Legacy 500 Landing Gear and Brakes RKA Questions

Question 1

What does pulling the LANDING GEAR FREE FALL LEVER do?

Answer 1

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)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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)

Question 3

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

Answer 3

• An amber PARK BRAKE NOT REL CAS message

(AOM 9-13-30)

Question 4

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

Answer 4

On the STATUS synoptic pages

(AOM 9-13-30)

Question 5

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?

Answer 5

Up to 2 seconds

(AOM 9-13-30)

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

(AOM 9-13-30)

Question 8

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

Answer 8

10ft

(AOM 3-01-75)

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

(AOM 9-13-50)

Question 10

What type of brake system is on the aircraft?

Answer 10

Brake-By-Wire

(AOM 9-13-60)

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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)

Question 12

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

Answer 12

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

(AOM 9-13-60)

Question 13

Where must the Brake Temperature Indication be prior to takeoff?

Answer 13

In the Green Range

(AOM 3-15)

Question 14

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

Answer 14

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

(AOM 9-13-60)

Question 15

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

Answer 15

A brake pressure equivalent to MAXIMUM Manual Braking

(AOM 9-13-60)

Question 16

When will Autobrake Applications Begin on Landing?

Answer 16

Autobrake application will start:

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

(AOM 9-13-60)

Question 17

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

Answer 17

No

(AOM 9-13-60)

Question 18

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

Answer 18

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

Question 19

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

Answer 19

To the Intermediate Position (First detent)

(AOM 9-13-60)

Question 20

How can the Emergency/Parking Brake be Modulated?

Answer 20

By Keeping The Release Button Pressed

(AOM 9-13-60)

Question 21

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

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

No, it will be automatically disengaged

(AOM 9-13-70)

Question 23

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

Answer 23

± 170 degrees

(AOM 9-13-70)

Question 24

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

Answer 24

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)

Question 25

What airspeed is Vlo?

Answer 25

250 kts

(AOM 2-10)

Question 26

What airspeed is Vie?

Answer 26

250 kts

(AOM 2-10)

Question 27

When must AUTOBRAKE be set to OFF?

Answer 27

For Emergency and Abnormal Procedures

(AOM 2-49)