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What is a squat switch and where is it located? |
A landing gear safety switch that energizes a circuit to prevent the landing gear retraction handle from being moved to the RETRACT position when weight is on the landing gear. It is located in the torsion links of one of the main landing gears.
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What kind of device is normally used as a sensor to detect the condition of a retractable landing gear?
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A precision Microswitch.
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What type of system is used to indicate the position of the wing flaps?
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Usually a resistance–type remote indicating system such as the DC Selsyn system.
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What information is shown by the wing flap position indicator?
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The number of degrees the flaps are lowered.
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What would cause the warning horn to sound when the throttles are pulled back, reducing the engine power for landing?
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The warning horn will sound if any of the landing gears are not down and locked.
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What is indicated by a red light in the landing gear position–indication portion of the annunciator panel?
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The red light indicates that the landing gear is not in a safe condition for landing.
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What information is given to a pilot to indicate that all of the landing gears are down and locked?
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The green lights are used on most aircraft to indicate that all three landing gears are down and locked.
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What is the most likely cause of a landing gear warning system failing to warn when the landing gear is not down and locked?
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A faulty or misadjusted Microswitch. |
