A300 Classic SKV Flight Controls Flashcards
How do the Pitch Trim systems normally operate?
Pitch Trim 1 is operating and Pitch Trim 2 is in standby
Inflight, which spoiler/speedbrake panels deploy when activated using the spoiler/speedbrake handle?
The inner five panels
What is not one of the four ways the THS may be actuated?
Manual Pitch Trim switches on the Control Wheels
What does an Amber JAM light on the Servo Control panel indicate?
One or more flight control actuators (rudder, elevator, aileron, or THS) is not responding correctly to control inputs
What is the purpose of the of the 3 guarded Servo Control Switches?
They allow depressurization of the hydraulic flight control servos within that system
The primary flight controls can be best described as which type of system?
Mechanically controlled, Hydraulically operated
What happens if all 3 Servo Control switches are selected OFF?
All three servo control valves will revert to the open (on) position
Hydraulic power for the flight controls is normally supplied by what systems?
All 3 hydraulic systems
What are the roll spoiler panels, and when are they commanded to move?
Panels 3 - 7 to assist in roll control as control wheel deflected past 10°
How are the secondary flight controls actuated?
Electrically controlled, Hydraulically operated
What happens to ground spoilers if aircraft bounces on landing?
Ground spoilers will remain extended if both throttles are kept at idle
How are ground spoilers deployed on a rejected T/O below 85 kts?
Ground spoilers cannot be deployed below 85 kts
What happens to ailerons when slats are extended?
Ailerons droop 10° to improve wing aerodynamic characteristics
The Flight Augmentation Computers (FACs) will activate auto trim in all but which situation?
Zulu (Prevent excessive nose down trim)
How many Rudder Travel Limiter Systems are there?
2 systems; #1 is normally active and #2 is normally is standby
What happens if both Rudder Travel Limiter Systems fail?
The rudder travel should default to low speed mode, if no mechanical problems prevent it
What is not one of the three Yaw Damper functions?
Turn coordination with the Autopilot in CMD
When only the green system is available for moving the slats (blue system not available), what will be the impact on the slats?
They will be slow
What is correct regarding the SLAT SYS 1 and 2 FAULT lights on the overhead panel as well as the SFPI?
Asymmetry; sys locked and cannot be recovered
When both amber FLAPS FAULT lights on the overhead panel illuminate and there are no lights on the SFPI, what has likely occurred?
A jam has been detected, and the flaps may be recovered
When both amber SLATS FAULT lights and both amber FLAPS FAULT lights on the overhead panel are illuminated, what has likely ocurred?
The SLATS/FLAPS lever is not in a detent position
What controls the pitch feel system?
Two Feel and Limitation Computers (FLC’s)
What does the illuminated blue SPD BRK light on the SFPI indicate?
The speedbrakes are not retracted
With the aircraft on the ground and both throttles at idle, what else must occur in order for the ground spoilers to extend automatically?
The speedbrake lever is armed
What happens if both pitch feel systems fail?
Elevator pitch feel should default to the low-speed mode
On the ground, which spoiler/speedbrake panels deploy when activated automatically by arming the speedbrake handle?
All (7) spoiler/speedbrake panels
When are the two elevators allowed to uncouple?
During T/O, between 30 and 195 kts
Both YAW DAMPER levers are selected ON. Select the most correct statement concerning the YAW DAMPER systems
One system is active and one system is in standby
The flap handle is selected to 0/0, and the amber KRUGER light on the SFPI is illuminated. What has occurred?
One or both Kruger flaps did not retract
If aileron control run jams, what does the other aileron control run provide?
Degraded roll control
What has occurred when the blue ALPHA LOCK light on the SFPI is flashing?
SLATS and Kruger Flaps retraction is being temporarily inhibited
What is not an indication the speedbrake lever is extended?
Blue light in speedbrake handle illuminates when extended
Where is the aileron trim displacement displayed?
The ECAM display and control column scales
When does the Autopilot control rudder position via the yaw actuator?
Slats extended, Autopilot on in CMD
What actuates the Trimmable Horizontal Stablizer (THS)?
Electric Trim switches on the control wheels
Which hydraulic system powers the ailerons?
Blue, Green and Yellow
When does the pitch feel system transition into the high-speed mode?
Above 125 knots, and the flaps are retracted to less than 20°
What are the speedbrake panels?
Speedbrakes are panels 1-5, Inner 5 on each wing
On the ECAM MEMO page, what does the pulsing text “SPEEDBRAKES EXTENDED” indicate?
Throttles are advanced above idle with speedbrakes extended
What happens if the Captain and First Officer’s rocking trim levers are held in opposite directions?
Pitch trim is inhibited
When is rudder trim inhibited?
Slats extended, Autopilot on
When are the FCC’s initially powered?
The first pitch trim leer or after first engine start
What does the elevator position indicator on the ECAM Flight Control systems page indicate?
Only the right elevator position is indicated
Which of the following statements applies to the A300-600?
Under certain conditions, the maximum available rudder deflection can be obtained with comparatively light pedal forces and small pedal deflections
