FAA AMT Airframe Practice Exam 2026 – All-in-One Study Guide to Master Aviation Maintenance Technician Certification!

In a Cleveland disk brake system, equal pressure on both sides of the rotating disk is assured by allowing the caliper to float to automatically equalize as pressure is applied to the rotor. This floating caliper design helps to ensure even pressure distribution on both sides of the disk, resulting in uniform braking performance.

The other options are incorrect because:

A. Pumping more brake fluid into the system does not directly address the issue of ensuring equal pressure on both sides of the rotating disk.

B. Manually adjusting the brake pads before each flight is not a practical or efficient method to ensure equal pressure on both sides of the disk.

D. Using a specially designed pressure distribution system may not be a standard feature in every Cleveland disk brake system, and the design itself may not necessarily guarantee equal pressure distribution without the caliper floating mechanism.