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Boeing B777 - Systems Summary [Landing Gear]
Introduction
The airplane has two main landing gear and a single nose gear. The nose gear is a
conventional steerable two–wheel unit. Each main gear has six wheels in tandem
pairs. To improve turning radius, the aft axle of each main gear is steerable.
Hydraulic power for retraction, extension, and steering is supplied by the center
hydraulic system. An alternate extension system is also provided.
[Option – Synoptic Tire Pressure Indication]
The normal brake hydraulic system is powered by the right hydraulic system. The
alternate/reserve brake hydraulic system is powered by the center hydraulic
system. Antiskid protection is provided with both systems, but the autobrake
system is available only through the normal system. A brake temperature monitor
system and tire pressure indication system displays each brake temperature and
tire pressure on the GEAR synoptic display.
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If any gear is not up and locked up after the normal transit time, the EICAS caution
message GEAR DISAGREE is displayed. The EICAS gear position indication
changes to the expanded non–normal format, with the affected gear displayed as
in–transit or down, if the gear never unlocked from the down position. The EICAS
advisory message GEAR DOOR is displayed if any hydraulically actuated door is
not closed after normal transit time.
Landing Gear Extension
When the landing gear lever is moved to DN, the landing gear doors open, the gear
are unlocked, and the in–transit indication is displayed on the EICAS landing gear
position indication.
The gear free–fall without hydraulic power to the down and locked position. The
downlocks are powered to the locked position, all hydraulically actuated gear
doors close, and the main gear trucks hydraulically tilt to the flight position. When
all gear are down and locked, the EICAS gear position indication displays
DOWN.
The EICAS caution message GEAR DISAGREE is displayed if any gear is not
locked down (side and drag brace on the same main gear not locked, or nose gear
drag brace not locked) after the normal transit time. The EICAS gear position
indication changes to the expanded non–normal format, with the affected gear
displayed as in transit (or UP if the gear never unlocked from the up position).
If only one brace on a main gear is locked (either drag or side brace not locked)
after the normal transit time, the EICAS caution message MAIN GEAR BRACE
L or R is displayed for the affected gear. The EICAS gear position indication
changes to the expanded non–normal format, with the affected gear displayed as
in transit. The EICAS advisory message GEAR DOOR displays if any
hydraulically actuated door is not closed after the normal transit time.
Landing Gear Alternate Extension
The alternate landing gear extension system uses a dedicated DC powered electric
hydraulic pump and center hydraulic system fluid to extend the landing gear.
Selecting DOWN on the ALTERNATE GEAR switch releases all door and gear
uplocks. The landing gear free–fall to the down and locked position. The landing
gear lever position has no effect on landing gear alternate extension.
The EICAS landing gear position indication displays the expanded gear position
indication when the alternate extension system is used. During alternate
extension, the EICAS message GEAR DOOR is displayed because all the
hydraulically powered gear doors remain open.
Following an alternate extension, the landing gear can be retracted by the normal
system, if it is operating. Select DN then UP to retract the landing gear using the
normal system.
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Semi-Levered Gear
The semi-levered gear consists of an additional hydraulic actuator that connects
the forward end of each main gear truck to the shock strut. During takeoff, the
actuator locks to restrict rotation of the main gear truck and allow takeoff rotation
about the aft wheel axle, thereby improving airplane performance capability.
During landing, the actuator is unlocked to permit rotation of the main gear truck
and provide additional damping.
Brake System
Each main gear wheel has a multiple disc carbon brake. The nose wheels have no
brakes. The brake system includes:
• normal brake hydraulic system • antiskid protection
• alternate/reserve brake • autobrake system
hydraulic system • parking brake.
• brake accumulator
Normal Brake Hydraulic System
The normal brake hydraulic system is powered by the right hydraulic system. The
brake pedals provide independent control of the left and right brakes.
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Tail Skid
[777-300 and 777-300ER]
The airplane is equipped with a tail skid system. The tail skid extends for takeoff
and landing and retracts during flight. It helps protect the pressurized part of the
airplane from contact with the runway. The tail skid uses the main landing gear
actuation system.
The EICAS advisory message TAIL SKID is displayed when the tail skid is not in
the correct position.
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Landing Gear
Message Level Aural Condition
GEAR DISAGREE Caution Beeper Gear position disagrees with landing gear
lever position.
GEAR DOOR Advisory One or more gear doors are not closed.
MAIN GEAR Caution Beeper Affected main gear is down with one brace
BRACE L, R unlocked.
MAIN GEAR Advisory Main gear steering is unlocked when
STEERING centered.
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Tail Skid
[777-300 and 777-300ER]
Message Level Aural Condition
TAIL SKID Advisory Tail skid position disagrees with landing
gear lever position.
Tires
[Option]
Message Level Aural Condition
TIRE PRESS Advisory One or more tire pressures are not normal.
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14.10 Landing Gear-Controls and Indicators
Landing Gear Panel
GND PROX
G/S FLAP GEAR
RETRACT TERR
270K-.82M OVRD
LOCK
UP OVRD OVRD
ALTN
GEAR
NORM 4
1 DN
EXTEND 3
270K-.82M DOWN
AUTOBRAKE
2 3
1
DISARM 4
MAX
OFF
AUTO
RTO
2
2 AUTOBRAKE Selector
OFF – deactivates and resets the autobrake system.
DISARM –
• disengages the autobrake system
• releases brake pressure.
1, 2, 3, 4, MAX AUTO – selects the desired deceleration rate.
RTO – automatically applies maximum brake pressure when the thrust levers are
retarded to idle above 85 knots.
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Brake System
Rudder/Brake Pedals
2 Rudder/Brake Pedals
Push the full pedal –
• turns the nose wheel up to 7 degrees in either direction
• does not activate main gear steering.
Push the top of the pedals – actuates the wheel brakes.
PARKING
BRAKE
PULL
CONTROL STAND
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BRAKE
1
SOURCE
4 BRAKE
ACCUM
2 3 0
PS 0
I X 10
2 1
DOWN
1
GEAR
2
DN GEAR DN
EICAS DISPLAY
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160 160
DOOR
CLOSED
ASKID ASKID
3.3 160 160 1.7 3.3 160 160 2.4
5
2 2.8
160 160
8.3 2.8
160 160
3.4
3 DOOR
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
1 Brake Temperature
Indicates a relative value of wheel brake temperature:
• values range from 0.0 to 9.9
• white – normal range
• amber – high range.
2 Brake Symbol
Blank box indicates any brake less than 3.0.
Solid white box indicates hottest brake on each main gear within range of 3.0 to
4.9.
Solid amber box indicates brake overheat condition on each wheel within range of
5.0 to 9.9.
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Empty box(es) (white) – the associated landing gear door position indicators are
inoperative.
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