Landing Gear & Brakes

Question 1

Emergency air pressure can be used for:

Answer 1

Gear extension and brakes

Question 2

Prior to takeoff, the EMERGENCY AIR pressure indicators should indicate:

Answer 2

1,800 to 3,000 psi

Question 3

During normal gear operation, main gear onboard doors and the main gear are sequenced by:

Answer 3

Microswitches

Question 4

Automatic brake snubbing is provided during gear retraction by restricting return fluid from the:

Answer 4

Landing gear system

Question 5

After an emergency gear extension, the gear position light indication should be:

Answer 5

Three green, two red

Question 6

Three gear UNSAFE lights will be on and the gear warning horn sounds when the:

Answer 6

Gear is up, thrust levers are below approximately 55-60% N1

Altitude is below 14,500 +/- 500 ft

and, on FC 530 aircraft, airspeed is below 170 KIAS

Question 7

Illumination of a red main gear UNSAFE light indicates:

Answer 7

The corresponding main gear inboard door is not fully closed

Question 8

The red nose gear UNSAFE light will be on when:

Answer 8

The nose gear is unsafe or in transit

Question 9

Parking brakes can be set with the:

Answer 9

Pilot or copilot brake pedals

Question 10

If the first three ANTI-SKID GEN lights are illuminated:

Answer 10

Nosewheel steering should not be engaged above 10 kts

Question 11

Normal brake pressure is provided by:

Answer 11

Main hydraulic system pressure from the nose gear down line

Question 12

Strut Extension for a loaded aircraft (Full Fuel)

Strut Extension (nose gear) -
Strut Extension (main gear) -
Nose Gear Tire Chine clearance -

Answer 12

Strut Extension (nose gear) - 5.25” to 5.75”

Strut Extension (main gear) - 3.25” to 3.5”

Nose Gear Tire Chine clearance - 3/4” minimum