Flight Controls

Question 1

Ailerons and elevator operation method

Answer 1

Control rods

Question 2

Rudder operation method

Answer 2

Control cables

Question 3

Flaps operation method

Answer 3

Electric actuator operated control rods

Question 4

Fixed aileron trim tab location

Answer 4

Left aileron

Question 5

How long must only 1 trim switch be operated before system detects a fault, and how does it respond

Answer 5

3 seconds, electric pitch trim system is disabled

Question 6

Criteria for stick limiter activation

Answer 6

Flaps LDG and both engines ~20%< power

Question 7

Elevator normal range and limited range

Answer 7

Normal: 15.5 deg

Stick limited: 13 deg

Question 8

Flaps deg when UP

Answer 8

0 deg

Question 9

Flaps deg when APP

Answer 9

20 deg

Question 10

Flaps deg when LDG

Answer 10

42 deg

Question 11

How are the flaps stopped from exceeding UP or LDG

Answer 11

Limit switches prevent by tripping flap circuit breaker

Question 12

Stall warning system detector type and location

Answer 12

Flapper switch on left wing

Question 13

How is stall warning system detector de-iced

Answer 13

Heated via pitot heat switch

n.b. Cannot be operated on the ground

Question 14

How are the trim tabs operated

Answer 14

Bowden cables