Test 4 Flashcards
What is purpose of the Torlon bearings?
to guide the tail rotor blades
What else is located on the TR hub?
interupter to the mag pick up, 6 balance screws
What are the tail rotor blades made from?
carbon fibre with and outer layer of glass fiber and hard foam core
What is used to measure an unbalance on the TR?
mag pickup and an installed accelermeter
When can a TR balance be c/o?
at 100% flat pitch on ground
What are the pre-requisits for a TR balance to be c/o?
control pedals parallel, collective lever at FLI 2.5-3 and the AFCS/SAS switched OFF
Which direction are the 6 fixation points for the TR balance washers?
Counter clockwise starting at the interrupter marker
How many types of balance washers are available?
3 different plus one special aluminum one.
How is the position of the TR centre plat determined?
by a setting shim
What is located between the pitch change spider and the control cuff ball segment?
a ceramic bushing
Where is the TR chip detector located?
at the lowest part of the gearbox
How can the pilot acknowledge the TGB CHIP caution?
the reset button on the cyclic stick or the ACK button on the FND
What is the purpose of the 60 degree offset on the TRDS flex packs?
to prevent any deficiences in strength
What is located on the TRDS flex disc packs to index?
indexing round edges
What is the purpose of the rubber sleeves on the TRDS bearings?
dampen vibrations, compensate potential misalignment and incase of emergency with a seized bearing.
What is the function of the TGB bearing outer race?
it is also used as the fixation point towards the TGB housing via the cover
What are the FWD and AFT drives shafts made from?
carbon fibre with a layer of glass fibre
What is the long TRDS made from?
Steel
Where is the sigh glass located for the TRGB?
on the LH side below the servo control suppoer assembly
Where is the hydraulic unit located?
on the Upper Deck
How many control rods are attached to the mixing lever?
3
What is the purpose of the mixing lever?
to transfer signal to the swashplate from the control rods
What is the parallel actuator DC motor attached to?
the primary reducer before the electro mag clutch
If the trim actuator switch is moved to the left and the cyclic is moved to the right, what would happen?
the shear pin would break