Flight Controls Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

What does the illumination of the SPEEDBRAKES EXTENDED light indicate while in flight?

A

NG and MAX: the speed brake lever is beyond the ARMED position, and the flap lever setting is more than flaps 10, or the radio altitude less than 800 ft.
MAX: thrust levers are above idle with the speed brake extended beyond the armed position.

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What does illumination of the Assist ON light indicate in the B737MAX?

A

The elevator jam landing assist function is activated.

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3
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What does the illumination of the SPOILERS light indicate in the B737MAX?

A

Spoiler system fault

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4
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What is the purpose of the Elevator Jam Landing Assist System in the MAX aircraft?

A

To assist the pilots while on approach and landing during manual flight in an elevator jam condition.
-when the autopilot is disengaged
-Flaps are 1 or greater
-the Elevstor Landing Assist Switch is selected On.

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5
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What does illumination of the SPEED TRIM FAIL light indicate when the MASTER CAUTION recall is activated and extinguishes when the MASTER CAUTION is reset?

A

Failure of a single FCC channel.

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6
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What does the Flight Control LOW PRESSURE light indicate?

A

Low hydraulic system(A or B) pressure to ailerons, elevator, and rudder.

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7
Q

What does FEEL DIFF PRESS indicate?

A

When either hydraulic system or elevator feel pitot system fails, excessive differential hydraulic pressure is sensed in the elevator feel computer.

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8
Q

Do not extend flaps above what pressure altitude and why?

A

20,000 ft; to prevent excessive structural loads from increased Mach at higher altitude.

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9
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What is the alternate flap duty cycle?

A

0 to 15 then back to 0. Then 5 minutes off. Must wait 15 seconds before going back to 0.

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10
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Can the LE devices be retracted by the standby hydraulic pump?

A

No

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11
Q

How do you control pitch and roll in manual reversion?

A

Ailerons and elevators in manual reversion are mechanically actuated without hydraulic assist. The stabilizer can be controlled electronically via the electronic trim switch or manually via the stab trim wheel.

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