AS411 LANDING GEAR

Where is the landing gear position and status displayed?

ED 1 (EICAS primary page)

Landing gear position indicators are on:

ED1

What is/are the hydraulic system(s) used during normal landing gear extension and retraction?

3

With the powered nose wheel steering tiller, NWS (nose wheel steering) is available through _____ degrees

80

Why is there a strike indicator located in the forward end of the tail bumper assembly?

duh! So you can visually make sure no one else struck the tail before you go fly it!

Where is brake pressure displayed?

Hydraulic synoptic page

What powers the wheel brakes?

#2 system for outboard brakes and #3 system for inboard brakes

The alternate landing gear extension method should be used if what system fails?

#3

What is the component of the gear system in the cockpit that prevents pilots from raising the gear handle on the ground?

a solenoid lock mechanism

If the anti-skid system is armed, when does it become operational?

above 35 knots wheel speed or WOW signal after 5 sec. delay

What does the BTMS do?

monitors temperature for each brake, and displays the info on EICAS

When the parking brake is applied with all hydraulic pumps OFF, hydraulic pressure is trapped within which brake system?

only inboard brakes

Why is hydraulic pressure routed to activate the brake control valves during landing gear retraction?

to stop main wheel rotation

pulling the landing gear manual release handle will permit the gear to extend into the lock position;

using gravity and down-lock assist actuator force from the #2 hydraulic system

How do you mute the landing gear horn?

with the horn mute switch light on the landing gear control panel