DA20-C1 Flight Manual
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Doc # DA202-C1 April 06, 2010 Page 7 - 9
7.5. LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
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 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).
7.5.1. Wheel Brakes
CAUTION
WHEN PLACING THE FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDALS, CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO USE ONLY THE TOE OF YOUR SHOE
SO YOU DO NOT CONTACT THE STRUCTURE ABOVE THE
PEDALS, WHICH COULD PREVENT EFFECTIVE APPLICATION
OF THE BRAKE(S).
Hydraulically operated disc brakes act on the wheels of the main landing gear. The wheel
brakes are operated individually using the toe-brake pedals either on the pilot's or on the co-
pilot's side. If either the left or right wheel brake system on the pilot’s side fail, the co-pilot’s
brakes fail too. If the co-pilots brake master cylinder or input lines to the pilots master cylinder
fails the pilots brakes will still operate. See Figure 7.3, Brake System Schematic Diagram.
7.5.2. Parking Brake
The Parking Brake knob is located on the center console in front of the throttle quadrant, and is
pushed up when the brakes are to be released. To set the parking brake, pull the knob down to
the stop. Repeated pushing of the toe-brake pedals will build up the required brake pressure,
which will remain in effect until the parking brake is released.
To release the parking brake, push on the toe-brake pedals before releasing the parking brake
knob.
NOTE
When parking the aircraft for longer 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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