Boeing B737 MAX - Landing gear

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 ALTERNATE NOSE WHEEL Switch is positioned ON.

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

True.

False.

Correct! Wrong!

The Nose wheel has no input.

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.

True.

False.

Correct! Wrong!

The precharge pressure in the brake accumulator is:

1700 psi.

1000 psi.

1500 psi.

Correct! Wrong!

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

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.

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

Correct! Wrong!

When the manual extension access door is open:

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

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

Landing gear retraction is enabled.

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

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Fittings located in the opening of each main gear well:

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

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 automatic braking to main gear wheels during retraction

Correct! Wrong!

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

False.

True.

Correct! Wrong!

Antiskid system protection is provided during autobrake operation.

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.

True.

False.

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If a landing is made with RTO selected:

Automatic braking occurs at the MAX 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.

Automatic braking action occurs at the RTO level

Correct! Wrong!

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

True.

False.

Correct! Wrong!

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

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

Parking brake.

Nose wheel brakes

Antiskid protection.

Brake accumulator.

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

True.

False

Correct! Wrong!

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

The accumulator isolation valve is closed by:

System A pressure whenever system B pressure is lost.

System B pressure whenever system A pressure is lost.

Brake accumulator pressure whenever system B is lost.

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When the NOSE WHEEL STEERING switch is in ALT position:

Hydraulic system B provides power for nose wheel steering.

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.

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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

90 knots

72 knots

60 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.

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

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

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 the ALTERNATE NOSE WHEEL switch is positioned ON.

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

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

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, accumulator braking is not available but normal braking is unaffected.

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If a landing is made with RTO selected:

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

AUTO BRAKE DISARM light illuminates 3 seconds after touchdown

Automatic braking occurs at the MAX level

Automatic braking action occurs at the RTO level

Correct! Wrong!

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

True.

False.

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

Maintain 235 knots maximum for 20 minutes.

Retract landing gear speed of 245 knots maximum.

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

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

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What could cause the amber ANTISKID INOP light to illuminate?

System B pressure is low.

AUTO BRAKE select switch OFF.

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

Brake accumulator pressure is in the red band.

Correct! Wrong!

Landing Gear Indicator Lights - What does this indication mean?

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).

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.

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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.

If the thrust levers are advanced after touchdown:

The AUTO BRAKE DISARM light will illuminate immediately.

The AUTO BRAKE DISARM light will illuminate after 3 seconds.

The AUTO BRAKE DISARM light will not illuminate.

The AUTO BRAKE select switch will move to OFF.

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If the landing gear cannot be raised after takeoff:

Land at the nearest suitable airfield.

When at a safe altitude follow the QRH procedure.

Use the override trigger.

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

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

Maximum braking when thrust levers are retarded to idle

Automatic braking when reverse thrust selected

Automatic speed brake deployment when thrust levers are retarded to idle

AUTO BRAKE DISARM light will illuminate

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Is autobrake available with alternate brakes?

Yes for landing only.

Yes for takeoff and landing.

Yes for takeoff only.

No.

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What system normally provides hydraulic pressure for Nose Wheel Steering?

System B

Nose wheel steering accumulator

Standby system

System A

Correct! Wrong!

The alternate brake system is powered by:

System A hydraulics.

Accumulator pressure.

System B hydraulics.

Correct! Wrong!

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.

Correct! Wrong!

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

False

True

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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.

What is the minimum preflight pressure for the brake accumulator?

3000 psi.

2800 psi.

3500 psi.

2500 psi.

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What is the maximum Operating airspeed with the gear extended?

235 kt and .80M.

270 kt and .80M.

270 kt and .82M.

235 kt and .78M.

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

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

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.

Correct! Wrong!

Which statement is true?

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

Rudder pedal steering overrides the steering wheel inputs.

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

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

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

OFF and remain OFF after extension.

DOWN and remain DOWN after extension.

OFF and then selected to DOWN after extension.

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Landing autobrake settings may be selected after touchdown:

Prior to decelerating through through 60 knots groundspeed

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

Correct! Wrong!

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

The cabin pressure controller

The altimeter

The FMC position updating from the GPS

Six sensors, two on each landing gear

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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.

During landing gear retraction:

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

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.

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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 System A Elec. pump OFF.

Pushback must be with both System A hydraulic pumps ON.

Correct! Wrong!

What is the maximum airspeed to retract the gear?

235 kt.

270 kt.

250 kt.

210 kt.

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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.

False.

True.

Correct! Wrong!

The alternate anti-skid system has:

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

Two anti-skid valves.

Four anti-skid valves.

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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.

Correct! Wrong!

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

True.

False.

Correct! Wrong!

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

What is the steering authority for the rudder pedals?

+ or - 5 degrees

+ or - 20 degrees

+ or - 7 degrees

+ or - 13 degrees

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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.

Correct! Wrong!

The brake accumulator is pressurized by hydraulic system B.

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.

30 knots.

30 kts of ground speed.

40 kts of ground speed.

40 knots IAS.

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Which pressure is indicated by the Hydraulic Brake Pressure Indicator?

Normal precharge in the brake accumulator of 1200 PSI.

Normal precharge of 2800 PSI

Maximum pressure of 3500 PSI

Normal pressure of 3500 PSI

Correct! Wrong!

Boeing 737 MAX – Landing Gear

Quiz

Boeing B737 MAX - Landing gear

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

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

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.

The precharge pressure in the brake accumulator is:

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

When the manual extension access door is open:

Fittings located in the opening of each main gear well:

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

If a landing is made with RTO selected:

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

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

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

The accumulator isolation valve is closed by:

When the NOSE WHEEL STEERING switch is in ALT position:

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.

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

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

If a landing is made with RTO selected:

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:

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

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

What could cause the amber ANTISKID INOP light to illuminate?

Landing Gear Indicator Lights - What does this indication mean?

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

If the thrust levers are advanced after touchdown:

If the landing gear cannot be raised after takeoff:

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

Is autobrake available with alternate brakes?

What system normally provides hydraulic pressure for Nose Wheel Steering?

The alternate brake system is powered by:

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.

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

What is the minimum preflight pressure for the brake accumulator?

What is the maximum Operating airspeed with the gear extended?

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

Which statement is true?

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

Landing autobrake settings may be selected after touchdown:

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

During landing gear retraction:

If the nose gear lockout pin is not installed

What is the maximum airspeed to retract the gear?

The alternate anti-skid system has:

The alternate brake source selector valve:

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

What is the steering authority for the rudder pedals?

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.

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.

Which pressure is indicated by the Hydraulic Brake Pressure Indicator?