If braking is still unavailable after the initial procedures, what is the next recommended action?

If braking is still unavailable after the initial procedures, what is the next recommended action?

• A. Parking brake short and successive applications
• B. AP OFF
• C. A/SKID OFF...ORDER
• D. Brake pedals press

Answer: (A)

When braking isn’t available after the initial procedures, the next recommended action is to use the parking brake in short, successive applications. The parking brake is a separate system from the normal wheel brakes, so cycling it in small increments can restore some deceleration without risking a rapid, sustained pull that could overspeed or overheat tires. This approach gives you a controllable way to slow the aircraft and maintain direction while you assess the situation or bring the aircraft to a safe stop. Autopilot off won’t restore braking, and turning anti-skid off isn’t a remedy for a braking failure and can worsen control. Simply pressing the brake pedals relies on the same system that’s not functioning, so it doesn’t address the failure.

When braking isn’t available after the initial procedures, the next recommended action is to use the parking brake in short, successive applications. The parking brake is a separate system from the normal wheel brakes, so cycling it in small increments can restore some deceleration without risking a rapid, sustained pull that could overspeed or overheat tires. This approach gives you a controllable way to slow the aircraft and maintain direction while you assess the situation or bring the aircraft to a safe stop.

Autopilot off won’t restore braking, and turning anti-skid off isn’t a remedy for a braking failure and can worsen control. Simply pressing the brake pedals relies on the same system that’s not functioning, so it doesn’t address the failure.