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Question 1

What are 2 common types of landing gear?

Answer 1

1. drop leg

2. gear operated landing gear

Question 2

The condition where gear set input speed is reduced and torque is increased. Is called what?

Answer 2

An underdrive

Question 3

When a gear operated landing gear is operated in low speed, crankshaft speed is ____________ through gears before being applied to the lift screw.

Answer 3

Reduced

Question 4

During high speed operation, the gear box in the landing gear provides a gear ratio of 0.62:1. The ratio is an?

Answer 4

Overdrive

Question 5

Lifting and lowering the trailer must be done with the landing gear in high speed. True or False?

Answer 5

False. Lifting and lowering must be done in low speed to prevent damage to te gear set.

Question 6

If the landing gear will not stay in gear while cranking. What is the possible cause of this?

Answer 6

Faulty shift ball and spring

Question 7

The gears in landing gear are lubricated with what?

Answer 7

Grease