During Alternate gear extension, the gear extends by freefall when what condition is met?

• A. The gear handle is down
• B. The gear handle is up
• C. Hydraulic pressure is restored
• D. Electrical override is engaged

Answer: (A)

Alternate gear extension uses gravity to deploy the gear when the hydraulic system isn’t available. When you move the gear control to the down/alternate position, the hydraulic locks are released and the weight of the gear allows it to descend by gravity—that freefall action pushes the gear into the down-and-locked position. This is why the condition is that the gear handle is down in order to extend the gear by freefall. Restoring hydraulic pressure would enable normal hydraulic extension, and an electrical override isn’t what initiates the freefall deployment.