GEAR

Question 1

How is Gravity Extension achieved?

What happens to the gear doors?

Answer 1

Mechanically by turning the hand crank on the center pedestal 3 x full turns

The gear doors remain open! (massive drag)

Question 2

What is indicated by the red UNLK light on the gear panel and what is the information source?

Answer 2

The gear is not locked in the selected position.

LGCIU 1

Question 3

How many green triangles on the GEAR SD page confirm that the gear is down and locked?

Answer 3

You need to see only 1 of the two triangles per gear (3 out of 6)

Question 4

When during the TAKE OFF does the NW steering become inhibited?

Answer 4

130 kts

Question 5

How much NW steering is available through:

• Rudder Pedals?
• Steering Handwheel?

Answer 5

6 - 0 degrees
75 - 0 degrees
Both dependent of the speed

Question 6

What happens if both pilots make an input on the tiller/steering handwheel?

Answer 6

Algebraically summed up

Question 7

What happens when the button on one of the steering handwheels is pressed?

Answer 7

This removes the news controle from the onside rudder pedals

Question 8

When is NW STRG DISC amber?

When is NW STRG DISC green?

Answer 8

GREEN: when the nose wheel steering selector is in the towing position.
AMBER: when the nose wheel steering selector is in the towing position and one engine is running as well

Question 9

When does AUTO BRAKE automatically disarm?

Answer 9

1. When 1 or more arming conditions are lost
2. When you press one of either brake pedals
3. 10 sec after Take -Off or a Touch and Go

Question 10

What triggers AUTO BRAKE system operation?

Answer 10

LO/MED: command of ground spoilers
MAX: command of ground spoilers + a/c speed > 40 kts

(spoilers only deploy when a/c speed is > 72 kts)

Question 11

How long can the yellow accumulator hold the Park Brake ON?

Answer 11

12 hours

Question 12

With the parking brake set, is pedal braking operative?

Answer 12

yes, via the green system

Question 13

When does the DECEL light illuminate?

Answer 13

When the actual deceleration is 80% or greater of the selected rate (LO/MED)

Question 14

What delays occur for respectively LO/MED/MAX?

Answer 14

LO: 4 sec after ground spoilers deployment
MED: 2 sec after ground spoiler deployment
MAX: none, straight with ground spoiler deployment

Question 15

In which case(s) do you use MAX?

Answer 15

Take Off only (can’t be armed in flight)

Question 16

When the ECAM says: L/G —-GRVTY EXTN, what should you do?

Answer 16

Refer to QRH

Question 17

What is indicated by amber, vertical lines showing each side of a wheel number on the SD page?

Answer 17

Anti - skid brake release fault

Question 18

What is indicated by a green or amber arc on the wheel SD page?

Answer 18

Green: temperature of the brakes are > 100 degrees C
Amber: temperature of the brakes are > 300 degrees C
(only 1 on the hottest)

Question 19

With HOT indicated on the brake fan button, what should be delayed?

Answer 19

Take Off

consideration after a RTO

Question 20

What is the maximum brake pressure when anti-skid is inop?

Answer 20

1000 PSI (automatically on EZY aircraft)