NEW C-130

WHEELS & BRAKES

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Company acting by and through its Wheels & Brakes business unit, and is loaned
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THIS PRESENTATION WAS CLEARED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE UNDER
22 CFR 125.4(b)(13) applicable. 11/3/2011

Andy Riess Program Manager, Military Programs Wheels & Brakes

UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS
Troy, OH
andy.riess@utas.utc.com
UTC Aerospace Systems Proprietary

History
1950s

1970s

2012

New UTAS-W&B
Lock Ring Wheel and
Carbon Brake
August 2009 after landing at COB Speicher in Iraq,
the brakes overheated on this C-130 from the
Wyoming Air National Guard. Crews cool the
brakes with water to prevent a fire.

History
USAF Wheel and Brake System Improvement Program (WBSI)

Overview
Lock Ring (Boltless) Wheel
Part Number 3-1660
Lock ring design, service proven on F-16
and C-5
25,000 mile wheel life

DURACARB Carbon Brake

Part Number 2-1744
Optimized 3-rotor, 6-piston design
2,000 landings per overhaul

Features and Benefits

New wheel and brake system reduces aircraft life cycle
cost compared to current bolted wheel and steel brake.
Feature

Benefit

Faster tire change time

80% reduced tire change time (52 vs. 255 min. for current wheel)
Decreased maintenance time

Longer wheel life

6 times longer life (25,000 vs. 4,220 mile life for current wheel)
Fewer wheel replacements; Increased operational usage

More landings per overhaul

8 times longer life (2,000 vs. 250 LPO for current steel heatsink)
Fewer brake replacements; Increased operational usage

Lighter weight

17% lighter weight (270 vs. 327 lbs. for current wheel and brake)
Increased payload; Reduced fuel cost

Lower component count

17% fewer parts (490 vs. 587 for current wheel and brake)
Reduced maintenance and logistics

Refurbishable heatsink

Allows brake carbon re-use (2-For-1)

Lower cost of ownership

Features and Benefits

Carbon refurbishment: Rotors & stators two-for-one
Two Fully Worn Rotors

Machine Along Green Lines

Features and Benefits

Current steel brake hard tubing no
quick disconnect

New Carbon Brake upgrade

introduces flexible robust
hydraulic lines and self sealing
quick disconnects

Lock-Ring (Boltless) Wheel

Reduces
Tire change time 80%
(52 vs. 255 minutes)

Eliminates
Tie bolts, nuts, washers

Eliminates
Non-destructive inspection of
fasteners

Reduces
Wheel parts count
(Just three major parts)

Increases
Wheel life 600%
(25,000 vs. 4,200 Miles)

Videos Courtesy of US Air Force

Flight Test Video

Current Steel Brake
Conducted with new brake at 155,000 lbs.
aircraft weight brakes-on speed 127 kts.
Hydraulic fuses activated, preventing a major
fire

Aircraft taxied off runway and stopped

with the assistance of reverse
propeller pitch
Test results reported in Lockheed FTDRC130J-US1322, 23 Jan 1998

Video Courtesy of US Air Force

Flight Test Video

New Carbon Brake

C-130E
Maximum energy
rejected take-off (RTO)
flight test
2011

DURACARB carbon brake

90% worn brake (10% life)
Aircraft weight = 175,000 lbs.
Brakes-on speed = 127 kts.

Current steel brake

VS.

New brake (100% life)

Aircraft weight = 155,000 lbs.
Brakes-on speed = 127 kts.

Slide Courtesy of US Air Force

New Carbon Brake

Cooling Profile

USAF considering reducing required brake cooling time

Installation Logistics
Retrofit considerations
Hydraulic pressure available at the brakes (2,030 / 3,000 PSI)
Brake control model and capability (Mk II / Mk IV)

C-130 model

Carbon
brake

Lock
ring
wheel

Install
kit

Legacy (pre J)

Some aircraft already have

3,000 PSI BMVs installed
- 1985 (85-0003) and newer

3,000 PSI
brake
metering
valve

Mk IV
anti-skid
system

Recommended for best

performance required
above 155,000 pounds

Installation Logistics
Minimum System Requirements
Item

PN

NSN

Qty / AC

Supplier

Carbon brake

2-1744

1630-01-561-4963LE

UTC

Lock ring wheel

3-1660

1630-01-561-4960LE

UTC

Install kit (hoses, brackets, fasteners, etc.)

380-180

1630-K0-111-0454A

UTC

3,000 PSI brake metering valve

23410-3

1630-00-998-7897

Eaton

42-109A

1630-01-104-1015

Crane

Mk II anti-skid system
3,000 PSI MK II Controller

Some aircraft already have 3,000 PSI

BMVs and Controllers installed

Installation Logistics
Upgraded System Option
Item

PN

NSN

Qty / AC

Supplier

Carbon brake

2-1744

1630-01-561-4963LE

UTC

Lock ring wheel

3-1660

1630-01-561-4960LE

UTC

Install kit (hoses, brackets, fasteners, etc.)

380-180

1630-K0-111-0454A

UTC

3,000 PSI brake metering valve

23410-3

1630-00-998-7897

Eaton

3,000 PSI MK IV controller

142-151

1630-01-572-4812

Crane / API

Anti-skid valve

39-941

4820-01-572-4813LE

Crane / API

Digital wheel speed transducer

140-325

1630-01-572-4810

Crane / API

Fault display unit

142-15520

1630-01-572-4811

Crane / API

Wiring harness

142-15512

5995-01-572-8512LE

Amphenol

Mounting plate, flat

142-16110

5340-01-572-5271LE

AMI

Mounting plate, shelf

142-15530

5340-01-572-5270LE

AMI

Mk IV anti-skid system

Select flat or shelf mounting plate Customization may be required, depending on equipment rack configuration

Installation Logistics
C-130 Legacy (B-H)
Time Compliant Technical Orders
(TCTOs) Final release October 2012
TO 1C-130-2095
Replacement of Mk II anti-skid system with Mk
IV anti-skid system on C-130E/H aircraft

TO 1C-130-2096
Replacement of 2030 PSI brake metering valves
(PN 23410 or 11060-7) with 3000 PSI brake
metering valves (PN 23410-3 or 697395-1) on C130E/H aircraft

TO 1C-130-2098
Installation of carbon brakes (PN 2-1744) and
replacement wheels (PN 3-1660) on select C-130H
aircraft

Installation Logistics
C-130 J
Time Compliant Technical Orders
(TCTOs) Final release October 2013
TO 1C-130-2098 D
Installation of carbon brakes (PN 21744) and replacement wheels (PN 31660) on C-130J aircraft

Installation Logistics
Technical Orders (TOs)
Brake
Intermediate 4B1-2-1342
Depot 4B1-2-1323
Illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) 4B1-2-1334

Wheel
Intermediate 4W1-3-1662
Depot 4W1-3-1663
IPB 4W1-3-1664

Installation Logistics

L-100
FAA Technical Standing Order TSO-C135a
Completed delta testing May 2012
Received FAA TSO approval May 2012

Installation Logistics
Production deliveries to USAF began August 2011
Program task

Status

Generate TO Source Data

Complete

Conduct Qualification Testing

Complete

Conduct Flight Testing

Complete

Deliver to USAF

In process

USAF 250+ A/C upgraded and flying as of September 2013.

Summary of Benefits
Brake Landings
800% More
2,000

Life

250
4.2

1.3

25

10

Wheel Life (K-Miles)

600% Longer

Brake Life (Years)

800% Longer
Series2

Current

Summary of Benefits
Wheel & Brake Parts
17% Fewer
587

12

327
270
6

52
6
12

255

Brake Pistons
50% Fewer

Tire Change (Min)

80% Faster

3
4

Brake Rotors
25% Fewer
Series2

Current

Maintainability

Wheel & Brake Wt. (Lbs)

17% Lighter

490

Brake Adjusters
50% Fewer

Summary of Benefits
Brake RTO Energy (MFP)
25% Higher
30
24

13

123

17

Structural Torque (KPF)

48% Higher
Series2

Brake Normal Energy (MFP)

32% Higher
Current

Performance

83

Summary of Benefits
Field Service Comments from the field
USAF is reviewing the need to utilize reverse props, as well as evaluating
potential stopping distance improvements.
Reduces FOD potential in the engines, especially at initial brake onset at higher
A/C speeds.
Oil temps stay lower, engines last longer.
Antiskid system is very smooth without the shuddering common with the Mk II
A/S system during maximum effort landings.
Pending -1 changes remove wait time restrictions currently in the -1 for maximum,
full antiskid braking effort stops.

Summary of Benefits
Operational Cost Savings Potential

Average Life Cycle Payback 5 Years or Less

Points of Contact
Jeff Atkinson
Director of Military Programs
UTC Aerospace Systems
Wheels & Brakes
Troy, OH USA
E-Mail: jeff.atkinson@utas.utc.com
Phone: 937.440.3221

Ken Klusman
Lead Equipment Specialist
C-130 Technical Coordination Group
Robins AFB, GA USA
E-Mail: kenneth.klusman@robins.af.mil
Phone: 478.222.1273

Tony Yannielli
Senior Product Support Engineer
UTC Aerospace Systems
Wheels & Brakes
Troy, OH USA
E-Mail: tony.yannielli@utas.utc.com
Phone: 937.440.3214

Andy Riess
Military Program Manager
UTC Aerospace Systems
Wheels & Brakes
Troy, OH USA
E-Mail: andy.riess@utas.utc.com
Phone: 937.440.2226

G. Egan Wheeler
C-130 Landing Gear Engineer
Landing Gear Division
Hill AFB, UT USA
E-Mail: gerald.wheeler@hill.af.mil
Phone: 801.777.4644