ORLI
Č
AN M-8 EAGLE
PILOT'S OPERATING
REVISION NO. 05
DATE OF ISSUE: MAY 02,
DESCRIPTION OF AIRPLANE AND
SYSTEMS
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11.9. LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM
The airplane is equipped with a tricycle landing gear with steerable nose wheel.
Main wheels size 14 x 4 - 6 - are provided with hydraulic disc brakes. These are carried on an all-
composite leg. The nose wheel is fitted with spring and hydraulic shock absorber. The front wheel has
size 12 x 4 – 4.
All wheels provided with fairings. Tire inflation of all wheels is recommended for 2,5 bar (36psi) pressure.
Brake system is composed of brake lever, main wheel cylinder, hoses for leading brake liquid, brake
yokes with wheel cylinders, brake pads and brake disks. By pulling the brake lever a pressure is created in
brake circuit and hydraulic cylinders press the brake pads onto the brake disks. Braking pressure can be
regulated only by force of brake lever pulling. The airplane is equipped with a parking brake, which is
located in the form of the brake lever on the panel between the seats. The aircraft is braked by applying
the brake lever, the parking brake valve is closed and the lever is released. Pressure remains in the brake
circuit and the aircraft is braked. Releasing is done by turning the parking brake valve to the open
position.
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