E-28 ARRESTING GEAR

Question 0

What indicates to approaching aircraft of the arresting gear on the runway?

Answer 0

ARREST SIGN

Question 1

E-28 arresting gear can accommodate a maximum aircraft weight of how many pounds?

Answer 1

78,000 lbs

Question 2

When repositioning the wire supports for aircraft, such as the T-39D, the supports should be spaced how far from the center line to allow the deck pendant to lay flat on the runway?

Answer 2

20 feet

Question 3

AV-8A, TAV-8A aircraft are cleared to taxi over a supported gear wire up to a maximum of how many knots?

Answer 3

5 knots

Question 4

A functional inspection of the arresting gear equipment must be performed every how many days?

Answer 4

Every 30 days

Question 5

What is it called when there’s noticeable reduction of the cable diameter in a particular area due to excessively high-speed engagement?

Answer 5

Necking down

Question 6

What is the maximum service life of deck pendants?

Answer 6

24 months

Question 7

The hydraulic fluid has a service life of how many months?

Answer 7

24 months

Question 8

What is an instrument used to determine the measure of force or energy?

Answer 8

DYNAMOMETER?

Question 9

When a hydrostatic test is performed on arresting gear engines, a dynamometer is connected between the tape connector and a tractor capable of pulling how many pounds?

Answer 9

8,000 lbs