A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear This document must be used for training purposes only Under no circumstances should this document be used as a reference It will not be updated. All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form, by photostat, microfilm, retrieval system, or any other means, without the prior written permission of AIRBUS S.A.S. AIRBUS Environmental Recommendation Please consider your environmental responsability before printing this document. A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL ATA 32 LANDING GEAR LAY08521 - L1502T0 Landing Gear Introduction (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Landing Gears and Doors Presentation (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Landing Gears Extension and Retraction System Presentation (1) . . 20 Brake System Presentation (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Steering System Presentation (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Landing Gear Maintenance (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear TABLE OF CONTENTS Jan 13, 2009 Page 1 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEAR INTRODUCTION (1) General LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32Z1000000001 The landing gear system supports the aircraft on the ground and transmits landing, takeoff and taxi loads to the structure. It also decreases the aircraft speed through the braking system and steers the aircraft on ground. The landing gear system includes: - landing gears and doors, - the Landing Gear Extension and Retraction System (LGERS), - the Braking Control System (BCS), - the Wheel Steering Control System (WSCS), - the Tire Pressure Indicating System (TPIS), - the Oleo Pressure Monitoring System (OPMS), - the Brake Temperature Monitoring System (BTMS). RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEAR INTRODUCTION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 2 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32Z1000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL GENERAL RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEAR INTRODUCTION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 3 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) General LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 There are five Landing Gears (L/Gs): - two Wing Landing Gears (WLGs), - two Body Landing Gears (BLGs), - one Nose Landing Gear (NLG). During flight, the L/G is retracted into bays. Doors are operated mechanically and hydraulically to close when the L/G retracts. The hydraulically operated doors also close after the L/G is extended. The oleo-pneumatic shock absorbers are monitored to give oleo pressure to flight and maintenance crew through the Oleo Pressure Monitoring System (OPMS). NLG tires dimensions are different from BLG and WLG ones: - NLG tire type is the same as the one mounted on the A321, - WLG and BLG tire type is the same as the one mounted on the A340-500/600. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 4 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL GENERAL RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 5 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Nose Landing Gear (NLG) & Doors LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 The NLG is installed in the forward fuselage. It supports the forward part of the A/C on the ground and transmits taxi, take-off and landing loads to the airframe. The NLG retracts forward into its bay and has these parts: - a leg assembly that includes a shock absorber and a twin-wheel axle, - a nose wheel steering mechanism that includes two actuators, - a retraction actuator. There are four doors for the NLG, those are: - two forward doors, - two rear doors. - the forward doors are hydraulically operated and the rear doors are gear operated. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 6 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) & DOORS RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 7 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Nose Landing Gear (NLG) & Doors (continued) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 Nose Landing Gear Operation RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 8 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) & DOORS - NOSE LANDING GEAR OPERATION RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 9 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Wing Landing Gears (WLGs) & Doors LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 A WLG is installed in each wing. They support the A/C on the ground and transmit taxi, take-off, landing and braking loads to the wing. Each WLG retracts inboard into its wheel bay in the fuselage. Each WLG has these parts: - a leg assembly that includes a shock absorber and a four wheel bogie beam assembly, - a retraction actuator. There are four doors for each WLG, a main door, an auxiliary door, a fixed fairing door and a hinged door. The main door operates hydraulically. The auxiliary door is articulated and is operated by the main door. The fixed fairing door and the hinged door are gear operated. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 10 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL WING LANDING GEARS (WLGS) & DOORS RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 11 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Body Landing Gears (BLGs) & Doors LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 The two BLGs are installed in the center fuselage (between the two WLG). The BLG gives to the A/C a large footprint to spread the weight of the A/C and transmits taxi, take-off, landing and braking loads to the fuselage. BLG has steering capability on its aft axles. The BLG retracts aft into a bay in the fuselage and has these parts: - a BLG leg assembly that includes a shock absorber and a six wheels bogie beam assembly, - a retraction actuator. There are four doors for each BLG: - an inner door, - an outer door, - a center door, - an auxiliary door. The inner, center and outer doors are hydraulically operated. The center door is folded inwards when the BLG extends. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 12 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BODY LANDING GEARS (BLGS) & DOORS RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 13 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Body Landing Gears (BLGs) & Doors (continued) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 Wing Landing Gear & Body Landing Gear Operation RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 14 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BODY LANDING GEARS (BLGS) & DOORS - WING LANDING GEAR & BODY LANDING GEAR OPERATION RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 15 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Oleo Pressure Monitoring System (OPMS) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 This system measures and gives the oleo pressure of the gears to the flight and maintenance crew. It monitors the pressure and temperature of the gears and transmits the information to the Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) through the Landing Gear Remote Data Concentrator (L/G RDC). The Oleo Pressure and Temperature Sensors (OPTS) acquire pressure and temperature for each L/G. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 16 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL OLEO PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (OPMS) RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 17 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Tire Pressure Indicating System (TPIS) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 Tire pressure is indicated to the flight and maintenance crew through a Tire Pressure Indicating System (TPIS) hosted in the CPIOMs. Tire pressure is measured by pressure sensor, one for each wheel and sent to the CPIOMs through L/G RDC. Note: The TPIS is installed as an option. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 18 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P1000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL TIRE PRESSURE INDICATING SYSTEM (TPIS) RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS AND DOORS PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 19 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P2000000001 General The Landing Gear Extension and Retraction System (LGERS) controls and monitors the extension and retraction of the Landing Gear (L/G). The system is divided into three sub-systems: - The normal extension and retraction system, - The free fall extension system, - The Ground Door Opening (GDO) system. The normal extension and retraction system extends and retracts the L/G in normal operation. The system is electrically controlled and hydraulically operated. The green hydraulic system supplies the hydraulic power to the Nose Landing Gear (NLG) and the Wing Landing Gear (WLG) gears and doors operation. The yellow hydraulic system supplies the hydraulic power to the Body Landing Gear (BLG) and doors operation. A L/G control lever (1312VU) is used to start the extension or retraction. If the normal extension and retraction system is not available, the gravity assisted L/G extension can be made by using the free fall system. The free fall system is electrically controlled and operated. A switch (1311VU) is used to make the necessary extension selection. The GDO system is operated on the ground from outside the A/C for access to the L/G bays for maintenance. Five ground door-opening handles adjacent to the L/G bays operate the doors. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 20 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P2000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL GENERAL RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 21 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Normal Extension & Retraction LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P2000000001 A L/G control lever in the cockpit is used to extend or retract the L/G. The lever starts the electrical control. The LGERS application, hosted in the CPIOMs, controls the L/G extension/retraction operational sequence by sending control signals to gear and door selector valves and to gear and door electrical uplock actuators. Doors and gears proximity sensors supply the Landing Gear Extension Retraction System (LGERS) with the necessary position data through the L/G Remote Data Concentrators (L/G RDCs). Later this position data is sent to the ECAM page. Independent proximity sensors send only L/G position to the independent indication lights (1312VU) via L/G RDCs. The LGERS also interfaces with other A/C systems to give gear status and position information. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 22 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P2000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL NORMAL EXTENSION & RETRACTION RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 23 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P2000000001 Free Fall Extension In the event that the normal system is not available to deploy the L/G, the free fall system is an alternative and independent system that releases the gears and doors from their uplocks. The free fall system is independent from the Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) environment. This independent system makes sure that a failure in the normal system cannot prevent the free fall system from operating. The system is activated from a dedicated free fall switch, installed on the instrument panel in the cockpit. The emergency extension operating sequence is controlled by a Free Fall Control Module (FFCM), which is a dual system. To get a free fall extension, the FFCM has to: - Isolate the hydraulic supply pressure from the L/G hydraulic circuits; this is achieved by cut out valves. There is a cut out valve for each gear group (NLG, WLG and BLG): - To get free flow between the ports of gear and door actuators; this is achieved by vent valves. There is a vent valve for each individual gear bay (NLG, L WLG, R WLG, L BLG and R BLG): - To release gear and door uplocks, such as the gears and doors can fall under gravity. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 24 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P2000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL FREE FALL EXTENSION RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 25 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Ground Door Opening (GDO) System LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P2000000001 Each L/G bay doors are independently operated by the GDO system. Door opening and closing operations are done by means of a door opening lever, installed on the GDO panel, adjacent to each L/G bay. When the A/C is on the ground, the normal LGERS maintains the operated doors in their closed and locked position. To get door opening, first, the related hydraulic door actuator is isolated from the LGERS hydraulic circuit. This is achieved by using a door bypass valve that connects extend and retract ports of the door actuator together and blocks the door close pressure line. There is one door bypass valve per individual door(s) operation (NLG, L WLG, R WLG, L BLG and R BLG). Following the door actuator isolation, the door uplock is unlocked and the door opens under gravity. Closing the door is accomplished in reverse order by resetting the system; after that, the control returns to the normal operating system. Resetting the GDO System is only possible if hydraulic pressure is available. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 26 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P2000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL GROUND DOOR OPENING (GDO) SYSTEM RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEARS EXTENSION AND RETRACTION SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 27 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 General The Braking Control System (BCS) supplies aircraft retardation during landing, taxi and in case of a Rejected Take Off. The nose gear and the aft axles of the body gears do not have brakes installed. The braking orders are generated by the auto brake system, the brake pedals and the parking brake handle. The BCS has five modes of operation, normal, alternate, emergency, ultimate and the parking brake. The yellow hydraulic pressure is used for the Body Landing Gear (BLG) and green is used for the Wing Landing Gear (WLG). There are three braking groups: WLG, left BLG and right BLG. Each group can operate independently in normal, alternate or emergency modes. Hydraulic power for the alternate, emergency, ultimate and parking brake is supplied by high pressure accumulators and/or Local electro-Hydraulic Generator Systems (LEHGS) through the alternate circuit, one LEHGS for the BLG and one LEHGS for the WLG. The BCS function is hosted in the Central Processing and Input Output Module (CPIOM), which controls and monitors the braking. The Emergency Brake Control Unit (EBCU) controls the emergency braking. Brake indications and warning are given by the BCS application hosted in the CPIOM through the ECAM. In the following topic, the braking modes will be shown on the BLG. Braking modes also are applicable to the WLG, except for the parking brake, which only brakes the BLG. The ultimate braking is different for the BLG and the WLG. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 28 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL GENERAL RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 29 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 Normal Braking The control of the Braking Control System (BCS) is based on two redundant systems. Each system has Core Processing Input/Output Modules (CPIOMs) and Interface Remote Data Concentrators (IRDCs). The normal braking mode includes the following functions: - Pedal braking, - Auto brake, - Antiskid - Retraction braking. The normal braking circuit draws hydraulic power from the centralized aircraft hydraulic system. Two valves in series are used to control the pressure in the circuit. The first valve is an isolation valve, named the Normal Brake Selector Valve (NBSELV), the valve isolates the hydraulic power supply from the rest of the braking circuit. The NBSELV is controlled by the CPIOMs. The second valve is the Normal Servo Valve (NSV) which function is to control pressure to the demanded level and to supply regulation for the Anti-Skid function. Each NSV controls the two brakes installed on the axle. The NSV is controlled by the CPIOMs via the Interface Remote Data Concentrators (IRDC). The auto brake can be used during landing or during a Rejected Take Off (RTO). Brakes indications and warning are given by the CPIOMs through the ECAM. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 30 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL NORMAL BRAKING RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 31 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Alternate Braking LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 If the normal braking fails, the alternate braking takes over. The alternate braking mode includes the following functions: - Pedal braking - Auto braking - Anti-skid The Alternate circuit maintains a similar hydraulic valve layout to the Normal circuit, with an Alternate Brake Selector Valve (ABSELV) placed in series with an Alternate Servo Valve (ASV). The ABSELV is commanded by the CPIOMs and the ASV is commanded by the CPIOMs through IRDCs. The hydraulic power is supplied by a Local Electro-Hydraulic Generation System (LEHGS), which works in unison with an accumulator to meet the pressure and flow requirements of the Alternate circuit. A Bogie Shuttle Valve selects the highest pressure from the Normal and Alternate circuits. The CPIOMs give brakes indications and warnings through the ECAM. The triple gage indicator shows information related to the BLG brake pressures in alternate, emergency, ultimate and parking modes. It shows in the higher needle the lowest BLG accumulator pressure and in the lower needles the left and right BLG alternate pressure. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 32 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL ALTERNATE BRAKING RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 33 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Emergency Braking LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 If BCS function is lost, the Emergency Brake Control Unit (EBCU) is engaged to control the emergency braking with pedals orders only and limited braking pressure. The EBCU uses the alternate hydraulic circuit and controls the ABSELV and ASV. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 34 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL EMERGENCY BRAKING RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 35 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Ultimate Braking LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 Ultimate braking supplies braking for the aircraft in the event that pedal braking is unavailable. The LEHGS and/or the accumulator power the ultimate braking. Braking is initiated by parking brake switch action. The EBCU commands through the alternate hydraulic circuit, a limited pressure on WLG brakes, when the Flight Control System (FCS) gives ground spoiler deployment signal. The Parking brake switch will simultaneously activate the Parking brake circuit and apply Parking brake pressure on the BLG brakes. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 36 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL ULTIMATE BRAKING RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 37 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Parking Brake LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 The parking brake function is available only for the BLG wheels. The Parking Brake Selector Valve (PBSELV) commanded by the park brake switch is installed in parallel with the ABSELV, and the two sub-circuits are joined via a Shuttle Valve. The shuttle valve moves over to let the highest pressure supply the service lines. Normal and Alternate braking circuits remain active during and after application of Parking Brake. An accumulator re-inflate switch adjacent to the park brake switch operates the BLG LEHGS and the WLG LEGHS, to pressurize the BLG and WLG accumulators. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 38 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL PARKING BRAKE RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 39 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Alternate Circuit Refilling LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 The Alternate Refilling Valves (ARVs) are used to replenish the WLG and BLG accumulators and reservoirs, from the aircraft hydraulic circuit. There are two ARVs for the BLG, one for the Left BLG and one for the R BLG, and one for the WLG (Left WLG and Right WLG). They are commanded open once per flight cycle only, after engine start. Each ARV is controlled independently by the CPIOMs and is commanded open if the accumulator pressure is below a defined pressure, or the LEHGS reservoir is not in the full condition. In the PARK BRK panel an ACCUS REINFLATE push button is connected to the WLG LEHGS ECU and to the BLG LEHGS ECU allowing the BLG and the WLG accumulators re-inflation. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 40 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL ALTERNATE CIRCUIT REFILLING RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 41 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Brake Temperature Monitoring System (BTMS) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 The brake temperature sensors monitor the temperature of the sixteen brake packs and send the information to the CPIOMs through LGRDC. The CPIOMs compute and supply an alert to the flight and maintenance crew when one or several brake temperatures are outside defined limits. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 42 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P3000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BRAKE TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM (BTMS) RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear BRAKE SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 43 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) General LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P4000000001 The nose gear and the rear axle of the body gear are steered. The Nose Wheel Steering (N/WS) and the Body Wheel Steering (BWS) are controlled and monitored by CPIOMs hosting the Wheel Steering Control System (WSCS) application. The N/WS system is powered by the green hydraulic system in normal operation and from a Local Electro-Hydraulic Generation System (LEHGS) working in unison with an HP accumulator, for the alternate mode of operation. The BWS system is powered by the yellow hydraulic system only. The CAPT and F/O's hand-wheels, autopilot signals, and rudder pedal demands control the position of the nose wheels. BWS commands come from the nose wheel position. N/WS and BWS commands are reduced as A/C speed increases. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 44 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P4000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL GENERAL RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 45 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Nose Wheel Steering (N/WS)-Normal System LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P4000000001 The N/WS system is powered by the green hydraulic system. The WSCS function receives the steering orders either from the rudder pedals, the autopilot, or hand-wheels. The WSCS controls the Normal Selector Valve (NSELV) and the Electro Hydraulic Servo Valve (EHSV) to get the nose wheel steering position. The NSELV isolates the N/WS circuit from the green hydraulic supply when it works in alternate mode. The EHSV controls the hydraulic flow to both steering actuators. Steering indications and warning are given by the WSCS through the ECAM. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 46 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P4000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL NOSE WHEEL STEERING (N/WS)-NORMAL SYSTEM RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 47 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Nose Wheel Steering (N/WS)-Alternate System LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P4000000001 If the normal system fails, the alternate system uses hydraulic power from the LEHGS and the accumulator. The WSCS controls the Alternate Selector Valve (ASELV). The ASELV isolates or supplies the N/WS circuit. There is a Shuttle valve (SV) located down stream of both the NSELV and ASELV, which controls the supply of hydraulic fluid. The selected position of the shuttle valve is achieved automatically by differential pressure. The Electro Hydraulic Servo Valve (EHSV) controls the hydraulic flow to and from both steering actuators. Indications and warning are given by the WSCS through the ECAM. The Alternate Refill valve (ARV) is opened, if necessary, at the beginning of each flight to refill the accumulator. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 48 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P4000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL NOSE WHEEL STEERING (N/WS)-ALTERNATE SYSTEM RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 49 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P4000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL NOSE WHEEL STEERING (N/WS)-ALTERNATE SYSTEM RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 50 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P4000000001 This Page Intentionally Left Blank RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 51 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Body Wheel Steering (BWS) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P4000000001 The main function of the BWS is to increase low ground speed maneuverability. The BWS is controlled and monitored by CPIOMs, hosting the WSCS application. The BWS interfaces with the CPIOM through the Interface Remote Data Concentrators (IRDCs). BWS command is a function of the N/WS angle. The body wheel steering system is powered by the yellow hydraulic system. The BWS Bay Mounted SELector Valve (BMSELV), controls yellow hydraulic pressure to both the left and right hand BWS. The left and right Steering SELector Valves (SSELV) are connected downstream of the BMSELV and isolate the servo metering-valves from the hydraulic pressure. The left and right Electro Hydraulic Servo Valves (EHSV), meter the hydraulic pressure to the actuators. The left and right Lock SELector Valves (LSELV) are connected to the hydraulic supply line and isolate the lock actuator from the system pressure. Indications and warning are given by the WSCS through the ECAM. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 52 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P4000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL BODY WHEEL STEERING (BWS) RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear STEERING SYSTEM PRESENTATION (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 53 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE (1) LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P5000000001 Landing Gear Safety Items When you work on the landing gear system, make sure that you obey all the AMM safety procedures. This will prevent injury to persons and/or damage to the aircraft. Here is an overview of main safety precautions relative to the landing gear system. Unwanted electrical or hydraulic power can be dangerous. When you do any maintenance task, make sure that all circuits are isolated. When you tow or pushback the aircraft, you have to be aware that the aircraft will change its position and can cause injury to persons or kill them. During towing or pushback you have to keep a safety area of three meters around nose wheels, towbar and tow tractor. When you are working on wheels and brakes, not applying the appropriate procedures may lead to a tire explosion. Before working on hot wheels and brakes, let them cool, do not apply gas or liquid on it, and decrease tire pressure before wheel removal. Movement of landing gear and door can cause injury and or damage. Before you work on or near the landing gear and door, be sure that the ground safety device and warning notices are in position. Some components are heavy; it can cause injury to persons and damage to equipment. By consequence, the component removal/installation tasks require specific tooling that must be used. Compressed gas is dangerous, it can go through you skin and creates bubble in your blood and kill you. High-pressure air and carbon dust can damage your eyes and lungs. Therefore wear all necessary protection equipments. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 54 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P5000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEAR SAFETY ITEMS RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 55 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE (1) Landing Gear Ground Support Equipment LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P5000000001 Some landing gear maintenance tasks require Ground Support Equipment (GSE). As an example, a GSE used for landing gear maintenance is the wheel change-jacking tool. This tool is used to lift the gear during a wheel change. The A380 requires a specific 137 Tonnes jack spherical with a stroke limitation of 250 mm. This is to prevent airframe over load at high aircraft weight above 400 Tonnes. The A380 jacking dome is type V opposed to the A330/A340, which is type IV. Refer to the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) for the tasks. Also, refer to the illustrated Tool and Equipment Manual (TEM) for the complete list of the tools. RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 56 LAY08521 - L1502T0 - LM32P5000000001 A380 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL LANDING GEAR GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT RAMP & SERVICING COURSE - M02 (RR Trent 900) ATA 32 Landing Gear LANDING GEAR MAINTENANCE (1) Jan 13, 2009 Page 57 AIRBUS S.A.S. 31707 BLAGNAC cedex, FRANCE STM REFERENCE LAY08521 JANUARY 2009 PRINTED IN FRANCE AIRBUS S.A.S. 2009 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED AN EADS COMPANY