AVIATIONEU NEW ERA PMA Aircraft Steel/Carbon Disc Brakes
  • AVIATIONEU NEW ERA PMA Aircraft Steel/Carbon Disc Brakes

AVIATIONEU NEW ERA PMA Aircraft Steel/Carbon Brake Discs SKU: AVEUNE-BRK-PMA

Aircraft braking systems serve a vital function during takeoff, landing and taxiing. Along with landing gear, aircraft wheels and brakes are critical to ensure safe and reliable aircraft ground operations under extreme forces, stress, as well as wear and tear from general operation and the environment. Commercial aircraft brakes are arranged in multiple disk pairs commonly referred to as Heat Sinks or Heat Packs (as they convert the kinetic energy of the moving airplane to heat energy). Initially made metal (steel) heat sinks are gradually replaced by those from carbon fibres (particularly on larger, long-haul commercial airplanes) due to their higher efficiency in braking applications, longer life-span, lower weight and resulting less fuel consumption and lower CO2 emission by the engines. 

Carbon and steel heat packs and parts are offered as part of our own labelled (AVIATIONEU NEW ERA) product lines. Sourced from quality suppliers these heat packs  feature high quality, safety, improved design, significant cost savings and fast deliveries. They can be used as  cost effective alternatives in many commercial aircraft platforms equalling or exceeding standards of  respective OEM products by leading manufacturers such as Honeywell Aerospace, Collins Aerospace/Goodrich Wheels & Brakes, Parker Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems and Safran Landing Systems (formerly Messier-Bugatti-Dowty). They are  PMA approved (*) parts by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for use on an extensive list of Western and Eastern commercial (civil ) aircraft platforms including Boeing, Airbus, McDonnell Douglas, Ilyushin and others and are currently installed in aircraft operating by different air transport operators in China and other countries in the Middle-East, South and Central Asia and Africa.

Typical Aircraft Applications for steel and carbon heat packs include Boeing 737 / 757, Airbus A318 / A319 / A320 / A330 , McDonnell Douglas: MD82 /MD90  Xian MA60 etc. 

(*)  Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) is a combined design and production approval granted by a competent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to a manufacturer of aircraft parts for modification and replacement. Use of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approved parts in other countries depends on existing bilateral agreements between CAAC and respective competent authorities in these countries.

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Aircraft Brakes

Along with landing gear, aircraft wheels and brakes serve vital functions for safe and reliable ground operations during takeoff, landing and taxiing. They are subject to extreme forces, stress, as well as wear and tear from general operation and the environment. The primary purpose of aircraft wheel brakes is to decelerate and stop an aircraft by transforming the kinetic energy into heat energy via friction and dissipation of heat to the surroundings. Their secondary function is to hold the aircraft stationary during the engine’s run-up and, in many cases, steer the aircraft during taxi. 

Commercial aircraft brakes are arranged in multiple disk pairs commonly referred to as Heat Sinks or Heat Packs (as they convert the kinetic energy of the moving airplane to heat energy).

Steel brakes were used for years as standard in the aviation sector. Since the 1980s, they are replaced by carbon brakes. Steel brakes are relatively heavy and can only withstand temperatures up to 2,000°C (3,600°F). In addition, they must be replaced after an average of 1,000 landings. Carbon brakes consist an alternative to steel brakes. In carbon brakes, the friction is produced by carbon fibre discs resulting in a higher energy absorption capability than the conventional metal (steel) brakes.

Originally used in high-performance military aircraft, carbon brakes are today used on many commercial airplanes (particularly on larger, long-haul commercial ones). They are considerably lighter than steel brakes (resulting in less fuel consumption and lower CO2 emission by the engines), they exhibit a higher energy absorption capability, have a longer life span, lower maintenance costs and an improved performance (withstanding temperatures of up to 3,000°C (5,400°F) while their service life is longer, 2,000 landings on average). All these positively affect aircraft operating economics and thus they are increasingly used in newer aircraft and retrofits justifying their higher cost compared to those of steel or powder metallurgy brakes.

Carbon and steel heat packs and parts are offered as part of our own labelled (AVIATIONEU NEW ERA) product lines. Sourced from quality suppliers these heat packs  feature high quality, safety, improved design, significant cost savings and fast deliveries. They can be used as  cost effective alternatives in many commercial aircraft platforms equalling or exceeding standards of  respective OEM products by leading manufacturers such as Honeywell Aerospace, Collins Aerospace/Goodrich Wheels & Brakes, Parker Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems and Safran Landing Systems (formerly Messier-Bugatti-Dowty). They are  PMA approved (*) parts by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for use on an extensive list of Western and Eastern commercial (civil ) aircraft platforms including Boeing, Airbus, McDonnell Douglas, Ilyushin and others and are currently installed in aircraft operating by different air transport operators in China and other countries in the Middle-East, South and Central Asia and Africa.

Typical Aircraft Applications for steel and carbon heat packs include Boeing 737 / 757, Airbus A318 / A319 / A320 / A330 , McDonnell Douglas: MD82 /MD90  Xian MA60 etc. 

(*)  Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) is a combined design and production approval granted by a competent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to a manufacturer of aircraft parts for modification and replacement. Use of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approved parts in other countries depends on existing bilateral agreements between CAAC and respective competent authorities in these countries.

AVEUNE-GA-32498PMA

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8803300010 Other parts of aeroplanes or helicopters for use in civil aircraft
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