Interference No. 102,755
29, 1995, memorandum, "Trip Report, Boeing Meetings April 24
and 25, 1985" (NE 180-85), the problem was
[i]nconsistent and unpredictable average
torque output at taxi/snub/park conditions.
Variations of 9 to 1 are observed. This
problem produces severe consequences such
as passengers and crew being knocked off
their feet. This problem has not yet been
solved, and is the reason for Boeing's
request for industry-wide assistance. [NE
181.]
During the course of the visit, Boeing invited GAC to
"[c]reate and provide GAC taxi/snub/park data which will
become part of an industry-wide data bank at Boeing. This
data bank will be used to help create the Boeing control
system." [NE 181.]
John Nedelk testified that during the Boeing trip he
(a) conceived the idea of using only one half of the brakes
during taxiing operations, (b) realized at that time that the
wear/energy characteristics of carbon brakes were such that
controlled brake applications of this nature would likely
result in improved carbon utilization in the brakes, and
(c) explained the concept to Arnold Beck, who accompanied him
on the trip (NR 2, ¶ 6). However, Nedelk's brake control
concept is not mentioned in Nedelk's April 29, 1985,
memorandum about the Boeing trip. Instead, to corroborate
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