Flaps

Question 1

What power do the trailing edge flaps use?

Answer 1

Hydraulics

Question 2

What power do the leading flaps use?

Answer 2

Pneumatics

Question 3

How many PDU’s are there in the leading edge flap system?

Answer 3

4

Question 4

What does PDU stand for?

Answer 4

power drive unit

Question 5

How many Kruger flaps are there on each wing?

Answer 5

3

Question 6

How many VCF’s are there on one wing?

Answer 6

11

Question 7

What type of flaps are the trailing edge flaps?

Answer 7

Triple slotted fowler

Question 8

How many boat fairings/screw jacks are there for each set of flaps?

Answer 8

2 on each (4 per wing)

Question 9

What is secondary power for LE flaps?

Answer 9

Electric

Question 10

What is secondary power for trailing edge flaps?

Answer 10

Electric

Question 11

Are flaps primary flight controls?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What is the large threaded component that allows the flaps to move called?

Answer 12

Screw jack

Question 13

What is an angle gearbox used for?

Answer 13

Allow the torque tubes to copy the shape of the wing

Question 14

Which flaps does the screw Jack move?

Answer 14

Mid flap

Question 15

What hydraulic system powers the inboard TE flaps?

Answer 15

System 1

Question 16

What system powers the outboard trailing edge flaps?

Answer 16

System 4