Flight Controls

Question 0

The elevator utilize ________ and _______ tabs to aid in deflection.

Answer 0

Servo

Spring

Question 1

Pitch control is provided by ____________ actuated elevators and an ___________ positioned horizontal stabilizer.

Answer 1

Mechanically

Electrically

Question 2

The elevator spring tabs only work at ________ speeds.

Answer 2

Hight

Question 3

The HSCU incorporates ____ independent and redundant control channels _________ and backup channel

Answer 3

2

the main

Question 4

Pitch trip is normally commanded through switches on the control wheels, automatically through the ______________, or through backup switches located on the ___________

Answer 4

autopilot or speed brake switch

Center Console

Question 5

The ailerons, rudder, spoilers and speed brakes are all _________. The ailerons and rudder also incorporate _____________ reversion in the event of a __________ failure.

Answer 5

hydraulically powered

Mechanical

Hydrauic

Question 6

All trim systems incorporate a ____ second timer to avoid inadvertent command in case of system failure.

Answer 6

3

Question 7

The autopilot elevator servo and stick pusher servo are located on the ______ side of the elevator disconnect device.

Answer 7

left

Question 8

The artificial feel unit for the ailerons is located in the _______ half of the torque tube

Answer 8

right

Question 9

The rudder power control unit (PCU) is a _____ hydraulic unite and is powered by _______ hydraulic systems

Answer 9

dual

both

Question 10

The function of the pcu is to command the position of the ______ rudder.

Answer 10

Forward

Question 11

above ______ knots, the #1 system is automatically switched _____ by the rudder electrical circuit based on the airspeed signals received from the _____

Answer 11

135

off

ADC

Question 12

Both aileron and rudder systems can be shutoff manually via pushbuttons located on the __________ panel

Answer 12

overhead

Question 13

An “____________” EICAS caution indicates that both hydraulic systems are powering the rudder above ______ knots.

Answer 13

overboost

135

Question 14

The three conditions that must occur to activate Rudder Hardover Protection are:
______________
______________
______________

Answer 14

Rudder deflects above 5º

Force on rudder pedal opposite the deflection over 130lbs

Both engines running

Question 15

The gust lock system blocks movement of the ________

Answer 15

elevator

Question 16

The _______________ gust lock system acts directly on teh elevator panels utilizing locking pins to prevent movement of teh elevator on the ground.

Answer 16

electromechanical

Question 17

The flaps are ______ operated, consisting of ____ flap panels installed in each wing. ______ ______ sensors provide protection against asymmetric conditions by insuring that all flap panels are extended at the same rate. The flaps will automatically fail if the asymmetric conditions exceeds ____ degrees

Answer 17

Electrically

2 (double slotted)

Flap Velocity

2

Question 18

Maximum extension speed for flaps 9º is _______ knots; flaps 22º is ______ knots and flaps 45º is ______ knots

Answer 18

250

200

145

Question 19

The flap selector lever incorporates 2 microswitches at _____ degrees and ______ degrees for activation signals to the landing gear warning system.

Answer 19

17

27

Question 20

Ground spoilers employ _____ panels located on the top of each wing while speed rakes utilize only the ______ panels

Answer 20

2

outboard

Question 21

For ground spoilers to open the following 3 conditions must be met:
__________
__________
__________

Answer 21

Aircraft on the ground

Main landing gear wheels above 25kts

Both engines thrust levers below 30º TLA, or N2 below 56.4% N2

Question 22

For the speed brake to open, the following 3 conditions must be met:
___________
___________
___________

Answer 22

Thrust levers below 50º TLA

Flaps set less than 13º

The speed brake lever set to OPEN

Question 23

Pitch trim indications are normally read on the _______, but can also be verified outside by the marks ahead of the _________ stabilizer.

Answer 23

EICAS

Horizontal

Question 24

The Stall Protection System (SPS) computer has _____ channels, an ______ panel, _____ AOA sensors, _____ stick shaker actuators and one stick _______ actuator.

Answer 24

2

SPS

2

2

pusher

Question 25

Three conditions that cause the SPS test button to illuminate are:
______________________
______________________
______________________

Answer 25

Power up on ground prior to test or after a failed test

Pressing the test button will cause it to illuminate

Test button will remain illuminated if the Quick Disconnect button is pressed during the test

Question 26

One requirement when performing a test of the Stall Protection System is to release ____________________.

Answer 26

The Quick Disconnect Button

Question 27

The stick pusher is inhibited under the following conditions:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 27

On the ground except during test
below 0.5 g positive
When Quick Disconnect Button is pressed
Below 200 ft AGL; with RA failure, reverts to 10 seconds after TO
if any cutout button is released
Above 200 KIAS
if any one subsystem is inoperative

Question 28

The Quick Disconnect Button on either control wheel will ________ the stick pusher but will not _____________ the system.

Answer 28

inhibit

Disengage