AFCS

Question 1

What are the five basic subsystems that comprise AFCS?

Answer 1

Stabilator, SAS, Trim, FPS, and Flight Director

Question 2

What type of Stability is Static associated with, Short or Long Term?

Answer 2

Long Term

Question 3

The Outer Loop is associated with which subsystems of AFCS?

Answer 3

Trim & FPS

Question 4

AFCS is a computer system comprised of Sensors, Processors, and ___________.

Answer 4

Actuators (outputs)

Question 5

What is the central component of the AFCS systems?

Answer 5

Two redundant FCCs

Question 6

The __________ is the only computer that can send signals to the Trim actuators.

Answer 6

No.2 FCC

Question 7

The ______________ caution indicates the majority of AFCS has shut down.

Answer 7

AFCS FAIL

Question 8

What are the four signals used by the FCCs to position the Stabilator

Answer 8

Collective position, Lateral Accelerometer, Airspeed, and Pitch rate.

Question 9

What provides the FCCs with pitch rate information for the Stabilator?

Answer 9

EGI’s

Question 10

The stabilator is a variable angle of incidence airfoil that enhances handling qualities in which axis?

Answer 10

Pitch axis

Question 11

Go get from VTS

Question 12

What are the two cautions and one advisory associated with the Stabilator?

Answer 12

STAB MANUAL MODE STAB UNLOCKED STAB DEGRADED

Question 13

What does the SAS DEGRADED advisory mean?

Answer 13

Pitch, roll, and/or yaw SAS channels from SAS 1 and/or SAS 2 has disengaged
due to a fault.

Question 14

If one SAS is turned off, what happens to the remaining SAS?

Answer 14

The remaining SAS will double its output (up to 5%)

Question 15

Which caution appears to Indicate a failure that affects both SAS 1 and SAS 2 or that hydraulic pressure is below minimum?

Answer 15

SAS OFF

Question 16

Trim actuators respond to signals from which FCC?

Answer 16

2 FCC.

Question 17

To release Yaw Trim above 50 knots press the pedals switches and the ________ switch?

Answer 17

Cyclic TRIM REL

Question 18

A malfunction of an intermittent nature may be cleared by pressing which switch on the AFCS panel?

Answer 18

FAILURE RESET CPTR 2

Question 19

The Collective Trim beeper can be used below 50 KIAS, about the yaw axis to adjust________?

Answer 19

Heading left or right.

Question 20

When FPS is engaged, Trim performs _____ ______functions in the pitch, roll, and yaw axis.

Answer 20

Basic autopilot

Question 21

If a malfunction is detected in FPS, the _____ ______ legends appears on the EICAS display

Answer 21

FPS FAIL

Question 22

When one or more of the FD functions have disengaged, the ____ ____ ____ caution will appear.

Answer 22

FLIGHT DIR FAIL

Question 23

A ____ _____ _____ caution appears when a coupled FD automatically Decouples due to a failure

Answer 23

FD COUPLE FAIL