What are the steps included in an emergency gear extension procedure?

• A. Activate alternate extension, manually extend via override or hand crank, verify gear down and locked with indicators, and perform a safe landing.
• B. Recycling the landing gear lever rapidly.
• C. Wait for automated system to recover.
• D. Delay extension until landing.

Answer: (A)

In an emergency gear extension, the priority is to get the landing gear down and locked using a backup path, verify it’s actually in the correct position, and then complete a safe landing. The right procedure starts by activating the alternate extension so the gear can deploy even if the primary hydraulic or electrical system has failed. If hydraulics won’t move the gear, you use the manual override or hand crank to physically extend the gears. Once extended, you check the indicators to confirm the gear is down and, crucially, locked, which means the gear is in the correct, load-bearing position for touchdown. With the gear confirmed, you proceed to a safe landing, adjusting approach and landing technique as needed for a gear-down configuration.

This sequence is essential because it ensures deployment through a backup mechanism, confirms the gear is actually in the correct position before landing, and then focuses on a safe approach and touchdown. Recycling the gear lever rapidly isn’t reliable when the primary system has failed, waiting for automatic recovery isn’t a guaranteed fix in time, and delaying extension until landing poses a high risk of a gear-up landing.