Landing Gear Flashcards

1
Q

Why are there two triangles for each gear on the ECAM WHEEL page

A

Each triangle represents the gear position detected by one of the two LGCIUs

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2
Q

The landing gear hydraulic safety valve is controlled by

A

The gear lever and ADIRUs 1 and/or 3

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3
Q

Which statement is true concerning the green hydraulic system as it relates to normal landing gear extension

A

Hydraulic system remains pressurized with gear extended

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4
Q

The landing gear extension and retraction is controlled electrically by

A

LGCIU 1 or 2

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5
Q

With the gear NOT down, what causes the red landing gear DOWN arrow to illuminate

A

RA < 750 feet with power at approach settings and flaps not 0

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6
Q

The landing gear DOWN arrow illuminates red with associated ECAM L/G GEAR NOT DOWN warning if the landing gear is not down and

A

Flaps 3 or FULL selected with both radio altimeters inoperative

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7
Q

According to the graphic what is the position of the landing gear

A

One LGCIU has failed and the gear is downlinked

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8
Q

What is a characteristic of landing gear gravity extension

A

Noswheel steering is deactivated

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9
Q

Which landing gear system is lost with a green hydraulic failure

A

Nose wheel steering

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10
Q

With a green hydraulic system failure only, which brake system is not available

A

Autobrakes

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11
Q

How do you stop an airplane with a failed parking brake, during engine start

A

Restore braking with the brake pedals

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12
Q

What happens if the A/SKID & N/W STRG switch is turned off

A

Brakes revert to the alternate brake system without nose wheel steering or anti skid

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13
Q

A brake accumulator supplies at least _____ brake applications

A

7

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14
Q

Which hydraulic systems provides pressure for the ALTERNATE brakes

A

Yellow

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15
Q

Which hydraulic system is used for the parking brake

A

Yellow

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16
Q

Which hydraulic system provides brake pressure indications on the BRAKES and ACCU PRESS indicator

A

Yellow

17
Q

What pilot action is required on landing with a loss of normal braking and a failure of the anti skid system

A

Monitor the brake pressure using the BRAKES and ACCU PRESS indicator

18
Q

What type of brakes are available with only a green hydraulic failure

A

Alternate brakes with anti skid

19
Q

When alternate braking is available without antacid due to a BSCU failure, pedal pressure must be controlled to prevent wheel lockup and

A

Brake pressure must be limited to a maximum of 1000 PSI on the BRAKES and ACCU PRESS indicator

20
Q

The anti skid system is deactivated with

A

Groundspeed less than 20 knots

21
Q

Which system is not active if a takeoff is rejected below 72 knots

A

Autobrakes

22
Q

The BSCUs control

A

Antiskid operation

23
Q

Which hydraulic systems supplies pressure for nose wheel steering

A

Green

24
Q

What does the green NW STRG DISC ECAM memo indicate

A

A lever on the towing electrical box is in the towing position and the nose wheel steering system is deactivated

25
Q

If the PEDALS DISC button is pushed and held what happens

A

Rudder pedal control of the nose wheel steering is disconnected

26
Q

What does an amber NW STRG DISC ECAM memo indicate

A

The nose gear steering has been deactivated for towing and the first engine is started

27
Q

Automatic braking is initiated by the

A

Ground spoiler extension command

28
Q

The green DECEL light on the AUTO/BRK panel illuminates when

A

Actual airplane deceleration equals 80% of selected rate

29
Q

The auto brake system can be disarmed by

A

Applying sufficient brake pedal pressure to one pedal

30
Q

After landing, where would you look to find the actual brake temperature

A

On the ECAM WHEEL page