OUTDATED CRJ700 Flight Controls*

Question 1

What function does the roll disconnect handle perform?

Answer 1

Separating the lateral control frees the unjammed aileron while allowing the SSCU to maintain lateral control through the multi-function spoilers on the jammed side.

Question 2

What are the VFE speeds for selected flap settings.?

Answer 2

1, 8, & 20—-230 KIAS.
30—-185 KIAS
45—-170 KIAS

Question 3

If slat travel stops, flaps will continue to their selected position

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What does the EMER FLAP switch do?

Answer 4

Overrides the flap control lever and causes the slats to extend and the flaps to go to 20 degrees.

Question 5

If the ground spoilers fail to deploy, how else can they be deployed?

Answer 5

Place the GNG LIFT DUMPING switch to MAN ARM.

Question 6

Mach trim begins to operate at 0.4 Mach and is operable in both manual and autopilot flight operations.

Answer 6

False—it does not operate when the A/P is engaged.

Question 7

If the stab trim is active in the ______ rate for more than ____ seconds, a warning clacker will sound.

Answer 7

HIGH/3

Question 8

What is the “pecking order” for operation of the stab trim?

Answer 8

Pilot
Co-pilot
Autopilot
Autotrim
Mach Trim

Question 9

In the event of a runaway trim situation, the pilot should depress the stab trim switchlights on the center pedestal to disconnect the trim?

Answer 9

False—use the trim disc red button on the top of each control wheel.

Question 10

Where are the flap handle gates located?

Answer 10

8 degrees forward and 20 degrees aft.

Question 11

When the pilot moves the control wheel or rudder pedals, what makes the respective flight control move?

Answer 11

Hydraulic power control units (PCUs) with redundant supply from two or three of the hydraulic systems.

Question 12

In the event of a jammed aileron or elevator, how can the pilot regain control of the operable control surface

Answer 12

Use the pitch or roll disconnect handle on the center pedestal to separate the yokes and restore operation of the working control surface

Question 13

The rudder limiter uses inputs from the __________ and __________ to provide protection from overstress and prevent excessive side slip.

Answer 13

Flap/Slat position and airspeed

Question 14

What will happen if one of the two motors that drives the flap panels fails, or one channel of the FECU computer has failed?

Answer 14

They will still operate from the remaining motor at half speed. FLAPS HALF SPEED message will appear on ED2.

Question 15

Flight Spoilers can be used down to an altitude of _____________?

Answer 15

300 feet AGL

Question 16

If the EMER FLAP switch is selected to DEPLOY above the flap limit airspeed of 230 knots, the flaps/slats will not deploy

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

The red A/P disc button on the control wheel can accomplish two functions. They are:

Answer 17

1. Disconnect the A/P

2. Interrupt the stick pusher if it is activating.

Question 18

The stick pusher function of the stall protection system will work as long as at least one of the switches is on.

Answer 18

FALSE.