Flight Controls

Question 1

What controls do the gust locks lock?

Answer 1

Ailerons and Elevator

Question 2

Which flight controls are primary flight controls?

Answer 2

Ailerons, Roll Spoilers, Elevator and Rudder

Question 3

Which flight controls are hydraulically powered?

Answer 3

Rudder and spoilers

Question 4

Which control wheels are the ailerons and spoilers respectively attached to?

Answer 4

Ailerons to co-pilot and Roll Spoilers to the Pilot

Question 5

What is the rudder deflection range?

Answer 5

Zero flaps you have 12 to 12, above zero flaps you have 16 left and 18 right

Question 6

What does the RUD PRESS caution light indicate?

Answer 6

Rudder pressure has failed to change as programmed meaning that the rudder pressure is incorrect for the speed. 900 PSI above 140 KIAS and 1500 PSI below 140 KIAS

Question 7

What does the RUD PRESS FULL caution light indicate?

Answer 7

Either rudder actuator has depressurized causing the other actuator to to to full pressure

Question 8

What is the normal rudder pressure supplied by the PCU?

Answer 8

Less than 140 KIAS - 1500 PSI and above 140 KIAS 900 PSI

Question 9

What is the indication of a spoiler cable failure?

Answer 9

Roll Spoiler inboard Hyd Light and Roll Spoiler Outboard Hyd Light comes on

Question 10

What is the indication of a spoiler PCU jam?

Answer 10

SPLR 1 or SPLR 2 switch light comes on

Question 11

When would both SPLR 1 and SPLR 2 PUSH OFF lights illuminate at the same time?

Answer 11

When one or both spoilers is/are jammed in the extended position on one side

Question 12

What action should be taken in the event of a pitch control jam?

Answer 12

Disengage the autopilot, maintain flap and airspeed, attempt to overcome jam, if not possible, relax and pull then rotate the Pitch Disc handle. Pilot with control continues to fly the aircraft

Question 13

What is the nose steering range with the tiller?

Answer 13

60 degrees

Question 14

Which is greater, the radius of turn of the wing tip or the tail?

Answer 14

Wingtip

Question 15

What is the nose steering range with the rudder pedals?

Answer 15

6 Degrees left or right

Question 16

When are the outboard spoilers operational?

Answer 16

At speeds less than 140 KIAS

Question 17

What is the indication of an aileron cable jam?

Answer 17

Roll inputs are prevented resulting in a complete roll jam

Question 18

How is the stanby electric trim operated?

Answer 18

Lift guard on pilot side and turn on switch, use toggle switched to trim up or down

Question 19

What does the FLAP DRIVE caution light indicate?

Answer 19

Failure of the primary flap drive system

Question 20

What does the FLAP POWER caution light indicate?

Answer 20

Inadequate hydraulic supply pressure when a flap selection has been made or pressure is present when a selection has not been made