Auto Pilot-AFCS

Question 1

What does the AFCS control? (axis)

Answer 1

Two-axis (pitch and roll) dual channel actuates ailerons and elevators control surfaces.

Question 2

What major flight control system does it not control?

Answer 2

Rudder. This is because of the yaw dampers.

Question 3

AFCS LIMITS?

Answer 3

600 AGL for T/O
400 AGL for visual and non-prescison approaches.
80 AGL for Precision app.

Question 4

Which side controls the aileron servo?

Answer 4

Only the right side column.

Question 5

Which side controls the elevator servo?

Answer 5

Only the left side column.

Question 6

What connects the ailerons and elevator, but can be disconnected?

Answer 6

Torque tube underneath the cockpit.

Question 7

What panel controls the auto-pilot?

Answer 7

Flight Control Panel (FCP)

Question 8

What does the FCP have on it?

Answer 8

Lateral mode, Vertical mode, Autopilot Control, and Flight Director.

Question 9

What ways can the Flight Director be activated?

Answer 9

FD pushbutton, engaging the autopilot, selecting the lat or ver mode on the FCP, and TOGA button.

Question 10

How do you sync both FD either lat or vert if they’re showing different readouts?

Answer 10

Pressing the SYNC button the on the yoke. AFCS must be disengaged. Also, you will get a indication message of this.

Question 11

How does the FD’s operate independently during 3 modes?

Answer 11

TOTO, APPR, and GAGA.

Question 12

If the FD fails how will you be notified?

Answer 12

Through the ED2 as messages (fd 1(2) fail) in white. Also the PFD will show in RED FD.

Question 13

After receiving a new heading what must the PF(if the auto-pilot is engaged do?

Answer 13

Set the heading and ask the PM to confirm.

Question 14

What will the primary source for determining AFCS mode status?

Answer 14

FMA FLIGHT MODE ANNUNCIATOR.

Question 15

Which modes are prohibited by SOPM?

Answer 15

IAS, ROLL, and PITCH.

Question 16

When would the 1/2 bank be automatically armed?

Answer 16

When passing 31,600.

Question 17

When is half-bank disconnected?

Answer 17

t/o and go-arounds.

Question 18

What condition allow the AFCS to engage?

Answer 18

Both FCC, Both AHRS, 1 ADC, 1 stab trim engaged, 1 yaw damper, and no significant stability
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Question 19

What disengages the auto pilot?

Answer 19

Failure of a yaw damper, windshear, unusual attitudes, stall warning, and manual override.

Question 20

What altitude are we permitted to fly without a auto pilot?

Answer 20

FL280 for RVSM but company FL200.

Question 21

At what fix will the LOC approach turn off half bank?

Answer 21

Negative, loc will disengage it.