Landing Gear Systems Overview

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Questions and Answers

What type of landing gear is equipped on the airplane?

Fixed tricycle landing gear
Fixed conventional landing gear
Retractable conventional landing gear
Retractable tricycle air-oil strut type landing gear (correct)

What indicates an unsafe landing gear position?

A green light on the instrument panel
A red light at the top of the instrument panel (correct)
No lights illuminated
A green light above the selector lever

How is the landing gear operated?

Pneumatically operated
By a mechanical system only
Hydraulically operated by an electrically powered reversible pump (correct)
Manually by the pilot

What indicates that the landing gear is safely down and locked?

<p>Illumination of a green light for each individual gear (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if all lights are out on the landing gear indicator?

<p>The landing gear is fully retracted (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Landing Gear

Landing gear is retractable and tricycle type
Air-oil strut type landing gear
Operated hydraulically via an electric reversible pump
Gear positions are indicated by lights
Gear down and locked is indicated by three green lights
Gear unsafe positions are indicated by a red light
No light to indicate fully retracted gear
A switch at each downlock hook actuates a normally closed (NC) circuit
When a downlock hook engages, a green light indicates a safe lock

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Description

This quiz covers the key features of retractable tricycle-type landing gear. It focuses on the operation and indication systems, including hydraulic control, gear positions, and safety indicators. Test your knowledge of the components and their functions in aircraft landing gear systems.