Section XIV - Landing Gear Flashcards
What is the significance of the following lights on the center forward panel when illuminated?
- BRAKE TEMP: Wheel Brake Temp is 5 - 9 Value
- DOOR is not closed.
- TAILSKID Disagrees with the gear lever pos.
- GEAR Position agrees with the landing lever position.
- N L R Gear is down and locked.
- Both NORMAL + Alternate brake system pressures are low.
- ANTISKID A FAULT is detected in the anti-skid system.
What is accomplished by moving the landing gear lever from the UP to OFF position?
Hydraulic pressure is removed from the landing gear system
What is the maximum speed for gear deployment when using the Alternate Gear Extension System?
250 knots / .75 MACH
What is the steerable arc for nosewheel steering when using the tiller?
65 degrees in either direction
With respect to the brake temp. display on the lower EICAS status page, what temperature range would cause the BRAKE TEMP light to illuminate on the center forward panel?
A value of 5 – 9.
In addition to the box and number turning white for each respective brake with a value of 5 or higher.
Which hydraulic system provides pressure for normal landing gear retraction / extension?
Center Hydraulic System
What is the normal hydraulic source for the normal brake system?
Right Hydraulic System
Where does the aircraft’s air / ground sensing system receive air / ground logic signals?
From the tilt sensors located on each main landing gear.
What prevents the landing gear lever from being raised inadvertently on the ground?
Is there any way to manually override this system in the air?
- On the ground, the lever is prevented from moving to the UP position by an automatic lever lock that is controlled by the main gear tilt sensors.
- When the gear is not tilted, the lock is engaged. The lever lock can be manually overridden by pushing and holding the landing gear LOCK OVRD switch.
T/F: Good technique when raising the landing gear is to press the brakes in- order to prevent the wheels from spinning as they enter the wheel well
FALSE
Automatic wheel braking occurs during gear retraction.
How is normal gear extension accomplished?
When the landing gear lever is moved down, the landing gear doors open, the gear is unlocked, and the GEAR and DOORS light illuminate. The gear is hydraulically powered to the locked position. Afterwards, all hydraulically actuated gear doors close and the main gear trucks hydraulically tilt to the flight position
How is alternate gear extension accomplished?
The alternate landing gear extension uses an electric motor to TRIP the locking mechanism for each gear. Selecting DN on the ALTN GEAR EXTEND switch releases all door and gear uplocks. The landing gear free-fall to the down and locked position.
What is the power source for the Nose Wheel Steering system?
Center Hydraulic System.
What are the four types of braking systems available? Which braking systems provide Antiskid protection?
- NORMAL BRAKES: Each main gear wheel has anti skid protection
- ALTERNATE BRAKES: Only laterally paired wheels have anti skid protection
- RESERVE BRAKES: Only laterally paired wheels have anti skid protection
- BRAKE ACCUMULATOR: Each main gear has wheel has anti skid protection
According to the FCOM, how many brake applications can the Brake Accumulator provide in the event of a normal + alternate brake system failure?
The brake accumulator can provide several brake applications or parking brake application.