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- 1. Multiple Choice
Retracting landing gear reduces_____________ drag.
Parachute
Parasite
Induced
- 2. Multiple Choice
Tail-wheel type aircraft are known to have__________landing gear?
Conventional
Tricycle
Tandem
- 3. Multiple Choice
Name two types of Non-shock absorbing landing gear?
Rigid steel/ Rubber doughnut
Spring steel/ Bungee cord
Fiberglass/ tool steel
- 4. Multiple Choice
The most popular type of landing gear for light helicopters is?
Anti-skid
Oleo strut
Rigid skid
- 5. Multiple Choice
A truck has how many bogies?
One
Three
Two or more
- 6. Multiple Choice
High pressure air valves are referred to as?
Shroder valves
Nitrogen valves
Schrader valves
- 7. Multiple Choice
Almost all modern production aircraft use what type of landing gear?
Conventional
Tricycle
Bicycle
- 8. Multiple Choice
An oleo strut uses ____ and ____ to absorb both taxi and landing shocks?
Air and Gas
Air and Oil
Oil and Fluid
- 9. Multiple Choice
What are two categories of landing gears?
Conventional and Tandem
Fixed and Retractable
Fixed and Tricycle
- 10. Multiple Choice
What are three types of landing gear?
Conventional, Tricycle, Typical
Conventional, Tricycle, Tail wheel
Conventional, Tricycle, Tandem
- 11. Multiple Choice
If an oleo strut bottoms upon landing contact, but functions correctly during taxi, the most probable cause is?
Low air charge
Low fluid
A restricted metering pin oricice
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the function of a cam incorporated in a nose gear shock strut?
Provides an internal shimmy damper
Straightens the nose wheel
Provides steering of the aircraft during ground operations
- 13. Multiple Choice
Extension of an oleo shock strut is measured to determine the?
Amount of oil in the strut
Physical condition of the strut itself
Proper operating position of the strut
- 14. Multiple Choice
If a shock strut bottoms after it has been properly serviced, the;
Strut should be disassembled and the metering pin orifice plate replaced
Air pressure should be increased
Strut should be removed, disassembled and inspected
- 15. Multiple Choice
What are two common ways to operate landing gear systems?
Pneumatic pressure and electrical power
Hydraulic pressure and pneumatic power
Hydraulic pressure and electrical power
- 16. Multiple Choice
When an air / oil type of landing gear shock strut is used, the initial shock of landing is cushioned by:
Compression of the air charge
The fluid being forced through a metered opening
Compression of the fluid
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the torque links attached to the cylinder and piston of a landing gear oleo strut?
Limit compression stroke
Hold the strut in place
Maintain correct wheel alignment
- 18. Multiple Choice
Nose gear centering cams are used in many retractable landing gear systems. The primary purpose of the centering device is to
Align the nose wheel prior to touchdown
Engage the nose wheel steering
Center the nose wheel before it enters the wheel well
- 19. Multiple Choice
What do the colors on a Bungee cord cover identify?
Strength
Manufacture date
Expiration date
- 20. Multiple Choice
What type of nose wheel is not steerable?
Castor
Caster
Hydraulic
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