737 Flight Control Panel

Question 1

Overhead Flight Control Panel - FEEL DIFF PRESS

Answer 1

Illuminated indicates excessive differential pressure in the elevator feel computer.

Question 2

Overhead Flight Control Panel - STBY HYD Low Press

Answer 2

Armed when standby pump is ON.

Indiates low output pressure of electric motor driven standby pump <1300 psi

Question 3

Overhead Flight Control Panel - Low Press FLT Control

Answer 3

Indicates low hydraulic press (<1300psi).

Question 4

Overhead Flight Control Panel - STBY HYD Low Quantity

Answer 4

Almost armed. illuminates ~ 50% empty.

Question 5

Overhead - AUTO SLAT FAIL

Answer 5

Auto Slat Fail

Indicates a single SMYD failure if illuminates when recall is pressed

Indicates both SMYDs have failed if illuminated as CAP light

SMYD - Stall Management Yaw Damper

Question 6

Overhead - Flight Control Panel - SPEED/MACH TRIM FAIL

Answer 6

Dual channel illumination indicates failure of both trim functions in FCC.

MASTER CAUTION and FLT CONTROL annunciator also illuminate.

Question 7

Aft Overhead - LE Device

Answer 7

Indicates the position of LE devices.

Extinguished - Retracted

Amber - Transit

Green - Extended

Question 8

Overhead - Flight control panel - STBY RUD

Answer 8

Illuminates when standby rudder system is activated

Question 9

Aft Overhead - Eng Control

Answer 9

Engine Control System is not dispatchable.

DO NOT TAKEOFF

(Does not come on in flight)

Illuminates when:

Engine is N2 >50%

Airplane is on Ground

GS <80kts

30sec after touchdown.

Question 10

Aft Overhead - EEC Reverser

Answer 10

Illuminates for 10sec. during normal stow operation.

Extinguishes if reversers are fully stowned and Iso valve is closed.

If illuminated any other time: malfunction has occured.

(will be accompanied by MASTER CAUTION)

Question 11

Yaw Damper

Answer 11

Indicates Yaw damper is not engaged or inop

Question 12

What does mach trim do?

Answer 12

Provides speed stability at higher mach numbers

Starts at .615 mach

Question 13

What is the Elevator Feel Shift?

Answer 13

A computer that increases the required control forces on the elevator when a stall is imminent

Question 14

What is the force fight monitor?

What does it do?

Answer 14

Detects opposing pressure between A and B hydraulic systems

Turns on standby hydraulic pump, STBY Rudder PCU.

Mast. Caution illuminates

Question 15

What is the wheel to rudder interconnect system?

Answer 15

Under manual reversion, it will coodrinate your turns through the rudder.