Landing Gear (FM: 6.140) Flashcards
757/767: Inflight and ground operation of various aircraft systems are controlled by the air/ground sensing system and the nose air/ground sensing systems. They receive logic signals from:
a) IRU and radio altimeter inputs
b) Main gear tilt sensors and the nose gear strut compression sensors
c) CADC sensors and IRU climb sensors as the airplane becomes airborne
d) A complex combination of IRU, radio altimeter, and CADC sensory inputs
B) Main gear tilt sensors and the nose gear strut compression sensors
757/767: With the rejected takeoff (RTO) mode armed, the autobrake system applies maximum braking when:
a) Either thrust lever is retarded to idle above 90 knots
b) Both thrust levers are retarded to idle at any speed
c) Either thrust lever is retarded to idle above 80 knots
d) Both thrust levers are retarded to idle above 85 knots
D) Both thrust levers are retarded to idle above 85 knots
763: The alternate landing gear extension system uses _______ to trip the locking mechanism for each gear.
a) A bleed air pump
b) An electric motor
c) Explosive squibs
d) An alternate gear hydraulic pump
B) An electric motor
753/767: The TAILSKID light illuminates and the EICAS advisory message TAILSKID displays when:
a) The tailskid position disagrees with the landing gear lever position
b) Indications are normal during gear extension or retraction
c) The tailskid position disagrees with the landing gear position
d) A tailskid strike occurred during the takeoff
A) The tailskid position disagrees with the landing gear lever position
757/763: The landing gear lever is placed in the OFF position to:
a) Arm the AC motors for normal extension
b) Allow the gear and gear door locks to be pressurized
c) Allow the Gear to be held UP by using a pneumatic air pump
d) Depressurize the landing gear system
D) Depressurize the landing gear system
757/767: The ______________ if the RESERVE BRAKES (757), or RESERVE BKS & STRG (767) is selected and pressure is available.
a) BRAKE SOURCE light is visible
b) RESERVE BRAKES or RESERVE BKS & STRG switch is illuminated with an ON and AUTO indication
c) BRAKE SOURCE light is not visible
d) RESERVE BRAKES or RESERVE BKS & STRG switch is not illuminated but has a OFF and AUTO indication
C) BRAKE SOURCE light is not visible
757: When the RESERVE BRAKES switch is activated, fluid from the ________ hydraulic system reservoir is made available for reserve brakes operation.
a) Right
b) Center
c) Left
d) Left and right
A) Right
757/767: Limited steering control is available through the rudder pedals, allowing turns up to ____ in either direction.
a) 12°
b) 15°
c) 7°
d) 22°
C) 7°
757/767: The normal brake system fluid is provided by the ______ hydraulic system.
a) Center
b) Right
c) Left
d) Left and right
B) Right
757/767: If the alternate brake system is active, are automatic braking capabilities provided?
a) Yes, since there is hydroplaning protection
b) Yes, since there is wheel lockup protection
c) No, since there is no skidding protection
d) No, since there is no individual wheel protection
D) No, since there is no individual wheel protection
757/767: The BRAKE SOURCE light illuminates and the corresponding EICAS message displays if:
a) The normal brake system is available
b) The alternate brake system is available
c) Both the normal and the alternate brake system pressures are low
d) Accumulator pressure is in the amber band
C) Both the normal and the alternate brake system pressures are low
757/767: The autobrake system disarms immediately when:
a) Left IRU selector switch is placed in the ATT position
b) Left IRU fails
c) Loss of air pressure in the left pneumatic duct
d) Auto brakes or normal anti-skid system fault occurs
D) Auto brakes or normal anti-skid system fault occurs
767: The alternate brake system fluid is provided by the ________ hydraulic system.
a) Left
b) Right
c) Center
d) Center and left
C) Center
767: When the RESERVE BRAKES & STRG switch is activated, fluid from the ________ hydraulic system reservoir is made available for reserve brakes operation.
a) Left
b) Right
c) Center
d) Left and Center
C) Center
764: The alternate landing gear extension system uses ________ to extend the landing.
a) Explosive squibs
b) An electric hydraulic pump
c) An alternate gear pneumatic air pump
d) An alternate AC powered electrical pump
B) An electric hydraulic pump