Landing gear

Question 1

What is the function of the parking brake valve?

Answer 1

Prevents accumulator pressure bleed off

Question 2

How is the parking brake released?

Answer 2

Push on the brake pedals

Question 3

How many degrees must the Nose Steering Tiller be rotated to obtain the maximum 65 degrees of steering?

Answer 3

360 degrees

Question 4

What function occurs automatically during landing gear retraction?

Answer 4

Wheel braking

Question 5

What is accomplished by positioning the landing gear lever to OFF?

Answer 5

It depressurizes the landing gear system

Question 6

What action initiates normal landing gear extension?

Answer 6

Pushing the landing gear lever out and positioning to DN (DOWN)

Question 7

Which one of the following indicates the auto brakes system is armed and operative?

Answer 7

The Auto Brakes selector latches at the deceleration selection

Question 8

Which one of the following provides the greatest deceleration rate?

Answer 8

Full manual braking

Question 9

The Auto Brakes system will provide automatic braking down to ___ kts groundspeed if not disarmed by the pilot

Answer 9

Zero

Question 10

Following touchdown with Auto Brakes armed, when will the auto brakes activate?

Answer 10

When both thrust levers are at idle

Question 11

Which of the following disarms the autobrakes after landing?

Answer 11

Both (Manual braking and retracting the speedbrakes)

Question 12

When will the AUTO BRAKES light be illuminated?

Answer 12

When the selector is in the DISARM position

Question 13

Moving the Auto Brakes selector from DISARM to OFF turns the AUTO BRAKES light off.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

How is the alternate gear extension system actuated?

Answer 14

Toggle switch

Question 15

When the MAIN and NOSE gear have extended:

Answer 15

All gear doors close

Question 16

During alternate extension, MAIN gear doors remain open.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is indicated with the ANTISKID message and ANTISKID light on?

Answer 17

Power loss or system malfunction

Question 18

When does the Landing Gear lever lock prevent movement of the landing gear lever to the UP position?

Answer 18

When the gear is not tilted

Question 19

What is the function of the landing gear lever lock?

Answer 19

Prevents moving the gear lever to UP on the ground

Question 20

When will the landing gear lever lock release?

Answer 20

When the main gear tilt

Question 21

What hydraulic system powers the normal brake system?

Answer 21

RIGHT

Question 22

What hydraulic system powers the alternate brake system?

Answer 22

CENTRE

Question 23

When does the alternate brake system operate?

Answer 23

When RIGHT hydraulic pressure to normal brakes is low

Question 24

What is the maximum landing gear extension airspeed?

Answer 24

270 knots / . 82 Mach

Question 25

What is the maximum alternate gear extension airspeed?

Answer 25

250 knots / . 75 Mach

Question 26

How does the LOCK OVRD p/b override the landing gear lever lock?

Answer 26

Manually

Question 27

During maximum braking what prevents the wheels from skidding?

Answer 27

Antiskid valves

Question 28

In cruise you lose complete electric power and your battery power is depleted. Can you lower the gear?

Answer 28

Yes, by normal extension which is unaffected by electrical power

Question 29

L HYD SYS PRESS + R HYD SYS PRESS on the EICAS. Will you have nose wheel steering after touching down?

Answer 29

Yes

Question 30

After a loss in the CENTRE hydraulic, RIGHT hydraulic and reserve brake sources, do you have antiskid braking?

Answer 30

No

Question 31

Why is the landing gear lever moved to OFF prior to alternate gear extension?

Answer 31

To prevent the possibility of hydraulic power interference

Question 32

The landing gear lock prevents movement of the landing gear lever to the UP position when any main gear is not tilted.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Pressurization of the alternate brake system occurs automatically when RIGHT hydraulic system pressure is low.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Inflight, what occurs the GEAR NOT DOWN configuration warning to occur?

Answer 34

Below 800 feet, any gear not down and either thrust lever at idle

Question 35

Which one of the following will cause a takeoff configuration warning?

Answer 35

Parking brake set

Question 36

The amber 'DOORS' light means either MAIN gear or NOSE gear door is open when NOSE GEAR is not extended

Answer 36

True

Question 37

There is a speed / drag limitation if the tailskid remains extended.

Answer 37

False