The Boeing Company
NACELLE AUXILIARY LANDING GEAR

Abstract:

Described are systems and methods for a nacelle auxiliary landing gear to be utilized as an alternative landing gear in the event of main landing gear non-deployment. The systems described herein include a nacelle auxiliary landing gear that includes a nacelle auxiliary landing gear strut and a nacelle auxiliary landing gear wheel, coupled to the nacelle auxiliary landing gear strut, wherein at least a first portion of the nacelle auxiliary landing gear wheel is configured to be disposed outside of a nacelle of an aircraft propulsor. The nacelle auxiliary landing gear strut is coupled to a core engine. Techniques for use of the nacelle auxiliary landing gear are also described herein.