Study Guide: Flight Controls

Question 1

767: The AIL LOCK light is illuminated. If this light were to illuminate during low speed
flight, what would be the status of the inboard/outboard ailerons?

Answer 1

One or more ailerons failed to unlock

Question 2

757/767: The stabilizer is controlled automatically by the autopilot or the Mach speed trim system. When either the autopilot or mach speed trim system is trimming, can the
STAB TRIM light illuminate?

Answer 2

No, the light is inhibited when autopilot or Mach/speed system is engaged

Question 3

757/767: When the SPOILERS light is illuminated, it indicates:

Answer 3

One or more spoiler system faults detected

Question 4

757/767: The AUTO SPD BRK light is illuminated with the speed brake lever positioned to ARM. This indicates that:

Answer 4

Speed brakes may not extend automatically on landing or rejected takeoff or may extend in flight if additional fault occurs

Question 5

757/767: The speed brake lever is aft of the armed position and radio altitude is between 800 feet and 15 feet RA. The ___________ light will illuminate.

Answer 5

SPEED BRAKES

Question 6

757/767: The rudder ratio system varies control authority from the rudder pedals and trim modules based on airspeed. The system is powered by the ______ hydraulic system.

Answer 6

Left

Question 7

767: Selection of flaps 1 commands the:

Answer 7

Slats move to the takeoff position and the flaps to remain retracted

Question 8

757: Selection of flaps 1 commands the:

Answer 8

Slats move to takeoff position and flaps extend to 1

Question 9

757: If the flaps 30 airspeed placard limit is exceeded, the flap load relief system will automatically have the flaps:

Answer 9

The flaps automatically retract to position 25 and when airspeed is reduced below the placarded limit, the flaps automatically re-extend to position 30

Question 10

767: If the flaps 30 airspeed placard limit is exceeded, the flap load relief system will automatically have the flaps:

Answer 10

The flaps automatically retract to position 20. Flaps are re-extended to the selected position when the speed is reduced below the associated limit.

Question 11

757/767: The RUDDER RATIO light is illuminated, this indicates:

Answer 11

A fault in the rudder ratio system

Question 12

757/767: The flap position indicator displays:

Answer 12

Left and right flap and slat position