Landing gear and their parts tests 

We perform a wide spectrum of tests on landing gears, dampers, wheels, brakes and tyres. 

Repeated drops of landing gear test stand
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CONTACT


Ing. Václav Horák,
Head of Structural Testing Group, VZLÚ
Phone : +420 225 115 225
e-mail: horak@vzlu.cz


Landing gear and their parts tests
WE OFFER:

Functional landing gear and dumping systems tests:

  • drop tests
  • landing gear fatigue tests
  • shimmy tests
  • landing gear and shock absorbers characteristics
  • special test according to requirements

Wheels, brakes, tires tests:

  • structural strength tests
  • fatigue and durability tests
  • certification tests of aeronautical and other tires
  • brake efficiency and wear tests
  • antiblocking and ABS systems tests
EQUIPMENT:


Servohydraulic system IST – Shenck:

  • Labtronic 8800 control system
  • RS Labsite software bundle
  • Hydropuls servohydraulic system (6 actuators)

Multifunctional drop test machine for landing gear, wheels and brakes tests:

  • Range of drop masses 150 – 10 000 kg
  • Range of drop heights 0 – 2 m
  • Wing lift simulation 0 – 100%

Drumm system:

  • diameter 1 500 mm
  • peripherial speed 0 – 400 kmph
  • variable moment of inertia 581,2 – 3 070,5 kg/m2

Drumm systems:

  • drum diameters 1 300 – 1 500 mm
  • max. radial loading 6 000 kg

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

  • EASA CS
  • JAR/FAR 23, JAR/FAR 25, BCAR, MIL
  • (E)TSO – C62d; (E)TSO C26c

APPROVAL CERTIFICATES:

  • CAA Approval certificate : L-3-078 for aircraft landing gear and their parts
  • Certification ISO 9001:2008
CUSTOMERS:
  • aircraft landing gear and their components manufacturers
  • wheels, brakes, tires, friction materials manufacturers
  • companies engaged in attestation and certification of transporting machines and systems