Landing Gear and Associated Systems

Question 1

Which of the following are driven by a hydraulic actuator, and which are mechanically driven by an attachment to another part of the landing gear.
A) Inboard Main Landing Gear Doors.
B) Outboard Main Landing Gear Doors
C) Main Landing Gear
D) Nose Gear
E) Nose Gear Doors

Answer 1

A) Inboard Main Landing Gear Doors - Hydraulic Actuator
B) Outboard Main Landing Gear Doors - Mechanical Attachment
C) Main Landing Gear - Hydraulic Actuator
D) Nose Gear - Hydraulic Actuator
E) Nose Gear Doors - Mechanical Attachment

Question 2

What does it mean when a red gear indicator light is illuminated?

Answer 2

That particular gear door is not locked in position.

Question 3

What does it mean when a green gear indicator light is illuminated?

Answer 3

That particular wheel is in the down position.

Question 4

What does it mean when a green gear indicator light is not illuminated?

Answer 4

That particular wheel is in the up position.

Question 5

Under what circumstances will the landing gear warning activate?

Answer 5

A) When speed is <120kts, with throttle in mid-range and flap at UP or T/O, but gear is in UP position.
B) When flap is selected to LDG, but gear is in UP position.
C) There is weight on wheels when the gear handle is UP.

Question 6

Is the braking system part of the main hydraulic system?

Answer 6

No, it is an independent system.

Question 7

Describe how to operate the parking brake.

Answer 7

Push on the toe pedals, move the parking brake handle to the On position, then release toe pedals.

Question 8

How many degrees of steering does the nosewheel steering provide?

Answer 8

12 degrees left and right.

Question 9

How many degrees can the nosewheel caster through if NWS is turned off?

Answer 9

75 degrees left and right.

Question 10

What must you ensure before activating NWS?

Answer 10

That the speed is below 40kts, and that the nosewheel is straight.