Flight Controls

Question 1

If the flight controls are jammed, the captain controls what? FO?

Roll and Pitch

Answer 1

CA: Ailerons, onside Elevator
FO: Spoilers, onside Elevator

Question 2

How many flight spoilers are there? Ground?

Answer 2

8 flight spoilers (ABAB BABA)

4 additional Ground spoilers (1 outboard and 1 inboard per wing)

Question 3

What is the path from Control column to aileron?

Answer 3

Cables > Feel/ Centering > PCUs A+B

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Speed Trim System?

Answer 4

Assists to return the airplane to trimmed speed
(Trims down with low airspeed)
(For Autopilot OFF)

Question 5

SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED

Answer 5

Speedbrakes extended while:

• Flaps >10 or
• RA < 800

Question 6

LE SLATS
UP
EXT
FULL EXT
-700 -800

Answer 6

UP -
EXT -700: 1,2,5 -800: 1,2,5,10,15,25
FULL EXT: -700 >5 -800: >25

Question 7

LE FLAPS TRANSIT

Answer 7

• In transit
• Not in selected position
• Slat skew exists
  - LE Lights to determine

Question 8

Autoslats function:

Powered:

Answer 8

Drives LE Slats from EXT to FULL EXT at slow speed
LE Slats return to EXT at recovery

Normally HYD B
Alternatively HYD A through PTU

Question 9

Flap Load Relief

Answer 9

“Blow up”

• 700 Flaps 30, 40 only
• 800 Flaps 10 - 40

Retracts flaps when airspeed above flap limit

Question 10

Moving the Alternate Flaps switch to ARM:

Answer 10

• Closes TE Flap bypass valve
• Activates standby pump
• Arms ALT Flaps position switch

Question 11

Moving the ALT flaps extension switch to DOWN:

Answer 11

LE - FULL EXT via Standby Hydraulic System (permanently down)
TE - Uses Electric motor

Question 12

Elevator Feel Shift

Answer 12

Control Column pushes forward at twice the rate you are pulling back. To prevent a stall.