakes Check…
GREEN BLUE
HP (A330/A340)
or YELLOW
NORM BRK (A320) HP If no braking order
SEL VALVE

SHUTTLE
VALVE

Closed
AUXILLARY LP DISTRIBUTION LINE
BDDV To other
gear
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NORMAL ALTERNATE
SERVO SERVO
WHEEL VALVE VALVE

T
A
BSCU
C
H

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 Brakes Check…
GREEN BLUE
HP (A330/A340)
or YELLOW
NORM BRK (A320) HP
SEL VALVE
Brake pedals pressed

SHUTTLE No pressure
VALVE

Regulates
AUXILLARY LP DISTRIBUTION LINE
BDDV according to To other
pedal position gear
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NORMAL ALTERNATE
SERVO SERVO
WHEEL VALVE VALVE

T
A
BSCU
C
H

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 Brakes Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – BRAKES………………………………..CHECK
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION Ø Once the aircraft starts moving:
BEFORE – Check normal braking efficiency
PUSH BACK
OR START – Check that GREEN pressure has taken over
TAXI the YELLOW pressure.
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
Ø “Spongy” pedals indicate degraded performance
APPROACH
of the alternate braking system.
LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Brakes Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – BRAKES………………………………..CHECK
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION Ø Once the aircraft starts moving:
BEFORE – Check normal braking efficiency
PUSH BACK
OR START – Check that GREEN pressure has taken over
TAXI the YELLOW pressure.
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
Ø “Spongy” pedals indicate a degraded performance
LANDING of the alternate braking system.
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AFTER
LANDING
PARKING NOT APPLICABLE to A340-500/600 or single-
SECURING
aisle aircraft with the BSCS EM² Standard
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 A340-500/600 and SA aircraft with BSCS EM²
GREEN
HP BLUE (A340-500/600)
or YELLOW (A320) HP
NORM BRK
SEL VALVE

ALTN BRK
SEL VALVE

ALTN Always closed, when

SERVO normal braking is
VALVE
available

BSCU
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NORMAL
WHEELS
SERVO
VALVE
or
T
A
C ABCU or EBCU
H

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 Brakes Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – BRAKES………………………………..CHECK
PREPARATION
Ø Do not “ride” the brakes, to reduce brake wear.
COCKPIT
PREPARATION Ø If an arc is displayed on the ECAM wheel
BEFORE page, above the brake temperature, set
PUSH BACK
OR START
the brake FANS ON:
TAXI èTo reduce brake wear.
BEFORE
èTo ensure maximum energy will be Messier
sustained,
- Bugatti in
Wear
TAKEOFF rate case of a rejected takeoff.
Honeywell-ALS
APPROACH

LANDING BF Goodrich
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AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
0 80 150 250 315 500
SECURING Indicated temperature ° C
THE AIRCRAFT

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 Brakes Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – BRAKES………………………………..CHECK
PREPARATION
Ø Do not “ride” the brakes, to reduce brake wear.
COCKPIT
PREPARATION Ø If an arc is displayed on the ECAM wheel
BEFORE page, above the brake temperature, set
PUSH BACK
OR START
the brake FANS ON:
TAXI èTo reduce brake wear.
BEFORE
èTo ensure maximum energy will be sustained,
TAKEOFF in case of a rejected takeoff.
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Autobrake
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
A340-500/600 Other
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH ØEnhances safety, in case of a rejected takeoff.
LANDING
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AFTER
ØPerform the flight control check before arming the
LANDING autobrake:
PARKING Ø To check that ground spoilers are not extended
SECURING èTo prevent autobrake activation when armed.
THE AIRCRAFT

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 FLIGHT PHASE …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Brake Temperature
PRELIMINARY Max
COCKPIT brake
PREPARATION Brake type
temp for
COCKPIT
PREPARATION takeoff
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
ABS
OR START (SA aircraft 260°C
TAXI only)
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
OTHER 300°C
LANDING
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AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
Prevents hydraulic fluid ignition in the main
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT landing gear bay, in the event of a fluid leak.

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 Brake Temperature …
PRELIMINARY Max
COCKPIT Displayed
brake
PREPARATION Brake type Brake Fans brake Monitoring
temp for
COCKPIT temp
PREPARATION takeoff
BEFORE Not installed
PUSH BACK
ABS ECAM
Or OFF
OR START (SA aircraft 260°C “ BRAKES
TAXI only) HOT ”
ON
BEFORE
TAKEOFF Not installed ECAM
APPROACH Or OFF “ BRAKES
OTHER 300°C HOT ”
LANDING
Flight
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AFTER ON Crew
LANDING
PARKING
Prevents hydraulic fluid ignition in the main landing
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT gear bay, in the event of a fluid leak.

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 Brake Temperature …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT è Do not takeoff, in case of:
PREPARATION
BEFORE
è“BRAKES HOT” ECAM Caution, or
PUSH BACK
OR START èBrake temp> 150°C with the brake fans ON,
TAXI and no ABS brakes
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH è Do not takeoff with the brake fans ON,
LANDING to avoid brake fan damage caused by debris.
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 FLIGHT PHASE …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Autobrake
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT • AUTOBRAKE………………. AS REQUIRED
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION • Use of the autobrake is recommended to:
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START ØOptimize the deceleration rate
TAXI

BEFORE ØEnsure single brake application

TAKEOFF
APPROACH
èReduce carbon brake wear
LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Autobrake …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT AUTOBRAKE MODE
PREPARATION
COCKPIT A340- OTHER
PREPARATION 500/600
BEFORE
CONDITION
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
LO, 2 or 3 LO Long and dry runways
APPROACH

LANDING 4 MED Short or contaminated runways

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AFTER
LANDING
MAX Not recommended for landing
PARKING
In some emergency or short
SECURING HI
THE AIRCRAFT runway situations

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 Autobrake …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT AUTOBRAKE MODE
PREPARATION
COCKPIT A340- OTHER
TEMPORARY REVISION:
PREPARATION 500/600
BEFORE
CONDITION
On wet or contaminated runways, use
PUSH BACK
OR START manual braking and maximum reverse.
TAXI
è Cancelled by BSCU S3B Standard
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
LO, 2 or 3 LO Long and dry runways
APPROACH

LANDING 4 MED Short or contaminated runways

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AFTER
LANDING
MAX Not recommended for landing
PARKING
In some emergency or short
SECURING HI
THE AIRCRAFT runway situations

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 Residual Braking Check
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT • WHEN LANDING GEAR IS DOWN:
PREPARATION
– ECAM WHEEL PAGE ……………….CHECK
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE ØCheck residual
PUSH BACK braking on the triple
OR START
indicator
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
YES
LANDING
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PARKING

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 Residual Braking Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT • WHEN LANDING GEAR IS DOWN:
PREPARATION
– ECAM WHEEL PAGE ……………….CHECK
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE ØCheck
With A330residual
FWC K7,
PUSH BACK braking on the triple
OR START and
indicator
TAXI A340-500/600 FWC W3:
BEFORE
TAKEOFF “RESIDUAL BRAKING”
APPROACH
ECAMYES
alert
LANDING
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not inhibited in flight

AFTER
LANDING
PARKING BRAKES RESIDUAL BRAKING
SECURING - RESIDUAL BRKG PROC…….APPLY
THE AIRCRAFT

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 Residual Braking Check …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT • WHEN LANDING GEAR IS DOWN:
PREPARATION
– ECAM WHEEL PAGE ……………….CHECK
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE •With A340 FWC L10,
PUSH BACK “RESIDUAL BRAKING”
OR START
procedure displayed on
TAXI
ECAM
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
•Will be introduced in:
LANDING
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AFTER -A330 FWC K8

LANDING
PARKING
-A340-500/600 FWC W4
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT

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 FLIGHT PHASE …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Braking
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT • BRAKES………………………..AS REQUIRED
PREPARATION
Ø Monitor the autobrake
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
A340-500/600 Other
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING ØWhen required, brake with pedals.

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AFTER
LANDING
• Before 20 knots:
PARKING – AUTO BRK………………………..DISENGAGE
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT ØTo prevent brake jerks at low speed.

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 FLIGHT PHASE …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Brake Temperature
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT –BRAKE TEMPERATURE………….CHECK
PREPARATION
ØCheck for discrepancies and high temperature
COCKPIT
PREPARATION ØSelect brake fans:
BEFORE q At least 5 minutes after the temperature check to:
PUSH BACK
OR START èAllow thermal equalization and stabilization
TAXI èAvoid oxidation of brake surface hot spots
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
q Just before stopping at the gate, to:
APPROACH
è Prevent carbon dust from being blown over
LANDING ground personnel
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AFTER
LANDING
However, when turnaround time is short, or
PARKING
brake temperatures are likely to exceed
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT 500°C (ABS: 350°C): Use brake fans
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 Brake Temperature …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT –BRAKE TEMPERATURE………….CHECK
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI Refer to the FCOM 3.04.32 for
BEFORE brake temperature limitations
TAKEOFF
APPROACH requiring maintenance action
LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 FLIGHT PHASE …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Parking Brake
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – PARKING BRAKE ACCU PRESS………CHECK
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
ØThe ACCU PRESS indication
PUSH BACK must be in the Green band.
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH ØIf not, chocks are required before:
LANDING Ø ENG 1 shutdown (A320 FAM)
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AFTER Ø ENG 1 and 2 shutdown (A330)

LANDING
Ø ENG 1 and 4 shutdown (A340)
PARKING
èTo ensure Green Hydraulic pressure/
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT normal braking availability

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 Parking Brake …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – PARKING BRAKE…………..……ON
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
ØIf the brake temperature is above 500°C (350°C with
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
the Brake Fans ON, and for non ABS brakes),
TAXI
and unless operationally necessary:
BEFORE
TAKEOFF – Avoid applying the parking brake
APPROACH

LANDING
èTo prevent brake damage
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LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Parking Brake …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT • After shutting down the engines, and
PREPARATION checking that the chocks are in place:
COCKPIT
– PARKING BRAKE…………..……AS RQRD
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START ØIf the brake temperature is above 300°C (150°C with
TAXI
the Brake Fans ON, and for non ABS brakes),
BEFORE
TAKEOFF and unless operationally necessary:
APPROACH
– Avoid applying the parking brake
LANDING
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AFTER èTo prevent brake damage, due to brake

LANDING
PARKING application for an extended period of time,
SECURING and at high temperatures.
THE AIRCRAFT

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 FLIGHT PHASE …
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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AFTER
LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
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 Parking Brake
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT – PARKING BRAKE……………CHECK ON
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION Ø To reduce the hydraulic leak rate
BEFORE in the brake accumulator
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI

BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH

LANDING
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AFTER
LANDING
PARKING

SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT

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 CONCLUSION

• This presentation is designed to provide our

recommendations for the standard operation
of braking systems.

• These recommendations take the following

aspects into account:

1. SAFETY
2. COST-EFFECTIVENESS
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