Crane to check tires, brakes and weight on Boeing 777s
Boeing has selected Crane Aerospace & Electronics (Hall 5, Stand A20) to supply tire- and brake-monitoring (TBMS) and AirWeighs onboard weight-and-balance
Boeing has selected Crane Aerospace & Electronics (Hall 5, Stand A20) to supply tire- and brake-monitoring (TBMS) and AirWeighs onboard weight-and-balance systems for Model 777 aircraft. Deliveries of TBMS-equipped aircraft began last month, while AirWeighs, which is to be a standard production-line fit on 777F cargo variants, will enter service when deliveries begin in late 2008.
Using Crane’s SmartStem wireless technology, the TBMS transmits tire-pressure and brake-temperature information from each landing-gear wheel to the flight deck, via a wireless stem that replaces traditional valve stems. The same data and other stored information can be sent to an onboard control unit or a handheld reader through a tire-pressure sensor wand.
