Landing Gear Flashcards
What conditions are required that will cause the green towing light on the nose gear to illuminated?
Parking brake off
Nosewheel steering disengaged
Toe brakes not applied
What does the red guarded steering switch on the forward ramp panel do?
Disengage nosewheel steering
Enables re-engagement of nosewheel steering
How can you tell if the rampers left the steering disconnect switch on the ground service panel not in the down and guarded position?
During the after start check, the captain presses the tiller. If the STEER OFF EICAS extinguishes, the ramper’s switch is down and guarded.
What indications do you need to be safe for pushback?
Green towing light on the nose gear
Parking break ON light extinguished
STEER OFF EICAS displayed
Which hydraulic system controls nosewheel steering?
HYD SYS 2
The nosewheel steering system is a(n) _______ controlled and ________ actuated brake by wire system.
Electronically, hydraulically
For high speed steering on the ground, which steering mode is used?
Rudder pedal steering mode
How do you engage the nosewheel steering system?
The steering handle must be pushed down
How is nosewheel steering angle limit affected by wheelspeed?
Steering angle limit decreases as speed increases
What disengages rudder pedal steering?
The activation of nosewheel steering
When do you use hand steering mode?
Low speed control or sharper turn angle required
What is the turn radius for a 180 degree turn in the E170?
54 feet 8 inches
What is the turn radius for a 180 degree turn in the E175?
59 feet 2 inches
During taxi out, ATC asks you if you can hold in the holding bay for runway 18. There is a note on the plate: “Holding bay at Rwy 18 closed except aircraft with wingspan less than 79.’”
No
What determines the minimum turn radius obstruction clearance path for an aircraft with standard winglets?
Horizontal stabilizer tip
What determines the minimum turn radius obstruction clearance path for an aircraft with enhanced wingtips?
Enhanced wingtip
The main landing gear is held up and locked in position by:
A mechanical uplock
In what 2 situations can the landing gear warning not be silenced?
SLAT/FLAP lever in the 0,1,2,3, or 4 with
- RA below 700 ft AGL and
- Thrust lever is set below a predetermined mid-range position
OR
SLAT/FLAP lever in a landing position (5 or FULL) regardless of thrust lever position or radio altitude
What keeps the gear down and locked?
Downlock springs
What color is the in transit indication for landing gear on the EICAS?
Amber
What color is the up and locked indication for the landing gear?
White
What color is the down and locked indication for the landing gear on EICAS?
Green
What color is the gear position and lever disagreement indication on the EICAS?
Red (20 second grace period)
What does a red icon indicate on the landing gear position indicator?
A discrepancy between the landing gear lever position and the respective landing gear position
OR
Landing gear kept in transit and is not locked in the commanded position