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Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task E. Landing Gear Systems

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Fixed and retractable landing gear systems.

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  • Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframep. 13-4
    Chapter 13: Aircraft Landing Gear Systems › Landing Gear Types › Fixed & Retractable Landing Gear

    Fixed & Retractable Landing Gear Further classification of aircraft landing gear can be…

  • Airplane Flying Handbookp. 2-10
    Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Preflight Assessment of the Aircraft › Landing Gear, Tires, and Brakes

    inspected to ensure that the airplane can be positively controlled on the ground. Landing gear on airplanes varies from simple fixed gear to complex retractable gear systems. Fixed landing gear is a gear system in which the landing gear struts ... retractable landing gear with multiple tires per landing gear strut, landing gear doors, over-center locks, springs, and electrical squat switches. Regardless of the system, the pilot should follow the AFM/POH during inspection to determine that the landing gear…