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Pneumatic system

The power system in an aircraft used for operating such items as landing gear, brakes, and wing flaps with compressed air as the operating fluid.

Dictionary Term

Pneumatic system

Definition

  • The power system in an aircraft used for operating such items as landing gear, brakes, and wing flaps with compressed air as the operating fluid.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021