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| What kind of charge is used to inflate a landing gear shock strut? |
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| What regular inspection should be made of the exposed portion of a landing gear strut? |
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Definition
CleanedÂ
proper extension and
inspected for damage |
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Term
| What power sources are normally used to retract landing gear systems? |
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Definition
| Electrical or hydraulic power |
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Term
| What unit prevents nose wheel vibration? |
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Definition
| Shimmy damper through hydraulic action |
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Term
| What is the purpose of power brake debooster cylinders? |
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Definition
| Reduce the pressure to the brake and increase the volume of fluid flow |
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Term
| How is the braking load transmitted from the wheel to the rotating disc? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the purpose of a wheel fusible plug? |
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Definition
| It relieves air pressure to prevent tire blowout |
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Term
| What is the indication of excessive heating of a wheel bearing? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the effects on tires of under inflation? |
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Definition
| Rapid or uneven wear near the edge of tread and creep or slip when the brakes are applied |
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Term
| What prevents a split wheel from leaking air through the inner and outer mating surfaces or the wheel assembly? |
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Definition
| Rubber packing between the two assemblies |
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Term
| What is the most necessary maintenance function for safe, long aircraft tire service? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the purpose of an anti skid system? |
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Definition
| Bring a fast moving aircraft to a stop during ground roll without tire skidding |
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Term
| What are some methods of bleeding brakes? |
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Definition
| Gravity and pressure methods |
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Term
| When should a landing gear retraction check be accomplished? |
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Definition
| During an annual or other inspections, when landing gear components have been replaced and after hard landings |
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Term
| What type of nose wheel steering is provided on small aircraft? |
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Definition
| A simple system consisting of mechanical linkage hooked to the rudder pedals |
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