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?

    <p>To operate the landing gear in an emergency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The INST circuit breaker (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the gear handle illuminate?

    <p>When any red indicator is illuminated (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The gear is down and locked (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The gear will not retract (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button?

    <p>To override the landing gear controls (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button located?

    <p>In the front cockpit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the downlock override button located?

    <p>On the lower left side of the instrument panel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Return the gear handle to the DOWN position (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the emergency extension handle?

    <p>To extend the main gear doors and landing gear (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the emergency extension handle located?

    <p>On the lower left side of the instrument panel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To prevent movement of the landing gear selector handle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the gear handle is lowered?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The main gear doors close (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the gear position warning?

    <p>To warn of a gear handle not in the DOWN position (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the warning silence button located?

    <p>On the instrument panel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The gear warning horn silences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The warning horn does not activate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for the aural warning to reset?

    <p>PCL is moved above a mid-range position and then retarded below a mid-range position (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prevents aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS?

    <p>The gear handle and flaps UP or in takeoff position (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Above 120 knots (B)</p> 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?

    <p>The warning horn does not activate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the airspeed sensor?

    <p>To prevent aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pressing the WARNING SILENCE button do?

    <p>Deactivates the warning horn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of LDG flaps not being selected?

    <p>The warning horn activates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the aural gear warning activate?

    <p>When the gear handle and flaps are UP or in takeoff position (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the WARNING SILENCE button?

    <p>To deactivate the warning horn (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The aircraft's hydraulic system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the control unit located in each cockpit?

    <p>On the lower left side of the instrument panel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The INST circuit breaker (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The gear is down and locked (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the gear handle illuminate on the aircraft?

    <p>When the gear is down and locked (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To override the gear handle movement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the WARNING SILENCE button on the aircraft do?

    <p>Silences the landing gear warning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To manually extend the landing gear (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many landing gear actuators are there on the aircraft?

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

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

    <p>Main landing gear, gear doors, nose gear, and gear handles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the downlock override button located?

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

    What is the purpose of the gear position warning?

    <p>To alert when the gear is not fully extended and locked (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Return the gear handle to the DOWN position (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the emergency extension handle located?

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

    What does the green nose gear indicator signify?

    <p>The nose gear is fully extended and locked (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the WARNING SILENCE button?

    <p>To silence the gear warning horn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activates the aural landing gear position warning?

    <p>Airspeed below 120 KIAS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prevents aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS?

    <p>Gear handle not DOWN (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the aural warning reset?

    <p>When the gear handle is lowered with flaps UP or TAKEOFF (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The gear warning horn continues to sound (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Pressing the WARNING SILENCE button (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the aural warning reset?

    <p>When the gear handle is moved above a mid-range position (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activates the aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS?

    <p>The gear handle and flaps UP or takeoff (TO) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the DOWNLOCK OVERRIDE button?

    <p>To override the landing gear downlock system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pressing the WARNING SILENCE button do?

    <p>Silences the warning horn (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the emergency extension handle?

    <p>To extend the landing gear in an emergency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The warning horn activates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition for the aural warning to reset?

    <p>Moving the gear handle above a mid-range position (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the airspeed sensor?

    <p>To prevent aural gear warnings above 120 KIAS (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The warning horn activates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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