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What should you do with the landing gear crank handle after raising the gear?
- A.Leave it hanging on the shaft
- B.Secure it in its stowing bracket so it cannot swing loose
- C.Place it on the catwalk
- D.Throw it in the cab door pocket loosely
Correct answer
B. Secure it in its stowing bracket so it cannot swing loose
Why
A loose handle can swing, fall onto the road, or foul other equipment. Stowing it in its bracket is part of finishing the coupling job.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Coupling · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-021).