Landing Gear & Brakes

Question 1

What are the auto brake settings for landing?

Answer 1

LO MED HI

Question 2

What is the auto brake setting for takeoff?

Answer 2

RTO

Question 3

How can the pilot disconnect steering?

Answer 3

Pressing the steering disconnect switch on the yoke

Question 4

What hydraulic systems should be pressurized for taxi?

Answer 4

HYD 1 and 2

Question 5

What annunciation indicates the parking brake is set?

Answer 5

The EMRG/PRKG BRAKE light will be illuminated below the auto brake knob

Question 6

What hydraulic system is required to extend the landing gear?

Answer 6

HYD 2

Question 7

How can you extend the landing gear if engine 2 or EDP 2 failed?

Answer 7

PTU will assist landing gear extension and retraction

Question 8

How many applications can the dedicated parking brake accumulator provide if hydraulics 1 and 2 are depressurized?

Answer 8

6

Question 9

How are the landing gear and brakes powered?

Answer 9

Hydraulically

Question 10

How can the pilot ensure steering is off?

Answer 10

STEER OFF on EICAS

Question 11

How can the aircraft be steered?

Answer 11

With handwheel steering or rudder pedals but not at the same time

Question 12

How can you reconnect the nose wheel steering?

Answer 12

Handwheel steering much be pressed down

Question 13

What must the brake temperature indicate for takeoff?

Answer 13

Green

Question 14

What does the landing gear electrical override switch allow for?

Answer 14

Bypass the gear sensor and evaluation computers and forces a hydraulically actuated gear extension.

Question 15

When will auto brake set to RTO apply maximum braking?

Answer 15

If the wheel speed is above 60kts and the thrust levers are in IDLE or REV

Question 16

When should you use the DN LOCK REL button

Answer 16

As directed by QRH or

As necessary to clear obstacles

Question 17

If auto brakes are set to LO MED or HI, when are brakes applied and released?

Answer 17

2 seconds after weight on wheels

Brake pedals are pressed more than 20%

Question 18

Prior to push back, the ground crew indicates there is still a red light. What could this mean?

Answer 18

Parking brake or STEER

Question 19

What is the fastest way to stop the airplane?

Answer 19

Max manual brakes and thrust reversers

Question 20

How can you disable the auto brakes during RTO?

Answer 20

Apply manual brake pressure

Question 21

How many ways are there to lower the landing gear?

Answer 21

3
Normal
Free-fall
Override

Question 22

Upon gear extension a suspected faulty PSEM causes a LG LEVER DISAG, how would the QRH instruct you to lower the landing gear?

Answer 22

With the electrical override switch

Question 23

If hydraulic 1 and 1 failed, ho would you lower the landing gear?

Answer 23

With the alternate gear extension lever

Question 24

What button should you push after normally lowering the gear?

Answer 24

“ATTND CALL”

Question 25

What will happen if you manually apply brakes while auto brakes are in use?

Answer 25

The auto brakes will disengage

Question 26

What protective braking features are used

Answer 26

Locked wheel Anti-skid Automatic wheel braking

Question 27

What auto brake settings are used for landing?

Answer 27

OFF LO MED HI

Question 28

What auto brake setting is used for takeoff?

Answer 28

RTO

Question 29

What is the fastest way to stop the plane?

Answer 29

Maximum manual brakes and thrust reversers

Question 30

What settings should be briefed for stopping on a contaminated runway?

Answer 30

Auto brakes MED and trust reversers

Question 31

Fastest way to disengage auto brakes?

Answer 31

Manual brakes

Question 32

What is anti-skid?

Answer 32

Protects from skidding

Question 33

What is locked wheel protecting?

Answer 33

Stops the braking if there is a difference in wheel speed

Question 34

When should you press the GND PROX G/S INHB button?

Answer 34

Procedure directed or airport not in database

Question 35

If the inboard and outboard brakes fail, how can you use the parking brake?

Answer 35

The emergency accumulator allows for 6 applications

Question 36

Does the parking brake provide wheel protection?

Answer 36

No wheel protection

Question 37

When do we press DN LOCK REL?

Answer 37

When required for terrain clearance

Question 38

How many ways to put landing gear down?

Answer 38

3 - Landing gear handle, Alternate handle, free fall

Question 39

What does the landing gear electrical override switch do?

Answer 39

Bypasses PSEM