Week 2 Day 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Is there a mechanical disconnect for the rudder control pedals?

A

No

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2
Q

Which spoilers move to provide roll assist?

A

Mid and outboard on down going wing

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3
Q

Control wheel movement for ailerons is limited to what degree of movement left and right? Where is this set?

A
  • 60 degrees
  • primary stops In the aileron control modules
  • secondary mechanical stops in control wheel set at 65 degrees
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4
Q

What does the feel and centering unit do in the control system?

A
  • Provides artificial feel to the pilot

- returns the control wheel to the neutral position

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5
Q

At what force does the aileron force sensor disconnect the AP?

A

> 15lb force

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6
Q

What is the aileron control override pushrod breakout force?

A

15-18 lbs of force

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7
Q

How does the FCC command the aileron/elevator positions in the event of the control wheel/control column jam?

A

Average of the two inputs

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8
Q

When the control wheels are offset from each other, what amber CAS message is generated?

A

ROLL CONTROL MISCOMPARE

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9
Q

What do the aileron and elevator dampers do?

A
  • Minimises control wheel and column oscillations

- provides artificial feel proportional to control input

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10
Q

Where are the roll autopilot servos?

A

Left of the control modules

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11
Q

Where are the autopilot pitch servos?

A

Right side of the control modules

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12
Q

At what force does the elevator force sensor disconnect the AP?

A

> 25 lbs force

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13
Q

What is the the elevator control override pushrod breakout force? (Mechanical jam)

A

40-48 lbs of force

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14
Q

Is reset of the override pushrods automatic?

A

Yes

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15
Q

What do stick shaker motors provide?

A

indication of impending stall condition (AOA limiting)

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16
Q

How many stick shaker motors are installed?

A

Two - one on each control column

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17
Q

Which FCC controls which stick shakers?

A

Onside (FCC1 to stick shaker 1)

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18
Q

At what AOA will stick shakers activate?

A

0.85 max AOA

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19
Q

Where is the rudder CMA located?

A

Behind the #2 and #3 DU’s

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20
Q

How many inches of rudder pedal adjustment do you have?

A

8 inches

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21
Q

Do the pilots force sensor pushrods disconnect AP?

A

No, purely report to FCC

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22
Q

Does the AP system have interaction with the yaw system?

A

No, no yaw servos

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23
Q

Why are the trim control switches two part switches?

A

To prevent accident switch actuation

  • one switch provides power to motor
  • one switch provides the ground
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24
Q

What is aileron trim limited to in degrees?

A

30 degrees left and right of centre

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25
Q

When trim is input to the aircraft, is there visual indication in the control wheels?

A

Yes the control wheels move, unless ROLL MOTOR CONTROL switch off

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26
Q

What powers flight control trimming?

A

Essential 28V DC

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27
Q

If you have a roll trim runaway, what can you do?

A

Press ROLL MOTOR CONTROL switch to OFF

28
Q

If ROLL MOTOR CONTROL switch is OFF, where does the input go to instead of the roll trim motor?

A

Direct to FCC

29
Q

What is the maximum rudder trim movement either side of centre?

A

19 degrees

30
Q

Will rudder pedals move with rudder trim input?

A

No

31
Q

How do you centre the rudder trim within 5 seconds?

A

AUTO CENTER button

32
Q

Which spoilers are used for roll augmentation in normal augmentation?

A

Mid and outboard

33
Q

Which spoilers are used in EB mode?

A

Outboard only

34
Q

What is full spoiler range of movement?

A

55 degrees trailing edge up

35
Q

What degree of spoiler deployment do we get for speed brake in flight?

A

30 degree trailing edge up

36
Q

An EHSA has how many LVDT’s? Where do they report to?

A
  • 1

- the REU

37
Q

An EBHA has how many LVDT’s? Where do they report to?

A
  • 2
  • one reports to the REU
  • one reports to the MCE
38
Q

What will happen when I moved the speed brake handle out of the detent above 90% throttle?

A
  • Speed brake auto retract

- AMBER CAS message

39
Q

When do you get a red GROUND SPOILER CAS message?

A

When all auto deploy conditions are true but the spoilers are not commanded to deploy

40
Q

What are the ground spoiler auto arming requirements?

A
  • ground spoiler switch ARM
  • throttles at idle
  • L&R WOW on ground
  • flaps 39
  • wheel speed >47 knots
41
Q

What does elevator offload do?

A

Removes load from elevator during pitch trim

42
Q

What do CLAWS do?

A

Prevent movement outside of safe flight parameters for current aircraft configuration

43
Q

Whilst the REU’s report and receive information from the FCC, the MCE’s only _______ information

A

Receive

44
Q

The elevator stand alone LVDT reports to the EHSA. What is the reason for this stand alone LVDT?

A

Redundancy. Pitch control is critical

45
Q

How many CMA’s are there in total?

A
  • 3
  • pilot and copilot (both do pitch and roll)
  • rudder
46
Q

What is max degree of spoiler deployment for roll assist?

A

55 degrees

47
Q

How do you deploy speed brakes if auto deployment doesn’t happen?

A

Speed brake handle

48
Q

What is aileron full range of travel?

A
  • 19 degrees TEU

- 11 degrees TED

49
Q

What is elevator full range of travel?

A
  • 24 degrees TEU

- 13 degrees TED

50
Q

What is rudder full range of travel?

A
  • 25 degrees left and right
51
Q

What degree to flaps have to be at to remove/install flap resolver? What degree for rigging?

A
  • 39 degrees for remove/install

- 0 degrees for rigging

52
Q

What degree of split do you get a flap asymmetry?

A
  • 4 degrees
53
Q

How many torque tubes in each wing’s flap well?

A

8 torque tubes

54
Q

How many pillow blocks connect the flap rods in each wing flap well? What do they compensate for?

A
  • 6

- wing flex

55
Q

Why does flap handle gate switch #1 report to the BFCU?

A

For high and low speed gain CLAWS

56
Q

What do you have to do if you find flap PDU ecology bottle 50% full on a preflight?

A

Empty and check after next flight

57
Q

What does the flap actuator no back function do?

A

Prevents unwanted retraction

58
Q

Where is the flap no back function located?

A

Internal to actuator. Must replace actuator if fault found

59
Q

What trim switch do you use when rigging the stab?

A

Back up trim switch

60
Q

Which HSCU channel is in control?

A

Swaps on each power cycle

61
Q

What are the mechanical and electrical stop values for the HSTA?

A
Mechanical 
- 1.0 LEU
- 11.0 LED
Electrical
- 0.5 LEU
- 10.5 LEU
62
Q

The HSCU has an internal ___ for DC output to the HSTA motor. What is the voltage?

A
  • TRU

- 270 volts

63
Q

What state are the HSTA brakes in when energised?

A

Off

64
Q

How many position resolvers provide HSTA position to the HSCU?

A

2

65
Q

What can you do if the HSTA no back brake is US?

A

Change the actuator. Internal to the actuator so no action possible