Aircraft Landing Gear Basics

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What color are the standard landing gear dampers?

  • White (correct)
  • Red
  • Green
  • Black

How much higher does the extended landing gear raise the helicopter fuselage compared to the standard landing gear?

  • 5 inches
  • 15 inches
  • 12 inches
  • 9 inches (correct)

What material are the landing gear fairings constructed of?

  • Fiberglass (correct)
  • Aluminum
  • Steel
  • Carbon Fiber

Where are the side position lights installed on the landing gear?

<p>At the forward tips of the skid tubes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What colors are the side position lights on the landing gear?

<p>Red and Green (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the electrical wiring run through within the landing gear structure?

<p>Through skid tubes to splice connections at the bore of each forward strut (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the landing gear on an aircraft?

<p>To serve as the aircraft's supporting carriage during ground contact (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many strut feet does each skid tube have for attaching to the strut?

<p>Four (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What provides longitudinal and lateral stability to the landing gear skids?

<p>Brace (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of material is used for the landing gear skid tubes?

<p>Aluminum alloy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the landing gear strut described in terms of shape?

<p>L-shape (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the abrasion strips attached to the skid lower surface?

<p>Protect the aluminum skid tubes during ground contact (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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