AFCS

Question 1

The five basic AFCS subsystems are:

Answer 1

a. Stabilator, SAS, Trim Systems, FPS, and Coupled FD

Question 2

The Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) enhances the stability and handling qualities of the helicopter and, with FPS

Answer 2

a. basic autopilot functions

Question 3

Any significant failure that has caused the majority of the AFCS to shut down will be indicated by the ___ caution appearing.

Answer 3

a. AFCS FAIL

Question 4

___ employs rate damping to improve helicopter stability. This system is fast in response, limited in authority, and operates without moving the controls

Answer 4

a. Stability Augmentation System (SAS)

Question 5

A pilot can attempt to clear AFCS cautions and advisories by

Answer 5

a. pressing the illuminated CPTR 1 and/or CPTR 2 buttons on the AFCS Control Panel

Question 6

With the picture below describe the stabilators condition (Yellow stab)

Answer 6

a. the stabilator is in the manual mode

Question 7

A STAB DEGRADED advisory indication means that the stabilator

Answer 7

a. is in a Limited Auto Mode, and Indicates the stabilator control has reverted to a condition of reduced functionality.

Question 8

The two flight control computers are identical and interchangeable, however, trim actuator commands are only sent out by

Answer 8

a. The #2 FCC

Question 9

The SAS DEGRADED advisory indicates that

Answer 9

a. a pitch, roll, or yaw SAS channel has disengaged due to a fault

Question 10

Turn coordination is a feature of FPS that is available at or above ___ in the __

Answer 10

a. 50 KIAS, yaw axis