AIRCRAFT
Landing Gear
DA 42 NG AMM
Page 4
15 Mar 2018
32-00-00
Doc # 7.02.15
Rev. 4
3. Operation on the Ground
The pilot can steer the airplane with the rudder pedals. When he pushes the left rudder pedal forward
the nose gear leg turns to the left and the airplane turns to the left. When he pushes the right rudder
pedal forward the nose gear turns to the right and the airplane turns to the right.
Refer to Section 32-50 for more data about the nose-wheel steering.
If the pilot pushes the toe brake pedals, hydraulic fluid from the brake master cylinders flows to the disk
brake cylinders and applies the brakes. If the pilot sets the parking brake lever while he pushes the
toe brake pedals, the parking brake valve keeps the brakes in the ON position.
Refer to Section 32-40 for more data about the wheels and brakes.
Each landing leg has an oil/gas damper. When the airplane is moving on the wheels over uneven
ground the dampers can compress and absorb the loads. The dampers can absorb loads that are
greater than the normal landing loads.
Refer to Section 32-10 for more data about the main landing gear components and refer to Section
32-20 for more data about the nose landing gear components.
4. Operation in the Air
When the airplane is airborne, the pilot can retract the landing gear into the landing gear bays. The
landing gear bays have doors which close when the landing gear is retracted. Refer to Section 32-30
for more data about the extension and retraction system for the landing gear.
5. Emergency Operation
If the hydraulic system fails the pilot can extend the landing gear by setting the landing gear lever to
the DOWN position. The weight of the landing gear assisted by a spring, will cause the gear to extend.
When the gear is fully extended spring loaded latches operate and hold the landing gear legs
geometrically locked in the down position. The pilot can make a normal landing. The pilot can NOT
retract the landing gear if the hydraulic system has failed.
Note:
A failure of the on-board electrical system causes the landing gear automatically
to extend. The hydraulic pump is not driven anymore and both solenoid valves
open. The hydraulic locking mechanism of the landing gear system is inoperable.
When the gear is fully extended it will geometrically lock in the down position.
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