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GEAR LEG [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
OBS

The nose-gear strut is a steerable, dual-wheel, fully retractable oleo strut. It supports the forward portion of the airplane, absorbs landing shock, and steers the airplane through ground maneuvers. The strut is supported by the side braces and crossarm, which are part of the strut casting, and by the drag links. The major components of the strut are the cylinder body, the steering cylinder, and the piston.

PHR

Main landing gear leg, nose gear leg.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
DEF

Partie de la structure d'un avion qui supporte le train.

OBS

jambe de train : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landing Gear (Aeroindustry)
CONT

The main landing gear leg is attached to the aircraft by a trunnion assembly forming the upper part of the leg. Each of the two trunnion spigots is housed in a mount fitting assembly attached to the wing structure. This fitting is an aluminium alloy casting with an integral boss fitted with a spherical pintle bearing. Each fitting is attached to the aircraft by four bolts.

OBS

landing gear leg: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Atterrisseur (Constructions aéronautiques)
CONT

La charpente et les structures de l'hélistation sur navires ou de l'héliplate-forme doivent lui permettre de supporter une charge statique égale à 3 fois le poids du plus gros hélicoptère susceptible d'y être utilisé [...] L'aire de contact est la surface d'empreinte du ou des pneus de chacune des 2 jambes de train d'atterrissage principal ou de chacun des 2 patins si l'appareil est ainsi équipé.

OBS

jambe d'atterrisseur : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tren de aterrizaje (Industria aeronáutica)
CONT

Después se produjo una explosión de los neumáticos de una pata del tren de aterrizaje, dando como resultado el descontrol de la aeronave y el desvio de esta hacia la franja, colisionando con un vehículo de mantenimiento y con una porción de terreno a desnivel.

OBS

pata del tren de aterrizaje : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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