Landing Gear Flashcards
During takeoff, RTO braking will not occur unless groundspeed is above:
• 85 knots.
• 65 knots.
• 80 knots.
• 100 knots.
• 85 knots.
During landing, auto brake application begins:
A. When both thrust levers are retarded to idle.
B. When both engines are in reverse.
C. With wheel spinup.
D. A and C.
D. A and C.
Select a TRUE statement about alternate gear extension.
• The landing gear free falls to the down and locked position.
• After the landing gear is extended, the main gear doors close.
• Landing gear cannot be retracted after alternate extension.
• The landing gear lever must be in the down position.
• The landing gear free falls to the down and locked position.
The B787 has both Nosewheel and Main gear steering.
A. True
B. False
B. False
How do you know that the parking brake is set?
• Normal and alternate brake pressures are available.
• The EICAS memo message PARKING BRAKE SET is displayed.
• The parking brake lever is in the up position.
• The BRAKE SOURCE light is extinguished
• The EICAS memo message PARKING BRAKE SET is displayed.
Which autobrake mode provides the highest deceleration rate for landing?
• AUTOBRAKE1
• AUTOBRAKE4
• RTO
• MAX AUTOBRAKE
• MAX AUTOBRAKE
The landing gear is held in the up and locked position by:
• Solenoid actuated “gear clips.”
• Electric motor driven locking cams.
• Hydraulically actuated mechanical locks.
• Bungee operated rocker arms.
• Hydraulically actuated mechanical locks.
Which of the following is true regarding gear down and locked sequence?
• Mechanical linkage unlocks the uplocks, gear falls with hydraulic assist, gear doors close via mechanical linkage.
• Electric motor unlocks the uplocks, gear falls by gravity, hydraulic pressure closes the gear doors.
• Hydraulic pressure unlocks the uplocks, lowers the gear, and closes the gear doors.
• Hydraulic pressure unlocks the uplocks, gear falls by gravity, hydraulic pressure closes the gear doors.
• Hydraulic pressure unlocks the uplocks, gear falls by gravity, hydraulic pressure closes the gear doors.
The landing gear speed limits for all configurations and modes are ____
- 280 / .80
• 270 / .82
• 275 / .87 - 285 / .85
• 270 / .82
Following landing gear retraction, with switches in the ON position, the Nose Gear Landing and Taxi lights:
• extinguish as soon as retraction begins.
• Sequence off after a 2 minute delay.
• Dim to a very low wattage to conserve bulbs.
• Remain ON to illuminate the wheel well in case a visual inspection is required.
• extinguish as soon as retraction begins.
Hydraulic power for gear retraction and extension is supplied by the:
• Auxiliary hydraulic system.
• Right hydraulic system.
• Left hydraulic system.
• Center hydraulic system.
• Center hydraulic system.
Wheel brake temperatures are displayed:
• As a status message.
• On the hydraulic synoptic.
• On the gear synoptic.
• Only at the tire valve.
• On the gear synoptic.
After retraction, the landing gear are held up by:
• Center system hydraulic pressure.
• Electrically activated gear pins.
• Uplocks.
• The landing gear doors.
• Uplocks.
If an RTO is initiated below 85 knots groundspeed, the RTO autobrake function:
• Does not operate.
• Operates in the minimum function.
• Operates in the moderate function.
• Operates in the maximum function.
• Does not operate.
Which of the following will disarm the Autobrake system and cause the EICAS “AUTOBRAKES” advisory message to display?
A. Selection of the Autobrake switch to Disarm.
B. Autobrake system is inoperative for any reason.
C. RTO is initiated above 85kts but autobraking has not been applied.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
