PS-28 Cruiser
PS-28N Cruiser
CR-MM-1-0-00
CHAPTER 8 – LANDING GEAR
Revision No.: -
Date of issue: 2011-03-08
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8.2.3 Brake system
PS-28 Cruiser airplane is equipped with hydraulic disc brakes on the main landing gear wheels.
Brake system consists of the brake pedals (part of rudder control pedals, see Fig. 8-9), brake
pumps, parking brake valve, hoses for brake fluid supply, brake calipers and brake pads. By
depressing pedals, brake pumps are compressed and pressure generated in the brake circuit
and the calipers pushes the brake pads onto the brake discs. Braking pressure can be controlled
by force of brake pedal depressing.
1 Pilot brake pump, left
5 Disc brake, left
2 Pilot brake pump, right
6 Disc brake, right
3 Copilot brake pump, left
7 Parking brake valve
4 Copilot brake pump, right
Fig. 8-5
: Brake system scheme
8.2.3.1 Parking brake
The airplane is equipped with the hydraulic manually controlled parking brake. The
PARKING
BRAKE
handle is located on the left instrument panel. The handle is mechanically connected
with the stop valve. By depressing the brake pedals and by turning the handle from
PUSH OFF
to
PULL ON
position the brake hoses are locked and the pressure hold brake pads pressed on
brake discs.
8.2.4 Wheel fairings
Airplane is equipped with composite wheel fairings that decrease air drag and improve
aerodynamic properties of the airplane. The wheel fairings are installed on the brackets per
bolts.