Open Centre Hydraulic System Flashcards
1
Q
Open centre or low pressure system
A
Simplest active system
2
Q
What kind of aircraft?
A
Small to mid-size aircraft which don’t have large amounts of hydraulic power
3
Q
What would it operate?
A
Normally operates the landing gear, or the flaps, but not both at the same time
When one service is operating the other is hydraulically locked
4
Q
What is used to provide power?
A
Spur gear pump
5
Q
What pressure does it operate at?
A
Up to 2000psi
6
Q
System pressure remains…
A
Low until a service selection is made
