Type training · Boeing 757 B1.1 · ATA 32
Boeing 757 B1.1: Landing Gear (ATA 32)Type training questions & answers
Gear extension and retraction, the PSEU, nose wheel steering, wheels, brakes, antiskid and autobrakes.
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- Written for the 757-200 with Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines
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Sample Landing Gear questions with answers
Three questions from the free preview. Think of your answer first, then open the explanation.
1.Which hydraulic system normally extends and retracts the Boeing 757 landing gear?
- A.The left hydraulic system
- B.The centre hydraulic system
- C.The right hydraulic system
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Correct answer: A. The left hydraulic system
The single landing gear selector valve uses left system pressure (or PTU pressure) for both main and nose gear.
2.How many wheels does each main gear truck have?
- A.Four
- B.Six
- C.Two
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Correct answer: A. Four
Each main gear has a four-wheel, dual-axle truck with a brake on every wheel: eight main wheels and brakes in total.
3.By how many degrees does the truck positioner actuator tilt the main gear truck?
- A.9.6 degrees
- B.5.0 degrees
- C.15.0 degrees
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Correct answer: A. 9.6 degrees
The truck is tilted 9.6° (aft end down) so the gear fits the wheel well. The tilt is also sensed for air/ground detection.
Part of the Boeing 757 B1.1 type course
One chapter of the Boeing 757 B1.1 type course question bank, for the 757-200 with Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines, written in our own words for revision. Your type course and the aircraft maintenance manual stay the authority: limits and procedures can differ between airframes and operators.
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