Aircraft brake system testing methods
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1. A method for testing the operation of an aircraft braking system comprising:
- at least partially actuating a brake actuator attached to a brake assembly, wherein the brake assembly comprises a brake stack and the brake actuator comprises a ram;
discontinuing actuating the brake actuator,determining an actuation level of the brake actuator by determining a position of the ram after discontinuing actuation of the brake actuator; and
evaluating braking performance by comparing the position of the ram after discontinuing actuation to a predetermined desired position of the ram.
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Abstract
Methods for testing the operation of an aircraft braking system utilize the steps of applying a predetermined electrical energy level to an electromechanical actuator attached to a brake assembly, followed by discontinuing electrical energy to the electromechanical actuator. In some test methods, an actuation level of the electromechanical actuator is determined and used to evaluate braking performance. In other tests, a voltage generated by an electric motor in an actuator is measured and used to evaluate braking performance.
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1. A method for testing the operation of an aircraft braking system comprising:
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at least partially actuating a brake actuator attached to a brake assembly, wherein the brake assembly comprises a brake stack and the brake actuator comprises a ram; discontinuing actuating the brake actuator, determining an actuation level of the brake actuator by determining a position of the ram after discontinuing actuation of the brake actuator; and evaluating braking performance by comparing the position of the ram after discontinuing actuation to a predetermined desired position of the ram. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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