General systems

Question 0

What does the Flight Control Electronic Control Unit do?

Answer 0

Receives and sends information for all flight control systems

Question 1

The Take-off Horn will sound with:

Answer 1

1. Weight on the nose wheel AND
2. Both engines > 50% torque AND
3. Any of the following:
   a. Inboard or Outboard Spoilers are extended
   b. Elevator Trim out of take-off range
   c. Parking brake engaged
   d. One or both Condition Levers not at MAX 1020
   e. Flaps extended more than 20 deg. or less than 3.6 deg.

Question 2

What indicates a malfunction of the elevator pitch feel unit?

Answer 2

"Elevator Feel" caution
If FCECU detects loss of ability to command or control pitch feel actuators the following additional caution lights may also be illuminated:
"Pitch Trim"
"Rud Ctrl"
"Splr Outbd"

Question 3

What does the FCECU do for rudder?

Answer 3

Regulates hydraulic pressure in response to airspeed

Airspeed up = Pressure down

Question 4

RUD 1 on the Powered Flight Control Shutoffs lights up “Push Off”; what does this indicate?

Answer 4

Rudder PCU jam

Question 5

What indicates that the jammed rudder PCU is depressurized?

Answer 5

Powered Flight Control Shutoffs: RUD 1 OFF

Caution: “#1 RUD HYD”

Question 6

What does Caution “RUD CTRL” mean?

Answer 6

FCECU loses its ability to limit hydraulic pressure, OR

BOTH hydraulic systems fail

Question 7

At what airspeed are outboard spoilers deactivated?

Answer 7

Airspeeds > 170 KIAS

Question 8

What does Powered Flight Control Shutoffs “SPLR 1 PUSH OFF” mean?

Answer 8

Inboard spoiler PCU linkage jam

Question 9

When you push off the Powered Flight Control Shutoffs “SPLR 1” what happens?

Answer 9

The actuator unload valve closes and allows inboard spoilers to retract
“ROLL SPLR INBD HYD” Caution illuminates

Question 10

What control is available to the copilot after roll connect handle pulled/turned?

Answer 10

Aileron control ONLY

Question 11

After the roll disconnect has been pulled, rotation of the right yoke more than:

Answer 11

50 deg. from neutral will result in the simultaneous illumination of SPLR 1 and SPLR 2 switchlights

Question 12

What does illumination of BOTH “ROLL SPLR INBD HYD” and “ROLL SPLR OUTBD HYD” mean?

Answer 12

The tension on the spoiler cable system dropped, and the sensor retracts the spoilers

Question 13

What does “SPLR OUTBD” mean?

Answer 13

1. FCECU failed to lock-out the outboard spoilers above 170 kts, OR
2. FCECU inadvertently locked-out the outboard spoilers below 170 kts

Question 14

What does caution “Flap Power” mean?

Answer 14

No operation of flap is available; remains in last selected position

Question 15

What does “Flap Drive” mean?

Answer 15

Flaps MAY continue to operate, or may remain at last selected position