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CHAPTER 14
LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES
CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 14-1
GENERAL ............................................................................................................................ 14-1
LANDING GEAR ................................................................................................................. 14-2
Indicating System .......................................................................................................... 14-2
Components ................................................................................................................... 14-3
Operation ....................................................................................................................... 14-6
BRAKES ............................................................................................................................. 14-10
General......................................................................................................................... 14-10
Normal Operation ........................................................................................................ 14-10
Antiskid Systems ......................................................................................................... 14-13
Emergency Brakes ....................................................................................................... 14-14
Parking Brakes............................................................................................................. 14-14
NOSEWHEEL STEERING ................................................................................................ 14-14
General......................................................................................................................... 14-14
Operation—Without Variable Authority (SNs 24-263 and Prior and
25-103 and Prior) ........................................................................................................ 14-15
Operation—With Variable Authority (SNs 24-258, -260, -264, and
Subsequent and 25-104 and Subsequent) .................................................................... 14-16
MODEL 23 DIFFERENCES .............................................................................................. 14-17
Landing Gear ............................................................................................................... 14-17
Brakes .......................................................................................................................... 14-19
QUESTIONS....................................................................................................................... 14-20
FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY