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FRONT PANEL Flashcards

1
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CLOCK Controls

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CHR Control.

  • PUSH - start / stop / reset functions of the CHR display and 2nd hand with successive pushing
  • Chronograph
  • overrides any existing ET display

TIME/DATE Pushbutton.

  • controls time/date function
  • cycle thru:
    • UTC time (come from GPS)
    • UTC date (GPS)
    • MAN (Manual time) (from Clock)
    • MAN (Manual date) (from Clock)

SET Pushbutton.

  • set manual time and date
  • push 1 x -hours flash (use +- button to set)
  • push again: minutes
  • push again: run the time

ET/RESET Pushbutton.

  • controls elapsed time function
  • ET 1 x - run elapsed time - 2 x Hold the ET
  • Reset - set ET to 0
  • will see RUN or HLD symbol in lower left

+ / - Pushbutton.

  • use to set manual time and date
  • Date: Day - Month - Year - RUN
  • a delay greater than 1 min will revert back to previous time/date

Time / Date Indicator.

  • shows UTC or MAN time (when selected with TIME button)
  • alternates between day/month and year when date selected with (Time/date button)

Elapsed Time / Chronograph Indicator.

  • displays ET(h:m) or CH minutes
  • CH replaces ET (ET runs in background until after CH is stopped/reset)

Chronograph Second Hand.

  • sweep second hand
  • indicates chronography seconds
  • controlled by CHR control
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NWS Switch

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ALT.

  • hyd B provides power for NWS

NORM (Guarded)

  • hyd A provides power for NWS
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BELOW G/S P-INHIBIT Light

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Illuminated (amber):

  • below glide slope alert active

Push.

  • pushing inhibits BELOW G/S alert below 1,000’ RA
  • GPWS mode 5
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DISPLAY SELECT PANEL Controls

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MAIN PANEL DUs Selector.

  • selects what is displayed on the respective DUs

OUTBD PFD - shows PFD on outbd display blanks the inbd

NORM - PDF on outbd and ND on inbd

INBD.

  • ENG PRI - primary eng inst on inbd display and PFD on outbd
  • PFD - PFD on inbd and blanks the outbd
  • MFD - PFD on outbd and blanks the inbd - inbd stays blank until SYS or ENG is selected with MFD switch

LOWER DU Selector.

  • selects what is on the lower DU

ENG PRI - primary eng instruments on lower DU - blanks upper

NORM - DU is normally blank OR displays MFD format selected on eng display control panel

ND - displays ND on lower unit

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A/P P/RST Light

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A/P Disengage Light.

  • RED FLASHING - flashes red and tone sounds
    • if AP disengages (can be reset by pressing either disengage light or switch)
  • RED STEADY.
    • stab out of trim below 800’ RA (dual channel approach)
    • ALT ACQ inhibitied (during AP Go-around - if stab not trimmed for single AP ops)
    • Test switch held in POS 2
    • Ground system test fail
  • AMBER FLASHING.
    • AP automatically reverts to CWS pitch or Roll while in CMD (reset by pushing either light or select another mode)
  • AMBER STEADY.
    • test switch held in POS 1
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A/T P/RST Light

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RED FLASHING - AT has disengaged.

RED STEADY - test switch held in POS 2

AMBER FLASHING. AT airspeed error

  • Inflight
  • Flaps not up
  • airspeed differs from commanded value by +10 or -5 kts and its not approaching commanded value

AMBER STEADY - test switch held in POS 1

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FMC P/RST Light

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FMC Alert Light.

  • Illuminated (Amber only):
    • an alert message exsits for both CDUs
    • test switch held in POS 1 OR POS 2
  • pressing will extinguish both pilots FMC alert lights
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AP/AT TEST Switch

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TEST 1:

  • illuminates AP/AT disengage lights and FMC Alert lights [STEADY AMBER]

TEST 2:

  • illuminates AP/AT disengage lights [STEADY RED] and FMC Alert light [STEADY AMBER]
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LIGHTS TEST Switch

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Test.

  • illuminates ALL system lights on FWD and AFT overhead panels
  • SOME lights on CAPT and FO panels
  • go to full brightness
  • will trigger RECALL and when released the Faults are shown

BRT: all indicators full bright

DIM: all indicators to low brightness

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TAKEOFF CONFIG Warning Light

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  • RED (on Ground)
    • activates when thrust levers are advanced if a/c not configured correctly for takeoff
    • light is simultaneous with aural warning horn
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CABIN ALTITUDE Light

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RED (Inflight)

  • comes on when CABIN ALT exceeds 10,000’
  • simultaneous with aural warning horn
  • extinguishes when cabin alt descends below 10,000’
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SPEED BRAKE ARMED Light

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Deactivated.

  • is not armed with Speed Brake lever in the DOWN position

Illuminated (Green).

  • indicates the automatic operation of the the speed brake system is armed correctly
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13
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SPEED BRAKE DO NOT ARM Light

What is this light telling us? (1sp)

Can we still use the speedbrake after landing? (1sp)

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[1sp: we are having a problem with the speedbrake system and we cant arm it.

(b) yes - we can do it manually]

Deactivated.

  • light is not armed when Speed Brake handle is DOWN

Illuminated (Amber).

  • abnormal condition -or-
  • test inputs to the auto speed brake system -or-
  • During Landing -
    • wheel speed < 60 kts and the speedbrake lever is NOT DOWN.
    • will stay on until speedbrake is stowed.

Abnormal Conditions.

  • lever ARMED or either thrust lever in REVERSE and (one of the following)…
    • anti skid inop
    • auto speedbrake actuator not retracted
    • wheel speed vs air/gnd signal disagree
    • internal faults
  • even with AUTOMATIC faults - you can still use speedbrakes MANUALLY (to UP after landing)
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14
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STAB OUT OF TRIM Light

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  • Operates ONLY with autopilot engaged
  • remains OUT if AP is not engaged

Illuminated (Amber) - AP not trimming stabilizer properly

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15
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SPEEDBRAKES EXTENDED Light

What happens when this light comes on? (1sp) or what can cause this light to come on?

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[1sp: this light will come on - the speedbrake and/or the spoiler handle has been positioned beyond the ‘armed’ detent with the flap handle beyond 10’ and/or 800’ RA]

Amber Light.

  • INFLIGHT
    • speedbrake lever above the armed position - and -
      • TE flaps > 10 - or -
      • ALT < 800’ RA
  • GROUND (failure condition)
    • speedbrake lever is DOWN - and -
    • ground spoilers are NOT stowed
    • Note - if hyd A is less than 750 psi this light will not work on the ground

This light is controlled by the PSEU

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16
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BRAKE PRESSURE Indicator

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  • indicates brake accumulator pressure (with B pumps off)
    • Normal Pressure - 3000 psi
    • Max Pressure - 3500 psi
    • Normal PRECHARGE - 1000 psi
      • if you have 1000 psi - you will have NO brake pressure available
17
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WINDSHIELD / FOOT AIR Controls

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Foot Air Controls.

  • Pull - supplies conditioned air to pilots leg positions

Windshield Air Controls.

  • Pull - supplies conditioned air to #1 windows for DEFOGGING
18
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MAIN PANEL Light Control

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Rotate.

  • CAPT - Capts panel and instrument lighing, center inst panel, AFDS panel and edge lighting
  • FO - FO panel and instrument lighting
19
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LIGHTING Panel

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OUTBD DU: single control - adjust brightness of OBDU

UPPER DU: singe control - adjust brightness of UPDU

INBD DU: dual control

  • Outer knob - brightness of INBD DU
  • Inner knob - rotate to adjust weather radar and terrain display brightness on Capts INBD DU

LOWER DU:

  • Outer knob - brightness of lower DU
  • Inner knob - rotate to adjust weather radar and terrain display brightness on lower DU
20
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LIGHTING PANEL PART 2

FLOOD

AFDS FLOOD

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Background Light Control (FLOOD)

  • controls brightness for Capt and FO panel and center panel
  • these floodlights can operate in both NORMAL and STANDBY modes
    • NORMAL - adjust lights from control
    • STANDBY - fixed light intensity
  • Normally powered by AC power from transfer bus 1
    • backup power is the AC standby bus

AFDS FLOOD Light Control

  • control lighting at the AFDS panel
  • AC powered with NO standby mode
21
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GPWS INOP Light

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Amber Light.

  • GPWS malfunction - invalid inputs received from any of the following:
    • radalt
    • ADIRU
    • ILS
    • IRS
    • FMC
    • SMYD computers
    • EFIS panel
  • or Power Loss
22
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GPWS SYSTEM TEST Switch

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  • 2 self tests available - 1 short - 1 long

Short Test.

  • provide a confidence go/no go test to show EGPWS is functional
  • on ground or in the air (inhibited below 1000’ RA)
  • activated by: pressing button for 1 second (called a Level 1 test - 1 of 6 test available)

Long Test.

  • full feature test - ONLY ON THE GROUND
  • activated by: Pressing and Holding test button until voices start
  • with a mixed fleet not a bad idea to run this to see what you have available on that plane
  • 6 levels of self tests

Notes.

  • to quickly advance to next level - after each test starts push SYS TEST switch for 1 second
    • short cancel: stops a test sequence (push button for < 2 seconds)
    • long cancel: stops a self test level (push button for > 2 seconds)
23
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GPWS FLAP INHIBIT Switch

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Flap Inhibit.

  • inhibits ground prox ‘TOO LOW FLAPS’ alert
  • simulates flaps in landing config (30 or greater)

Norm - (guarded) - TOO LOW FLAPS alert active

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GPWS GEAR INHIBIT Switch

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Gear Inhibit.

  • inhibits ground prox ‘TOO LOW GEAR’ alert
  • simulates gear down to stop the alert

Norm - (guarded) - Normal TOO LOW GEAR alert active

25
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GPWS TERR INHIBIT Switch

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Terr Inhibit.

  • inhibits LOOK AHEAD terrain alerts (cautions and warnings) and terrain display and aural messages
  • does not affect modes 1-7

Norm - (guarded) - normal terrain alerts and displays active

26
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YAW DAMPER Indicator

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  • indicates MAIN yaw damper movement of rudder
  • pilot rudder inputs are NOT indicated (yaw damper only)
  • inop when YD switch - OFF
  • right turn = left deflection and vice versa

* only MAIN YD inputs are shown (#1 SMYD) no Standby yaw damper or manual rudder pedal input *

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STANDBY ATTITUDE Indicator

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  • power from the BATT BUS (DC powered)
  • backup for the IRS
  • up to speed w/in 3 min after power applied
  • Pitch is in 5 degree increments

Approach Mode Selector.

  • OFF - gs & loc retracted from view
  • APP - gs & loc in view (ILS signals from #1 ILS receiver)
  • B/CRS - reverse sensing - gs NOT displayed

Caging Control Knob.

  • Pull - aligns horizon line with airplane symbol

Warning Flags.

  • GYRO - loss of power
  • LOC or GS - failure of LOC or GS or pointers are removed or not selected
28
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STANDBY ALT / AIRSPEED Indicator

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Standby Altimeter.

  • static pressure from 2 alt static ports
  • shows a green flag (left side of window) when altitude is < 10,000’ and striped flag when < 0’
  • BARO Setting Control knob - rotate adjusts baro correction in both windows

Standby Airspeed Indicator.

  • receives ram air pressure from AUX pitot probe and static from ALT Static ports
29
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STANDBY RMI Indicator

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Pointers.

  • Narrow - VOR or ADF for bearing pointer (Nav 1)
  • Wide - VOR only (ADF inop) (Nav 2)

Warning Flags.

  • HDG - compass signal from ADIRU is lost
  • BRG 1 Flag:
    • VOR mode:
      • RMI power failure - or -
      • VHF nav signal unreliable
    • ADF mode:
      • RMI power failure - or -
      • ADF failure or signal unreliable
  • BRG 2 Flag:
    • VOR mode:
      • RMI power failure - or -
      • VHF nav signal unreliable
30
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ENG DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL Items

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controls for N1 SET / SPD REF / FUEL FLOW / MFD

N1 Set. 2 knobs

  • Outer Knob.
    • Auto -
      • both N1 bugs set by FMC (comes from N1 LIMIT page and TAKEOFF REF page)
      • displays reference N1 bugs at active N1 limit for AT
      • displays above N1 digital display box
    • Both -
      • both N1 bugs and readouts manually set (by the inner knob)
      • NO effect on AT
    • 1 or 2 -
      • respective N1 bug and readout manually set (by inner knob)
      • No effect on AT
  • Inner Knob. (spring loaded to center)
    • Rotate - positions N1 bugs and readouts when outer knob in BOTH, 1 or 2

SPD Ref.

  • 2 knobs -
  • Outer. (may be used if both FMCs had failed)
    • Auto - ref airspeeds and gross wt provided automatically thru the FMC (any manually set bugs are blanked with this selection)
    • V1 - used to manually set V1 (ground only) if in flight it will display ‘INVALID ENTRY’
    • VR - manually set VR (ground only) if in flight it will display ‘INVALID ENTRY’
    • WT - manual entry of reference gross weight
    • VREF - manually set the landing reference speed (inflight only) if on gnd it will display ‘INVALID ENTRY’
    • Bug 5 - manually set white bug 5 to desired value (looks like a triangle)
    • SET - removes the speed reference display
  • Inner Knob.
    • Rotate - 2 speed slew
      • manually sets the appropriate reference airspeed or gross weight
      • digital display appears below the airspeed indication

Fuel Flow. (spring loaded to RATE)

  • RATE - displays fuel flow to engine
  • USED - fuel used since last RESET (reverts back to RATE display after 10 seconds)
  • RESET - resets fuel used to zero (displays fuel used for 1 second, decreases to 0, the displays fuel flow)

MFD.

  • ENG
    • ​displays SECONDARY eng indications on LOWER DU (or UPDU/INBD if lower not avail)
    • second push BLANKS lower DU
  • SYS
    • ​Push -
      • ​displays hydraulic indications on LOWER DU (or inbd based on MAIN PANEL DU switch)
      • second push removes indications
31
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AUTO BRAKE DISARM Light

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Illuminated (Amber).

  • During RTO or Landing.
    • Speed Brake Lever - DOWN
    • Manual Brakes applied
    • Thrust levers advanced (except 1st 3 seconds)
  • Landing with RTO selected
  • RTO selected on ground (comes on for 1-2 seconds than off - self test)
  • malfunction in system

Extinguished.

  • AUTO BRAKE select switch - OFF
  • autobrakes are armed
32
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AUTOBRAKE SELECT Switch

What conditions do we need to ARM the system - RTO? (1sp)

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[1sp: on the ground, thrust levers idle, speed below 60 kts, anti skid works, and RTO must be selected.]

OFF - autobrakes deactivated

1, 2, 3 or MAX.

  • selects desired decel rate
  • switch must be pulled OUT to select MAX

RTO - automatically applies max braking when

  • Thrust Levers - IDLE
  • Airspeed > 90 kts
33
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ANTI-SKID INOP Light

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Illuminated (Amber).

  • system fault is detected by the anti-skid system

Extinguished.

  • operating normally
34
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FLAP POSITION Indicator

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  • indicates position of left and right TE flaps
  • provides TE flaps asymmetry and skew INDICATION
  • shows actual position during normal and alternate ops
  • flap position is sent to:
    • FSEU
    • FCCs (left to FCC A and right to FCC B)
    • SMYD (left to SMYD 2 and right to SMYD 1)

Indications.

  • asymmetry or skew - will look like a needle split
  • uncommanded motion - will indicate ACTUAL position

Notes.

  • if normal AC power lost - indicator will freeze (no asymmetry, skew or UCM protection)
35
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FLAP LOAD RELIEF Light

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  • function armed when in Flaps 30 or 40
  • Illuminated (amber):
    • @ Flaps 40 - flaps retract to 30 (due to excess airspeed)
    • @ Flaps 30 - flaps retract to 25
36
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LE FLAPS TRANSIT Light

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Illuminated (amber).

  • any LED in transit
  • LED is not in correct position (with regard to TE flap setting)
  • LE UCM (2 or more LEDs moved from commanded position)
  • during ALT Flap extension until LEDs are fully extended and TE Flaps reach 10
  • LIGHT IS INHIBITED DURING AUTOSLAT OPERATION

Notes.

  • no lights tell when LEDs are retracted on intransit or deployed (either position)
  • no SKEW protection for LE Slats (only position sensing)
  • during a full up to full down cycle this light should only go on 2 x up and 2 x down
    • from Up-1 and 5-10
37
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LE FLAPS EXT Light

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Illuminated (green).

  • For Flap settings 1 - 5: LE Flaps (Full EXT) and SLATS (EXT) position
  • For Flap settings 10 - 40: all LEDs FULL EXT
  • if any LED does not reach their appropriate position - this light will NOT come on
38
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LANDING GEAR Lights

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Indicator Lights.

  • RED Lights
    • Illuminated
      • gear is NOT down and locked (with either or both thrust levers at IDLE AND below 800’ agl)
      • disagreement (in transit or unsafe)
    • Extinguished.
      • gear IS up and locked (lever in UP or OFF)
      • gear is DOWN and locked (lever in DN)
  • GREEN Lights
    • Illuminated
      • related gear is DOWN and LOCKED (gear horn deactivated)
      • considered down and locked if at least 1 green light for each gear is on
    • Extinguished
      • landing gear is NOT down and locked
39
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LANDING GEAR Lever

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  • control lever moves the LG selector valve

UP -

  • landing gear retract
  • hyd pressure is sent to Alt brake system which stops wheels (main)
  • snubbers stop the nose wheel
  • nose gear held in place by over center link

OFF - hydraulic pressure removed from system

DN -

  • gear extend
  • hyd pressure releases the uplocks
  • over center locks keep gear down

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