Lesson 12: Aircraft

Landing Gear
 Shock Absorbers

• Steel Leaf or Tubular Spring

• Bungee Shock Cord

• Oleo Shock Strut

Steel Leaf or Tubular Spring
Steel Leaf or Tubular Spring
Bungee Shock Cord
Oleo Shock Strut
Oleo Shock Strut
 Nose Wheel Steering And Shimmy
Dampers
• Castering Nose Wheel

• Steerable Nose Wheels

Nose Wheel Steering And Shimmy
Dampers
Landing Gear Retraction
Systems
 Landing Gear Retraction
Systems
• Cessna 182 RG

• Hydraulically actuators powered by an

electrically-driven hydraulic power pack.

• Normal operating pressure of 1000 PSI to 1500

PSI.

• Provides a positive up lock pressure on the

main landing gear.

• Nose gear uses an over-center mechanical

linkage.
 Landing Gear Retraction
Systems
• Cessna 182 Gear Warning Horn

• Based on the position of the throttle (power

reduction to ~15 inches manifold pressure).

• Also requires the gear to be NOT down and

locked (no green light).

• Not driven by speed.

• Not driven by altitude.

Aircraft Brakes
 Wheel Units

• Energizing-type Drum Brake

• Weight of the vehicle or aircraft aids in the

application of the brake.
 Wheel Units

• Nonenergizing Brakes

• Expander Tube

• Disc Brakes
 Disc Brakes

• Single Disc

• Most popular brake for modern light aircraft.

• Multiple Disc
Goodyear Single Disc (Keyed)
 Brake Energizing Systems

• Diaphragm Type Master Cylinder

• Vented Master cylinders

• Boosted Brake Master Cylinders

• Power Brake System

Diaphragm Type Master Cylinder
Vented Master cylinders
Aircraft Wheels, Tires And
Tubes
 Wheels

• Single-piece

• Removable Rim

• Two-Piece
Tires
Tires
 Normal Wear

Over-Inflation

Under-Inflation