Q2.

In brake service work, the term “bleeding brakes” is the process of

A— withdrawing air only from the system.
B— withdrawing fluid from the system for the purpose of removing air that has entered the
system.
C— replacing small amounts of fluid in reservoir.

Bleeding the brakes means removing any fluid from the system that has air trapped in it.
The presence of air in the brake system fluid causes the brake pedal to feel spongy. Brakes are
bled when the pedals feel spongy or whenever the brake system has been opened.
Brake systems with master cylinders may be bled by gravity or pressure bleeding methods.
Brakes are bled by top down, gravity bleeding or bottom up pressure bleeding.

Figure 13-117. A typical brake bleeder pot

or tank contains pure brake fluid under
pressure. It pushes the fluid through the
brake system to displace any air that may
be present.
Figure 13-118. Arrangement for bottom- Figure 13-119. Arrangement for top down
up pressure bleeding of aircraft brakes. or gravity bleeding of aircraft brakes.
Fluid is pushed through the system until no
air bubbles are visible in the hose at the
top.