Systems 1 Flashcards
The Primary flight controls are manually controlled using _________ linkage.
a. direct
b. hydraulic
c. electrical
d. mechanical
d. Mechanical
The secondary flight controls are _________ controlled and operated.
a. hydraulically
b. electrically
c. electromechanically
d. aerodynamically
c. electromechanically
Which of the following is NOT a secondary flight control?
a. Control sticks
b. Elevator trim tab
c. Rudder trim tab
d. Trim Aid Device (TAD)
a. Control sticks
What is the purpose of the elevator system?
a. Controls movement of the aircraft about the roll axis
b. Changes the center of gravity of the aircraft to allow for climbs and descents
c. Controls movement of the aircraft about the pitch axis
d. Controls movement of the aircraft about the yaw axis
c. Controls movement of the aircraft about the pitch axis
Moving the control stick aft causes the trailing edge of the elevator to move ________ and the nose of the aircraft to move ________.
a. up; up
b. down; down
c. down; up
d. up; down
a. up; up
The purpose of the elevator bobweight is to __________.
a. provide a balanced control feed
b. aerodynamically balance the elevator
c. assist the Trim Aid Device (TAD)
d. enhance control feedback and help prevent overstressing of the airframe under high G loading
d. enhance control feedback and help prevent overstressing of the airframe under high G loading
the ailerons control movement of the aircraft about the ________ axis.
a. yaw
b. vertical
c. pitch
d. roll
d. roll
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the ground adjustable trim tabs?
a. Tabs are located on each aileron
b. Tabs are adjusted by maintenance personnel
c. Tabs can be used as a backup trim system in flight
d. Tabs adjust for stick neutral trim input to controls
c. Tabs can be used as a backup trim system in flight
Control inputs cause the ailerons to deflect ___________.
a. in the same direction
b. upwards only
c. in first one, then the other direction
d. in opposite directions
d. in opposite directions
The purpose of the rudder is to rotate the aircraft about the __________ axis.
a. longitudinal
b. yaw
c. pitch
d. roll
b. yaw
When the pilot applies pressure to the left rudder pedal, the trailing edge of the rudder moves __________ and the nose of the aircraft moves ____________.
a. left; right
b. right; left
c. left; left
d. right; right
c. left; left
Rudder centering springs provide a tendency for the rudder to return to neutral and ____________.
a. reduce pilot workloads
b. enhance control feedback
c. prevent opposing control inputs
d. provide inputs to the trim aid device (TAD)
b. enhance control feedback
In the event of conflicting pilot aileron/elevator trim inputs, which cockpit trim switch has priority?
a. The switch that is depressed first has priority.
b. The front cockpit
c. The rear cockpit
d. Neither cockpit. The trim system will not work in the case of simultaneous inputs.
c. The rear cockpit
Where is the rudder trim switch located?
a. On the power control lever in each cockpit
b. On the control stick
c. On the power control lever in the aft cockpit only
d. On the trim control panel
a. On the power control lever in each cockpit
The aileron trim actuator causes deflection of ________.
a. the right aileron only
b. both ailerons
c. the aileron trim tabs
d. the left aileron only
b. both ailerons
The TAD computes input to the rudder trim system based on _________.
a. engine torque, airspeed, altitude, and pitch angle
b. altitude, airspeed, pitch rate, and propeller RPM
c. engine torque, rudder pedal, control forces, and altitude
d. engine torque, airspeed, altitude, and pitch rate
d. engine torque, airspeed, altitude, and pitch rate
TAD preset takeoff settings will remain constant until _______.
a. weight on wheels after landing
b. 40 KIAS and weight on wheels
c. 80 KIAS and weight on wheels
d. 80 KIAS and weight off wheels
d. 80 KIAS and weight off wheels
What happens to the trim aid switch when the trim interrupt button is pressed?
a. Power to the system is interrupted and the electromagnetic switch automatically moves to the OFF position
b. It will reset after running a self-test
c. It remains in the TRIM AID position until it is reset.
d. Nothing
a. Power to the system is interrupted and the electromagnetic switch automatically moves to the OFF position
What kind of hydraulic system does the T-6B use?
a. An engine-driven, fluid pressurized system charged to 3000 +/- 120 psi
b. An electrically operated system charged to 2400 +/- 50 psi
c. An engine-driven, fluid pressurized system charged to 3000 +/- 150 psi
d. An electrically operated, hydraulically controlled system charged to 3500 +/- 225 psi
a. An engine-driven, fluid pressurized system charged to 3000 +/- 120 psi
The engine driven hydraulic pump pressurizes the hydraulic system to which of the following?
a. 1800 +/- 120 psi
b. 1800 +/- 150 psi
c. 3000 +/- 120 psi
d. 3000 +/- 150 psi
c. 3000 +/- 120 psi
The T-6B has a hydraulic system that uses fluid pressurized to 3000 +/- 120 pounds per square inch (psi).
a. True
b. False
a. True
What are the devices operated by the primary hydraulic system under normal operations?
a. Landing gear, flaps, speed brake, and flight controls
b. Landing gear/main gear doors, flaps, speed brake, and trim aid device
c. Landing gear/main gear inboard doors, flaps, speed brake, and nose wheel steering
d. Landing gear, main gear inboard doors, flaps, speed brake, and wheel brakes
c. Landing gear/main gear inboard doors, flaps, speed brake, and nose wheel steering
What is true about the reservoir piston located within the power package?
a. It keeps the reservoir pressurized using compressed helium gas
b. Protects the engine driven hydraulic pump by reducing the return side of the reservoir to 50 PSI
c. It keeps the reservoir pressurized using compressed nitrogen gas
d. It releases excess pressure of 1790 psi
b. Protects the engine driven hydraulic pump by reducing the return side of the reservoir to 50 psi
What component in the power package isolates hydraulic pressure coming from the engine driven pump from the rest of the system when the emergency system is activated?
a. Slide valve
b. Reservoir piston
c. Firewall Shutoff handle
3500 PSI Px relief valve
a. Slide valve
The emergency hydraulic system operates which of the following?
a. Landing gear, flaps, main gear doors, speed brake
b. Landing ger, main inboard gear doors, flaps
c. Landing gear, flaps, speed brake
d. Landing gear, main inboard doors, flaps, and nose wheel steering
b. Landing gear, main inboard gear doors flaps
If there is a loss of engine power, the primary system fails, or a failure of the battery bus the emergency hydraulic system is used to operate the ________.
a. landing gear, landing gear doors, flaps, and speed brake
b. landing gear, main gear inboard doors, and flaps
c. landing gear doors, nose gear doors, and flaps
d. landing gear, flaps, and speed brake
b. landing gear, main gear inboard doors, and flaps
The emergency hydraulic system ___________.
a. provides 3000 +/- 120 psi to raise the landing gear and flaps
b. has separate and independent hydraulic lines that ensure gear/flap operation if primary system fails
c. shares the hydraulic lines leading to the actuators with the primary hydraulic system
d. uses an engine-driven pump to produce pressure
b. has separate and independent hydraulic lines that ensure gear/flap operation if primary system fails
Power for the landing gear controls is provided through a circuit breaker placarded LDG GR CONT, located on the _______.
a. battery bus circuit breaker panels in the front and rear cockpit
b. generator bus circuit breaker panels in the front and rear cockpit
c. battery bus circuit breaker panel in the front cockpit only
d. generator bus circuit breaker panel in the front cockpit only
c. battery bus circuit breaker panel in the front cockpit only
The purpose of the normal landing gear extension/retraction system is to _______.
a. extend and retract the landing gear and retract gear doors only
b. operate as a back up to the primary hydraulic systems
c. extend and retract the landing gear and extend doors only
d. extend and retract the landing gear and all doors
d. extend and retract the landing gear and all doors
The detent on the landing gear selector handle serves what purpose?
a. Prevents the slide valve assembly from “hammering”
b. Prevents the gear from being raised accidentally
c. Activates the red light in the handle
d. Prevents activation of the emergency gear selector
b. Prevents the gear from being raised accidentally
The normal indication that the gear and doors are fully retracted is _________.
a. only the main gear door lights are illuminated
b. three green lights
c. three green lights and no red lights
d. no lights illuminated
d. no lights illuminated
the aural landing gear position warning safe guards against a gear up landing under which conditions?
a. Gear handle not down (regardless of gear indications), PCL below mid-range position (~87% N1), airspeed below 120 KIAS and flaps up or takeoff
b. All gear not indicating down and locked with flaps LDG (regardless of gear door position, power setting, or airspeed)
c. There is weight on the wheels with the gear handle not DOWN
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Prior to raising or lowering the landing gear, ensure airspeed is below?
a. 140 KIAS
b. 120 KIAS
c. 150 KIAS
d. 180 KIAS
c. 150 KIAS
The device responsible for activating the emergency hydraulic package’s selector valve is the _______.
a. emergency accumulator
b. helium pre-charge
c. 3500 psi pressure release valve
d. landing gear emergency extension handle
d. landing gear emergency extension handle
When extending the gear using the emergency system, _________.
a. the power package slide valve routes fluid to the accumulator
b. the emergency system gear extension actuators are pressurized
c. the primary hydraulic system lines are pressurized to 3000 +/- 120 psi
d. hydraulic pressure from the emergency lines activates the normal landing gear actuators
d. hydraulic pressure from the emergency lines activates the normal landing gear actuators
What happens when using the emergency system to extend the gear?
a. The gear position indicator panel will show two green and three red lights.
b. The gear position indicator panel will show three red lights.
c. The main gear inboard doors will remain open.
d. The main gear inboard doors will remain closed.
c. The main gear inboard doors will remain open.
One of the major functions of the flaps is to __________.
a. increase sink rate and increase airspeed during landing
b. decrease airspeed needed for approach and decrease landing roll
c. maintain sink rate, decrease drag, and increase airspeed during landing
d. decrease sink rate and increase airspeed during landing
b. decrease airspeed needed for approach and decrease landing roll
What is the purpose for flaps set to takeoff?
a. decrease drag and lift to shorten ground run for takeoff
b. increase lift with maximum increase in drag to shorten ground run for takeoff
c. decrease drag to shorten ground run for takeoff
d. produce the greatest lift with minimal drag to shorten ground run for takeoff
d. produce the greatest lift with minimal drag to shorten ground run for takeoff
The T-6B utilizes a four-segmented split flap concept which are hydraulically operated and electrically controlled.
a. True
b. False
a. True
In normal operation, T-6B flaps are ________ controlled and _________ operated.
a. mechanically; hydraulically
b. electrically; hydraulically
c. mechanically; electrically
d. electrically; electrically
b. electrically; hydraulically
When using the emergency hydraulic system to extend the flaps the pilot must ___________.
a. ensure the landing gear are down and use the emergency flap extension handle
b. lower the flaps before pulling the emergency landing gear handle and extending the gear
c. pull the emergency landing gear handle to extend the landing gear before extending the flaps
d. ensure the speed brake is extended before moving the flap lever
c. pull the emergency landing gear handle to extend the landing gear before extending the flaps
The flaps are operated using ____________.
a. a three-position switch on the PCL quadrant front cockpit only
b. a spring-loaded three-position switch on the left instrument panel
c. a spring-loaded two-position switch located on the left instrument panel
d. a three-position switch on the PCL quadrant in front or rear cockpit
d. a three-position switch on the PCL quadrant in front or rear cockpit
The _______ has the primary purpose of allowing you to decelerate and/or increase your descent rate without increasing your airspeed.
a. flaps system
b. landing gear
c. speed brake
d. wheel brake
c. speed brake
The speed brake will retract if you perform the following ___________.
a. the speed brake switch is moved aft, flaps are extended, or the PCL is moved to MAX
b. the speed brake switch is moved forward, flaps are extended, or the PCL is moved to MAX
c. the speed brake switch is moved forward, flaps are extended, or the PCL is reduced to MIN
d. the speed brake switch is moved forward or airspeed increases above 150 KIAS
b. the speed brake switch is moved forward, flaps are extended, or the PCL is moved to MAX
The speed brake is extended and retracted by a single actuator which is operated by ___________.
a. electric motors
b. pneumatic pressure
c. hydraulic pressure
d. tie rods
c. hydraulic pressure
Which method(s) are used to steer the aircraft on the ground?
a. Nose wheel steering and differential thrust
b. Nose wheel steering only
c. Rudder and/or differential braking only
d. Nose wheel steering, differential braking, and rudder
d. Nose wheel steering, differential braking, and rudder
The T-6B is maneuvered on the ground during taxi, takeoff, and landing using the following EXCEPT ________.
a. by moving control stick in the desired direction of turn
b. through the use of rudder (with sufficient propwash or airflow)
c. operation of the hydraulic nose wheel steering system (NWS)
d. through the application of differential braking
a. by moving control stick in the desired direction of turn
the three methods for steering the aircraft during ground operations are differential braking, nose wheel steering, control stick placement in direction of turn.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which method(s) are used to steer the aircraft on the ground?
a. Nose wheel steering only
b. Nose wheel steering and differential thrust
c. Nose wheel steering, differential braking, rudder
d. rudder and differential braking only
c. Nose wheel steering, differential braking, rudder
the nose wheel steering is activated ________.
a. by pushing either rudder pedal
b. by pushing the NWS switch on the instrument panel
c. automatically after landing
d. by pushing the nose wheel steering button on the control stick
d. by pushing the nose wheel steering button on the control stick
During ground operations involving high taxi speed, nose wheel steering should _______ used, due to ________.
a. not be; increased sensitivity
b. be; better control
c. not be; decreased responsiveness
d. be; reduced wear on the brakes
a. not be; increased sensitivity
Which statement is true regarding the parking brake?
a. It is activated by first pulling and turning the handle 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise
b. the parking brake will operate partially using the mergency system
c. The parking brake will not operate if the hydraulic system fails
d. The parking brake is applied by applying the toe brakes while simultaneously pulling and turning the parking brake handle 90 degrees clockwise
d. The parking brake is applied by applying the toe brakes while simultaneously pulling and turning the parking brake handle 90 degrees clockwise
The brake system is considered innopretive if the primary hydraulic system fails.
a. True
b. False
b. False
The fluid which provides pressure to the wheel brakes is supplied by __________.
a. the master cylinders and the power package
b. the master cylinders and the brake reservoir
c. cylinders at the top of the brake ppedals
d. the master cylinders and the brake units
b. the master cylinders and the brake reservoir
The UFCP is the primary means of system control functions including __________.
a. communication and navigation radio selection and tuning.
b. navigation waypoint entry
c. execution of pre-planned waypoints and fight plans.
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Select the FALSE statement concerning the UFCP.
a. The UFCP provides data entry functionality and control of a wide variety of displays and subsystems.
b. The UFCP upper panel provides communication and navigation radio frequency setting functionality
c. The hard keys provide access to various UFCP pages.
d. The UFCP alphanumeric keyboard is the only method to change frequency settings.
d. The UFCP alphanumeric keyboard is the only method to change frequency settings.
The purpose of the Up Front Control Panel (UFCP) is to provide data entry functionality and control of a wide variety of displays and subsystems.
a. True
b. False
a. True
The UFCP persistent display is the ________ presentation and displays after ________ seconds of inactivity.
a. advanced; 20
b. default; 20
c. basic; 10
d. primary; 10
b. default; 20
Invalid frequency data in the UFCP is indicated by what symbol?
a. Right-facing chevron
b. Asterisk
c. Left-facing filled triangle
d. Left-facing chevron
b. Asterisk
A filled circle (left justified) in a UFCP data display window indicates the window __________.
a. has a press and hold function
b. is inactive for data entry
c. is active for data entry
d. has toggle capability for two or more options
a. has a press and hold function