Aircraft Brakes: DGCA Technical General questions

Question 1

A hydraulic gear extension/retraction mechanism consists of sequence valves, uplocks and:

Accepted Answer

Downlocks

Answer

An anti-skid braking system

Answer

Torque links

Answer

A shock absorber

Question 2

The tyre pressures are checked after a long taxi to the ramp following landing. The pressures will have:

Accepted Answer

Risen by 10% of their original weight-on-wheels value

Answer

Fallen by 15% from their rated value

Answer

Risen by 15% from their rated value

Answer

Remained constant

Question 3

Landing gear ground locking pins are:

Accepted Answer

Removed prior to flight and stowed on the aircraft where they are visible to the crew

Answer

Fitted before flight to ensure the landing gear locks are fully cocked

Answer

Removed prior to flight and returned to stores

Answer

Fitted after flight to maintain a hydraulic lock in the downlock jack

Question 4

When inflating a tyre fitted to an aircraft, the tyre pressure reading on the gauge should be modified by:

Accepted Answer

4%

Answer

10 psi

Answer

10%

Answer

4 psi

Question 5

The movement of the gear on lowering is normally damped to:

Accepted Answer

Counteract the force of gravity which would bring the gear down too fast

Answer

Prevent the fluid becoming aerated

Answer

Make the lowering time greater than the raising time

Answer

Prevent the hydraulic fluid becoming overheated

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