Flight Controls Flashcards
What are the primary flight controls on the E175
Ailerons
Multi Function Roll Spoilers
Elevators
Rudder
What are the secondary flight controls on the E175
Flaps Slats Horizontal stabilizer Multi function spoilers when used as speed brakes or ground spoilers Ground spoilers
What actuates and moves the respective flight controls?
Power Control Units (PCUs)
What flight controls are actuated by conventional control cables?
Ailerons
What flight controls use fly-by-wire technology?
Everything except the ailerons
How many ACE units are installed and where are they located? (Actuator Control Electronics)
9
2 Primary ACEs in the FWD Avionics Bay
1 Spoiler ACE in the FWD Avionics Bay
2 Slat/Flap ACEs in the MID Electronics Bay
2 Spoiler ACEs in the MID Electronics Bay
1 Primary ACE in the AFT Electronics Bay
1 H-Stab ACE in the AFT Electronics Bay
What is the PBIT and what is its purpose?
Power up Built In Test. It ensures that the flight control system components remain capable of executing their functions
The electrical PBIT is automatically performed after:
Aircraft has been powered by any AC source and it takes approximately 3 minutes to complete
The electrical PBIT is interrupted if: (3)
AC electrical power is removed
The electrical hydraulic switches are turned off
The hydraulic switches are turned on
What does FLT CTRL BIT EXPIRED on EICAS mean?
It has been 50 hours since the last PBIT test. It will remain there until the new test is completed. This will not show up in flight
(T/F) The hydraulic system the powers the elevators changes daily as the PCUs change.
True
When the system goes from normal mode to direct mode, which flight control system is bypassed?
The FCM (flight control module)
(T/F) The thrust lever changes can automatically cause a change to the elevator without pilot input
True. Through the FMC (flight control module). This is limited to +/- 5 deg.
ELEV THR COMP FAIL on EICAS means what?
Elevator thrust compensation failed. Means the elevator will not move automatically as thrust is changed
Stall warning is provided by the ____
Auto Flight Control System (AFCS)
(T/F) When the stick shaker is activated the control wheel is then limited to keep the aircraft below a specified AOA, thus preventing a stall.
True
AOA LIMIT FAIL on EICAS means what?
The aircraft will not stop the pilot from exceeding any specified AOA. Thus allowing the aircraft to stall
What is the difference between a failed PCU and a jammed control surface when it comes to the elevator?
If a PCU fails, the other PCU for that control surface will continue to move the surface.
If a control surface is jammed that elevator will then be controlled by the other sides elevator and that one will remain in a fixed position
Manual pilot trim commands are limited to ___ seconds
3 seconds
What actuates the H-stab?
2 DC acutator motors. They can both fully supply the system if one fails
The HS-ACE responds to all trim commands with the following priority?
Backup trim command
Pilot trim command
Copilot trim command
FCM trim command
(T/F) The H-stab pitches the aircraft down in a stick shaker situation?
False. It limits movement up, but does not pitch the aircraft down
What ways can the pilots disconnect the pitch trim system?
Push and hold the autopilot disconnect. The system is deactivated as long as the button is held
Push both of the guarded system disconnect buttons below the backup pitch trim
PITCH TRIM SYS X FAIL on EICAS means what?
The respective trim switch on the yoke is failed