Flight Controls

Question 1

The ailerons are controlled via?

Answer 1

Cables connected to the pilots control column.

Question 2

The roll spoilers are controlled by?

Answer 2

The pilots control column and actuated by the B Hydraulic System.

Question 3

Aileron Trim is provided by? Which wing?

Answer 3

A Normal and Standby trim motor in the left wing.

Question 4

The right aileron has a disconnect unit for roll jams. If it disconnects who controls what?

Answer 4

L seat L Aileron

R seat R Aileron

Question 5

The elevators are controlled via?

Answer 5

Cables that are connected to the control column of each pilot. L seat-L elevator/R seat-R elevator.

Question 6

If the elevator disconnect is actuated, who controls what?

Answer 6

L seat-L elevator, R seat-R elevator.

Question 7

Elevator trim is provided by ____ trim motors. Each side has ______ motors.

Answer 7

4 total, each side has 2 motors.

Question 8

What’s the difference between the slow speed elevator trim motors and high speed elevator trim motors?

What’s the changeover airspeed?

Answer 8

Slow Speed trim motor operates above 200 KIAS.

High Speed trim motor operates below 200 KIAS.

Question 9

The standby trim switch uses?

Answer 9

A different control circuit to actuate the same trim motors.

Question 10

The aileron standby trim uses?

Answer 10

A separate standby motor.

Question 11

The rudder is controlled by?

Answer 11

Cables connected to both pilots rudder pedals.

Question 12

The rudder is assisted by a servo tab (spring tab) that is active below ______ KIAS.

Answer 12

160, above that it is locked into neutral position.

Question 13

If the rudder servo tab/spring tab fails to unlock below 160 KIAS, how do you manually unlock it?

Answer 13

A unlock only motor can be activated by a switch on the center console.

Question 14

Is there standby rudder trim?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

What controls rudder trim?

Answer 15

A single motor.

Question 16

The flaps are actuated by which hydraulic system.

Answer 16

Flaps are actuated by the B hydraulic system via two actuators, one on each side of the aircraft.

Question 17

The LH and RH flaps are connected via?

Answer 17

a shaft

Question 18

What causes a ‘FLAP AYSM’ amber CAS message and what happens?

Answer 18

Flap positions differ by more than 3 degrees. Flaps are stopped in current position the the ‘FLAP AYSM’ is annunciated.

Question 19

How many ground spoilers does the aircraft have?

Answer 19

4 (inboard and outboard)

Question 20

The inboard ground spoilers deploy __ ____ after the outboard spoilers.

Answer 20

2 seconds.

Question 21

Automatic ground spoiler deployment occurs when what conditions are met?

Answer 21

1. Ground Spoilers ARMED (dark)
2. at least 45 knots wheel speed sensed by anti-skid control unit
3. WOW is sensed by PSEU.
4. Thrust levers-IDLE
5. Landing gear lever down

Question 22

Manual deployment of ground spoilers bypasses what requirements of auto deployment?

Answer 22

1. wheel speed

2. thrust lever angle

Question 23

How do you disarm the stick pusher?

Answer 23

Pusher Disarm button on center pedastal.

Question 24

What does the gust lock protect from movement?

Answer 24

Ailerons, Elevators, Thrust lever beyond taxi power.

Rudder is only dampened from sudden movement.