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Chapter 13-1
Landing Gear and Brakes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What conditions are required that will cause the green towing light on the nose gear to illuminate? | a) Steering disengaged through the external steering disengaged switch and parking brake not applies and Main brakes not applied |
| 2. What does the red guarded steering switch on the forward ramp panel do? | a) Disengages nosewheel steering and enables engagement of nosewheel steering |
| 3. How can you tell if the rampers left the steering disconnect switch on the ground service panel not in the down and guarded position? | a) During the after start check the Captain presses on the tiller. If the STEER OFF EICAS extinguishes the rampers switch is down and guarded. |
| 4. What indications do you need to be safe to pushback? | a) Green towing light on the nose gear b) Parking brake ON light extinguished c) STEER OFF EICAS displayed |
| 5. Which hydraulic system controls the nosewheel steering? | a) Hydraulic System 2 |
| 6. The nosewheel steering system is _____ controlled, _____ actuated steer-by-wire system. | a) Electronically, Hydraulically |
| 7. For high speed steering on the ground, which steering mode is used? | a) Rudder pedal steering mode |
| 8. How do you engage the nosewheel steering system? | a) The steering handle must be pushed down |
| 9. How is nosewheel steering angle limit affected by wheelspeed ? | a) As wheelspeed increases the steering angle limit decreases |
| 10. What disengages the rudder pedal steering? | a) The activation of the nosewheel steering |
| 11. When do you use hand wheel steering mode? | a) Low speed control or Sharper turn angle required |
| 12. What is the turn radius for 180 degree turn on the E170? | a) 54' 8" |
| 13. What is the turn radius for 180 degree turn on the E175? | a) 59' 2" |
| 15. What determines the minimum turn radius obstruction clearance path for an aircraft with standard winglets? | a) Horizontal stabilizer tip |
| 16. What determines the minimum turn radius obstructions clearance path for an aircraft with enhanced wingtips? | a) Enhanced wingtip |
| 17. The Main Landing Gear (MLG) is held in the up and locked position by: | a) A mechanical uplock |