DV 20 E AFM Airplane Description
Doc. No. 4.01.15-E Rev. 2 22-Mar-2022 Page 7 - 17
7.5 LANDING GEAR
The landing gear system consists of the two main landing gear wheels mounted to
aluminum spring struts and a 60° castering nose wheel. The suspension of the nose wheel
is provided by an elastomer spring.
The optional wheel fairings for the landing gear are removable. When flying without wheel
fairings, it should be noted that there is a reduction in some areas of performance (refer
to Chapter 5).
Wheel Brakes
Hydraulically operated disk brakes act on the wheels of the main landing gear. The wheel
brakes are individually operated by means of toe pedals.
Parking Brake
The lever is located on the small center console under the instrument panel and is in the
upper position when the brakes are released. To operate the parking brake, pull the lever
downwards until it catches. Brake pressure is built up by multiple operation of the toe brake
pedals, and is maintained until the parking brake is released. To release, the lever is set
to the forward position.
When parking the airplane for more than 12 hours place wheel chocks in front of and
behind the main landing gear wheels. Tie down ropes should also be used if you are
uncertain of favourable climatic conditions for the duration of the park.
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