Boeing 737 MAX – Landing Gear - SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety

If the landing gear cannot be raised after takeoff:

Pull the landing gear lever out to the second detent then raise it to the up position.

Use the override trigger.

Land at the nearest suitable airfield.

When at a safe altitude follow the QRH procedure.

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The precharge pressure in the brake accumulator is:

1700 psi.

1500 psi.

1000 psi.

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Landing autobrake settings may be selected after touchdown:

However, autobrake action will occur only when both thrust levers are retarded to reverse thrust range

Prior to decelerating through 30 kts of ground speed.

However, the AUTO BRAKE DISARM light will illuminate and autobrake application will not occur

Prior to decelerating through through 60 knots groundspeed

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What could cause the amber ANTISKID INOP light to illuminate?

Brake accumulator pressure is in the red band.

AUTO BRAKE select switch OFF.

A system fault has been detected by the antiskid monitoring system.

System B pressure is low.

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The HYD Brake Pressure indicator reads zero, but both hydraulic system pressures are normal.

The nitrogen precharge in the brake accumulator has leaked out, accumulator braking is not available but normal braking is unaffected.

The nitrogen precharge in the brake accumulator has leaked out, normal braking is not available but alternate braking is unaffected.

The nitrogen precharge in the brake accumulator has leaked out and alternate brakes will not be available in the event of system B failure.

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During alternate brake system operation, the following protection is provided:

Skid and locked wheel.

Skid and hydroplane only.

Skid, locked wheel and hydroplane only.

Skid, locked wheel, touchdown and hydroplane.

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Both normal and alternate brake systems provide skid, locked wheel, touchdown and hydroplane protection.

What system normally provides hydraulic pressure for Nose Wheel Steering?

Standby system

System A

Nose wheel steering accumulator

System B

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The accumulator isolation valve is closed by:

Brake accumulator pressure whenever system B is lost.

System A pressure whenever system B pressure is lost.

System B pressure whenever system A pressure is lost.

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After landing, autobrake application begins when both forward thrust levers are retarded to IDLE and Nose wheel and main wheels spin up.

True.

False.

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The Nose wheel has no input.

The air-ground system receives air-ground logic signals from:

The altimeter

The FMC position updating from the GPS

Six sensors, two on each landing gear

The cabin pressure controller

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In flight and ground operation of various airplane systems are controlled by the air/ground system. These signals are used to configure the airplane systems to the appropriate air or ground status.

What is the steering authority for the rudder pedals?

+ or - 20 degrees

+ or - 7 degrees

+ or - 5 degrees

+ or - 13 degrees

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If a landing is made with RTO selected:

AUTO BRAKE DISARM light illuminates 3 seconds after touchdown

Automatic braking occurs at the MAX level

AUTO BRAKE DISARM light illuminates 2 seconds after touchdown and no automatic braking action occurs.

Automatic braking action occurs at the RTO level

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Hydraulic pressure from System B will be used to raise the landing gear:

After a failure of the No.1 engine hydraulic pump with the landing gear still down and the landing gear is positioned up.

When the No.1 engine RPM drops below a limit value with the landing gear still down and the landing gear is positioned up.

When the ALTERNATE NOSE WHEEL Switch is positioned ON.

When System A pressure is low and the landing lever is positioned up.

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Hydraulic pressure is removed from the landing gear system with the LANDING GEAR lever in the UP position.

True.

False

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The hydraulic pressure is removed with the LANDING GEAR lever in the OFF position!

What is the maximum airspeed to retract the gear?

210 kt.

270 kt.

250 kt.

235 kt.

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During landing gear retraction:

The pilot applies manual brakes to stop main gear rotation.

The brakes automatically stop rotation of the main gear wheels.

Snubbers in the wheel bays stop the rotation of all wheels.

A fitting in the wheel well opening applies a braking force to the wheels.

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The alternate brake source selector valve:

Prevents hydraulic system A from powering the alternate brake system when hydraulic system B is operating normally.

Isolates accumulator pressure.

Prevents hydraulic system B from powering the alternate brake system when hydraulic system A is operating normally.

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When the NOSE WHEEL STEERING switch is in ALT position:

Hydraulic system A provides power for nose wheel steering.

The nose wheel steering tiller changes sensitivity for precision parking

Standby hydraulic system provides power for nose wheel steering.

Hydraulic system B provides power for nose wheel steering.

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Which pressure is indicated by the Hydraulic Brake Pressure Indicator?

Normal precharge of 2800 PSI

Normal precharge in the brake accumulator of 1200 PSI.

Normal pressure of 3500 PSI

Maximum pressure of 3500 PSI

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Hydraulic system pressure from System B will be used to retract the landing gear:

When the ALTERNATE NOSE WHEEL switch is positioned ON.

After a failure of the No.1 engine hydraulic pump with the landing gear still down and the landing gear lever is positioned UP.

When System A pressure is low and the landing lever is positioned UP.

After failure of the No.1 engine with the landing gear still down and the landing gear lever is positioned up.

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The landing gear indicator lights found on the center panel will illuminate red when:

All landing gear are DN and the gear handle is in OFF position

One of the 6 green lights is inoperative..

There are no red lights.

All landing gear are UP and the gear handle is in OFF position

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If the thrust levers are advanced after touchdown:

The AUTO BRAKE DISARM light will not illuminate.

The AUTO BRAKE select switch will move to OFF.

The AUTO BRAKE DISARM light will illuminate immediately.

The AUTO BRAKE DISARM light will illuminate after 3 seconds.

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Landing Gear Indicator Lights - What does this indication mean?

Landing gear is not down and locked (with thrust levers in idle, and below 800 feet AGL). Related landing gear is in disagreement with LANDING GEAR lever.

Landing gear is not down and locked (with either or both forward thrust levers retarded to idle, and below 1000 feet AGL). Related landing gear is in disagreement with LANDING GEAR lever position.

Landing gear is not down and locked (with either or both forward thrust levers retarded to idle, and below 800 feet AGL). Related landing gear is in disagreement with LANDING GEAR lever position (in transit or unsafe).

Landing gear is not down and locked. Related landing gear is in disagreement with LANDING GEAR lever position (in transit or unsafe).

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With Flap 25 selected and the gear not down and locked, both Forward Thrust Levers are retarded to below approximately 10 degrees thrust lever angle. The gear warning horn sounds and:

Can be cancelled by moving one of the Thrust levers forward to approximately the 30 degrees thrust lever angle.

Can be cancelled by the Landing Gear Horn Cut-Out switch.

Cannot be cancelled by the Landing Gear Horn Cut-Out switch or by any position of the thrust levers.

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The parking brake can be set with only B hydraulic system pressurized.

True

False

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The parking brake can be set with either A or B hydraulic systems pressurized. If A and B hydraulic systems are not pressurized, parking brake pressure is maintained by the brake accumulator. Accumulator pressure is shown on the HYD BRAKE PRESS indicator.

If a main landing gear tire is damaged during takeoff, it is possible that braking of the main gear wheels during retraction may be affected. A spinning tire with a loose tread must be stopped prior to entering the wheel well or it can cause damage to wheel well components. When a spinning tire with loose tread impacts a fitting in the wheel well ring opening, that gear stops retracting and free falls back to the down position.

True.

False.

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Landing autobrake settings may be selected after touchdown prior to decelerating through _____. Braking initiates immediately if both forward thrust levers are retarded to IDLE and the main wheels spin-up.

40 knots IAS.

30 kts of ground speed.

30 knots.

40 kts of ground speed.

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What airspeed must be considered with a wheel well fire situation?

Observe extend limit speed (280 KIAS and .72M).

Retract landing gear speed of 245 knots maximum.

Maintain 235 knots maximum for 20 minutes.

Observe extend limit speed (270 knots and .82M).

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The brake pressure accumulator also provides pressure to maintain the parking brake when hydraulic system A and B are depressurized.

False.

True.

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The alternate anti-skid system has:

Four anti-skid valves.

One alternate brake metering valve connected to all alternate antiskid valves.

Two anti-skid valves.

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Antiskid protection is available even with loss of both hydraulic systems.

True.

False.

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Antiskid system protection is provided during autobrake operation.

The nose wheel doors go from the open to the close position when the gear is down.

True.

False.

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The nose wheel doors remain open when the gear is down.

Which statement is true?

Hydraulic system B pressure is bypassed with the lock out pin installed in the steering depressurization valve.

Rudder pedal steering is deactivated as the nose gear strut extends.

Rudder pedal steering allows 37 degrees of steering in either direction.

Rudder pedal steering overrides the steering wheel inputs.

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If the nose gear lockout pin is not installed

Pushback must be with both System A hydraulic pumps OFF.

Pushback must be with both System A hydraulic pumps ON.

Pushback must be with System A Elec. pump OFF.

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The autobrake system performs a self-test at initial AC power application. If the self test is not successful, the AUTO BRAKE DISARM light illuminates and the system does not work.

False.

True.

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What happens if you reject a takeoff after reaching 90 knots with the autobrakes in RTO?

Automatic speed brake deployment when thrust levers are retarded to idle

AUTO BRAKE DISARM light will illuminate

Automatic braking when reverse thrust selected

Maximum braking when thrust levers are retarded to idle

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Positioning the landing gear control lever to down makes system A hydraulic pressure available to the steering metering valve. Alternate nose wheel steering can be activated to provide system B pressure to the nose wheels when the NOSE WHEEL STEERING switch is placed to ALT, normal quantity is in the system B reservoir, and the airplane is on the ground.

False.

True.

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The parking brake is released by depressing the pedals until the PARKING BRAKE lever releases. A fault in the parking brake system may cause the ANTISKID INOP light to illuminate.

True.

False.

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Which of the following is not part of the braking system?

Parking brake.

Antiskid protection.

Nose wheel brakes

Brake accumulator.

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Fittings located in the opening of each main gear well:

Are intended to provide automatic braking to main gear wheels during retraction

Provide positive unlock during main gear retraction

Allows the landing gear transfer unit to use hydraulic system B pressure to raise the gear if hydraulic system A fails.

Are intended to provide protection to wheel well components during gear retraction by preventing a gear with a spinning tire and loose tread from entering the wheel well

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What is the maximum Operating airspeed with the gear extended?

235 kt and .78M.

270 kt and .82M.

270 kt and .80M.

235 kt and .80M.

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If a landing is made with RTO selected:

Automatic braking occurs at the MAX level

Automatic braking action occurs at the RTO level

AUTO BRAKE DISARM light illuminates 3 seconds after touchdown

AUTO BRAKE DISARM light illuminates 2 seconds after touchdown and no automatic braking action occurs.

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Is autobrake available with alternate brakes?

Yes for landing only.

Yes for takeoff only.

Yes for takeoff and landing.

No.

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During taxi before takeoff, the amber AUTO BRAKE DISARM light illuminates. What should you do?

Position ANTISKID select switch to OFF. Use manual brakes in case of RTO.

Position the AUTO BRAKE select switch to OFF. Do not attempt takeoff if light remains illuminated.

Position the AUTO BRAKE select switch to OFF and then reselect RTO. If light re-illuminates, use manual brakes in case of RTO.

AUTO BRAKE system is not mandatory. There is no limitation.

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With RTO selected, if the takeoff is rejected prior to wheel speed reaching _____ autobraking is not initiated, the AUTO BRAKE DISARM light does not illuminate and the RTO autobrake function remains armed.

80 knots

60 knots

90 knots

72 knots

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If the takeoff is rejected after reaching a wheel speed of 90 knots, maximum braking is applied automatically when the forward thrust levers are retarded to IDLE.

What is the minimum preflight pressure for the brake accumulator?

2800 psi.

2500 psi.

3000 psi.

3500 psi.

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Hydraulic pressure is removed from the landing gear system after 5 minutes with the LANDING GEAR lever in the OFF position.

True.

False.

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There is no countdown. The hydraulic pressure is removed immediately with the LANDING GEAR lever in the OFF position.

The brake accumulator is pressurized by hydraulic system A. If both normal and alternate brake system pressure is lost, trapped hydraulic pressure in the brake accumulator can still provide several braking applications or parking brake application.

False.

True.

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The brake accumulator is pressurized by hydraulic system B.

The alternate brake system is powered by:

Accumulator pressure.

System A hydraulics.

System B hydraulics.

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While the landing gear is being extended manually, the landing gear lever must be selected to:

OFF and then selected to DOWN after extension.

DOWN and remain DOWN after extension.

OFF and remain OFF after extension.

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When the manual extension access door is open:

Normal landing gear extension is still possible if hydraulic system B pressure is available

Manual landing gear extension is possible with landing gear lever in any position.

Normal landing gear extension is still possible if hydraulic system A pressure is available

Landing gear retraction is enabled.

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Boeing 737 MAX – Landing Gear