Thu, Sep 04, 2003
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Goodrich has completed
wheel and brake certification testing on the Boeing 777-300ER
long-range airplane. The certification test program concluded with
the successful worn brake Rejected Take-Off (RTO) at Edwards Air
Force base last month. The Goodrich brakes performed very well
during the RTO, stopping the fully-loaded airplane within the
required distance.
The successful certification testing culminates four years of
working with Boeing to develop wheel and brake equipment to meet
the demanding requirements of this long range airplane, compared to
the current 777-200/300. The Goodrich 777 long range wheel and
brake designs leverage the service-proven features used on the
Goodrich 777-200/300 equipment while using advanced technologies
like DURACARB(R) carbon material to enhance brake life and dynamic
stability.
Jim Wharton, Director, Program Management for Goodrich
Corporation, stated, "The new equipment performed very well during
the certification test program, validating the good margins
demonstrated during the extensive laboratory qualification test
program. With the introduction of this new equipment, we are
pleased to extend our participation on the very successful family
of Boeing 777 airplanes. This continues Goodrich's overall market
leadership position in carbon brakes for long range aircraft."
The Goodrich 777 Long Range wheel and brake equipment will enter
into service in April 2004 with launch customer Air France.
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