Fig 4.

1 LANDING GEAR ARRANGEMENT

FIG 4.2 MAIN LANDING GEAR

FIG 4.3 MAIN LANDING GEAR

FIG 4.4 NOSE LANDING GEAR

FIG 4.6 NOSE WHEEL L.G.
Manufacturer Messier-Dowty
Number of wheel on each bogie 4
Operation Hydraulics
Retraction direction Inwards
A - Hydraulically lowered by standby system
Emergency Operation
B - Mechanical release and freefall to lock
Track 7.72m (25ft 4")
Tyre size 47X15.75-22

Tyre type Michelin NZG

Tyre pressure 232PSI

4 X Dunlop Carbon Fibre with anti-skid
Brakes
system

TABLE 4.1 SPECIFICATION OF MAIN LANDING GEAR

Manufacturer Hispano
Number of wheels 2
Operation Hydraulics
Retraction direction Forwards
A - Hydraulically lowered by standby
Emergency Operation system
B - Mechanical release and freefall to lock
Wheelbase to Main Gear 18.19 m (59 ft 81/4 in)
Tyre type Dunlop (BA) Goodyear (AF)
Tyre size 31X10.75-14
Tyre pressure 190PSI
Brakes None
Electrically signalled, Hydraulically
Steering
controlled
Steering angle +/- 60 Degrees

TABLE 4.2 SPECIFICATION OF NOSE GEAR

5.1 Working of Hydraulic system (nose gear up)
FIG 2.1 THREE BASIC TYPES OF LANDING GEAR

FIG 2.2 CONVENTIONAL LANDING GEAR

FIG 2.3 TRICYCLE LANDING GEAR

FIG 2.4 TANDEM LANDING GEAR

FIG 6.1 Normal Gears DOWN Process
7.1 LANDING ON DIFFERENT SURFACES