Flight Controls

Question 1

Name the primary and secondary flight controls

Answer 1

Primary EAR…elevator, aileron, rudder
Secondary…flaps, trims

Question 2

How many static wicks on the elevator?

Answer 2

2 each side

Question 3

How many static wicks on each winglet?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

What system moves the rudder along with the aileron?

Answer 4

Aileron/rudder interconnect system

Question 5

How many static wicks on the rudder?

Answer 5

3

Question 6

How is aileron trim activated?

Answer 6

Electrically from the yoke…left aileron moves

Question 7

What is unique about the aileron trim tabs?

Answer 7

Act as balance tabs

Question 8

How many trim motors does the stab have?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

How are the stab motors powered?

Answer 9

Primary….battery bus….uses trim switches
Alternate….gen 1 bus….autopilot

Question 10

Is the yaw damper part of the autopilot system?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

What is the only flight control failure that a pilot may reset? When can it be reset?

Answer 11

Flap failure…reset breaker after 5 minutes

Question 12

How many times must the flap jackscrew turn to not set off a CAWS warning?

Answer 12

At least 10 in 5 seconds

Question 13

How many sensors detect flap position?

Answer 13

5….one at the handle and 1 at each screw

Question 14

At what asymmetry is flap operation stopped and CAWS message issued?

Answer 14

5 degrees

Question 15

At what flap asymmetry will the pusher reset and add 5 knots to pusher speed?

Answer 15

Flap assymetry and greater than 2 degrees deflection

Question 16

What is CWS?

Answer 16

Control wheel steering…disengages autopilot when pressed, allowing pilot to change AC position

Question 17

How can you reset a flap interrupt switch?

Answer 17

You can’t…maintenance function only

Question 18

How is AOA for stall protection determined?

Answer 18

Two computers

Question 19

How many stick shaker computers will activate the stall warning and shaker? Stick pusher?

Answer 19

1 for stall warning and shaker
2 for stick pusher

Question 20

How does PUSHER ICE mode affect AOA and stick shaker?

Answer 20

Reduced by 8 degrees

Question 21

Is the stick pusher active at takeoff?

Answer 21

5 second delay

Question 22

Is the stall warning and stick shaker available at takeoff?

Answer 22

Yes

Question 23

What could cause a pusher CAWS message?

Answer 23

Faulty squat switch

Question 24

Can the stick shaker be tested inflight?

Answer 24

Yes…no shaker will activate