In the extension sequence, which step follows the gear rotating down from the stowed position?

• A. Hydraulic pressure is reduced.
• B. Doors close to streamline.
• C. Doors open to clear the gear path.
• D. Gear retracts further into the well.

Answer: (C)

Opening the gear bay doors to clear the path is the next step because once the gear rotates down from its stowed position, it needs unobstructed clearance to move out of the well. The bay doors are the barrier that must swing open so the gear leg can extend smoothly without contacting anything. If the doors didn’t open first, the moving gear could snag or collide, delaying or preventing deployment. After the doors are opened and the gear is clear, the extension sequence continues with the gear lowering and locking as designed. The other steps belong to later stages or different phases (for example, hydraulic pressure changes during extension or doors closing after deployment).