(k)
When the taxi surface has taxi lines available, taxi the airplane with the nose wheel on the line.
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CAUTION:_______ DO NOT USE THE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY TO KEEP THE NECESSARY
TAXI SPEED. IF YOU USE THE BRAKES WITHOUT SUFFICIENT TIME
FOR THEM TO COOL, YOU CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO BECOME TOO
HOT. THIS CAN CAUSE BRAKE DAMAGE OR A DECREASE OF TIRE
INFLATION PRESSURE BECAUSE A WHEEL-THERMAL-FUSE PLUG
MELTED.
(l) Taxi the airplane slowly with the engines at idle. 1) Use the Inertial Navigation System (INS) (if installed) in the ground speed (GS) mode to monitor the taxi speed.
2) If the airplane taxi speed is too fast (with the engines at idle), operate the brakes slowly and smoothly for a short time.
NOTE: This will decrease the taxi speed.
____
a) If the taxi speed increases again, operate the brakes as you did in the step before.
(m) Always use the largest radius possible when you turn the airplane.
NOTE: This will decrease landing gear side loads, and the tire
____ scrub will be decreased.
1) Make sure that the airplane continues to move while a turn is made. Do not stop during a turn.
(n)
When it is possible, complete the taxi in a straight line roll for a minimum of 12 feet. This will remove the torsional stresses in the landing gear components, and in the tires.
(o)
Operate the brakes to stop the airplane.
(p)
Set the parking brake after the airplane has stopped.
(q)
Use the airline checklist to deactivate, and to shutdown the applicable airplane systems.
(r)
Tell the ground crew to install the wheel chocks, and to install the static electrical ground wire.
(s)
Release the parking brake after the wheel chocks are positioned (optional).
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