CAE Flight Controls Flashcards
What is the max altitude with the YD inop?
31,000’
What conditions exist while a pilot is depressing the MSW?
AP disengage, all trims inop, stall pusher inop (except on EASA aircraft)
At what altitude will the half bank mode automatically engage?
31,600’
Can the pilot override the YD command?
No
Normal flap extension from 0 to 30 should not exceed what time limit?
20 seconds
To what degree can the multifunction spoilers extend with control wheel input?
45 degrees
What spoiler panels move on the ground?
All of them
What are the selectable flap positions?
0, 10, 20, 30
How does manual reversion work?
Automatically, with cables through the PCUs
Why are balance tabs installed?
To reduce the pilot effort needed to move the ailerons
Do both ailerons have trim tabs?
No, just the left aileron
PCU is an acronym for what term?
Power Control Unit
Can spoilers and flaps be used at the same time?
Yes
Which trim, primary or secondary, trims faster at cruise?
Secondary trim
What functions does the primary trim have that the secondary trim doesn’t?
Autopilot, configuration trim, variable speed trim and Mach trim
If a seriies of defective components causes the available hydraulic pressure to decrease to 0, can the rudder be controlled?
Yes, through cables by mechanical input only (manual reversion)
Is the travel time the same using ALT flaps compared with using normal flaps?
No. Using ALT flaps, the flpas run more slowly at FLAPS RATE LOW
If primary trim is inoperable, is configuration trim still available?
No
The YD system is mechanically limited to how many degrees of rudder deflection?
5 degrees
Where are the spoiler RVDTs located?
Inside both yokes
Which flight computer controls the outboard flight spoilers?
SECU 2
Can the YD be engaged independently from the AP?
Yes
What are the limitations with flight spoiler use
Not below 500’ AGL
Min speed Vref+8
No emergency spolers unless in emergency conditions or directed by procedure
Which flight computer controls inboard flight spoilers
SECU 1
What computer commands the roll spoilers to move?
Spoiler electronic control unit (SECU) computer
Which flight control surface does the left yoke operate after the pitch disconnect handle was pulled?
The left yoke controls the left elevator
Which spoilers are used for lift dumping?
Panel 1 and 8 in MAX and 2 and 7 in EMER
When can flight spoilers be extended to EMER
Only in an emergency condition or as required by a procedure
Flight spoilers must not be extended in flight below which approach speed?
Vref+8
The rudder travel limit confines the rudder contol surface movement as a function of what?
Airspeed
The CL30/35 has how many stick shaker(s) in what location?
Two, one attached to each yoke
The CL30/35 has how many stick pusher(s) in what location?
One, in the left yoke
Which flight control surfaces does the left yoke operate after the roll disconnect has been pulled?
The left yoke contols the multifunction spoilers only.
What are the max Flap Extended airspeeds for Flaps 10 / 20 / 30
10: 210
20: 210
30: 175
Which flight contol surfaces does the right yoke operate after the pitch disconnect handle has been pulled?
The right yoke controls the right elevator
With the spoilers in the MAX position and the flaps extending to WHAT position, the aircraft may exhibit a slight wing dip that is easily controllable by either pilot or by the autopilot.
20 degrees
Name the primary flight controls
Elevators, rudders, ailerons and roll spoilers
When extended, the ground spoilers extend to xxx degrees; the multifunction spoilers extend to yyy degrees
Ground spoilers extend to 60 degrees, multifunction spoilers to a max of 45 degrees.
What are bent tabs
Bent tabs are positioned on the trailing edge of the aileron surface to keep the survace upfloat to a minimum at high speeds
What functions of PRI stab trim are lost when selecting SEC trim?
Autopilot, Mach and configuration trim, speed dependent trim rate
On TO roll, when the aircraft accelerates above HOW MANY kts, the YD function is smoothly disabled until weight is off the wheels
60 kts
Name the secondary flight controls
Aileron and rudder trims, horizontal stabilizer, flaps, spoilers
Is there an artifical feel to the rudder?
Yes
What primary flight controls are hydraulically powered?
All of the except the ailerons
