Landing Gear and Brakes Flashcards
Describe the OFF position of the landing gear.
• Landing gear hydraulic system is depressurized.
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.10.1
How many degrees can the nose-wheel steering system turn the nose gear with the tiller, and how many degrees with the rudder pedals?
- 70 degrees in either direction with the tiller
- 7 degrees with the rudder pedals
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.10.2, and 14.10.3
When does RTO apply maximum brake pressure?
- Airplane on the ground
- All 4 thrust levers are closed, and
- Above 85 knots.
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.10.4; 14.20.4
What does the BRAKE SOURCE amber light indicate when illuminated?
• Active brake hydraulic sources (hydraulic systems 4, 1, and 2) have low pressure
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.10.5
What does a white, crosshatched, expanded gear position indication mean?
• Respective landing gear in transit
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.10.7
What does an amber X display on an expanded gear position mean?
• Landing gear position indicator inoperative
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.10.7
What does a white empty box on the Gear synoptic display indicate?
• Respective landing gear door position indicators inoperative
Note:FCOM VOL 2; 14.10.8
What sensing systems control in flight and ground operation of various airplane systems?
- Air/ground sensing system
- Nose gear extension sensing system
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.20.1
How does the airplane distinguish between air mode and ground mode?
• A combination of main gear tilt sensors
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.20.1
Nose gear extension sensing provides a signal to relays controlling functions
in which systems?
- Stall warning
- Nose gear steering
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.20.1
What conditions must be satisfied in order for the landing gear lever lock to release?
- Main gear are tilted
- Body gear centered
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.20.1
Describe the sequence of events when the landing gear lever is moved UP.
- The landing gear doors open
- Automatic braking occurs
- Landing gear begin to retract.
- EICAS gives related indications
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.20.2
How are the landing gear held in position after retraction?
- Main gear are held in the up position by uplocks
- The nose gear is mechanically locked in the up position.
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.20.2
During landing gear extension, state what happens if any gear position disagrees with lever position after normal transit time.
• The EICAS changes to the expanded non-normal format
• Affected gear displayed as in transit, or UP if the gear never unlocked
from the up position.
Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 14.20.2
How does the gear extend through the alternate gear extension system?
- By pushing the Alternate Gear Extend switches
- The gear uplocks and gear door latches are electrically released.
- The gear free-falls
- Gravity and air loads extend the gear
- Springs pull the downlocks into the locked position
Note:FCOM VOL 2; 14.20.2