Oral Exam : Operation of Systems

Question 1

Describe the landing gear system on this airplane

Answer 1

Tricycle type system with 2 main wheels and a steerable nose wheel. Tubular spring steel main gear struts provide main gear shock absorption. the one gear chock absorption is provided by a combination air/oil shock strut.

Question 2

Describe the braking system on this aircraft.

Answer 2

Hydraulic disc brakes on each main wheel are engaged by pressing on the top of the rudder pedals.

Question 3

What type of hydraulic fluid does your aircraft use?

Answer 3

The hydraulic fluid is red and the most common is MIL-H-5606

Question 4

How is steering accomplished on the ground?

Answer 4

Steering is accomplished by pressing on the rudder pedals in order to maneuver the nose wheel to the left or the right. They are connected with a push-pull rod. For tighter turns, use the upper portion of the rudder pedal to activate the brakes too.

Question 5

What type of engine does your aircraft have?

Answer 5

A Lycoming Horizontally opposed, four-cylinder engine, overhead valve, air-cooled, carbureted engine. produces BLANK hp…

Question 6

What four strokes must occur in each cylinder of a typical four stroke engine for it to produce power?

Answer 6

(Suck - Squeeze - Bang - Blow)