Nose Wheel Steering 1-37

Question 1

How to maintain directional control during taxi?

Answer 1

Directional control during taxi is accomplished by the use of
rudder and/or differential braking, or by using hydraulic
nose wheel steering (NWS)

Question 2

How to perform minimum radius turns?

Answer 2

Minimum radius turns are possible through use of power, full rudder, and differential
braking.

Question 3

While taxiing, when should you disengage nose wheel steering?

Answer 3

To preclude unnecessary wear to nose wheel steering and tire, disengage nose wheel steering prior to executing sharp turns
with differential braking.

Question 4

Why should you actuate the nose wheel steering switch prior to applying opposite rudder, when executing sharp turns?

Answer 4

Failure to do so may result in nose wheel steering not engaging.

Question 5

The nose wheel is a free castoring type with______ of castor

____ either side from center

Answer 5

160°; 80°

Question 6

The nose wheel steering actuator automatically ______ the nose wheel when the aircraft is in the air and the nose gear is not up and locked.

Answer 6

centers

Question 7

NWS is to be used at ramp speeds and at high taxi speeds. However while taxiing fast, NWS should be used with some caution.

Answer 7

False. NWS is to be used at ramp speeds only. Engaging NWS at high taxi speeds can result in directional control problems due to increased sensitivity

Question 8

If the nose wheel steering system fails to respond to pilot input, do what?

Answer 8

Disengage nose wheel
steering and use differential braking to maintain directional control while stopping the
aircraft.