Hydraulic, Mechanical, and Electrical Systems

Question 1

How is the landing gear kept in a retracted position?

Answer 1

With hydraulic pressure. (No uplocks.)

Question 2

What provides the motive force to raise and lower the landing gear?

Answer 2

The hydraulic power pack.

Question 3

How is hydraulic fluid provided to the emergency extension manual gear pump?

Answer 3

1. Pull the circuit breaker.
2. Select gear down.
3. A shuttle valve then allows you to pump the gear down via the lever / arm / handle in the cockpit.

Question 4

How is the landing gear locked in the down position?

Answer 4

Over center.

Question 5

Under what conditions does the gear warning horn sound?

Answer 5

1. below 500’ agl
2. flaps full
3. no gear down

Question 6

Under what conditions does the red gear handle light illuminate?

Answer 6

1. in transit
2. retard throttles below _____ ft-lbs.

Question 7

Can the flaps be stopped in a position between detents?

Answer 7

No.

Question 8

What drives the flaps up and down?

Answer 8

Electric motor with a worm gear.

Question 9

What flap asymmetry protection is provided?

Answer 9

If the flaps on the same wing differ by _____ degrees, then the flaps freeze in current position.

Question 10

Does our aircraft have standard or high-flotation tires?

Answer 10

Standard.

Question 11

Describe the manual gear extension procedure.

Answer 11

1. select gear down
2. pull breaker
3. pump until three green
4. don’t stop flush with ground

Question 12

How many people may be on the airstair door at one time?

Answer 12

One.

Question 13

When is the airstair door seal pressurized?

Answer 13

When the cabin diff begins to increase.

Question 14

What safety features prevent the airstair door from being opened when the cabin is still pressurized?

Answer 14

The metal cylindrical “push” bar is required to unseat the red arm to allow door unlock. Without a pressurized cabin, this “push latch” will operate.

Question 15

What caution must be observed when the rudder gust lock is installed?

Answer 15

No towing.

Question 16

Which engine controls may not be moved when the engine is not operating?

Answer 16

Power levers not to be brought into reverse.

Question 17

What is the most likely reason for a generator to remain offline when selected ON?

Answer 17

In excess of 300A draw. ??

Question 18

What is the proper sequence for connecting external power to the B200?

Answer 18

1. master on (check min. 20V in system)
2. connect plug
3. turn power cart on