Airframe Flashcards
1
Q
How are the primary flight controls actuated?
A
Manually through cables, pulleys and mechanical linkage
2
Q
Where are the trim tabs located?
A
Rudder, left elevator, left aileron (left, left & up)
3
Q
How is the aileron trim tab operated?
A
Electrically operated
4
Q
How are the wing flaps actuated?
A
hydraulically by an actuator in the cabin roof
5
Q
As the flaps are extended, what else happens?
A
The flap elevator interconnect tab (located on right elevator) counter-acts the pitch up tendency of the aircraft
6
Q
When does the stall warning system activate?
A
4-9 KTS above stall
7
Q
How many stall warning lift detector vanes are on the Twin Otter and where are they located?
A
2, left wing leading edge
