Hydraulic Subsystems
T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-11
Shock Strut
Approach Light
Landing/Taxi
Retract/Extend Actuator
Light Assembly
Drag Brace
Launch Bar
Holdback Fitting
Figure 4: NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) MAJOR COMPONENTS
h.
Forward doors--two
Sg 1, fr 7
(1) Hydraulically operated
NLG Doors
Landing Gear Doors
(2) Open to let gear down, then close to
improve lateral stability in the landing
configuration
(3) Retracted to near-closed position
(3-5 degrees from full closed) by
electromechanical actuator when EMER
GEAR handle is pulled, and nose gear
clears gear doors
i.
Strut doors--two
(1) Mechanically operated by landing gear
(2) Remain open when gear extended
(9-98) Original
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