14. Landing Gear and Brakes

Question 1

How is main gear shock absorption provided?

Answer 1

2 urethane blocks absorb impact loads and a third urethane block controls rebound.

Question 2

What is the normal main gear tire pressure?

Answer 2

38 psi (above -29 deg c)

Question 3

What is the normal nose gear tire pressure?

Answer 3

32 psi

Question 4

What must be removed before tow bar is attached, otherwise the hydraulic steering mechanism will be damaged?

Answer 4

Pip pin that connects the two torque links together.

Question 5

To what degree can nose wheel steering steer nose wheel?

Answer 5

60° either side of centre.

Question 6

How is the nose wheel held in the centred position during flight?

Answer 6

By a spring loaded pin on the upper torque link. This pin engages into lower nose leg retention clamp notch when nose gear leg extends fully.

Question 7

What will happen to the nose wheel following system pressure loss?

Answer 7

If not centered after takeoff, nose wheel will deflect 60 degrees left or right and be impossible to centre.

Question 8

Parking brake pressure is limited to?

Answer 8

850 psi