Landing Gear And Brakes Flashcards
How are main gear doors attached?
- main doors mechanically linked
- outboard doors rigidly attached
How many gear doors on each main gear?
2
What locks gear down and up?
Mechanical up and down locks
What is used to open the up-lock during normal gear extension?
Hydraulic pressure
How many squat switches per Main gear?
1 each (none on nose)
How can you retract gear if squat switch fails to transfer to in-flight mode?
Pressing down lock release push button
When will the red gear light extinguish?
All gears down and locked and both main gear doors closed
When will a Config warning alert sound with gear not down and locked? (Flaps setting)
Flaps greater than 20
What is used for gear emergency extension?
Nitrogen bottle pressure , gravity and airflow
What must be done after an emergency gear extension?
Close main gear doors manually (nitrogen pre-charge canister closes them)
What protects the tire from over pressure due to brake temp?
Pressure relief blow-out plugs
How does anti-skid determine skidding?
Speed transducer
What is required for anti-skid operation?
Anti-skid switch ON and landing gear handle down and squat switch activated with wheel speed above 14kts
