What does the gear warning light indicate?

• A. Indicating wheel temperature high
• B. Indicating gear not in the selected position
• C. Indicating a hydraulic leak
• D. Indicating gear is down and locked

Answer: (B)

The gear warning light is a safeguard that alerts you when the landing gear is not in the position selected by the gear handle. It comes on if the actual gear position doesn’t match the commanded (selected) position, which can happen if a fault prevents the gear from fully extending or retracting, or if the selector is indicating one position while the gear is another. It’s not about wheel temperature or hydraulic leaks, and it isn’t shown when the gear is actually down and locked and the selector matches that position. The warning helps ensure you don’t attempt to land or retract with the gear not properly configured.