T-45C TS, ADV & IUT ENG-11
Hydraulic Subsystems
2.
Nose landing gear (NLG)
Sg 1, fr 6
Fig 4: Nose Landing
a.
Shock strut
Gear (NLG) Major
Components
(1) Oleo-pneumatic (nitrogen-charged) shock
absorber
(2) Cushions aircraft from loads occurring
during catapult operations and landings
b.
Launch bar: physically connects to carrier deck
shuttle to transfer energy from catapult to
aircraft during catapult launches
c.
Drag brace
(1) Transfers catapult load to airframe during
tension prior to runup and catapult launch
(2) NLG drag brace lock indicator
d.
Holdback fitting
(1) Mechanically connects to catapult holdback
on deck
(2) Physically holds aircraft for engine runup
prior to launch
(3) Reusable
e.
Retract/extend actuator: hydraulically powered
piston retracts and extends nose gear
f.
Approach light: AOA indication for LSO
g.
Land/taxi light assembly: houses high-intensity
landing/taxi light
(9-98) Original
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