Flight Controls Flashcards
The ailerons are commanded by… ?
Conventional control cables
How are the ailerons controlled?
Via control cables that run from each control wheel to a pair of hydro-mechanical actuators: PCU’s
The primary control electronics include what two complimentary parts?
The PACE - Primary Actuator Control Electonics
FCM - Flight Control Module
The Pitch Trim Switch on the yoke will be deactivated under what circumstances?
If only half the switch is activated for longer than 7 seconds
Maual pilot trims are limited to… ?
3 seconds
The AP/TRIM DISCONNECT button on the yoke does what?
It disables both the HS-ACE channels while pressed. Once released the channels are active.
The guarded PITCH TRIM SYS 1/2 CUTOUT button accommplishes what?
Disables the respective HS-ACE channels.
Pushing the guarded FLIGHT CONTROL MODE BUTTON
Places the associated system into direct mode.
What does a white dashed box represent on the flight controls page?
A white dashed box is shown only for suface position greater than 50% of its deflection.
What does a surface line and the surface with green stripes represent on the flight controls page?
Deployed
What does an amber line, a white dashed box and an amber cross represent on the flight controls page?
Failed retracted
What does a white dashed box, surface amber stripes and amber cross represent?
Failed deployed.
If the value of the PBIT remaining time is higher or equal to _____ the value is shown in _____
5 , green
If the value of the PBIT remaining time is lower than ____ the value is shown in ____
lower than 5, cyan
The cyan pointers on the SLAT/FLAP position show what?
Show the commanded position
