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Landing Gear Systems

MID-TERM EXAMINATION

1. Aircraft with a tricycle landing gear arrangement will have its Centre of Gravity
located :
A) Aft of main landing gears
B) Fwd of main landing gears *
C) In line with fuselage center line

2. In a large aircraft, multiple wheels or bogie type landing gears are used to :
A) absorb greater landing shock
B) allow smaller turning radius on ground
C) spread the aircraft weight over a large area
*
3. Upon aircraft landing, the oleo pneumatic shock strut converts :
A) hydraulic pressure to mechanical motion
B) kinetic energy to heat energy *
C) mechanical motion to hydraulic pressure

4. The recommended replacement interval of shock absorber rubber cord regardless

of its condition is:
A) Five years *
B) Seven years
C) Ten years

5. ‘Live' axle is normally found on :

A) main landing gear
B) nose landing gear *
C) bogie.

6. What is the recommended action to be taken prior to removing a main wheel

equipped with a multiple-disc brake ?:
A) Set park brake to ON position
B) Ensure park brake is in OFF position
C) Disconnect brake hydraulic line

7. The component that stabilize the landing gear and support aircraft structure
longitudinally is known as :
A) Side strut
B) Drag strut
C) Jury strut

8. To which parts of a landing gears are wheels axle attached to ?:

A) centering cam of the shock strut
B) outer cylinder of the shock strut *
C) inner cylinder of the shock strut

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9. In an oleo pneumatic shock absorber, the purpose of a metering pin is to :

A) Prevent strut from bottoming in the event of oil leaks
B) Dampen the shock during taxiing
C) Control the rate of fluid flow from the lower chamber to the upper
chamber

10. In an oleo pneumatic shock absorber, the taxiing shock is cushioned by :

A) Hydraulic fluid
B) Compressed air or nitrogen
C) Both hydraulic fluid and nitrogen

11. What controls the operation of hydraulic pump motor when the landing gears are
fully retracted ?:
A) Limit switch
B) Pressure switch
C) Squat switch

12. In the event of main system failure, all retractable landing gear must have a back
up system for:
A) lowering the landing gear
B) retracting the landing gear
C) retracting and extending the landing gear

13. Dry operation of the aircraft wheel bearing is indicated by:

A) slight chipping on the roller surface
B) rusting on the roller surface *
C) discolouration of roller surface

14. Some shock strut are equipped with a snubbing device consisting of a recoil valve
on the piston is to;
A) prevent too repaid extension of the strut
B) slow down the compression stroke
C) slow down the aircraft after landing

15. What is the purpose of a nose landing gear centering cam ?:

A) To ensure the nose wheel can be steered on ground
B) To align the nose gear center prior to retraction
C) To keep the nose wheel center during taxiing

16. What is the necessary action to be taken prior to servicing the shock strut with oil
?:
A) Release air pressure from strut chamber first by depressing the valve
core
B) Drain all residue oil in the strut chamber first prior to releasing air
C) Either releasing air or draining oil from the strut makes no difference

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17. If the top of the main wheel tilted inwards, this is called :
A) Neutral camber
B) Positive camber
C) Negative camber

18. What is meant by toe?

A) The amount the wheels tilted from vertical
B) The amount of shim added to correct the misalignment
C) The amount the wheels deviate from a straight ahead condition *

19. On a spring steel landing gear, wheel alignment is achieved by :

A) adding or removing tapered shims between axle and landing gear
strut
B) adding or removing shims in between upper torque link and lower torque link
C) No adjustment on wheel alignment is allowed

20. A device that holds the drag or side brace in the ‘DOWN’ and ‘LOCKED’ position
by applying pressure to the center pivot joint is known as :
A) Shock strut
B) Jury strut
C) Bungee strut

21. Landing gear down and locked is indicated by :

A) Green light
B) Red light
C) No light

22. On a small aircraft equipped with castoring nose wheel, steering is generally
accomplished by :
A) steering wheel
B) differential braking
C) rudder pedal

23. The purpose of landing gear lever safety interlock is to :

A) provide a substitute if there is no provision for ground lock
B) prevent inadvertent gear down selection during cruise
C) prevent lever from being selected to gear up position

24. To prevent accidental retraction of the gear while the aircraft is on the ground,
the landing gear:
A) Hydraulic system is inoperative on ground
B) Circuit is incorporated with a safety switch or squat switch *.
C) Selector lever has a detent position

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25. Hydraulic pressure for operation of nose wheel steering is derived from :
A) Nose landing gear return line
B) Nose landing gear up line
C) Nose landing gear down line

26. Which of the factor below that may cause nose wheel to shimmy ?:
A) Castoring wheel
B) Uneven tire wear
C) Over inflated tire

27. A snap ring (lock ring) is used in conjunction with :

A) divided or split-type wheel
B) well base wheel *
C) detachable flange wheel

28. The advantage of split-type wheel construction is :

A) Ease of mounting the tire *
B) Provide greater resistance to tire wear
C) Ability to withstand greater static load

29. Steel keyways are fitted to inboard wheel half for the purpose of :
A) holding brake stator disc *
B) turning brake rotor disc
C) dissipating heat due to brake friction

30. During a routine inspection, one of the fusible plug were found deformed, what is
your necessary corrective action ?:
A) Replace all fusible plugs on that wheel
B) Replace the defective plug only
C) As long as the fusible plug is not melted, it is considered serviceable

31. What is the recommended NDT on wheel tie bolt ?:

A) Dye penetrant inspection
B) Magnetic particle inspection
C) Eddy current inspection

32. What is your first action prior to removing wheel assembly from the aircraft ?:
A) Deflate tire pressure or reduce pressure to low value
B) Deflate tire pressure completely
C) Loosen the wheel tie bolts first

33. When removing tire from the wheel on the divided-type wheel always ensure :
A) Loosen the bolts in crisscross sequence *
B) tire is partially inflated
C) tire is fully deflated

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34. Small dips or indentation on bearing outer race or cup is termed as :

A) Water stain *
B) Brinelling
C) Spalling

35. One of the precaution to be adhered to when handling a wheel bearing is :

A) Do not use compressed air to dry the bearing
B) Do not wrap bearing after greasing
C) Do not dry spin the bearing

36. Wheel bearing defect which appears as slight chipping of the rolling surface is
termed as :
A) Spalling *
B) Brinelling
C) Water stain

37. In expander tube brake system, when the brake is released the fluid will flow
back to the system by means of :
A) automatic adjuster
B) flat steel spring
C) return spring

38. A device in an anti skid system circuit that conserve the main hydraulic system
pressure by limiting the flow of fluid to the brakes after initial brake application is
:
A) modulator *
B) pressure maintaining valve
C) pressure reducing valve

39. Tyre creep may be caused by :

A) over inflation
B) under inflation
C) worn tread

40. When tube-typed tyre fitted to an aircraft has been moved beyond its maximum
creep mark, it must be :
A) deflated, reversed backwards in line with the creep mark
B) deflated, and moved forwards in line with the creep mark
C) deflated, removed and inspected for damage before re-use
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41. What factor generally determines the method to be used for bleeding brake
systems ? L3
A) the type and design of the brake system to be bled *
B) the type of hydraulic fluid used in the brake system
C) the amount of air in the brake system

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42. In a single disc brake, a device used to maintain a constant clearance between
the lining and the disc when the brake is released is :
A) return spring
B) automatic adjuster
C) spring retainer

43. In master cylinder brake, the fluid from the wheel unit is vented to the
atmosphere through the :
A) filler plug
B) piston
C) compensator port

44. Brake pressure for large aircraft power brake system comes from :
A) main hydraulic system
B) brake master cylinder
C) boosted brake master cylinder

45. To ensure safety and inadvertent operation of pneumatic brake control valve, the
operating handle is normally :
A) wire locked with stainless steel wire
B) wire locked with copper wire
C) not locked for easy operation

46. In a power brake system, system pressure reduction and an increased volume of
hydraulic fluid flow is achieved by means of :
A) pressure reducer
B) pressure regulator
C) debooster

47. When park brake is applied with faulty seal in brake master cylinder piston, the
brake will :
A) become spongy
B) fade
C) drag

48. Hydroplaning or aquaplaning in an aircraft could be minimized by :

A) installing of chine tyres
B) correct tyre inflation pressure
C) proper design and placement of grooves in the tyre

49. What may contribute to slight sponginess after the brake system has been
properly bled ?
A) worn brake lining
B) weak brake unit piston return spring
C) deteriorated brake system flexible hoses

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50. Tyres mounted or assembled on wheels for storage or shipment should be

inflated to :
A) between 20 psi to 30 psi *
B) between 50 psi to 75 psi
C) 50 % of its maximum inflation pressure
*
51. The brake system that has its own reservoir and is completely separate from the
aircraft’s main hydraulic system is :
A) power boost system
B) independent master cylinder system
C) power brake system

52. A weak return spring in the wheel brake assembly would probably cause:
A) brake warping
B) brake fading
C) brake dragging

53. The breaker strip of the tyre is fitted between the casing plies and :
A) apex strip
B) tread rubber
C) bead

54. In Boosted brake, if the pilot continue depressing the brake pedal, it will direct
the hydraulic system pressure behind the piston to :
A) direct system pressure back to system reservoir
B) direct hydraulic system pressure to the brake
C) assist pilot forcing fluid out to the brake

55. One of the advantage of a carbon multiple disc brake is :

A) strength does not decrease at elevated temperatures
B) less expensive compared to conventional steel brake
C) less maintenance cost

56. The compensating port in a independent brake master cylinder will:

A) maintains uniform brake pressure at all times.
B) vents fluid to atmosphere during thermal expansion. *
C) automatically maintain disc to brake lining clearance.

57. The function of snubbing device (recoil valve on the piston) on some shock strut
is to:
A) prevent too rapid extension of the strut
B) slow down the compression stroke
C) slow down the aircraft after landing

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58. After an empty shock strut is serviced, it must be compressed and extended a
few times to bleed the air out of the fluid cavity and also to ensure:
A) the proper seating of the seal in the strut
B) the proper extension of the strut
C) the proper compression of the strut

59. What is the most probable cause if the oleo pneumatic strut oil level is extremely
low ?:
A) Strut becomes too stiff results in a decreased ability to absorb energy
B) May cause the strut to rupture on hard landings
C) Strut may bottom out with metal-to-metal contact during normal
landings

60. What is your first action prior to removing wheel assembly from the aircraft ?:
A) Deflate tire pressure or reduce pressure to low value
B) Deflate tire pressure completely
C) Loosen the wheel tie bolts first

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