rotor brake

A brake that is engaged to stop the rotation of the rotor blades when the engine is being shut down on the ground.

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The benefits of FNC treatment evident here on rotor brake plate surfaces relative to corrosion growth and pad to rotor corrosion adhesion are similar to other published investigations on these topics documented to date, and will not be explored in depth in this paper.

Brake System Performance at Higher Mileage

I held at the "No Rotor Brake Start Procedure" to conserve fuel.

Into the eyes of a dead man: does this sound familiar? "Our instructions and procedures are written in blood." OK, I get it. But do you?

Believe it or not, one pilot paged through the advisories and warnings on the MFD too quickly, released the rotor brake while the gust lock was still engaged and destroyed the gust lock!

Pay attention to the MFDs

According to HAWE, hydraulic control of the yaw and rotor brake shield gearboxes, rotor blades, tower, and foundations from wear and tear.

Hydraulics and wind

After researching maintenance diagrams and schematics, he discovered a rotor brake could engage at high-rotor rpm when certain wires within the same bundle touched.

Bravo Zulus

Demag DK Chain Hoists incorporate a Conical Rotor Brake Motor, ergonomic push button, variable speed stepless option, overload clutch and the Demag exclusive load halt device.

Freestanding Work Station. (New Products)

The original travel drive unit was replaced by a system consisting of a Demag DRS Wheel Block at each corner of the transfer car and a Demag KBF (self-braking) Conical Rotor Brake Motor, with a three-stage gearbox, driving two of the wheel-block units by a cross shaft.

Conical Rotor Motors Raise Standard for Industrial Crane

It now looks as if naval technicians either wrongly set, or failed to set, a lifesaver device fitted to the rotor brake.

Crew cleared in copter crash

A rotor brake, for example, simply stops the movement of helicopter blades more quickly after engine shutdown than when they are allowed to coast down.

Joint shipboard helicopter operations

We grabbed the PCLs, shut down the engines, and stopped the rotor blades with the rotor brake. The aircraft obviously was down--end of night.

One minute saved my life. As a squadron safety officer, it is my responsibility to be the CO's conscience on safety matters, promote safety programs, provide training, and get the masses excited about safety as a way of life

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