Landing Gear Flashcards
What type landing gear do we have?
Skid type
How is the landing gear attached?
2 skids attached to arched cross tubes secured to the fuselage by means of 2 strap assemblies and a pivot beam.
Describe the Pivot Beam and its purpose
Allows limited lateral movement of the airframe while the helicopter is on the ground, minimizing ground resonance
During preflight, the fuselage must rock freely on the beam
What is the WOG switch?
The Weight on Gear switch mounted to the lower fuselage, energizes 5 systems: transponder, rad alt, HOBBS, cyclic centering and pedal stop test button
Conditions of systems attached to WOG, while on ground?
De-energized: Transponder, Rad alt, HOBBS
Energized: Cyclic centering, Pedal Stop test button
How many skid shoes per skid/total?
7 per skid/14 total
