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Flight Controls Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is true when the auto speed brake light is illuminated?

  • auto breaks are in operative
  • manual speed break deployment is an operative
  • speed breaks can still be operated manually
A

• speed breaks can still be operated manually

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(757) what must be used to set stabilizer trim settings below three units?

  • Control wheel switches can be used
  • either control wheel switches or manual/alternate (as installed) stabilizer trim
  • The use of manual trim levers or alternate stabilizer trim switches (as installed)
A

• The use of manual trim levers or alternate stabilizer trim switches (as installed)

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(767) If an impending storm continues or pitch increases after both of the control column shakers activate:

  • The slats automatically extend to the mid range (take off) position. The slats retract a few seconds after the signal is removed
  • with the slats and flaps retracted, a control column nudger/pusher will move the control columns forward
  • regardless of slats/flap position, a control column nudger/pusher will move the control column forward
A

• with the slats and flaps retracted, a control column nudger/pusher will move the control columns forward

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(767) When does the pitch enhancement system (PES) operate automatically?

  • Loss of left and center hydraulics
  • loss of right and center hydraulics
  • loss of left and right hydraulics
A

• loss of left and center hydraulics

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5
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What causes the speedbrakes light to illuminate and the EICAS caution message SPEEDBRAKES EXT to display?

  • speed brakes are extended when flaps are extended past 5
  • speed brakes are extended one flaps are extended past 5 or the ILS glideslope is captured
  • speed brakes are extended when flaps are in a landing position or radio altitude is 800 feet or below
A

• speed brakes are extended when flaps are in a landing position or radio altitude is 800 feet or below

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(767) If flaps 30 is selected, what occurs if the flap load relief system is activated above 170 knots?

  • flaps retract to 25
  • flaps retract to 20
  • inboard aileron droops
A

• flaps retract to 20

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(757) What does MACH SPD TRIM light indicate?

  • mach speed trim system is inoperative
  • Fault in back of mechanical trim system
  • mach speed trim system is trimming the stabilizer
A

• Mach speed trim system is inoperative

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(767) Stabilizer trim settings below 1.5 units requires:

  • The use of manual trim levers or alternate stabilizer trim switches(as installed)
  • Control wheel switches can be used
  • Either control wheel switches or manual/alternate(as installed) stabilizer trim switches can be used
A

• The use of manual trim levers or alternate the stabilizer trim switches (as installed)

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(767) What is the stab trim rate when the pitch enhancement system is operating?

  • 0.25
  • 0.2
  • .5
A

• 0.25

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10
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When does an armed speed brake lever move to the up position and the spoiler panels raise after landing occur?

  • both thrust levers are at idle
  • Roll out mode engaged at 5 feet RA
  • calibrated airspeed below 80 knots
A

• both thrust levers are at idle

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11
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(767) How does the pitch enhancement system operate?

  • The PES uses a PTU driven by the left hydraulic system which uses trapped right trim system fluid to power the stabilizer
  • The PES uses the HDG powered from center pneumatic pressure which uses trapped left system fluid to power the elevator
  • The PES uses a PTU driven by the right hydraulic system which uses trapped left trim system fluid to power stabilizer trim
A

• The PES uses a PTU driven by the right hydraulic system which uses trapped left trim system fluid to power stabilizer trim

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12
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What does the stab trim light and EICAS message indicate?

  • fault in back up mechanical trim system
  • Stabilizer trimming is at half the rate
  • fault in the Mach speed trim system
A

• stabilizer trimming is at half the rate

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13
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When is Mach speed trim inhibited from trimming?

  • when electric, alternate, or auto pilot trim is operating
  • When a fault exists in the rudder ratio system• when a yard damper fault occurs
A

• when electric, alternate, or auto pilot trim is operating

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14
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Alternate flap operation allows manual operation of the flaps and slats through electric motors. Extension of the flaps and slats from up to flaps 20 with the alternate system requires approximately __________.

  • four minutes
  • One minute
  • two minutes
A

• two minutes

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15
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(767) With flaps 30 selected and air speed increases above 170 kn, what action should occur?

  • The FLAP LD RELIEF EICAS message will display
  • TE flaps will retract to 20
  • TE flaps will retract to 25
A

• TE flaps with retract to 20

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What is indicated by N illuminated spoilers light and spoilers EICAS message?

  • spoilers operating normally
  • Automatic Speed
  • One or more spoiler pairs are inoperative
A

• One or more spoiler pairs are inoperative

17
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(767) Shortly after selecting flaps 1, a LE non-normal occurs, what automatic action will take place?

  • arms LE PDU alternate electric motor
  • all 3 PDU hydraulic shut off valves close
  • hydraulic power to only the slats is automatically shut off
A

• hydraulic power to only the slats is automatically shut off

18
Q

What is the purpose of the yaw damper system?

  • limits rudder deflection during taxi
  • modifies pilot aileron inputs above 240 knots
  • improves turn coordination and Dutch roll damping
A

• improves turn coordination and Dutch roll damping

19
Q

(757) What occurs when either alternate flaps switch is pushed on?

  • Hydraulic power is removed from both leading and trailing edge drive systems
  • hydraulic drive systems operate at half the rate
  • hydraulic power is removed from the respective drive systems
A

• Hydraulic power is removed from both leading and trailing edge drive systems

20
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(767) What occurs when either alternate flaps switch is pushed on

  • shuts off hydraulic power to selected flap or slat drive unit(s)
  • hydraulic power drive units (PDU’s) operate at half the rate
  • hydraulic power is removed from both leading and trailing edge power drive units (PDU’s)
A

• shuts off hydraulic power to selected flap or slat drive unit(s)

21
Q

Why should the speed brake lever be moved from armed to the down detent if the auto speed brake light illuminate?

  • To restore operation of roll spoilers
  • to prevent asymmetric speed break deployment
  • to prevent inadvertent speed break extension in flight
A

• to prevent inadvertent speed break extension in flight

22
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What does an UBSCHED STAB TRIM light and EICAS message indicate?

  • Uncommanded stabilizer Movement
  • stabilizer trimming at half the rate
  • fault in the Mach speed trim system
A

• Uncommanded stabilizer movement

23
Q

The flight control columns and wheels are connected through jam override mechanisms. If a jam occurs in a column or wheel, how can the pilots maintain control?

  • The pilots can maintain control by moving the stabilizer trim cut outs which is to cut out, then returning the operable system to norm
  • The pilots can maintain control only through the use of one of the auto pilot systems
  • The pilots can maintain control by applying force to the other control or wheel to overcome the jam. When a restricted portion of the flight controls are bypassed, some control effectiveness may be lost
A

• The pilots can maintain control by applying force to the other control or wheel to overcome the jam. When a restricted portion of the flight controls are bypassed, some control effectiveness may be lost

24
Q

What is operated by the alternate flap/slat system?

  • bleed air
  • hydraulics
  • Electric motors
A

• Electric motors

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(757) Upon receiving a signal from the stall warning system: * if an impending stall continues or pitch increases after both of the control column shakers activate with the slats and flaps retracted, a control column nudger/pusher will move the control columns forward * The slats automatically extend to the mid range(take off) position, or if already in the mid range position, extend to the fully extended landing position. The slats retract to their previous position a few seconds after the signal is removed * The slats automatically extend from the mid range (takeoff) position to the fully extended landing position. The slats retract a few seconds after the signal is removed
• The slats automatically extend from the mid range (takeoff) position to the fully extended landing position. The slats retract a few seconds after the signal is removed
26
(757) What type of stall protection is installed? * EEC commands maximum thrust regardless of TMSP selected thrust * Control column nudger/pusher * auto slats; the leading edge slats automatically move from the takeoff position to the landing position when the stall warning system activates
• auto slats; the leading edge slats automatically move from the takeoff position to the landing position when the stall warning system activates
27
Which hydraulic system powers the rotor ratio system? * right * left * center
• left
28
(757) If flaps 30 is selected, what occurs if the flap load relief system is activated above 162 knots? * Flaps retract to 20 * flaps retract to 25 * Slats retract to the takeoff position
• flaps retract to 25
29
(767) What type of stall protection is installed? * EEC commands maximum thrust regardless of TMSP selected thrust reference * Control column nudger/pusher * Autoslats; The leading edge slats automatically move from the takeoff position to the landing position when the stall warning system activates
• control column nudger/pusher
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What is the purpose of the rudder ratio system? * System is designed to lock out the outboard ailerons at high speeds * as air speed increases, the ratio changer desensitizes inputs from the pilot to reduce the rudder deflection * it’s only associated with the rollout system during an auto land
• as air speed increases, the ratio changer desensitizes inputs from the pilot to reduce the rudder deflection
31
What are the limitations of a rudder ratio light is illuminated and a rudder ratio EICAS message is displayed with normal left hydraulic system pressure? * none * crosswind and auto land limitations must be observed * alternate gear extension must be used
• crosswind and auto land limitations must be observed
32
When are the leading edge slats extended to the landing position during normal flap extension? * flaps 15 * flaps 1 * flaps 25
• flaps 25
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If the UNSCHED STAB TRIM light illuminates and the EICAS caution message UNSCHED STAB TRIM displays, what feature allows the pilot to quickly stop and commanded trim changes? * Pressing the auto pilot disengage switch twice while interrupt incorrect and uncommanded Stabilizer motion * actuation of the pitch trim switches overrides all other pitch commands * The control column can be used to interrupt a stabilizer trim commands. The stabilizer trim commands are interrupted if the control column is displaced in the opposing direction
• The control column can be used to interrupt a stabilizer trim commands. The stabilizer trim commands are interrupted if the control column is displaced in the opposing direction

UPS 757/767 (16 decks)

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