Mastering Landing Gear Systems

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Which system actuates the landing gear on the aircraft?

The electrical system

The mechanical system

The hydraulic system (correct)

The pneumatic system

What is the purpose of the landing gear handles in each cockpit?

To provide gear position indications (correct)

To control the landing gear doors

To override the landing gear system

To activate the emergency extension handle

Where are the landing gear handles located?

On the overhead panel

On the upper right side of the instrument panel

On the center console

On the lower left side of the instrument panel (correct)

What is the purpose of the emergency extension handle?

To operate the landing gear in an emergency Signup and view all the answers

What provides power for the landing gear position indicators and gear handle lights?

The INST circuit breaker Signup and view all the answers

When does the gear handle illuminate?

When any red indicator is illuminated Signup and view all the answers

What does the green indicator on the gear position indicator lights signify?

The gear is down and locked Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the gear handle is difficult to raise to the UP position?

The gear will not retract Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button?

To override the landing gear controls Signup and view all the answers

Where is the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button located?

In the front cockpit Signup and view all the answers

Where is the downlock override button located?

On the lower left side of the instrument panel Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the gear handle is difficult to raise to the UP position?

Return the gear handle to the DOWN position Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the emergency extension handle?

To extend the main gear doors and landing gear Signup and view all the answers

Where is the emergency extension handle located?

On the lower left side of the instrument panel Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the weight-on-wheels micro-switch?

To prevent movement of the landing gear selector handle Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the gear handle is lowered?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What happens when all 3 landing gear are fully down and locked?

The main gear doors close Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the gear position warning?

To warn of a gear handle not in the DOWN position Signup and view all the answers

Where is the warning silence button located?

On the instrument panel Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the gear handle is lowered with flaps UP or TAKEOFF?

The gear warning horn silences Signup and view all the answers

What happens when LDG flaps are not selected and the WARNING SILENCE button is pressed above 120 knots?

The warning horn does not activate Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for the aural warning to reset?

PCL is moved above a mid-range position and then retarded below a mid-range position Signup and view all the answers

What prevents aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS?

The gear handle and flaps UP or in takeoff position Signup and view all the answers

When does the aural warning activate when the WARNING SILENCE button is pressed?

Above 120 knots Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the PCL is moved above a mid-range position and then retarded below a mid-range position?

The warning horn does not activate Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the airspeed sensor?

To prevent aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS Signup and view all the answers

What does pressing the WARNING SILENCE button do?

Deactivates the warning horn Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of LDG flaps not being selected?

The warning horn activates Signup and view all the answers

When does the aural gear warning activate?

When the gear handle and flaps are UP or in takeoff position Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the WARNING SILENCE button?

To deactivate the warning horn Signup and view all the answers

Which system actuates the retractable tricycle landing gear on the aircraft?

The aircraft's hydraulic system Signup and view all the answers

Where is the control unit located in each cockpit?

On the lower left side of the instrument panel Signup and view all the answers

What provides power for the landing gear position indicators and red gear handle lights on the aircraft?

The INST circuit breaker Signup and view all the answers

What do the green indicators on the gear position indicator lights indicate?

The gear is down and locked Signup and view all the answers

When does the gear handle illuminate on the aircraft?

When the gear is down and locked Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button on the aircraft?

To override the gear handle movement Signup and view all the answers

What does the WARNING SILENCE button on the aircraft do?

Silences the landing gear warning Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the emergency extension handle on the aircraft?

To manually extend the landing gear Signup and view all the answers

How many landing gear actuators are there on the aircraft?

Four Signup and view all the answers

What are the major components of the landing gear system on the aircraft?

Main landing gear, gear doors, nose gear, and gear handles Signup and view all the answers

Where is the downlock override button located?

Front cockpit Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the gear position warning?

To alert when the gear is not fully extended and locked Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the gear handle is difficult to raise to the UP position?

Return the gear handle to the DOWN position Signup and view all the answers

Where is the emergency extension handle located?

Front cockpit Signup and view all the answers

What does the green nose gear indicator signify?

The nose gear is fully extended and locked Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the WARNING SILENCE button?

To silence the gear warning horn Signup and view all the answers

What activates the aural landing gear position warning?

Airspeed below 120 KIAS Signup and view all the answers

What prevents aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS?

Gear handle not DOWN Signup and view all the answers

When does the aural warning reset?

When the gear handle is lowered with flaps UP or TAKEOFF Signup and view all the answers

What happens when LDG flaps are not selected and the WARNING SILENCE button is pressed above 120 knots?

The gear warning horn continues to sound Signup and view all the answers

Which action prevents the warning horn from activating when the aircraft is slowed below 120 knots?

Pressing the WARNING SILENCE button Signup and view all the answers

When does the aural warning reset?

When the gear handle is moved above a mid-range position Signup and view all the answers

What activates the aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS?

The gear handle and flaps UP or takeoff (TO) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button?

To override the landing gear downlock system Signup and view all the answers

What does pressing the WARNING SILENCE button do?

Silences the warning horn Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the emergency extension handle?

To extend the landing gear in an emergency Signup and view all the answers

What happens when LDG flaps are not selected and the WARNING SILENCE button is pressed above 120 knots?

The warning horn activates Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for the aural warning to reset?

Moving the gear handle above a mid-range position Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the airspeed sensor?

To prevent aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the gear handle is lowered with flaps UP or TAKEOFF?

The warning horn activates Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which system actuates the landing gear on the aircraft?

What is the purpose of the landing gear handles in each cockpit?

Where are the landing gear handles located?

What is the purpose of the emergency extension handle?

What provides power for the landing gear position indicators and gear handle lights?

When does the gear handle illuminate?

What does the green indicator on the gear position indicator lights signify?

What happens when the gear handle is difficult to raise to the UP position?

What is the purpose of the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button?

Where is the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button located?

Where is the downlock override button located?

What happens when the gear handle is difficult to raise to the UP position?

What is the purpose of the emergency extension handle?

Where is the emergency extension handle located?

What is the purpose of the weight-on-wheels micro-switch?

What happens when the gear handle is lowered?

What happens when all 3 landing gear are fully down and locked?

What is the purpose of the gear position warning?

Where is the warning silence button located?

What happens when the gear handle is lowered with flaps UP or TAKEOFF?

What happens when LDG flaps are not selected and the WARNING SILENCE button is pressed above 120 knots?

What is the condition for the aural warning to reset?

What prevents aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS?

When does the aural warning activate when the WARNING SILENCE button is pressed?

What happens when the PCL is moved above a mid-range position and then retarded below a mid-range position?

What is the purpose of the airspeed sensor?

What does pressing the WARNING SILENCE button do?

What is the effect of LDG flaps not being selected?

When does the aural gear warning activate?

What is the function of the WARNING SILENCE button?

Which system actuates the retractable tricycle landing gear on the aircraft?

Where is the control unit located in each cockpit?

What provides power for the landing gear position indicators and red gear handle lights on the aircraft?

What do the green indicators on the gear position indicator lights indicate?

When does the gear handle illuminate on the aircraft?

What is the purpose of the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button on the aircraft?

What does the WARNING SILENCE button on the aircraft do?

What is the function of the emergency extension handle on the aircraft?

How many landing gear actuators are there on the aircraft?

What are the major components of the landing gear system on the aircraft?

Where is the downlock override button located?

What is the purpose of the gear position warning?

What happens when the gear handle is difficult to raise to the UP position?

Where is the emergency extension handle located?

What does the green nose gear indicator signify?

What is the purpose of the WARNING SILENCE button?

What activates the aural landing gear position warning?

What prevents aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS?

When does the aural warning reset?

What happens when LDG flaps are not selected and the WARNING SILENCE button is pressed above 120 knots?

Which action prevents the warning horn from activating when the aircraft is slowed below 120 knots?

When does the aural warning reset?

What activates the aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS?

What is the purpose of the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button?

What does pressing the WARNING SILENCE button do?

What is the purpose of the emergency extension handle?

What happens when LDG flaps are not selected and the WARNING SILENCE button is pressed above 120 knots?

What is the condition for the aural warning to reset?

What is the purpose of the airspeed sensor?

What happens when the gear handle is lowered with flaps UP or TAKEOFF?

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