Expandable for use on 2/3 Tire main Truck Wide-Body Aircraft.
Wheels and brakes are among the most vital yet abused parts of any aircraft. They are required to safely operate and stop the aircraft, often in less-than-ideal conditions, during both takeoffs and landings. Landing after landing, they are called upon to withstand, absorb, and safely dissipate the tremendous kinetic energy of the decelerating airplane and bring it to a safe stop.
As aircraft have become bigger, faster, and more advanced, the physical demands placed on wheels and brakes have increased accordingly, and traditional technologies and materials have been pushed to their limits.