Parkin Brake (Rev. 3)

Question 1

What effect does setting the parking brake have on other braking modes?

Answer 1

All other braking modes and anti-skid are deactivated.

Question 2

How can a pilot recharge the brake accumulator pressure with the engine not running?

Answer 2

With the YELLOW ELEC PUMP

Question 3

How is the parking brake activated when turning the parking brake switch ON?

Answer 3

Electrically

Question 4

How can the crew verify the parking brake is set?

Answer 4

• ECAM PARKING BRK memo

- Triple indicator brake pressure

Question 5

If during an engine start with the parking brake ON, the aircraft starts to move due to a parking brake failure, what are the appropriate actions?

Answer 5

Release the PARKING BRAKE handle to restore normal braking with the pedals