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Which position must the speed brake switch be moved to in order to retract the speed brake?
Which position must the speed brake switch be moved to in order to retract the speed brake?
- Forward (correct)
- Rearward
- Center
- MAX
What is the purpose of the internal hydraulic uplock in the actuator?
What is the purpose of the internal hydraulic uplock in the actuator?
- To retract the speed brake when the flaps are extended
- To automatically input pitch trim as the speed brake is operated
- To keep the speed brake extended when the engine is off
- To keep the speed brake retracted when the engine is off (correct)
What action will cause the speed brake to automatically retract?
What action will cause the speed brake to automatically retract?
- Moving the FLAPS selector out of the UP position (correct)
- Moving the speed brake switch to the center position
- Extending the flaps
- Moving the PCL to the maximum power position
During taxi, directional control can be achieved by using which of the following?
During taxi, directional control can be achieved by using which of the following?
What should be done prior to executing sharp turns with differential braking?
What should be done prior to executing sharp turns with differential braking?
What is the purpose of the nose wheel steering actuator assembly?
What is the purpose of the nose wheel steering actuator assembly?
Which bus circuit breaker provides power for the nose wheel steering system?
Which bus circuit breaker provides power for the nose wheel steering system?
At what speeds should the nose wheel steering (NWS) be used?
At what speeds should the nose wheel steering (NWS) be used?
What should be done if the nose wheel steering system fails to respond to pilot input?
What should be done if the nose wheel steering system fails to respond to pilot input?
When is the emergency flap extension enabled?
When is the emergency flap extension enabled?
What is the purpose of nose wheel steering (NWS)?
What is the purpose of nose wheel steering (NWS)?
How are minimum radius turns achieved when using nose wheel steering?
How are minimum radius turns achieved when using nose wheel steering?
What is the purpose of disengaging nose wheel steering prior to executing sharp turns with differential braking?
What is the purpose of disengaging nose wheel steering prior to executing sharp turns with differential braking?
How many degrees of castor does the nose wheel have?
How many degrees of castor does the nose wheel have?
What is the purpose of the nose wheel steering actuator assembly?
What is the purpose of the nose wheel steering actuator assembly?
What controls the left or right steering of the nose wheel?
What controls the left or right steering of the nose wheel?
What is the purpose of the friction collar on the nose landing gear strut cylinder?
What is the purpose of the friction collar on the nose landing gear strut cylinder?
How is the nose wheel steering switch actuated?
How is the nose wheel steering switch actuated?
When is the nose wheel automatically centered by the nose wheel steering actuator?
When is the nose wheel automatically centered by the nose wheel steering actuator?
What is the purpose of the solenoid in the selector valve?
What is the purpose of the solenoid in the selector valve?
Which position must the speed brake switch be moved to in order to retract the speed brake?
Which position must the speed brake switch be moved to in order to retract the speed brake?
What happens if the flaps are extended while the speed brake is extended?
What happens if the flaps are extended while the speed brake is extended?
What inputs pitch trim as the speed brake is operated?
What inputs pitch trim as the speed brake is operated?
What is the maximum deflection of the speed brake from the stowed position?
What is the maximum deflection of the speed brake from the stowed position?
What is the purpose of the EICAS advisory SPDBRK OUT?
What is the purpose of the EICAS advisory SPDBRK OUT?
What keeps the speed brake retracted when the engine is off?
What keeps the speed brake retracted when the engine is off?
What happens to the speed brake once it is extended?
What happens to the speed brake once it is extended?
What happens when the FLAPS selector is moved out of the UP position?
What happens when the FLAPS selector is moved out of the UP position?
Where is the speed brake control circuit breaker located?
Where is the speed brake control circuit breaker located?
What caution should be exercised when operating the speed brake?
What caution should be exercised when operating the speed brake?
Which circuit breaker provides power for the nose wheel steering system?
Which circuit breaker provides power for the nose wheel steering system?
What can happen if the nose wheel steering (NWS) is engaged at high taxi speeds?
What can happen if the nose wheel steering (NWS) is engaged at high taxi speeds?
What should the pilot do if the nose wheel steering system fails to respond to pilot input?
What should the pilot do if the nose wheel steering system fails to respond to pilot input?
What should the pilot do if there is a known directional control problem during taxi?
What should the pilot do if there is a known directional control problem during taxi?
What can happen if the nose wheel steering system fails during takeoff?
What can happen if the nose wheel steering system fails during takeoff?
What is the purpose of the flap control system?
What is the purpose of the flap control system?
Where is the flap control circuit breaker located?
Where is the flap control circuit breaker located?
What happens if power to the flap control circuit is lost?
What happens if power to the flap control circuit is lost?
When is emergency flap extension enabled?
When is emergency flap extension enabled?
Where is the flap position indicated in the cockpit?
Where is the flap position indicated in the cockpit?
During taxi, what are the methods of achieving directional control?
During taxi, what are the methods of achieving directional control?
What should be done prior to executing sharp turns with differential braking?
What should be done prior to executing sharp turns with differential braking?
How many degrees of castor does the nose wheel have?
How many degrees of castor does the nose wheel have?
What is the purpose of the nose wheel steering actuator assembly?
What is the purpose of the nose wheel steering actuator assembly?
What controls the left or right steering of the nose wheel?
What controls the left or right steering of the nose wheel?
When is the nose wheel automatically centered by the actuator assembly?
When is the nose wheel automatically centered by the actuator assembly?
What provides additional shimmy damping for the nose landing gear?
What provides additional shimmy damping for the nose landing gear?
What is the purpose of disengaging nose wheel steering prior to executing sharp turns with differential braking?
What is the purpose of disengaging nose wheel steering prior to executing sharp turns with differential braking?
What happens if the nose wheel steering system fails to respond to pilot input?
What happens if the nose wheel steering system fails to respond to pilot input?
What is the purpose of the selector valve in the nose wheel steering actuator assembly?
What is the purpose of the selector valve in the nose wheel steering actuator assembly?
Which system provides power for the nose wheel steering system?
Which system provides power for the nose wheel steering system?
What can happen if nose wheel steering (NWS) is engaged at high taxi speeds?
What can happen if nose wheel steering (NWS) is engaged at high taxi speeds?
What should the pilot do if the nose wheel steering system fails to respond to pilot input?
What should the pilot do if the nose wheel steering system fails to respond to pilot input?
What can happen if the nose wheel steering system fails during takeoff?
What can happen if the nose wheel steering system fails during takeoff?
What is the purpose of the flap control system?
What is the purpose of the flap control system?
Where is the flap control circuit breaker located?
Where is the flap control circuit breaker located?
When is emergency flap extension enabled?
When is emergency flap extension enabled?
What happens if power to the flap control circuit is lost?
What happens if power to the flap control circuit is lost?
What is the purpose of the speed brake control system?
What is the purpose of the speed brake control system?
What happens when the speed brake switch is moved to the retracted position?
What happens when the speed brake switch is moved to the retracted position?
Which position must the speed brake switch be moved to in order to retract the speed brake?
Which position must the speed brake switch be moved to in order to retract the speed brake?
What happens if the flaps are extended while the speed brake is extended?
What happens if the flaps are extended while the speed brake is extended?
What is the purpose of the friction collar on the nose landing gear strut cylinder?
What is the purpose of the friction collar on the nose landing gear strut cylinder?
What is the maximum deflection of the speed brake from the stowed position?
What is the maximum deflection of the speed brake from the stowed position?
What happens to the speed brake once it is extended?
What happens to the speed brake once it is extended?
What caution should be exercised when operating the speed brake?
What caution should be exercised when operating the speed brake?
What is the purpose of the EICAS advisory SPDBRK OUT?
What is the purpose of the EICAS advisory SPDBRK OUT?
What inputs pitch trim as the speed brake is operated?
What inputs pitch trim as the speed brake is operated?
Where is the flap control circuit breaker located?
Where is the flap control circuit breaker located?
What is the purpose of the nose wheel steering actuator assembly?
What is the purpose of the nose wheel steering actuator assembly?
