ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s.
Chapter 7
Z 242 L Flight Manual
Description of the aircraft and its systems
REVISION No. 3
25.2.2017
EASA Approved
7 - 25
7.33
BRAKE SYSTEM
The aircraft is equipped with hydraulic disc brakes provided with matalceramic lining and are
fitted with automatic clearance adjustment.
The brakes are controlled individually by means of brake toe pedals, attached to the pedals of
the directional control.
For short period parking the airplane may be braked by means of the parking brake, which
controls both brakes simultaneously.
NOTE:
DIRECTIONS FOR OPERATING THE PARKING BRAKE:
a)
BRAKING
(1)
Brake pedals simultaneously
-TREAD DOWN FULLY
(2)
Parking brake control
-PULL TO SET
(3)
Brake pedals simultaneously
-CHECK : TREAD DOWN
b)
BRAKE RELEASE
(1)
Parking brake control
-TURN OFF BY LEFT ROTATING
THROUGH 90
o
AND PUSHING
(2)
Brake pedals simultaneously
-2x TREAD DOWN FULLY
NOTE:
The parking brake cannot be controlled by means of brake pedals from the right pilot seat.
CAUTION:
DO NOT STEP BRAKE PEDALS FROM RIGHT PILOT SEAT ON WHEN PARKING BRAKE
USED. A DAMAGE OF ARREST MECHANISM OF PARKING BRAKE MAY OCCUR.
Fig. 7-14 Diagram of brake system
