Landing Gear Flashcards

1
Q

Triangle indications on the ECAM WHEEL page.

A

Position and indication of the LG by the LGCIU.
Forward set indicates the active LGCIU.
Rear set indicates the standby LGCIU.

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2
Q

Indications of landing gear detected down and locked.

A

Forward set of LGCIU’s on ECAM are green.
Three green triangles on landing gear panel.
LDG GEAR DN on the E/WD memo section.

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3
Q

Meaning of a red UNLK lights on the LDG GEAR panel

A

That specific gear is not detected as being locked in selected position.

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4
Q

What is indicated by the illumination of the red arrow on the Landing Gear Selector Lever panel.

A

Aircraft in landing configuration below 750 AGL and gear is not down and locked.

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5
Q

Recall the operation of GRAVITY GEAR EXTN hand crank.

A

Lift breaking the security wire.

Turn three times clockwise

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6
Q

Recall how the Brake and Steering Control Unit (BSCU) is activated.

A

Placing the A/SKID and N/W STRG switch to ON

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7
Q

What is indicated by the NW STRG DISC display on the E/WD memo section.

A

NW steering inhibited when the tow lever on the nose gear is moved to TOW

NW STRG DISC (green) both engines shutdown

NW STRG DISC (amber) at least one engine is running

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8
Q

Recall the controls for Nose Wheel Steering.

A

▪ Tiller wheels on the CA’s and FO’s side consoles
▪ Rudder pedals
▪ Autopilot during auto landings

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9
Q

Recall the possible Anti- Skid braking configurations.

A

▪ Normal brakes with antiskid (Green hydraulic pressure).
▪ Alternate brakes with antiskid (Yellow hydraulic pressure).

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10
Q

What is indicated on ACCU-PRESS and BRAKES gauge.

A

ACCU PRESS: green band is fully charged

BRAKES: green band is normal brake pressure without anti-skid.

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11
Q

Recall the location and meaning of brake temperature indications

A

ECAM WHEEL page

Green arc appears over wheel with hottest brake > 100 C

Amber arc appears > 300 C

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12
Q

Recall the meaning of the Release indicators on the ECAM WHEEL page.

A

o Horizontal green lines appear:
▪ Temporarily when the landing gear is lowered to indicate that
the individual wheel brake is released and antiskid is armed.
▪ Reappear after touchdown along with the REL display when anti-skid is active.

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13
Q

Minimum ground speed required for Autobrake activation.

A

72 kts

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14
Q

Recall the function of each Autobrake pb selection.

A

LO: brake pressure 4 seconds after ground spoilers

MED: brake pressure 2 seconds after ground spoilers

MAX: brake pressure immediately during ground spoilers

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15
Q

Meaning of the DECEL (green) indication on an AUTO BRK pb.

A

Aircraft’s actual decel is within 80% of selected rate

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16
Q

Indications of the Parking Brake being applied.

A

PARK BRK on E/WD memo section

ACCU PRESS gauge shows approx 2,000 psi