Section 4. Landing Gear and Brakes
Eclipse 5OO Systems Manual
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Version 2.0 April 2007
4.9 Landing Gear Review Questions
1.
Which ACS has primary control over the landing gear actuators?
a. Left
ACS
b. Right
ACS
c. Landing gear actuators have independent controllers
d. Both ACS have control
2.
The Eclipse 500 landing gear system is powered by:
a. A hydraulic pump.
b. An electrically powered worm gear drive.
c. Compressed
nitrogen.
d. Electrically powered landing gear actuators.
3.
What landing gear system component holds the landing gear in the up
(retracted) position?
a. Up-lock
hooks.
b. Mechanical brakes on the gear actuator motors.
c. Gear doors locking closed.
d. Aerodynamic forces generated within the landing gear wells.
4.
Nose wheel steering is accomplished by:
a. A nose wheel steering motor which is controlled by the ACS when the pilot
engages the nose wheel steering switch.
b. Mechanical linkages between the nose wheel and the rudder pedals.
c. Mechanical linkages between a tiller and the nose wheel.
d. Differential braking with a free castering nose wheel.
5.
Describe the landing gear extension process:
6.
What indication should the pilot expect to see 10 seconds after a normal
gear retraction?
a. Nothing, the gear indicator disappears
b. A landing gear safe status message and landing gear indicator disappears
c. Three white boxes indicating gear is up and stowed
d. Three white indicators disappear and the word “GEAR” remains
7.
During an emergency landing gear extension, what will cause the landing
gear to fall?