Oral Prep - Upper Pedestal

Question 1

What is used to lower the landing gear if there is a failure in the gear control circuitry or HYD system 3?

Answer 1

By pulling the landing gear manual release handle, the uplocks are released, the nose doors open, and the nose strut is pulled into place by drag. The main gear partially freefalls, then is assisted to the down and locked position by the MLG auxiliary actuators.

Question 2

Can the landing gear warning horn be muted?

Answer 2

Yes, under some conditions.

Question 3

How do you perform an Anti-Skid test?

Answer 3

• While holding the brakes, release the parking brake and ensure the parking brake on advisory message goes out.
• Select the Anti-Skid test switch to TEST and check that A/SKID INBD & A/SKID OUTBD caution messages illuminate.Release the switch and after 6 seconds the caution messages should go out.
• Reset the Parking Brake as required.

Question 4

At what brake temperature readout do the units turn white?

Answer 4

They are white from 06

Question 5

At what brake temperature readout do the units turn red?

Answer 5

They are red from 13.

Question 6

Upon entering the cockpit you notice a BTMS indication of 1, but the boxes are red. What action do you take?

Answer 6

Call maintenance because an overheat of at least 12 has occurred