Landing Gear System Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the conventional configuration of the Wildcat landing gear?
Nonretractable tricycle configuration, consisting of two identical single main wheel undercarriages and a twin wheeled nose undercarriage
On the basic oleo assembly locate: Outer cylinder
The attachment flange with picketing shackle on
On the basic oleo assembly locate: Sliding tube
The silver shiney bit
On the basic oleo assembly locate: Torque link sleeve
The sleeve with the spring loaded lock pin attched to is front
On the basic oleo assembly locate: Upper sleeve
The sleeve the spring loaded lock pin interfaces with
What can be engaged to augment stability of the aircraft landing gear and counteract ship motion when parked in the hangar? (can be used in the field to augment stability in high winds)
Gagging control valve
On the main landing gear, how is the gagging control valve engagement indicated?
A red indicator protruding up from the black handwheel
What angle can the main wheels be toed out to?
27.5°
When will the green advisory caption PARK BRK ON be displayed?
When the parking brake handle has been raised by a very small amount
How is steering achieved during ground taxi operations on the AH Wildcat?
Using differential braking and hydraulic disengagement of the nose wheel lock pin
How is the AH Wildcat nose wheel set to the flight position once the aircraft lifts off from the ground?
A self-centring cam roller rolls down a guide to align the nose wheel fore and aft
Where are the controls and indicators associated with the landing gear systems
Instrument console and panel KG
