
AIRCRAFT FLIGHT
MANUAL
BRISTELL B23
Document No.: ADXC-73-001-AFM
Non-approved page
Revision: A2
7-14
Date of Issue: 15.04.2021
7.5
Landing gear system
BRISTELL B 23 airplane landing gear is a three-wheel fixed design, that
consists of the main landing gear and the nose landing gear. The nose
landing gear is steerable. The main landing gear wheels are equipped
with hydraulic disc brakes.
7.5.1
Main landing gear
The main landing gear consists of the composite landing gear legs,
wheel axle and wheels equipped with disc brakes. The landing gear legs
are inserted in the gear channel under the seats, where they are
attached using two bolts and a stirrup. Wheels are equipped with
tubeless tires. The nominal tyre pressure of the main gear tires is 2.1bar.
7.5.2
Nose landing gear
The nose landing gear is steerable. It consists of a welded steel leg, a
steerable wheel fork, a shock absorber (spring and oil damper) and the
nose wheel itself. The landing gear is attached to the brackets installed in
the nose gear channel located between engine bulkhead and the main
wing spar. The wheel is equipped with tubeless tires. The nominal tyre
pressure of the nose gear tire is 1.8bar.
7.5.3
Wheel brakes
The airplane is equipped with individual hydraulic disc brakes system for
the main landing gear wheels. Brake system consists of the brake pedals
(foot tip part of rudder control pedals), brake pumps, hoses for brake fluid
supply, brake callipers and brake pads. By pressing pedals, brake pumps
are compressed and pressure is generated in the brake circuit and the
callipers pushes the brake pads onto the brake discs. Braking pressure
can be controlled via brake pedal force.
The airplane is equipped with a hydraulic manually controlled parking
brake. It is activated by pressing the brake pedals and pulling the park
brake control in the instrument panel.
7.5.4
Wheel fairings
The airplane is equipped with composite wheel fairings that decrease
drag and improve aerodynamic properties of the airplane. The wheel
fairings are installed onto the brackets by bolts.
NOTE:
Operation without wheel fairings is not approved