Landing Gear, Wheels, Tyres, Brakes Flashcards
Can the auto brake be used if the anti-skid is inoperative?
No.
The type of brake unit found on most transport aeroplanes is a?
Multiple disk brake.
Overcentre mechanisms in landing gear systems are used to?
Lock the landing gear in the down position
The function of a scissor (torsion link) in a landing gear is to?
Prevent any rotation of the oleo strut in the landing gear shock absorber.
The function of a fusible plug is to?
Protect the tyre against explosion due to excessive temperature.
Thermal plugs are installed in?
Wheel hubs.
Define “nose-wheel shimmy”
An oscillatory lateral movement of the nose-wheel about the longitudinal axis of the aircraft when the nose wheel is in contact with the runway during the take-off or landing run.
The landing gear typically receives most of the power from the?
Auxiliary gearbox.
An anti-retract latch blocks the landing gear lever when?
An aircraft is on the ground.
The term “ply rating” stands for?
The strength or load rating of a tyre.
What is the V speed for maximum speed for gear extension/retraction during normal operation?
VLO
How will the auto-brake system respond when a landing is performed with the system armed and the pilot presses the brake pedals after landing?
The system switches to “disarmed’ or “OFF”
What is the higher permissible speed with the landing gear down?
VLE
You have a hydraulic landing gear extension system, but the hydraulic system doesn’t work. What could make the risk of the landing gear not locking when down minimal?
Overcentre mechanism.
If a flight crew of a large jet transport aircraft has an inoperative anti-skid system, what scenario will require different planning to normal operations?
Take-off and landing planning.
