SAE ARP6812

Annotation of standard text SAE ARP6812 :

This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) provides recommendations for the function, design, construction, and testing of an on-aircraft Brake Temperature Monitoring System (BTMS), sometimes referred to as a Brake Temperature Indication System (BTIS).

NOTE: This ARP does not address:

Cockpit ergonomics and Aircraft operating procedures.


Various handheld methods of temperature sensing or readouts, as these are not associated with transport aircraft during normal operation.


Temperature sensitive paints as a means to indicate exceedance of a landing gear axle temperature threshold due to brake temperature.

SUBFILE: Aerospace
TYPE OF DOCUMENT: Aerospace Standard