E175 Flight Controls and Stall Protection Systems

Question 1

All flight controls are fly-by-wire except the…

Answer 1

ailerons

Question 2

The flight control EPBIT lasts _______ minutes and is good for how many hours?

Answer 2

three
50

Question 3

The flight control HPBIT takes ____ minute to complete and is good for ____ hours.

Answer 3

one
50

Question 4

The pilot controls have ________ that send position signals to the __________ __________ ___________ (ACE).

The ACE connects the control column ____________ to the __________ __________. It provides __________ analogue control.

The ________ _________ __________ (FCM) provide software-based assistance to the ACEs. They provide the _________ ________ _________ available with Normal Mode, such as _____ __________.

The _________ _________ _____ (PCU) __________ actuate the control surfaces.

Answer 4

sensors
Actuator Control Electronics

electrically
control surface
direct

Flight Control Modules
higher level function
AoA limiting

Power Control Units
hydraulically

Question 5

Spoilers assist in roll control while in flight. What provides the higher level function that determines spoiler deflection based on airspeed?

Answer 5

FCM

Question 6

The three outboard spoilers are _______ ________. The two inboard spoilers are _______ _________.

Answer 6

speed brakes
ground spoilers

Question 7

Speed brakes will automatically retract if:

-Airspeed is slower than ____kts OR…
-Thrust near _______ (70* TLA) OR…
-Flaps ____ or _________

Answer 7

180
TOGA
two or greater