Airframe and Flight Controls

Question 1

Type of construction of the airframe

Answer 1

Semi-monocoque

Question 2

Material, made of?

Answer 2

FG and CF RF
Fiber glass and carbon fiber re inforced plastic

Question 3

What do we do w conductive components

Answer 3

All connected together w metal braiding and straps

Question 4

For continued airworthiness, how often those straps and metal braiding must be inspected

Answer 4

Every 1000H

Question 5

How many wing spars per wing

Answer 5

2

Question 6

Wingspan of DA42NG

Answer 6

44 FT 6 inches

Question 7

How many vortex generators

Answer 7

4

Question 8

How do they work

Answer 8

the boundary layer is energized by the vortices

Question 9

How is the elevator actuated

Answer 9

W control rods

Question 10

What is the elevator back stop for

Answer 10

To limit the normal 15 up elevator to 13 degrees. To decrease the likelihood of inadvertent stall during a go around

Question 11

When is it active

Answer 11

Any flaps settings when power is above 20%

Question 12

What if stick limit CAS message before flight

Answer 12

Can’t fly

Question 13

In flight

Answer 13

Avoid stalls and terminate flight.

Question 14

How is the elevator trim actuated

Answer 14

W a cable

Question 15

If trim cable breaks what’s happening

Answer 15

The friction dampener would prevent flutter

Question 16

How is the rudder actuated

Answer 16

W a cable (bowden cable)

Question 17

How are the ailerons actuated

Answer 17

Control rods

Question 18

What are the paddles on each wing by the ailerons

Answer 18

To prevent adverse yaw

Question 19

How many electric motors for the flaps

Answer 19

1

Question 20

How many position for flaps

Answer 20

3:
Up
Approach 20
Landing 42

Question 21

What secures the ailerons and flaps hinges

Answer 21

Roll pins

Question 22

What should they look like

Answer 22

Flush

Question 23

What if one is missing

Answer 23

Terminate flight prep

Question 24

What’s special about the stall warning

Answer 24

It’s heated

Question 25

Always?

Answer 25

Not on the ground

Question 26

Will message will show on the PFD

Answer 26

STALL HT FAIL

Question 27

Can we tow the aircraft w the control lock in

Answer 27

No

Question 28

How many position the canopy has

Answer 28

3
Open
Closed
And colling gap

Question 29

Can the canopy stay open during t/o engine checks

Answer 29

No

Question 30

Can the rear door be key locked during flights

Answer 30

No
Because it’s an emergency egress

Question 31

What is the sequence to open the rear door

Answer 31

1st large red handle, then small red lever

Question 32

Emergency egress

Answer 32

Pull down the overhead emergency release

Question 33

What does it do

Answer 33

It releases the upper hinges pins

Question 34

Can you fly the plane if the rear door detaches

Answer 34

Yes

Question 35

Is composite material flammable

Answer 35

Yes

Question 36

Mitigation

Answer 36

Always inspect the fire extinguisher