Midterm Review Flashcards
Proper Rigging of an Aileron
Put Yoke on Neutral
Check for the equal amount links in the chain
Front bellcrank Level
What are the use of pins in the bellcrank of ailerons?
put the ailerons on neutral
where do you check cable tension for ailerons?
Carry thru cable
2 types of ailerons
Differential
Freeze
What type of ailerons does the cessna 172 have?
Differential
In the cessna 172, which side of elevator has a trim tab?
Right side (pilot’s perspective)
If the trim tab is going down which way is the nose of the a\c going?
Nose Up
for ground adjustable tab which way do you bend it if you need more lift?
Tab up
where should the elevator be faired to when its in neutral?
Bottom of the elevator and horizontal stab should be flushed
What does the metering pin do?
restricts the flow of fluid from upper chamber and lower chamber
what kind of pressure do you put on the shock strut?
Nitrogen
how do you distinguished a high pressure and low pressure valve?
high pressure got a jam nut low pressure doesnt
could you use a high pressure shrader valve on a low pressure?
yes, but you cant go the other way
How do you steer the nose gear on an RJ?
Fly by wire
What does LVDT do?
converts mechanical motion into variable electrical current
