Flight Controls, Engines

Question 0

To which yoke are the spoilers connected?

Answer 0

Captain’s.

SDM 9-24

Question 1

To which yoke are the ailerons connected?

Answer 1

First Officer’s.

SDM 9-20

Question 2

What do the ground spoiler advisory lights, ROLL OUTBD & ROLL INBD, indicate?

Answer 2

Spoilers are extended in ground mode.

SDM 9-27

Question 3

What 3 conditions must be met on touch down for the spoilers to extend?

Answer 3

Flight/Taxi switch in Flight position
Weight on Wheels
Both power levers at or aft of FLIGHT IDLE gate

SDM 9-26

Question 4

What is the degree of full rudder travel?

Answer 4

Limited to approx. 12* left or right of center when flaps are in the zero detent;
Full rudder travel of 18* left or right of center is available when Flap Selector Lever is moved out of the zero degree flap detent position.
SDM 9-13

Question 5

What is the function of the powered flight control shutoff switchlights?

Answer 5

To depressurize a jammed PCU (Power Control Unit).
(Rudder 1 & 2, and Spoiler 1 & 2 switchlights are located in the center glareshield panel).

SDM 9-17 and 9-28

Question 6

@Is it okay to complete a rudder check with nose wheel steering off, but with the tug still attached to the aircraft?

Answer 6

No.
Tug must be disconnected and D-ring observed.

FSM 3.22.4

Question 7

If the roll spoilers do not deploy or props do not move into discing upon landing should you increase or relax forward pressure on the control column?

Answer 7

Relax.
Do NOT apply forward pressure on the control column once the nosewheel is on the runway.

FSM 3.17.4

Question 8

When does the Flap Auto Pitch Trim operate?

Answer 8

When all of the following conditions exist:
- Flaps are selected from 15* to 35, or from 35 to 15*, and
- The autopilot is not engaged, and
- The airspeed is < 200 KIAS, and
- A manual pitch trim is not commanded by either the CA or FO.
SDM 9-10

Question 9

If the electric trim is in motion for more than 3 seconds, what happens?

Answer 9

An aural clicking sound, and the ELEVATOR TRIM SHUTOFF Switchlights (left and right side of glareshield) illuminate.

SDM 9-8

Question 10

When operating flaps, will the Flap Auto Pitch Trim operate if the pilot operates the electric trim?

Answer 10

No.

SDM 9-10

Question 11

How is the angle of attack (AOA) transducer’s heat turned on and off?

Answer 11

Automatically.
The heating elements are powered by 115v variable AC, and are automatically activated whenever AC power is available.

SDM 9-36

Question 12

What control or controls are locked when the control lock is engaged?

Answer 12

The ailerons.

SDM 9-22

Question 13

Are the ailerons mechanically operated or hydraulically powered?

Answer 13

Mechanically.

SDM 9-20

Question 14

Are the spoilers mechanically operated or hydraulically powered?

Answer 14

Hydraulic.

SDM 9-23

Question 15

Is the rudder mechanically operated or hydraulically powered?

Answer 15

Mechanically controlled and hydraulically powered.

SDM 9-13

Question 16

Is the elevator mechanically operated or hydraulically powered?

Answer 16

Mechanically controlled and hydraulically powered.
(Input commands from the control columns are mechanically transferred to the hydraulic PCUs, which in turn, move the elevator surfaces).
SDM 9-2 & 9-5.

Question 17

Above what speed are the outboard spoilers deactivated?

Answer 17

> 170 KIAS.
To reduce roll sensitivity, outboard spoiler operation is deactivated at airspeeds >170 KIAS.

SDM 9-26

Question 18

Which spoilers deploy on the ground?

Answer 18

Inboard and outboard.

SDM 9-26

Question 19

How could you disable a runaway PITCH TRIM?

Answer 19

Push the Elevator Trim Shutoff Switchlight.

SDM 9-9

Question 20

A takeoff warning will sound with the Flaps greater than?

Answer 20

Greater than 20* and less than 3.5.
The takeoff warning horn will sound when both power levers are advanced for takeoff (engine torque exceeds 50%), if flaps are set greater than 20 or less than 3.5*.
SDM 9-32

Question 21

What are indications of an elevator trim runaway?

Answer 21

The Elevator Trim Shutoff switchlights illuminate, and an aural clicking sound is heard.

SDM 9-8

Question 22

What components operate off the engine accessory gear box?

Answer 22

F - FMU (Fuel Metering Unit)
O - Oil pump
D - DC Starter-Generator
P - PMA (Permanent Magnet Alternator)
                                                                                         SDM 17-3

Question 23

What components operate off of the propeller reduction gear box?

Answer 23

H - Hydraulic pump
A - AC Generator
P - Propeller Control Unit (PCU)
P - Propeller Overspeed Governor (POG)
                                                                                 SDM 17-3

Question 24

What is the function of power uptrim?

Answer 24

To automatically increase power on the operating engine by 10% when the opposite engine fails.

SDM 17-22

Question 25

Does the autofeather need to be armed for Uptrim to occur?

Answer 25

No.
This is an automatic feature of the FADEC and PEC: The working engine’s FADEC responds to a Uptrim signal from the failed engine’s Propeller Electronic Control (PEC) unit, changing the engine’s power rating from NTOP to MTOP. SDM 17-22

Question 26

What action would you take for an ENG FADEC FAIL warning light?

Answer 26

Accomplish the Engine Failure Checklist (FADEC FAIL Warning) on the front of the IAC.

FSM 2.1.15

Question 27

What are the Engine Start Abort Memory Items?

Answer 27

• Engine ITT approaches or exceeds 920*C,
• NH is not in the green arc within 70 seconds of selecting
  Condition Lever to START AND FEATHER, or
• Engine Oil Pressure fails to reach 44 psi by
  Start SELECT Switch reset.

If an engine start abort is required:
_____ Condition Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FUEL OFF
Start SELECT switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CENTER
Call for Engine Start Abort Checklist

SDM 2.1.21

Question 28

When is it permissible to not comply with a TCAS RA?

Answer 28

Compliance with a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA) is required, unless the pilot considers it unsafe to do so.

FOM 2.2.4