A320 Braking Technique

Operational Liaison Meeting FBW aircraft
2004
A320 Family
A330/A340 Family
Summary of
Braking Recommendations
in the SOP
Customer Services
INTRODUCTION
BRAKING RECOMMENDATIONS
AIRBUS S.A.S. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.
In the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
WHERE ?
Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP
WHAT ?
WHY ?
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CONTENTS
PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREPARATION
COCKPIT PREPARATION
BEFORE PUSHBACK OR START
TAXI
BEFORE TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER LANDING
PARKING
SECURING THE AIRCRAFT
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FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSHBACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Parking Brake Accumulator Check

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
PARKING BRAKE .ON

ACCU PRESS & BRAKE PRESS indicators..CHECK
The ACCU PRESS indication
must be in the Green band.
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
If not, recharge the accumulator using the

YELLOW electric pump (SA aircraft), or
the BLUE electric pump (LR aircraft).
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
WARNING:
Obtain ground crew clearance
BEFORE using the electric pump
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Alternate Braking System: Check of spongy pedals

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
Objective: Check for absence of spongy pedals

Dual
AUXILIARY LP DISTRIBUTION LINE
valve
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
Only performed before the first flight of the day
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Alternate Braking System:Check of spongy

pedals
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
- Y ELEC PUMP..CHECK OFF

For SA aircraft only.
Ensures GREEN hydraulic system is not
pressurized via the PTU.
Normal braking system is not available.
- CHOCKS....CHECK IN PLACE
- PARKING BRAKE.OFF
- BRAKE PEDALS ..PRESS
- BRAKE PRESSURE.CHECK
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
If unsuccessful, maintenance
action is due.
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Alternate Braking System:Check of spongy

pedals
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
Single-Aisle aircraft
With BSCS EM
A340-500/600
aircraft
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
ABCU
No Auxiliary LP
Distribution Line
TAXI
EBCU
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
ALTERNATE BRAKING SYSTEM CHECK
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Check of brake wear indicators

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
- PARKING BRAKE.. ON
To enable the flight crew to check brake wear
indicators during the exterior inspection.
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Parking Brake Handle Check

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
PARKING BRAKE..ON THEN OFF

To check parking brake pressure
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Parking Brake Handle Check

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
PARKING BRAKE..ON THEN OFF

To check parking brake pressure
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
If chocks are in place, release the parking brake

to increase brake cooling during transit.
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Parking Brake ACCU Pressure Check

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
PARKING BRAKE ACCU PRESS..CHECK
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
To ensure parking brake availability, in case

emergency braking is required during pushback
due to a broken towbar.
Do NOT use brakes during pushback,
unless required due to an emergency
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Parking Brake Procedure

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
If during engine start, the aircraft starts

moving with parking brake ON:
PARKING BRAKE..OFF
BRAKE PEDALSPRESS
For only A320 Family without new pressure

switch (Mod 30062 SB A320-32-1201),
braking via pedals is not possible while the
parking brake is ON.
AFTER
LANDING
However, there is one single procedure in the
PARKING
SOP for all aircraft types, to cover Mixed Fleet

cases.
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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No Residual Pressure Check

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
PARKING BRAKE.OFF
Check
that brake pressure is zero
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
For the A340-500/600 aircraft:
AFTER
LANDING
If the brake pedals are pressed, before releasing the

parking brake, alternate braking remains active.
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
Alternate pressure is displayed until pedals are released.

Corrected via the BSCU S3B Standard (MOD 52465)
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Normal Braking Check

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
Once
the aircraft starts moving:
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
1) Check normal braking efficiency
TAXI
2) Shuttle valve check

Check that GREEN pressure has taken over
the YELLOW (SA aircraft) pressure, or
the BLUE (LR aircraft) pressure.
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
Normal braking check:

BRAKES..CHECK
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Shuttle Valve Check

GREEN
HP
NORM BRK
BLUE
(A330/A340)
or YELLOW
(A320) HP
SEL VALVE
If no brake pedal order
SHUTTLE
VALVE
Closed
BDDV
AUXILIARY LP DISTRIBUTION LINE

To other
gear
WHEEL
NORMAL
SERVO
VALVE
ALTERNATE
SERVO
VALVE
T
A
C
H
BSCU
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Shuttle Valve Check

GREEN
HP
NORM BRK
BLUE
(A330/A340)
or YELLOW
(A320) HP
SEL VALVE
Brake pedals pressed

No pressure
SHUTTLE
VALVE
BDDV
WHEEL
NORMAL
SERVO
VALVE
Regulates
according to
pedal position
AUXILLARY LP DISTRIBUTION LINE

To other
gear
ALTERNATE
SERVO
VALVE
T
A
C
H
BSCU
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Spongy Pedals Check

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
BRAKES..CHECK
Once
Check normal braking efficiency

APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
3)Spongy
pedals indicate a degraded

performance of the alternate braking system.
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Removal of Shuttle Valve and Spongy Pedals

Check
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
BRAKES..CHECK
Once
Check normal braking efficiency

APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
Spongy
pedals indicate a degraded performance

of the alternate braking system.
NOT APPLICABLE to A340-500/600 or singleaisle aircraft with the BSCS EM Standard
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Removal of Shuttle Valve and Spongy Pedals

Check
GREEN
HP
BLUE (A340-500/600)
or YELLOW (A320) HP
NORM BRK
SEL VALVE
A340-500/600
and SA aircraft
with BSCS EM
ALTN BRK
SEL VALVE
ALTN
SERVO
VALVE
WHEELS
T
A
C
H
NORMAL
SERVO
VALVE
ABCU or EBCU
Shuttle Valve
removed
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Brakes Recommendations
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
Do not ride the brakes, to reduce brake wear.

If an arc is displayed on the ECAM wheel
page, above the brake temperature, set
the brake FANS ON:
To
reduce brake wear,
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
Messier - Bugatti
Wear
rate
Honeywell-ALS
APPROACH
LANDING
BF Goodrich
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
80
150
250
315
500
Indicated temperature C
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Brakes Recommendations
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
Do not ride the brakes, to reduce brake wear.

If an arc is displayed on the ECAM wheel
page, above the brake temperature, set
the brake FANS ON:
To
reduce brake wear.

More important,to ensure that maximum energy
will be sustained,in case of a rejected takeoff.
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Autobrake selection
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
A340-500/600
Other
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
Enhances safety, in case of a rejected takeoff.

Perform the flight control check before arming the
autobrake:
To check that ground spoilers are not extended
To prevent autobrake activation when armed.
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FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Brake Temperature Monitoring

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
Brake type
Max
brake
temp for
takeoff
ABS
(SA aircraft
only)
260C
OTHER
300C
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
Prevents hydraulic fluid ignition in the main

landing gear bay, in the event of a fluid leak.
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PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
Brake type
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
ABS
(SA aircraft
only)
Max
brake
temp for
takeoff
260C
OTHER
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
BRAKES
HOT
ECAM
BRAKES
HOT
300C
Flight
Crew
ON
AFTER
LANDING
Monitoring
ECAM
Not installed
Or OFF
APPROACH
PARKING
Not installed
Or OFF
ON
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
LANDING
Brake Fans
Displayed
brake
temp
Prevents hydraulic fluid ignition in the main landing

gear bay, in the event of a fluid leak.
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PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
Do not takeoff, in case of:

BRAKES
Brake
HOT ECAM Caution, or
temp> 150C with the brake fans ON,
and no ABS brakes
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
Do not takeoff with the brake fans ON,

to avoid brake fan damage caused by debris.
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Autobrake Selection
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
AUTOBRAKE. AS REQUIRED
Use of the autobrake is preferred to:
Optimize
the deceleration rate
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
Ensure
single brake application
Reduce carbon brake wear
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Autobrake Selection
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
AUTOBRAKE MODE
A340500/600
OTHER
LO, 2 or 3
LO
Long and dry runways
MED
Short or contaminated runways
RTO
MAX
Not recommended for landing
CONDITION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
HI
In some emergency or short

runway situations
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Autobrake Selection
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
AUTOBRAKE MODE
A340500/600
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
APPROACH
LANDING
CONDITION
On wet or contaminated
runways, use
manual braking and maximum reverse.
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
OTHER
TEMPORARY
REVISION on A340-500/600:
Cancelled by BSCU S3B Standard

LO, 2 or 3
LO
Long and dry runways
MED
Short or contaminated runways
MAX
Not recommended for landing
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
HI
In some emergency or short

runway situations
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Residual Braking Check

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
WHEN LANDING GEAR IS DOWN:

Check
residual
braking on the triple
indicator
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
If YES:
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
Check residual
braking on the triple
indicator
With A330 FWC K7,

and
A340-500/600 FWC W3:
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
RESIDUAL BRAKING
ECAMYES
alert
not inhibited in flight
BRAKES RESIDUAL BRAKING
- RESIDUAL BRKG PROC.APPLY
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PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
With A340 FWC L10,

RESIDUAL BRAKING
procedure displayed on
ECAM
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
Will be introduced in:

-A330 FWC K8
-A340-500/600 FWC W4
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Autobrake Monitoring
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BRAKES..AS REQUIRED
Monitor the autobrake efficiency
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
A340-500/600
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
Other
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
If required, brake with pedals.
Before 20 knots:
AUTO BRK..DISENGAGE
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
To
prevent brake jerks at low speed.
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FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
BRAKE TEMPERATURE.CHECK
Check for discrepancies and high temperature
Select brake fans:
Allow thermal equalization and stabilization to

avoid oxidation of brake surface hot spots
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
At least 5 minutes after the temperature check to:
Or,just before stopping at the gate, to:

Prevent carbon dust from being blown over
ground personnel
However, when turnaround time is short, or

brake temperatures are likely to exceed
500C (ABS: 350C): Use brake fans
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PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BRAKE TEMPERATURE.CHECK
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
Refer to the FCOM 3.04.32 for
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
brake temperature limitations

requiring maintenance action
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Parking Brake Accumulator Check

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
PARKING BRAKE ACCU PRESSCHECK

TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
If not, chocks are required before:

ENG
1 shutdown (A320 FAM)

ENG 1 and 2 shutdown (A330)
ENG 1 and 4 shutdown (A340)
To ensure Green Hydraulic pressure/

normal braking availability
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Parking Brake selection with Hot Brakes

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
PARKING BRAKE..ON
If the brake temperature is above 500C (350C with
the Brake Fans ON, and for non ABS brakes),
and unless operationally necessary:
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
Avoid
applying the parking brake
APPROACH
LANDING
To prevent brake damage
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Parking Brake selection with Hot Brakes

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
After shutting down the engines, and

checking that the chocks are in place:
PARKING BRAKE..AS RQRD
If the brake temperature is above 300C (150C with

the Brake Fans ON, and for non ABS brakes),
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
and unless operationally necessary:
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
Avoid
applying the parking brake
To prevent brake damage, due to brake
PARKING
application for an extended period of time,
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
and at high temperatures.
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FLIGHT PHASE
PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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Parking Brake Selection

PRELIMINARY
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
COCKPIT
PREPARATION
BEFORE
PUSH BACK
OR START
TAXI
PARKING BRAKECHECK ON
To
reduce the hydraulic leak rate

in the brake accumulator
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
APPROACH
LANDING
AFTER
LANDING
PARKING
SECURING
THE AIRCRAFT
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CONCLUSION
These recommendations take the following

aspects into account:
SAFETY
COST EFFECTIVENESS

Brake checks to be applied as all brake functions can not be

automatically monitored.
New Braking design/softwares developed to enhance

braking operations and reduce crew workload.
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In the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

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Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

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Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

Parking Brake Accumulator Check

PARKING BRAKE .ON

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If not, recharge the accumulator using the

Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

Alternate Braking System: Check of spongy pedals

Objective: Check for absence of spongy pedals

AUXILIARY LP DISTRIBUTION LINE

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Only performed before the first flight of the day

Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

Alternate Braking System:Check of spongy

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- Y ELEC PUMP..CHECK OFF

Normal braking system is not available.

Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

Alternate Braking System:Check of spongy

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ALTERNATE BRAKING SYSTEM CHECK

Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

Check of brake wear indicators

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Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

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Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

Parking Brake Handle Check

PARKING BRAKE..ON THEN OFF

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Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

Parking Brake Handle Check

PARKING BRAKE..ON THEN OFF

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If chocks are in place, release the parking brake

Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

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Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

Parking Brake ACCU Pressure Check

PARKING BRAKE ACCU PRESS..CHECK

The ACCU PRESS indication

must be in the Green band.

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To ensure parking brake availability, in case

Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

Parking Brake Procedure

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If during engine start, the aircraft starts

For only A320 Family without new pressure

However, there is one single procedure in the

SOP for all aircraft types, to cover Mixed Fleet

Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

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Summary of Braking Recommendations in the SOP

No Residual Pressure Check

that brake pressure is zero

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