Maintaining proper tire pressure is essential for safe operations while minimizing unscheduled maintenance and extending tire life. Crane A&E’s SmartStem^® technology is a passive, wireless means to reliably monitor aircraft tire pressure. SmartStem helps ensure safety and reduces operator costs by simplifying tire maintenance tasks and ensuring tires safely remain on wing for the longest possible time.

SmartStem Tire Pressure Indication Systems (TPIS) are either factory installed which facilitates the display of tire pressure and temperature data direct in the cockpit, or the technology permits easy retrofits when used with a convenient ground maintenance tool. When combined with brake temperature monitoring, Crane Tire and Brake Monitoring Systems (TBMS) provide operators with complete information of their tire and brakes in order to minimize maintenance and reduce cost.

TPIS FEATURES

• Passive, wireless communication
• High accuracy reading ±1 psi in operating range
• Redundant sensing channels within each Tire Pressure Senor ensure high accuracy & no false reporting
• Less maintenance and lower operating cost
• Enhances safety and extends tire life
• No calibration necessary

RETROFIT SOLUTIONS

For operators of aircraft which check tire pressure manually, SmartStem technology provides an easy retrofit option. By replacing the tire inflation valve with a SmartStem wireless Tire Pressure Sensor, tire pressure maintenance becomes quicker and more convenient. With automatic data tracking of tire pressure, maintenance tasks are reliably documented and can be used to develop predictive analytics to reduce operator cost.

TPIS PLATFORMS

Crane A&E’s TPIS solutions is selectable equipment on a wide range of major aircraft platforms – from long haul commercial aircraft to business jets.

• Airbus A320neo/ceo, A330neo/ceo
• Boeing 737 NG/MAX, 747-400, 767, 777/X, 787
• Bombardier Challenger Series, Global 5000, 6000, 7500
• Comac C919
• Dassault Falcon 50
• de Havilland Dash 8
• Embraer Phenom 100/300, E-190
• Gulfstream G150, GIV/V, G450/550
• Learjet 31/45/60/75
• Mitsubishi MHIRJ (CRJ Series)
• Textron Citation Series
• USAF C-5M

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