Flight Controls Flashcards
FLIGHT CONTROL (Switches)
STBY RUD: Activates standby hydraulic system pump and opens standby rudder shutoff valve to pressurize standby rudder power control unit
OFF: Closes flight control shutoff valve isolating ailerons, elevators and rudder from associated hydraulic system pressure
On (guarded position) - normal operating position
Flight Control LOW PRESSURE (lights)
Illuminated:
- indicates low hydraulic system (A or B) pressure to ailerons, elevator, and rudder
- deactivated when associated FLIGHT CONTROL switch is positioned to STBY RUD and standby rudder shutoff valve opens
Flight SPOILER switches
ON (guarded position): Normal operating position
OFF - closes the respective flight spoiler shutoff valve
Note: Used for maintenance purposes only
YAW DAMPER (switch)
OFF - disengages yaw damper
ON:
- engages main yaw damper to main rudder power control unit if the B FLT CONTROL switches are in the STBY RUD position
STANDBY HYD lights
Standby Hydraulic Low Quantity Light (Amber)
- indicates low quantity in standby hydraulic reservoir
- always armed
Standby Hydraulic Low Pressure Light (amber)
- indicates output pressure of standby pump is low
- armed only when standby pump operation has been selected or automatic standby function is activated
STBY RUD ON light (amber)
- indicates the standby rudder system is commanded on to pressurize the standby rudder power control unit
ALTERNATE FLAPS (master switch)
OFF - normal operating position
ARM - closes TE flap bypass valve, activates standby pump, and arms the ALTERNATE FLAPS position switch
ALTERNATE FLAPS (position switch)
Functions only when the ALTERNATE FLAPS master switch is in ARM.
UP:
- electrically retracts TE flaps
- LE devices remain extended and cannot be retracted by the alternate
OFF: normal operating position
DOWN (spring loaded to OFF):
- (momentary) fully extends LE devices using standby hydraulic pressure
- (hold) electrically extends TE flaps until released
FEEL DIFF PRESS (light)
Armed when the TE flaps are up or down
Illuminated (amber)
- indicates excessive differential pressure in the elevator feel computer
Note: Excessive differential pressure can be caused by erroneous activation of the Elevator Feel Shift module
SPEED TRIM FAIL (light)
Illuminated (amber)
- indicates failure of the speed trim system
- indicates failure of a single FCC channel when MASTER CAUTION light recall is activated and light extinguishes when Master Caution System is reset
MACH TRIM FAIL (light)
Illuminated (amber)
- indicates failure of the mach trim system
- indicates failure of a single FCC channel when MASTER CAUTION light recall is activated and light extinguishes when master caution is reset
AUTO SLAT FAIL (light)
Illuminated (amber)
- indicates failure of the auto slat system
- indicates failure of a single stall management/yaw damper (SMYD) computer when illuminated during MASTER CAUTION recall and extinguishes when master caution system is reset
Stabilizer Trim Wheel
- provides for manual operation of stabilizer
- overrides any other stabilizer trim inputs
- rotates when stabilizer is in motion
FLAP Lever
- selects position of flap control valve, directing hydraulic pressure for flap drive unit
- position of the LE devices is determined by selecting TE flap position
- Flap lever positions 30 and 40 arms the flap load relief system
Flap Gates
Prevents inadvertent flap lever movement beyond:
- position 1: to check flap position for one engine inoperative go-around
- position 15: to check flap position for normal go-around
Flap Position Indicator
- indicates position of left and right TE flaps
- provides TE flaps asymmetry and skew indication
FLAP LOAD RELIEF (light)
Illuminated (amber)
- if flaps are set at 40 > flaps retract to 30 due to excess airspeed
- if flaps are set at 30 > flaps retract to 25 due to excess airspeed
Leading Edge Devices (LE DEVICES) Annunciator Panel
Indicates position of individual LE flaps and slats
Leading Edge Flaps Transit (LE FLAPS TRANSIT) light
AMBER:
- any LE device is transit
- any LE device not in programmed position with respect to TE flaps
- a LE uncommanded motion condition exists (two or more LE flaps or slats have moved away from their commaded position)
- during alternate flaps extension until LE devices are fully extended and TE flaps reach flaps 10
Note: light is inhibited during autoslat operation in flight
Leading Edge Flaps Extended (LE FLAPS EXT) light
Green
- all LE flaps extended and all LE slats in extended (intermediate) position (TE flaps positions 1,2 and 5)
- all LE devices fully extended (TE flap positions 10 through 40)
The primary flight controls are linked (blank) to (blank) powered control units which command the primary flight control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
mechanically / hydraulically
Can either HYD system power the flight controls entirely ?
yes