ATA 27 -Flight Controls Flashcards
Describe FLARE mode.
50 ft RA, the THS is frozen, attitude is memorized.
30 ft RA, the pitch attitude to -2 °nose down over a period of 8 s.
Flare mode is essentially a direct stick-to-elevator relationship (with some damping provided by the load factor and the pitch rate feedbacks).
If FAC 1 and 2 failed. Rudder is still controllable with rudder pedals. True or False ?
True.
FAC 1 and 2 provides yaw damper (turn coordination), rudder travel limiter and trim.
Pedals are still connected mechanically to rudder
In the case of a failure that causes loss of the Rudder Travel limit system, what is the maximum rudder deflection possible ?
The limit stops at the last value in force.
Slats extension, full rudder authority is recovered.
Safety is ensured in all case, even OEI
If you are flying beyond Alpha prot, what happens when you release stick ?
Aircraft flies Alpha prot
How many modes are there on elevators and ailerons ? What are the nominal modes ?
3
Active, Damping, Centering
Normal operations: 1 active and 1 damping
When is THS not available ? (Hydraulic failures)
Green + Yellow hydraulic failure
Blue can still control pitch with elevators
Rudder control is electrical for RUDDER TRIM and RUDDER TRAVEL ?
Yes, 1 electrical motor (1 in stby) controls hydraulic actuators of the rudder
(Not for YAW DAMPER and TURN COORD)
How many hydraulic motors on screw jack of stabilizer ?
2
Green + Yellow
Can you reset WTB in flight ?
No. Only on ground by maintenance.
Which computer controls normally elevators and THS ?
ELAC 2
(ELAC 1, SEC 2 , SEC 1)
Speedbrakes = which spoilers ?
2, 3 ,4
Roll function concerns which spoilers ?
2,3,4,5
Which spoilers for ground spoilers function ?
All spoilers
When auto retraction CONF 1+F is used, when speed decreases again flaps extend again. True or False ?
False
Describe Alpha/speed lock function.
When the FLAPS lever is set to 0, the slats alpha/speed lock function activates and inhibits slats retraction, if:
- The AOA is above 8.5 °, or
- The speed is less than 148 kt.
Note : If the FLAPS lever is already set to 0, when either of the above conditions occurs, the function will not activate therefore the slats will continue to retract or will remain at 0.
Once the slats alpha/speed lock function is active, the slats retract to 0 when:
- The AOA is less than 7.6 ° and
- The speed is above 154 kt
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