FLIGHT CONTROLS PANEL

Question 1

What does ELAC stand for

Answer 1

Elevator Aileron Computer

Question 2

How many ELACs are installed

Answer 2

2

Question 3

What are the functions of the ELAC

Answer 3

a. Normal elevator and stabilizer control
b. Normal aileron control
c. Normal pitch and roll
d. Alternate pitch
e. Direct pitch and roll
f. Abnormal attitude
g. Aileron droop
h. Acquisition of autopilot orders

Question 4

Under Normal Law, what does ELAC 1 control?

Answer 4

Primary - Aileron control (roll)

Standby - Elevator / Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer control (backs up ELAC 2)

Question 5

Under Normal Law, what does ELAC 2 control

Answer 5

Primary - Elevator / Stabilizer (pitch)

Standby - Aileron control (backs up ELAC 1)

Question 6

What does SEC stand for

Answer 6

Spoiler Elevator Computer

Question 7

How many SECs are installed

Answer 7

3

Question 8

What functions are performed by the SECs

Answer 8

a. Normal roll (by controlling the spoilers)
b. Speed brakes and ground spoilers (SEC 1 & 3 only)
c. Alternate pitch (SEC 1 & 2 only) (
d. Direct pitch (SEC 1 & 2)
e. Direct roll
f. Abnormal attitude

Question 9

Under Normal Law, what do the 3 SECs control

Answer 9

Primary – Spoiler control (roll)

Standby – Elevator / Stabilizer control (SEC 1 & 2 back up the ELACs)

Question 10

What is the sole purpose of SEC 3 in Normal Law?

Answer 10

Spoiler control (Spoilers 1 & 2 only)

Question 11

What is the definition of FAC

Answer 11

Flight Augmentation Computer

Question 12

How many FACs are installed

Answer 12

2

Question 13

What are the functions of the FACs?

Answer 13

a. Normal roll (turn coordination and yaw damping)
b. Rudder trim
c. Rudder travel limit
d. Alternate yaw

Question 14

Under Normal Law, what do the FACs provide (YAWL)

Answer 14

a. Y - Yaw Control – Damping and turn coordination, rudder limiter, rudder trim)
b. A - Airspeed Protection Computation (Alpha Protection, high / low limits, maneuvering speed, PFD speed scale)
c. W - Windshear protection (Reactive and not Predictive)
d. L - Low Energy Warning Protection (“SPEED, SPEED, SPEED”)

Question 15

Is full rudder deflection available during all flight regimes?

Answer 15

No. Rudder deflection is limited as a function of airspeed

Question 16

How are the flight control surfaces controlled and actuated?

Answer 16

All surfaces are controlled electrically and actuated hydraulically

Question 17

When is automatic pitch trim available?

Answer 17

In flight under Normal Law with bank angle less than 33° with or without autopilot engaged

Question 18

How is roll control normally achieved?

Answer 18

1 aileron and 4 spoilers on each wing

Question 19

If both FACs fail, is maximum rudder deflection available?

Answer 19

Yes, after slat extension