A300 Classic SKV Landing Gear and Brakes

Question 1

Which AUTO BRK system is normally armed for takeoff?

Answer 1

MAX

Question 2

What temperature on any brake will cause the amber BRK HOT light on the LDG GEAR panel to illuminate?

Answer 2

> 300C

Question 3

When are auto brakes not available?

Answer 3

When using the Alternate brake system.

Question 4

When the aircraft is being towed, which Nose Wheel Steering controls are available?

Answer 4

No steering controls are available from the flight deck.

Question 5

An interlock system prevents unsafe gear retraction until the aircraft is in what configuration?

Answer 5

Weight off wheels, nose wheel centered, and both main bogie beams aligned.

Question 6

When braking without anti-skid (BRK A/SKID switch selected to ALTN/OFF) the BRAKES indicator should be monitored to limit brake pressure to what psi?

Answer 6

1,000 psi

Question 7

During normal operation of the braking system, what happens at the first movement of a brake pedal?

Answer 7

The Green hydraulic system brake selector valve electrically opens

Question 8

When is the anti-skid system deactivated?

Answer 8

ALTN/OFF is selected on the BRK A/SKID panel

Question 9

Which gear have brakes and A/SKID?

Answer 9

Main gear only

Question 10

There are two components in which braking is achieved. What are they?

Answer 10

Brake pedals or AUTO BRK system.

Question 11

When is alternate braking available?

Answer 11

Any time normal brakes are not active.

Question 12

Which hydraulic system is used for normal braking?

Answer 12

GREEN

Question 13

What speed must be achieved during takeoff to automatically apply the selected AUTO BRK mode during a rejected takeoff?

Answer 13

85 KTS

Question 14

What is a way to disarm the auto brakes after landing?

Answer 14

Apply sufficient force to the brake pedals.

Question 15

Green hydraulic system pressure is not available and ALTN/ON is selected on the BRK A/SKID panel. Prior to landing, which AUTO BRK system should be selected?

Answer 15

NONE

Question 16

During normal operations, when is hydraulic pressure removed from the nose wheel steering system?

Answer 16

Nose gear shock absorber extended, towing lever selected to ground tow, or both engine fuel levers selected to OFF.

Question 17

How is the landing gear extended with a Green hydraulic system failure?

Answer 17

Manually, using a gravity extension procedure.

Question 18

How does the Normal anti-skid system prevent MLG wheel lock/skidding?

Answer 18

It compares each MLG wheel to the nose wheel rotation.

Question 19

How is aircraft directional control maintained after landing with a Green hydraulic system failure?

Answer 19

Using rudder pedals and differential braking.

Question 20

When the aircraft in approach or landing configuration, what is indicated when the red arrow on the Landing Gear Control panel is illuminated?

Answer 20

Landing gear are not down and locked.

Question 21

What gear handle position must be selected to arm the auto brakes?

Answer 21

The DOWN or OFF position.

Question 22

How may the auto brakes be monitored for proper operation?

Answer 22

The green flow bars on the switch will illuminate when aircraft’s rate of deceleration matches the mode selected

Question 23

Which hydraulic system is used when normal brakes are not available?

Answer 23

YELLOW

Question 24

What activates auto brakes?

Answer 24

The ground spoiler extension command.