O Boeing 777-300ER é a única variante do 777, que possui um Engrenagem Semi-Alavancada. Do 777 FCOM (trem de aterragem v2 14.20.3 - Descrição do sistema):
Semi-Levered Gear
[777-300ER]
The semi-levered gear consists of an additional hydraulic actuator that connects the forward end of each main gear truck to the shock strut. During takeoff, the actuator locks to restrict rotation of the main gear truck and allow takeoff rotation about the aft wheel axle, thereby improving airplane performance capability. During landing, the actuator is unlocked to permit rotation of the main gear truck and provide additional damping.
O 777-300 e o 777-300ER são ambos igualmente longo at $ 73.86 \, \ mathrm {m} $, Que é cerca de $ 10 \, \ mathrm {m} $ maior que as variantes -200. Devido ao maior risco de ataques, ambas as variantes estão equipadas com um Patim da cauda:
Tail Skid
[777-300 and 777-300ER]
The airplane is equipped with a tail skid system. The tail skid extends for takeoff and landing and retracts during flight. It helps protect the pressurized part of the airplane from contact with the runway. The tail skid uses the main lading gear actuation system.
The EICAS advisory message TAIL SKID is displayed when the tail skid is not in the correct position.
O -300ER, no entanto, possui um MTOW (peso máximo de decolagem) de $ 352 \, \ mathrm {t} $ comparado a apenas $ 299 \, \ mathrm {t} $ para o -300, que aumenta o risco de um golpe na cauda durante a rotação da decolagem.
Este artigo da Boeing explica o seguinte:
The Boeing 777-300ER's new semi-levered landing gear system has performed flawlessly during the flight-test program. The unique gear, which is manufactured by Goodrich Corp., allows the airplane to rotate early by shifting the center of rotation from the main axle to aft axle of the three-axle landing gear truck. As the airplane rotates, the nose is allowed to rise higher earlier.
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(fonte da imagem: airliners.net e youtube.com)