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Maintenance planning friction level

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000589

The friction level specified in AC 150/5320-12, Measurement, Construction, and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement Surfaces, which represents the friction value below which the runway pavement surface remains acceptable for any category or class of aircraft operations but which is beginning to show signs of deterioration. This value will vary depending on the particular friction measurement equipment used.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000589
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Maintenance planning friction level",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "The friction level specified in AC 150/5320-12, Measurement, Construction, and Maintenance of Skid Resistant Airport Pavement Surfaces, which represents the friction value below which the runway pavement surface remains acceptable for any category or class of aircraft operations but which is beginning to show signs of deterioration. This value will vary depending on the particular friction measurement equipment used.",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/maintenance-planning-friction-level/"
}

Record 589 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.