Flight Control

Question 1

primary flight controls

Answer 1

ailerons, roll control spoilers, elevators, rudder

Question 2

secondary flight controls

Answer 2

horizontal stabilizer, Flaps and Slats, Spoilers, Deticated ground spoiler

Question 3

Are all controls flyby wire?

Answer 3

no, ailerons are conventional

Question 4

2 modes of operation on the flight controls

Answer 4

Normal Mode: provides high level functions (AOA limiting, auto thrust compensation, Rudder flight authority) Direct Mode: no airspeed input, direct control of the surface

Question 5

what is a Power Up Built In Test?

Answer 5

reduces the flight control system to laten faults. in other words, making sure all systems are operating properly.

Question 6

How long is a PBIT test good for

Answer 6

50 hrs.

Question 7

How many PBIT tests are there?

Answer 7

2. Electric and Hydraulic

Question 8

How long does it take to do the Electrical PBIT

Answer 8

3 MINUTES when starting AC power source

Question 9

How long does it take to do the Hydraulic PBIT

Answer 9

1 Minute

Question 10

What will interrupt the Electrical PBIT

Answer 10

Hydraulic pump is running (any pump)
The flight Control Mode Panel are cycled
AC power supply interrupted

Question 11

If the Electrical PBIT is interrupted how do you perform the manual test?

Answer 11

SOPM