Chapter 9 End Of Chapter Flashcards
What type of starting system does the retrieve system assembly on the E-28 arresting gear use?
Electric
What is the total number of cylinders in the engine of the retrieve assembly of the E-28 arresting gear?
Four
During an aircraft arrestment with the E-28 arresting gear, what reaction actually applies a braking force on the aircraft, bringing it to a stop?
Fluid resistance
What is the width of the E-28 purchase tape?
8 inches
What is the thickness of the E-28 purchase tape?
0.0344 of an inch
Which of the following indicates that the cross deck pendant of the E-28 arresting gear is no longer under the required tension?
Strobe light
The tape pressure roller of the E-28 arresting gear is under tension by the ________.
springs.
What is the function of the retrieve engine assembly on the E-28 arresting gear?
Rewind and tension tape
The purchase tape is made of what type of material?
Nylon
How many feet are the donut wire supports positioned apart from each other?
14
How would you identify the original and exact location of cross deck pendant wire support positions on the runway?
Paint marks
Wire supports must be replaced when they show excessive wear and have radical cracks of-________ or longer.
1 inch
What is the minimum cable clearance of the cross deck pendant?
2 inches
The cross deck pendant is made of what type of wire?
Non-rotating
How often is a functional check performed on the E-28 arresting gear?
Every 30 days
