Struts

Question 1

A flapper valve

Answer 1

Restricts the flow of oil to minimize rebound

Question 2

The correct amount of air in an oleo strut is commonly measured by the

Answer 2

extension of the lower half of the strut

Question 3

the type of fluid to use in the strut is in the manufacture manual and on the

Answer 3

strut itself

Question 4

Sometimes the fluid is different from

Answer 4

the aircraft system

Question 5

To prevent a very rapid extension of of an oleo strut after initial compression resulting from landing

Answer 5

various types of valves or orifices are used which restrict the reverse

Question 6

the metering pins in oleo shock struts serve to

Answer 6

retard the flow of oil

Question 7

What is the purpose of the torque links attached to the cylinder and piston of a landing gear oleo strut

Answer 7

keep landing gear pointing forward and holds in piston in cylinder

Question 8

What does a nose wheel brake do?

Answer 8

stops the rotating of the nose wheel after it enters the wheel well

Question 9

All retractable landing gear systems must have a means of lowering the gear in the event of extension system fail.

Answer 9

mechanical . pressure bottle. free falling

Question 10

Loss of fluid escapes thru

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the O-rings

Question 11

puddles of fluid is a sign of

Answer 11

bad Orings

Question 12

a condition of landing gear in which the front of the tires are closer together that the rear is called

Answer 12

toe-in

Question 13

a condition of landing gear in which the front of the tires are farther apart that the rear is called

Answer 13

toe-out

Question 14

wheel alignment is adjusted on the

Answer 14

torque links

Question 15

camber is

Answer 15

tilted wheel

Question 16

Positive camber vs Negative Camber

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Positive camber is wider top negative camber is wider on bottom