Mark IV Antiskid

Brake Control System Upgrade

Randy Williams
Crane Aerospace & Electronics
818-288-7620
randy.williams@craneae.com

Purpose
Provide an overview of Hydro-AireTM Mark IV
Antiskid Brake Control System

Overview
Crane Aerospace Introduction
Brake Control Experience & Technology
Evolution
Mark IV as part of USAF WBSI program
C-130 Antiskid Configurations
System Components and Installation
Mark IV Background & Benefits
Aero Precision Distribution Partner

Who is Crane?
A Diversified Manufacturer of Engineered Products
Founded 1855
11,000 employees
Over 120 locations
in 25 countries
Headquarters
Stamford, CT, USA
$2.6B sales (2012)

Fluid
Handling
$1,196M

Controls
$94M

Aerospace & Electronics

$701M

Merchandising
Systems
$372M

Engineered
Materials
$217M

Crane Aerospace &

Electronics

2,800 employees globally

12 Manufacturing sites in 8 countries
Global product support
Seven core solutions focused on niche technologies
2012
$701M Sales

Crane Aerospace &

Electronics Heritage Brands
Hydro-Aire - legacy supplier of all C-130 brake control systems
Lear Romec
ELDEC
Interpoint
Signal Technology
Keltec
P.L. Porter
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Merrimac Industries

Segment Solutions
AEROSPACE
Cabin
Systems
Fluid
Management

ELECTRONICS
Power

Microwave

Landing
Systems
Microelectronics
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Sensing &
Utility Systems

Landing Systems
Solutions
Brands: Hydro-Aire, Eldec
Locations: Burbank CA, Lynnwood WA
In-axle functionality
Brake control
Remote data concentrators and integrated modular avionics packaging
Landing gear indication and control systems

Crane Brake Control

Experience
Crane is the undisputed leader in aircraft brake
control systems

60+ years experience

65% market share commercial programs
Crane
80% market share military programs
Over 15,000 systems delivered and in service
Most experienced engineering staff in the industry
Crane can work with any wheel & brake
manufacturer and provide an independent
perspective on brake system architecture

All
Others

Crane Innovation in
Brake Control
Mk1 Crane introduces first antiskid in 1947
Electronics to drive rate sensing &

Mk2 First wheel speed transducer linear four-way pressure control valves
Mk3 First adaptive control

Higher response hydraulic control

valves; Improved brake control,
smoothness and efficiency

Mk4 First microprocessor based

digital system

Improved control algorithms;

efficiencies >95% ; Unigain antiskid
valve; Improved system performance
under variable pilot pedal input

Complete brake-by-wire
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Mk5
system

Very high performance digital brake

control; used on B787 (electric brake)

USAF WBSI
Program Overview
USAF Wheel and Brake System Improvement WBSI
Reliability and performance improvement program
Major Components of System Upgrade
3000 psi Brake Metering Valve (Eaton)
Mark IV Antiskid Brake Control System (Crane)
Wheels and Carbon Brakes (UTC Aerospace Systems)
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USAF
Antiskid Upgrade
Drivers
Mark II brake control system limitations
Older analog technology with obsolete
components
Low braking efficiency by todays standards
Control limitations prevent efficient control of
carbon brakes to allow inherent operational and
life improvement characteristics

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Similar J model antiskid configuration and

performance characteristics
Provides Fault Isolation
2011 Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Mark IV
System Upgrade
Provides Digital Brake Control
Velocity Control / High Efficiency braking
Proven Technology
Military: C-130J, C-17
Civil: 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, 717, most
business and regional jets
Enables maximum braking performance
20% efficiency gain on wet or icy runways
8% efficiency gain on dry runways
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2011 Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Mark IV Antiskid
Upgrade Timeline
Qualified .July 2010
Production Contract awarded ..August 2010
Functional Fit Check.September 2010
Flight Test. June 2011 to August 2011
Deliveries.October 2010 to November 2012
USAF TCTO .. October 2012
USAF Legacy Fleet Retrofit Underway
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USAF WBSI TCTOs

1. Brake Metering Valve 1C-130-2096
replaces 2030 psi with 3000 psi
2. Mark IV Antiskid Brake Control System
1C-130-2095
replaces Mark II system
3. Wheels and Carbon Brakes 1C-130-2098
replaces wheels and steel brakes
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Antiskid Configurations
C-130 Brake Control Configurations
Application
C-130A/B

Brake
Control
Mark I

Brake
Material
Steel

C-130E/H

Mark II

Steel

Electronic
Digital Velocity Control
Maximum Brake

C-130J

Mark IV

Steel

C-130 E/H
WBSI upgrade

Mark IV

Carbon

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Key Performance
Factor
Rate detection

Performance: Life,
Torque, Wear

Mark IV Upgrade
Components

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Mark IV Upgrade
Components
Digital Antiskid Control Unit (DACU)
One per ship set
P/N 142-151

Fault Display Unit (FDU)

One per ship set
P/N 140-15520
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Mark IV Upgrade
Components
Dual Brake Control Valves (BCV)
Two per ship set
Includes Park Brake Function
P/N 39-941

Wheel Speed Transducers (WST)

Four per ship set
P/N 140-325
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Mark IV Upgrade
Components
Cable Assembly Adaptor
Connects Aircraft Electrical Plugs, DACU and
FDU
One per ship set
P/N 142-15512

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Mark IV Upgrade
Components
Mounting Plate Assembly
Mounts DACU and FDU onto overhead hog
trough channel
One per ship set
P/N 142-16110 (flat)
or
P/N 142-15530 (shelf)

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Mark IV
Installation
3000 psi Brake Metering Valve Prerequisite
TCTO 1C-130-2096

One to one replacement Components

Wheel Speed Transducers
Brake Control Valves
Digital Antiskid Control Unit

Additional Components

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Fault Display Unit

Cable Assembly Adaptor
Mounting Bracket

Mark IV
Installation
Remove Mark II Press Test Console (Cockpit)
Cap and Stow wiring
Install Blank Faceplate

Installation takes approximately 24 hours

USAF Standards

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Mark IV Background
&
Benefits

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Background
World's first microprocessor based digital antiskid systems
New methods for implementing software to generate
improved antiskid control algorithms improving adaptability
and allowing very high efficiencies on all runway conditions
Digital systems offer faster response, faster skid recovery
and better control.
Tuning optimization is easier and faster due to the great
flexibility software adjustments allow
Improved Built-in-Test with fault isolation to the LRU Level

Airplanes With
Hydro-Aire MK IV
Antiskid Systems
Steel Brakes
C-130J
C-17
717
737
757
767
Cessna Citation

Carbon Brakes
C-130H
757
767
737
C-17
747-8, 747-400
777
Gulfstream V

Proven Benefits in antiskid systems with

either steel or carbon brakes

Evolution of Antiskid
Technology

~15% Efficiency Improvement

Skid Control
Performance
Mark II

Mark IV

Why is performance
important?
A wheel lock-up for 300 mS will scrub through 28 plies and blow the tire
If the tire is operated past the peak of the mu-slip curve, tire heating,
ablation, and scrubbing forces can destroy the tire
The tire-runway interface and
brake torque are not constants
MKIV is extremely adaptive
to these dynamic varying
conditions

MK IV will stop shorter, optimize tire wear and brake life

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Digital vs Analog
Features

Digital MK IV

Analog MK II

Component
Technology

High speed
Microprocessor

Accuracy and
Consistency

Fully adaptive - not

affected by environment

Transistors/Operational
Amplifiers
- Obsolete Technology
Dependent on stability and
accuracy of components

Control
Functions
Performance
optimization and
flexibility
Built-In-Test

Resident in processor
memory
Easily accomplished
through software
Continuous BIT w/Fault

Dependent on physical
circuit configuration
Hardware component
selection and values must
physically change
Crude Brake Release

Analog Obsolescence
Crane no longer supports Mark II
Decreased demand
Diminishing sources of supply
Increased manufacturing costs

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Improved Maintenance
Features
Built-In-Test
Continuous monitoring capable of detecting
antiskid system failures
Provides an Antiskid INOP indication of antiskid
system failure
Verifies system operational integrity
Collects and evaluates data for correctness
Failures detected result in activating the INOP
indicator in the flight deck
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Improved Maintenance
Features
Fault Isolation
Isolation to the Component LRU Level
Remote Maintenance Fault Display Unit
identifies the failed LRU
Failures within the Digital Antiskid Control
Unit
Short or Open detected within the wiring of
the Antiskid Valves
Short or Open detected within the wiring of
the Wheelspeed Transducers
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Reduced troubleshooting

Field Level Tester Required

Mark II:
Single Cockpit Light
activated
Perform Press Test cockpit
control panel
Perform Continuity Checks:
Pull each hubcap to
check wheel speed
transducer
Antiskid Control Unit
access hog trough
Check Brake Control Valves
pull panels
Replace faulty part

Mark IV w/FDU:

Single Cockpit Light activated

Visually check FDU flags
Go directly to source of
fault(s)
Replace faulty part cockpit
indicator light automatically
resets.

Why upgrade?
Improved performance & safety
Improved Brake Control Efficiency
Improved Wet and Icy Performance
Shorter Stopping Distances/Improved Tire & Brake Wear

Eliminate Obsolescence
Improved maintenance with BIT Fault isolation
Eliminates need for field level tester

Reduce Operational and Maintenance Cost

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Sales and Distribution

Favorable pricing and payment terms

Dedicated Sales Representatives
Available stock
Timely delivery
Installation and integration support
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Points of Contact

Noreen Kabra International

Randy Williams Regional

Business Development Director

30 Lindbergh Avenue
Livermore, CA 94551

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Business Mgr.

5962 Zebulon Road,

Suite 328
Macon, GA 31210

Office: +1 925-579-8037
Mobile: +1 925-519-1393
nkabra@aeroprecision.com

Office: +1 478-477-6684
Mobile: +1 818-288-7620
randy.williams@craneae.

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