Name: Hayag , Ian Holden 

 
Subj- Sec: AMTE 227- 8B 
Teacher: Sir Peter Dave Delos Reyes 
Date: September 4, 2020 
 
❖ So as discussed earlier this wheel speed sensor component is mostly 
located on each wheel equipped with a brake assembly. 
❖ There are ​two types of systems used in wheel speed sensors ​, there is 
the AC sensor system and a DC sensor system. They are essentially alike 
except for the wheel-speed sensors and one circuit in the control unit.  
❖ AC sensor​ - The AC sensor ​is a variable-reluctance AC generator in the 
axle of the landing gear​ that ​uses a permanent magnet ​surrounded by 
a pickup coil. ​The outside of this sensor has four equally spaced poles 
with teeth cut into their periphery. 
❖ DC sensor​ - The DC sensor ​is essentially a small, permanent-magnet 
direct-current generator, ​which​ produces a voltage output directly 
proportional to the rotational speed of its armature.​ With this type of 
 sensor, there is ​no need for a converter in the control unit.​ There also is 
less danger of interference with the brakes due to the induction of stray 
voltage into the sensing system 
❖ The ​DC sensor signal also controls the unit flows, it flows through a coil 
around the armature of the flapper valve.​ This ​armature is free to pivot 
and is centered between two permanent magnets.  

❖ An ​anti-skid control valve uses a torque motor controlled flapper​ in the 

first stage of the valve to build or relieve pressure to the break.  
❖ Anti-skid control valves ​are fast-acting, electrically controlled by 
hydraulic valves​ that ​respond to the input from the anti-skid control 
unit.  
❖ There is ​one control valve in each brake assembly. 
❖ A ​torque motor uses the input from the valve driver ​to adjust the 
position of a flapper between 2 nozzles. ​By moving the flapper closer to 
one nozzle or the other, pressure is developed in the second stage of 
the valve.  
❖ These pressures act on a spool that is positioned to build or reduce 
pressure to the brake​ by opening the blocking fluid ports.  
❖ The control unit or control box can be ​regarded as the brain of the 
anti-skid system.  
❖ Three main functions are ​to generate electrical signals usable by the 
control valve​, ​to regulate brake pressure to prevent a skid during 
landing deceleration​ and ​to prevent application of brake pressure prior 
to touchdown.  
❖ It receives ​signals from each of the wheel sensors.  
❖ Comparative circuits are used to determine if any of the signals 
indicates ​.A skid is imminent and occuring on a particular wheel.  
❖ The ​control unit may or may not have external test switches​ and ​status 
indicating lights.  
❖ Located mostly in the avionics bay of the aircraft.