Position and Warning Systems Final Questions With 100%
Correct Answers.
What 4 things does the landing gear warning system provide indications of?
1. Landing gear down and locked
2. landing gear up and locked
3. Landing gear in transition
4. Plane in landing configuration and landing gear is not down and locked
What are the 2 of 4 indications of the landing gear warning system that the FAA
requires?
1. Landing gear down and locked
2. Landing gear up and locked
What are the 2 forms of indication that is provided by the landing gear?
Visual (lights)
aural (horn)
How does a typical landing gear warning system indicate a down and locked
condition?
one or more green lights
How does a typical landing gear warning system indicate a unsafe condition?
a red or amber light
When will most landing gear warning systems sound a horn?
if the gear is not down and locked and the flaps are extended or the throttle is retarded
What are the 4 names of switches?
Position switches
Micro-switches
Limit switches
Lock switches
What is the purpose of a position switch?
indicates the position of a components
What is the purpose of a micro-switch?
only requires a small movement to actuate the switch
What is the purpose of a limit switch?
indicates a component has reached its limits
What is the purpose of a lock switch?
indicates a component is locked
Which terminal of a switch usually provides the "source for the two paths?"
common terminal
Which terminal of a switch has continuity when the switch is "normal?"
Normally closed
Which terminal of a switch has no continuity when the switch is "normal?"
Normally open
What color light indicates a critical, unsafe condition?
RED
What color light indicates a unsafe condition?
AMBER
Correct Answers.
What 4 things does the landing gear warning system provide indications of?
1. Landing gear down and locked
2. landing gear up and locked
3. Landing gear in transition
4. Plane in landing configuration and landing gear is not down and locked
What are the 2 of 4 indications of the landing gear warning system that the FAA
requires?
1. Landing gear down and locked
2. Landing gear up and locked
What are the 2 forms of indication that is provided by the landing gear?
Visual (lights)
aural (horn)
How does a typical landing gear warning system indicate a down and locked
condition?
one or more green lights
How does a typical landing gear warning system indicate a unsafe condition?
a red or amber light
When will most landing gear warning systems sound a horn?
if the gear is not down and locked and the flaps are extended or the throttle is retarded
What are the 4 names of switches?
Position switches
Micro-switches
Limit switches
Lock switches
What is the purpose of a position switch?
indicates the position of a components
What is the purpose of a micro-switch?
only requires a small movement to actuate the switch
What is the purpose of a limit switch?
indicates a component has reached its limits
What is the purpose of a lock switch?
indicates a component is locked
Which terminal of a switch usually provides the "source for the two paths?"
common terminal
Which terminal of a switch has continuity when the switch is "normal?"
Normally closed
Which terminal of a switch has no continuity when the switch is "normal?"
Normally open
What color light indicates a critical, unsafe condition?
RED
What color light indicates a unsafe condition?
AMBER
