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 INTRODUCTION

PROXIMITY SWITCH SYSTEM

Proximity Switch System

The purpose is to provide position sensing for landing gear, doors, slats
and thrust reversers. The system consists of multiple sensors
mounted throughout the aircraft that sense the proximity of targets
.and provide position signals to the PSEU
PSEU, located in main equipment center, receives discrete signals
from sensors and/or microswitches to control relays, lights, and/or
.other electronics
The PSEU also incorporates Built-In-Test Equipment (BITE) to provide
in-flight position switch testing and on-ground testing,
.troubleshooting and fault isolation

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 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

PROXIMITY SWITCH ELECTRONIC UNIT SCHEMATIC

Proximity Switch Electronic Unit (PSEU)

Proximity Switch Circuit Cards

Eight interchangeable cards. Each card contains 16 proximity switch electronic

.channels which receive position sensing signals from sensors

Logic Cards
Three non-interchangeable cards contain logic functions for processing of
.signals

Driver Cards
Three interchangeable cards and one non-interchangeable card each contain 38
.separate drivers that provide output signals to lamps, relays and switches

BITE Module
Two non-interchangeable cards that contain BITE circuitry and microprocessor
.functions provide fault isolation and system test capability
Each subsystem is powered by separate 28 volt dc supply. Loss of power to one
.subsystem will not affect other subsystems
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 COMPONENT DETAILS

PROXIMITY SYSTEM ELECTRONIC UNIT

Proximity Switch Electronic Unit (PSEU)

The PSEU is located in the Main Equipnent Center on El-2. Access
.is through the access door aft of the nose wheelwell
The PSEU is mounted in the rack by two fasteners and may be
removed as a unit, or individual cards may be replaced without
removing the unit. Static sensitive procedures required for
.handling of the PSEU
The proximity, logic and driver cards are accessed through left and
right doors on the PSEU face. The BITE cards are accessed
through a removable BITE module

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 PROXIMITY SYSTEM SENSORS

Proximity System Sensors

Sensors provide position inputs to the Proximity Switch Electronics Unit (PSEU) for the following
.airplane systems control and indication
Door Control and Indication
Thrust Reverser Control and Indication (except for GE engine CF6-80C2)
Landing Gear Indication and Air Ground Sensing
Leading Edge Slat Indication and Failure Protection
The sensor is a two-wire, magnetic field producing device that is contained in a stainless steel case with
wires connected to the PSEU proximity switch card. Either cylindrical or rectangular sensors are
used depending on installation requirements. Operation is identical with slight differences in rigging
.procedures
The sensor operates in conjunction with a steel target. The change in inductance as the proximity of
sensor and target changes from near to far or far to near is detected by the associated proximity
card which switches its output to its associated logic card from 0.3 volt to 13.1 volts (near to far) or
13.i volts to 0.3 volt (far to near). When near, the sensor/target inductance is five to eight
.millihenrys, and when far several millihenrys less

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 BUILT-IN-TEST-EQUIPMENT

BITE Components

The BITE control and display panel is located on the center front face of the PSEU. The left front face of
the PSEU lists the operating instructions and display codes while the right front face lists the 3-dig.it
codes for all the sensors, power supplies and discrete inputs.
The BITE control and display panel is part of the BITE nodule. The BITE nodule can be removed by
loosening the two screws on the center panel and pulling the module out of the PSEU. The module
contains two BITE cards. The BITE module and cards can be removed and installed without pulling the
PSEU out of the rack.

BITE Control and Display Panel

Press/Test

The "PRESS/TEST" switch is depressed to perform a lamp test.

During the test, all five amber lights should illuminate and code *"888" appear on the red LED display. If
the lanp test fails, the PSEU needs to be replaced.

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 Target Near and Far Lights

One of the indicator lights illuminates at the end of a Target Test to indicate the position of the target for
the selected sensor being tested.

Sensor Channel Select Switches

The three thumbwheel switches are used to input the selected 3-digit code for sensor input as well as
system code to be tested.

Digital Channel Display

The Digital Channel Display indicates the 3-digit fault code for a sensor, card, power supply, target or
discrete input during memory recall and system test. The LED display indicates the code of the sensor
tested during a Target Test. The display also provides the status of the BITE *-sting by indicating the
appropriate display code from the list on the left front cover.

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 Sensor, Card and Target Lights

One of the lights illuminates during memory recall, system test and target test to Indicate that a sensor
or a card is failed, or a target is not in the correct position.

Verify Switch

The "VERIFY" switch is depressed to activate ground testing of various systems. The Digital Channel
Display flashes code "CCC" during testing, illuminates the J-digit codes of identified faults and code
"999" at the end of the test.

Target Test Switch

The "TARGET TEST" switch is depressed to activate testing of the sensor circuit selected with the
Sensor Channel Select switches. During the test, the Digital Channel Display illuminates the code of the
selected sensor. At the end of the test, the sensor and card lights may illuminate to indicate a faulted
component or, if no fault is found, one of the target "NEAR" or "FAR" light illuminates to indicate the
position of the target.

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 BIT Switch

The BIT switch is depressed to recall the faults stored in the non-volatilc memory. The Digital Channel
Display illuminates the 3-digit fault code for sensor, power supply, discrete input, card or target for each
fault. At the end of the memory recall, the display illuminatcs code "000“

Reset Switch

The Reset switch is depressed to erase the non-volatile memory. When the memory is cleared, the
Digital Channel Display illuminates code "EEE"

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 BITE SYSTEM OPERATION

General

The BITE section of the PSEU is a microprocessor based testing system designed to identify PSEU
system Faults. Tests using the BITE section are initiated manually on the ground and automatically in
flight and on the ground.

The manual Rround test is operated by using the BITE Control and Display Panel. Manual ground
testing can only be activated when the main landing gear trucks are not tilted and the nose gear is
compressed. Manual ground testing veriEies the complete system, individual subsystems and individual
sensor circuits with near/far target position indication. Any Eaults identified are indicated by illumination
of the appropriate 3-dlgit fault code on the Digital Channel Display. Illumination of the sensor, card or
target light indicates the failed component.

The automatic in-flight test is activated when both main landing gear trucks are tilted, the nose gear strut
is not compressed and the status of one of the specific flight critical driver outputs being monitored is not
correct. If one of the critical outputs monitored remains incorrect for a time duration greater than the
time allowed, the BITE section is activated and automatic testing is conducted on the associated
sensors and circuits. Any faults identified are stored in the non-volatile memory for future recafl when
the airplane is on the ground. Normally during flight, the BITE section is turned "OFF".

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 The automatic ground test monitors the leading edge slats system. The automatic ground test is
activated only when the airplane is on the ground, main gear trucks not tilted and nose gear
compressed, all the doors are closed, no manual ground test is in progress and the status of the leading
edge slats driver outputs is not correct. If one of the critical leading edge slat outputs remains incorrect
for a time duration greater than the tine allowed, the BITE section is activated and automatic ground
testing is conducted on the leading edge slat sensors and circuits. Any faults identified are stored in
memory for future recall.

Manual Ground Tests

Manual ground testing comprises complete system and individual subsystem tests using the Verify
Switch and individual sensor target tests using the Target Test Switch.

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 BITE SYSTEM OPERATION

2. Manual Ground Tests (Continued)

A. System and Subsystem Tests

The system test verifies the BITE functions including the non-volatile memory, all the sensors and their
wiring, and the operation of the proximity channels, the logic and driver cards. A target position
reasonableness test is also performed on all the sensors and discrete inputs listed in Table 2. The
reasonableness test compares groups of proximity inputs from target positions to determine any
discrepancy.

The system test is activated by pressing the "VERIFY" switch. Complete system testing takes less than
3 minutes. During testing the Digital Channel Display flashes code "CCC". At completion of the test,
code "999" is illuminated. If a fault is identified during testing, it is indicated on the Digital Channel
Display by its 3-digit fault code. Illumination of the sensor or card light indicates a faulty sensor or card.
Illumination of the target light indicates an incorrect target position for the indicated sensor channel.
Once a fault has been identified, other faults can be displayed by depressing the "VERIFY" switch
repeatedly until code "999" is illuminated. All the panel lights and LED display are automatically
switched "OFF*' 60 seconds after Illumination.

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 The subsystem test verifies only the sensors and wiring within the selected subsystem and the operation
of the associated proximity, logic and driver cards. The non-volatile memory is not verified during a
subsystem test. Subsystem testing takes less than 60 seconds. The subsystem to be tested is selected
by entering the desired Channel Select code using the Sensor Channel Select Switches. The Channel
Select codes are listed on the PSEU left door placard and are reproduced below.

CHANNEL SELECT SUBSYSTEM

500 Cargo door control

501 All thrust reversers
502 Entry door control 505
505 uoor
504 Landing gear No. 1
505 Larding gear No. 2
506 Leading edge slats
507 All subsystems

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 BITE SYSTEM OPERATION 2. Manual Ground Tests

A. System and Subsystem Tests (Continued)

Entering any other Channel Select code than the ones listed causes the BITE system to perform the
complete system test. Selection of a deactivated option illuminates code "DUD'* on the Digital Data
Display.

B. Sensor Target Test

The sensor target test verifies the open/short condition of the selected sensor and its wiring and
the operation of the associated proximity channel. If a fault is identified, it is indicated by the
illumination of the sensor or card light. If no fault exists, the position of the target for the
selected sensor is indicated by illuminating the "NEAR" or "FAR" light.

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 The sensor target test is conducted by first selecting the S-digit code of the sensor to be tested and
entering it using the Sensor Channel Select Switches. The "TARGET TEST" switch is then depressed to
activate testing. If valid, the 5-digit code of the sensor tested is indicated on the Digital Channel Display.
If the code is invalid, the Channel Digital Display illuminates "DDD" and no further testing takes place.
All the panel lights and LED display arc automatically switched "OFF" &G seconds after illumination.

3. Automatic Testing

Automatic testing is accomplished only when an incorrect driver output has been detected. Testing can
occur in flight or on the ground when all doors are closed. The automatic ground test is dedicated to the
leading edge slats.

A. Automatic In-flight Test

The in-flight test is automatically activated when any of the specific flight critical driver outputs is
incorrect. Once the test is initiated, a BITE self-test Is done immediately 'in addition to power bus and
discrete input tests.

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 BITE SYSTEM OPERATION

3. Automatic Testing

A. Automatic In-flight Test (Continued)

IE the critical driver remains in error for a time duration in excess of the time allowed, a target
reasonableness test is conducted on the group having the erroneous driver output. A sensor status
test and a test of the circuitry between the sensor and the driver output are then conducted. Any faults
identified are stored in the non-volatile memory.

The in-flight test remains active as long as a flight critical

driver output remains incorrect. If no fault is identified,
the in-flight test is terminated and the BITE power is turned "OFF".

The flight critical driver outputs monitored are listed in Table 1 with their allowed time.
Recall of the faults stored in memory is accomplished on the ground by depressing the "BIT" switch.
Faults are recalled on a last-in/first-out basis. A fault is indicated on the Digital Channel Display by its 3-
digit code. Illumination of the sensor or card light indicates a faulty sensor or card. Illumination of the
target light indicates an incorrect target position.

At the end of the memory recall the Digital Channel Display illuminates code "000". The non-volatile
memory is cleared by depressing the "RESET" switch whether faults have been corrected or not. When
the memory is cleared, the Digital Channel Display illuminates code "EEE".

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 B. Automatic Ground Test

The automatic ground test is activated when all the doors are closed and any of the leading edge slats
driver outputs in incorrect. The lest process is the same as the automatic in-flight test. Any faults
identified are stored in the non-volatile memory.

Recall of faults stored in memory is accomplished on the ground by depressing the "BIT'1 switch in the
same manner as in-flight faults are recalled.

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 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

AIR GROUND SENSING

General

The air/ground relays on the airplane switches a number of airplane systems from ground to air mode
when the airplane lifts off and vice-versa. Switching is accomplished via a relay system that is actuated
by the main gear truck tilt proximity sensors, the nose gear not compressed proximity sensors and
associated electronics.

Sensors

Two tilt sensors on each main gear truck provide dual system bogie tilt information to the PSEU. Two
sensors on the nose gear strut provide nose gear strut compression information to the PSEU.

Electronics

The sensor inputs are processed in the PSEU logic to provide inputs to drive a
number of air/ground relays which control various flight/ground critical items.
The signals are also provided to the EICAS computers for message format preparation.

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 TRUCK TILT SENSORS

General

Dual (system 1 and system 2) rectangular sensors are mounted on left side of the left and right main
landing gear truck beams. The targets are mounted on the inner surface of a bracket that is fixed to the
gear strut. As the truck tilts, the sensors move into proximity with the targets. (Targets are "far" on
ground.)

Removal

Remove the connector plug from the lower oleo J-Box, and with a pin extraction tool remove the
connector pin from the plug and tie a line to the sensor leads. Disconnect the sensor and pull the
electrical leads from the conduit. The pull box on the axle may be opened to ease the pulling of the
sensor leads.

Adjustment

A properly installed sensor will provide the required gap (0.180 ^0.015 inch). Gap adjustment (by
peeling laminates from shim) normally is not required. However, gap should be checked if sensor
mounting support, sensor target, or target support is moved, disturbed or damaged. Shims located
under sensors.

Test

The PSEU Target Test will verify sensor installation. Air/Ground sensing may be checked by selecting
EICAS status page. Absence of AIR/GND DISAGREE message indicates functional system.
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 NOSE GEAR NOT COMPRESSED SENSORS

General

Dual (system 1 and system 2) sensors are mounted on the left and right side of nose gear strut.
The targets are mounted on brackets fixed to the upper torsion link. (Target "far" on the ground.)

Removal

Remove the connector plug from the nose strut mounted J-Box and remove conduit and sensor
as a unit.

Adjustment

A properly installed sensor will provide the required gap (0.15 inch). Gap adjustment is normally not
required. However, gap should be checked if sensor mounting support, sensor target, or target support
is moved or damaged.

Test

The s ;nsor is tested with the airplane on the ground and supported by the landing gear. The PSEU
TARGET TEST will verify sensor installation.

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 AIR/GROUND SENSING COMPONENTS

Air/Ground Relays

Relays

All system 1 and system 2 air/ground relays are located in the P33, P36 or P37 panels. The relays are
4-pole, double throw, 2 or 10 amp hermetically sealed relays with pin-type terminals for electrical plug
connection. Relays are installed on bracket with socket mounting screws. Power should be removed
prior to removal/installation.

Relay Adjustment and Test

All system 1 and system 2 air/ground relays are tested for ground mode and flight mode operation. The
test procedures require continuity and voltage check for relay terminals in both modes. The test is
conducted with a breakout box.

Simulated Flight Mode

Simulated flight mode may be accomplished by jacking the airplane or by placing actuators on the main
gear truck tilt sensors and the nose gear not compressed sensors. Airplane with electrical power
applied with switch the air/ground system and all user systems to the flight mode. To prevent equipment
damage or personnel hazard from prolonged flight mode operation, consult the Maintenance Manual for
list of circuit breakers to be opened.

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 AIR/GROUND SENSING COMPONENTS

EICAS Indicat ons

The PSEU processes the sensor signals to the relays and to the EICAS computers,
the following two messages are related to the air/ground sensing systen:
AIR/GND DISAGREE - monitors disagreement between systen 1 and systen 2 for
main gear tilt and is stored for status and maintenance pages.
NOSE A/G DISAGREE - monitors disagreement between system 1 and system 2 for
nose strut compressed and is stored for status and maintenance pages.

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 OPERATION
AIR GROUND RELAY SYSTEMS
Relays
The air ground relays are grouped into two redundant systems: system 1 and system 2. The various
airplane systems using inputs from the air ground relays are listed in the table shown on the right side
of the diagram.
Sensor Inputs
Proximity cards in the PSEU monitor the position of the proximity sensors for system 1 and system 2.
Each air ground system includes a proximity sensor on the left and right main gear truck and on the
nose gear strut. In ground mode, all three sensors are in the "FAR" position producing a logic 1 output
to the logic card.
Air/Ground Logic
The logic card utilizes the main gear tilt signal inputs to develop gear tilted and gear not tilted logic card
outputs to the driver card. These logic signals force the drivers to conducting or non-conducting states
dependent on the air/ground mode of the airplane.
The nose gear compressed/not compressed logic functions in the same manner .
EICAS
The EICAS computers receive input signals from the main gear not tilted and the nose gear
compressed driver outputs of the driver card for both system 1 and system 2.
The logic in the EICAS computer requires system 1 and system 2 to agree (exclusive OR gate). A
disagreement for 10 seconds will result in a disagreement message and storage in non-volatile
memory.

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 POSITION AND WARNING

1. Flight Compartment Displays

Position indications, warnings and annunciations for the landing gear system are provided on the main
instrument panel. All sensor positions are dual installations providing a system 1 and system 2 input.

2. Light Indications

A. Landing Gear Lights

An amber GEARS light on P3-1 illuminates when the gear is in transit, when the landing gear is not in
agreement with the landing gear lever position or when a main landing gear door is open with the gear
handle up.
Three green lights NOSE, LEFT and RIGHT illuminate when the respective landing gear is down and
locked.

B. Gear Doors Light

An amber DOORS light illuminates when any system 1 and any system 2 door sensor senses a door not
closed. Monitors all door sensors in gear up mode. Monitors only the main door sensors in the gear
down mode.

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 POSITION AND WARNING EICAS Displays

EICAS displays

for landing gear and door positions provide an amber message at the caution level. The EICAS
messages and meanings are as follows:

GEAR DISAGREE - any gear disagreement in either the up or down position. Gear
down mode also requires that one of the gears is not down and locked
(25 second delay).

L SIDE BRACE - system 1 and system 2 both indicate gear disagree and a specific brace is not down
(removes the GEAR DISAGREE message), (2S second delay).
L DRAG BRACE
R SIDE BRACE
R DRAG BRACE

GEAR DOORS - any monitored sensor in door system No. 1 and any monitored sensor in door
system No. 2 in the far mode (not closed) (35 second delay).

EICAS display at the status level provides a white message on the lower display panel that may be
displayed at the pilots' discretion.
LDG GEAR MONITOR - system 1 and system 2 landing gear positions disagree (10 sec).

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 DRAG BRACE SENSORS

General

Dual (system 1 and system 2) rectangular sensors are mounted on each drag brace. The target is
mounted on the upper jury strut (inboard) and the sensor is mounted on the lower jury strut (outboard).
(Targets are "near" with gear down).

Removal

Disconnect the connector plug from the strut mounted lower oleo J-Box. Remove the sensor and conduit
as a unit.

Adjustment

A properly installed sensor will provide the required gap (0.10 ±0.02 inch). Gap adjustment normally is not
required. However, gap should be checked if sensor mounting support, sensor target, or target support is
moved, disturbed or damaged. Shims located under sensors.

Test

The sensor is tested with the airplane.on the ground and supported by the landing gear. The PSEU
TARGET TEST will verify sensor installation.

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 SIDE BRACE SENSORS

General

Dual (system 1 and system 2) cylindrical sensors are mounted on each side brace. The sensors are
mounted on the outboard locklink and the targets are mounted on the inboard locklink. (Targets are near
with gear down).

Removal

Disconnect the connector plug from the strut mounted lower oleo J-Box. Remove the sensor and conduit
as a unit.

Adjustment

A properly installed sensor will provide the required gap (0.05 +0.000, -0.025). Gap adjustment normally is
not required. However, gap should be checked if sensor mounting support, sensor target, or target support
is moved, disturbed or damaged. Shims located under sensors.

Test

The sensor is tested with the airplane on the ground and supported by the landing gear. The PSEU
TARGET TEST will verify sensor installation.

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 MAIN GEAR DOOR LATCH SENSORS

General

Dual (system 1 and system 2) rectangular sensors are mounted on brackets aft of the s are
a uplock hook. The targets are mounted on the door roller support. (Target "near" with the door closed.)

Removal

Disconnect 'he connector plug from the J-Box mounted in the wheelwell ceiling. Remove the sensor and
conduit as a unit.

Adjustment

A properly installed sensor will provide the required gap (0.13 ^0.03 inch). Gap adjustment normally is not
required. However, gap should be checked if sensor mounting support, sensor target, or target support is
moved, disturbed or damaged, or if main gear door is re-rigged. Shims located under sensor.

Test

The PSEU TARGET TEST will verify sensor installation. Sensor operation is tested by closing main gear
doors and observing that no door lights or messages are illuminated on the flight deck.

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 NOSE GEAR DOWN SENSORS

General

Dual (system 1 and system 2) rectangular sensors are mounted on the left and right rear bulkhead area of
the nose wheelwell. The target is the nose gear shock strut trunnion. (Target "near" with gear down and
locked.)

Removal

Disconnect the connector plug from the J-Box mounted on the right aft side of the nose wheelwell.
The sensor and conduit are removed as a unit.

Adjustment

A properly installed sensor will provide the required gap (0.13 inch). Gap adjustment normally is not
required. However, gap should be checked if sensor mounting support, sensor target, or target support
is moved, disturbed or damaged, or if nose gear door is re-rigged. Shims located under sensors.

Test

The sensor is tested with the airplane on the ground and supported by the landing gear.
The PSEU TARGET TEST will verify sensor installation.

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 NOSE GEAR LOCKED SENSORS

1. General

Dual (system 1 and system 2) cylindrical sensors are mounted on the aft lock link of the nose gear.
The targets are mounted on the forward lock link. (Target is "near" in both the gear up and gear down
position.)

2 . Removal

Disconnect the connector plug from the J-Box on the aft bulkhead left side of the nose wheelwell.
The sensor and conduit are removed as a unit.

3. Adjustment

A properly installed unit will provide 0.04 10.01 inch distance from sensor to target. Gap adjustment
normally is not required. However, gap should be checked if sensor mounting support, sensor target,
or target support is moved, disturbed or damaged. Shims are located under target.

4.Test

The sensor is tested with the airplane on the ground and supported by the landing gear. The PSEU
TARGET TEST will verify sensor operation and installation.

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 NOSE GEAR DOOR SENSORS

General

Four-door position sensors are mounted in the nose wheelwell. Dual (system 1) sensors are mounted
on the forward bulkhead centerline. The targets are mounted on the forward inner corner at the
forward nose doors. Another set of sensors (system 2) is mounted to the left and right side of the nose
wheelwell. The targets are mounted to the nose wheelwell doors outboard near the hinge line.
(Targets are "near" with the doors closed.)

Removal

On the centerline sensors, the connector plug is removed from the service light support panel.
Remove the sensor and conduit as a unit. The left and right side sensor conduits connect into
adjacent wire provision covers and are also removed as a unit.

Adjustment

A properly installed sensor will provide the required gap (0.13 inch). Gap adjustment is normally not
required. However, gap should be checked if sensor mounting support, sensor target or target support
is moved or damaged or nose gear doors re-rigged. Shims are located under the targets.

Test

The sensors are tested with the airplane on the ground. The PSEU TARGET TEST will verify the
sensor operation and installation ion.
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 GEAR DOOR INDICATION - BLOCK DIAGRAM

1. Gear Retracted

In the gear retracted mode, the left and right nose gear doors and the left and right main gear
doors are monitored. Each door has a SYSTEM No. 1 and a SYSTEM No. 2 sensor.

2. Gear Extended

In the gear extended mode, only the left and right main gear doors are monitored because nose
door droop is great enough to prevent the target/sensor relationship from showing doors closed.

3.Indication

An amber DOOR light illuminates and a GEAR DOORS Advisory "C" level message appears when any
SYS NO. 1 AND any SYS NO. 2 door sensor is in a FAR mode. The message is delayed for 35 SEC
after the light appears.

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 DOOR POSITION INDICATION

1. Proximity Switches

Eight proximity sensors monitor the landing gear door position. Each door has a system 1 and
system 2 sensor. All targets are in the "near" position with the doors closed. Doors monitored are
the left and right main gear doors and the left and right forward nose gear doors. Nose door sensors are
not monitored in the gear down mode because of nose door droop in the gear down mode.

2. Logic and Annunciation

Door logic circuits are established such that if the monitored system 1 sensors OR the monitored system
2 sensors are in the target "near" position, the amber doors light is inhibited. The gear doors relay
(K652) is controlled by the system 2 ALL DOORS CLOSED signal. A relay on M010 is controlled by the
system 1 ANY DOOR NOT CLOSED signal. The amber DOORS light will illuminate only if K652 is de-
energized as a result of ALL DOORS NOT CLOSED sensed by system 2 and ANY DOOR NOT
CLOSED sensed by system 1. This condition will also cause an EICAS "GEAR DOORS" advisory level
"C" message to be displayed after a 35 second time delay.

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 LANDING GEAR DOWN INDICATION - BLOCK DIAGRAM

1. Main and Nose Landing Gear - Sensors

Gear position is monitored by a SYSTEM No. 1 and a SYSTEM No. 2 sensor for each side
brace, each drag brace, nose gear down and nose gear locked.

2. Main Gear Down Indication

The green gear down light will illuminate in response to a "near" indication from either SYSTEM No. 1 or
SYSTEM No. 2 side brace and a "near" indication from either SYSTEM No. 1 or SYSTEM No. 2
drag brace for the respective main landing gear.

3. Nose Gear Indication

The nose gear down green light will illuminate in response to both SYSTEM No. 1 sensors or both
SYSTEM No. 2 sensors in the "near" mode.

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 LANDING GEAR INDICATION - GREEN LIGHTS

General

Dual bulbs and dual power are provided for each landing gear to prevent loss of indication due to
a single failure.

Main Landing Gear

Each main gear green light consists of dual bulbs (Left Main Gear Shown) powered by separate MD§T
circuits and controlled by a pair of relays powered separately by Landing Gear Position - Air/Ground
System 1 and System 2 circuit breakers.

Nose Landing Gear

The nose >car green light also contains dual bulbs powered by separate MD$T circuits. The grounds
are provided by logic in the PSEU responding to down and locked indication from System 1 or System 2.

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 GEAR DISAGREE LIGHT INDICATION - BLOCK DIAGRAM

1. Monitors

The amber "GEAR" light is a disagreement condition between the gear sensors and the landing gear
handle position. In the gear down mode, the system monitors the main gear side and drag brace
sensors and the nose gear down and nose gear locked sensors. In the gear up mode, the system
monitors the same sensors (down sensors far) and also the main gear door latch sensors.

2. Indication

The amber "GEAR" light will illuminate when any gear sensor in SYSTEM No. 1 and any sensor in
SYSTEM No. 2 are in disagreement with the gear handle position.

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Gear Disagree Light Indication – Block Diagram 66
 GEAR DISAGREE SCHEMATIC - LANDING GEAR DISAGREEMENT LOGIC

1. Proximity Sensors

The gear disagreement logic that controls the amber GEAR light monitors the nose gear down, nose
gear locked sensors, the drag and side brace sensors, the main door latch sensors and the landing
gear lever position.

2. Logic

The "ALL GEAR IN SELECTED POSITION" signal is generated by comparing the gear position
to the gear lever position using lever position switch S-J with System 1 sensors and lever position
switch S-4 with System 2 sensors.

3. Gear Disagree Relay, K6S1

The relay is powered by 28 volts dc from the R. Bus and is energized as long as system 2 shows no
disagreement. When energized, the relay inhibits a system 1 disagreement from illuminating the
"GEAR" light.
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 4. Gear Disagree Indications

A. GEAR Light
The amber GEAR light illuminates whenever there is a disagreement in BOTH System
1 and System 2. This can be in either the gear up or gear down mode.

B. GEAR DISAGREE EICAS Message

(1) Gear Lever Not Down

Message will be displayed if a gear disagree is present in BOTH systems for 25 seconds.

(2) Gear Lever Down

Message is displayed if a gear disagree is present in BOTH systems for 2S seconds. The main gear
requires that all four sensors for the respective gear show not down and locked. The nose gear requires
one or both of the down and locked sensors to indicate not down and/or not locked in both system 1 and
system Z.

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 SIDE AND DRAG BRACE MESSAGES

1. Purpose

The purpose of these messages is to indicate a specific side or drag brace is not locked
(Both Systems No. 1 and System No. 2 sensor in the "far" mode). This is a Caution "B" level
message.

2. Function

The message requirements are:

- Sensor disagreement in both System No. 1 and System No. 2 for 25 seconds

- Gear Lever down

- A specific side or drag brace not locked (both sensors in "far" mode) and the
associated side or drag brace for the same gear locked (either sensor in the "near" mode).

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 GEAR INDICATION - STATUS/MAINTENANCE LEVEL

1. Purpose

The PSEU provides inputs to the EICAS computers to develop the "LDG GEAR MONITOR" message.
The "LDG GEAR MONITOR" message will also be accompanied by one of several maintenance level
messages indicating the source of disagreement causing the "LDG GEAR MONITOR" message to be
displayed. The maintenance level messages are latched.

2. Function

The message requirements are:

A. Nose gear locked disagreement for 2 seconds. (Sys 1 vs. Sys 2)
B. Nose gear down disagreement for 30 seconds. (Sys 1 vs. Sys 2)
C. Gear disagreement for 30 seconds (Sys 1 vs. Sys 2)
D. Drag/side brace disagreement for 30 seconds (Sys 1 vs. Sys 2)
E. Gear Door disagreement for 30 seconds (Sys 1 vs. Sys 2)
F. All gear down and locked input from PSEU to landing gear configuration
warning system when the nose gear is not down.

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 LANDING GEAR POSITION SCHEMATIC

1. Gear Position Indication

A. Main Gear
(1) Sensors

Main landing gear position is sensed by two sensors (system 1 and system 2) on each
side brace and each drag brace. Target position is "near" in the gear down mode.

(2) Logic
Each sensor provides input to three logic programs; EICAS computers, amber gear
disagreement light and green gear down lights.

The green LEFT or RIGHT gear light requires either drag brace target "near" and either side
brace target "near".

Either drag brace sensor (Sys 1 or Sys 2) provides a ground for the Drag Brace Relay
(L or R). Either side brace sensor provides a ground for the green gear light (L or R).
The R Bus and the BATT Bus provided redundant power source for the Drag Brace Relays.

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B. Nose Gear

(1) Sensors

Two sensors (system 1 and system 2) monitor the nose gear down position and
two sensors (system 1 and system 2) monitor the nose gear locked position.

(2) Logic

Each of the four sensors provides logic input to the gear disagreement light and
To the nose gear down and locked circuits. The two nose gear locked sensors also
input to the EICAS computers.

The green NOSE gear light requires both system 1 nose gear down and nose gear locked
targets in the "near"
Sosition or both system 2 nose gear down and nose gear ocked targets in the "near"
position.

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 LANDING GEAR POSITION SCHEMATIC

1. EICAS Annunciation

A. Purpose

The SIDE and DRAG BRACE messages are provided to advise the pilot that a specific
side or drag brace is not locked down.

B. Requirements.

(1) Gear lever in the down position.

(2) Disagreement for 25 sec between the gear lever position and the gear position
in both Sys. 1 and Sys. 2

(3) Both sensors on the specific brace are in "FAR" mode and either or both sensors on the
associated.brace for the same gear in the "NEAR" mode.

C. Inputs

All landing gear position inputs to EICAS logic are generated in the PSEU with the exception of the
gear lever position signal which comes from the microswitch S-3 in the anding gear lever module.

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