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Landing Gear and Brakes RKA Questions Flashcards

1
Q

What does pulling the LANDING GEAR FREE FALL LEVER do?

A
  1. Relieves the Hydraulic Pressure in the Landing Gear lines
  2. Mechanically Releases the Uplock Hooks for all the landing gear (AOM 9-13-30)
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2
Q

What does it mean when the LANDING GEAR POSITION INDICATIONS turn to Red Icons?

A

That more than 20 seconds has passed since a discrepancy has been detected between the landing gear lever position and the actual landing gear position

(AOM 9-13-30)

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3
Q

If the Parking Brake is not fully released in flight, what CAS message will be displayed?

A
  • An amber PARK BRAKE NOT REL CAS message

(AOM 9-13-30)

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4
Q

Where can the Emergency/Park brake Accumulator pressure and the brake temperature indications be seen?

A

On the STATUS synoptic pages

(AOM 9-13-30)

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5
Q

How long can the light on the STEERING button and the STEERING DISC CAS message take to go OFF after the first engagement of the nose wheel steering?

A

Up to 2 seconds

(AOM 9-13-30)

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6
Q

Which Steering Switch has Priority for safe operation on the ground?

A
  • The External
    STEERING DISENGAGE switch (AOM 9-13-30)
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7
Q

When will the GREEN TOWING ALLOWED light in the **External Steering Panel illuminate?

A

When the external STEERING DISENGAGE switch is in the DISENGAGE position and the Parking Brake is not applied

(AOM 9-13-30)

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8
Q

How far should the airplane be towed slowly in a straight line before turning?

A

10ft

(AOM 3-01-75)

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9
Q

When should the DN LCK REL (downlock release) button be used?

A

Only in the event of a Landing Gear Control Lever Failure, when it is necessary to Clear Obstacles

(AOM 9-13-50)

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10
Q

What type of brake system is on the aircraft?

A

Brake-By-Wire

(AOM 9-13-60)

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11
Q

During normal operations, what does the Brake Control Unit (BCU) provide?

A
  1. Locked wheel protection
  2. Anti-skid protection
  3. Gear Retract Braking
  4. Gear Extension Test
  5. Touchdown protection
  6. Brake Temperature monitoring
  7. Autobrake (optional)
    Mnemonic Trigger:
    “ALERT”
    *Anti-Skid/Autobrake, Locked Wheel Protection, Gear EXTENSION TEST, Gear Retract Braking, Touch-Down Protection, Brake Temperature Monitoring
    (AOM 9-13-60)
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12
Q

Where can the Brake Temperature Monitoring System (BTMS) information be found and what does it provide?

A
  1. On the STATUS synoptic page; brake temperature status on the synoptic page
  2. Brake Overheat Warning on the EICAS

(AOM 9-13-60)

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13
Q

Where must the Brake Temperature Indication be prior to takeoff?

A

In the Green Range

(AOM 3-15)

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14
Q

What are the (2) Different Modes of AUTOBRAKE Control?

A
  1. Landing mode (LO, MED, HI)
  2. (RTO) Rejected Takeoff Mode

(AOM 9-13-60)

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15
Q

What kind of pressure will Autobrake in the RTO Mode apply?

A

A brake pressure equivalent to MAXIMUM Manual Braking

(AOM 9-13-60)

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16
Q

When will Autobrake Applications Begin on Landing?

A

Autobrake application will start:

  1. 1 second after WOW
  2. Thrust Lever Signal at Idle

(AOM 9-13-60)

17
Q

Is Antiskid Protection available while braking with the Emergency/Parking Brake?

A

No

(AOM 9-13-60)

18
Q

What handle position is used when using the Emergency/Parking brake as a Parking Prake?

A

The handle must be Pulled until it locks at the Full Up position (AOM 9-13-60)

19
Q

Where can the Emergency/Parking Brake handle be set to as a reference for Emergency Braking?

A

To the Intermediate Position (First detent)

(AOM 9-13-60)

20
Q

How can the Emergency/Parking Brake be Modulated?

A

By Keeping The Release Button Pressed

(AOM 9-13-60)

21
Q

How many Full Applications/How Many Hours of parking do the Emergency/Parking Brake Accumulators provide?

A

6 applications or 16 hours
(AOM 9-13-60)

22
Q

When the Airplane is Airborne, is the Steering System Engaged?

A

No, it will be automatically disengaged

(AOM 9-13-70)

23
Q

What is the Maximum range that the Nose Wheel can turn in Free-Wheel steering mode?

A

± 170 degrees

(AOM 9-13-70)

24
Q

List the steering angles and associated speed with nose wheel steering engaged:

A
  1. ±62 degrees up to 10 kts
  2. Decreasing linearly to ±8 degrees at 25 kts
  3. ±3 degrees at 68 kts (AOM 9-13-70)
25
Q

What airspeed is Vlo?

A

250 kts

(AOM 2-10)

26
Q

What airspeed is VLO?

A

250 kts

(AOM 2-10)

27
Q

When must AUTOBRAKE be set to OFF?

A

For Emergency and Abnormal Procedures

(AOM 2-49)

EMB 550 (25 decks)

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