Gear and Brakes Flashcards
Max speed with gear extended and inboard gear doors closed
260 kts
Max speed for gear operation
200 kts
Main landing gear tire limit speed is
165 kts
Landing gear should not be extended above ( ).
18,000’
The landing gear is typically lowered and raised using ( ).
main system hydraulic pressure
What are the 2 ways to lower the landing gear without using main system hydraulic pressure?
- Aux hyd pump and the hydraulic cross flow valve
- Free fall lever.
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What will the landing gear indications show after a successful extension with the free fall system?
3 green and 2 in transits on the mains because the main inboard doors will remain open.
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Besides the green position light, what’s another indication that the nose gear is down and locked?
Nose wheel steering “ON” indication, as long as there are no other faults in the NWS system.
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Besides the green position light, what’s another indication that the main gear is down and locked?
The taxi lights.
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Does the landing gear free fall require electrical or hydraulic pressure?
Neither, just gravity.
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How long should landing gear free fall take?
No more than 1 minute
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How long should landing gear extension take using the aux hyd system?
About 30 seconds
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Is there anti-skid protection using the Emergency/Parking brake system?
No
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Normal brake accumulator pressure is ( ).
3000 psi
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What is indicated by the aural “BRAKES FAIL”
Emergency braking is your only source of brakes.
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