Flight'Controls

Question 1

The primary flight controls consist of rudder, ailerons and ______.

Answer 1

Elevators.

Question 2

Why are mechanical gates installed on the flap selector unit?

Answer 2

To prevent inadvertent flap lever movement beyond F1 and F15 during G/A.

Question 3

If the spoilers become jammed:

Answer 3

The captain’s control wheel operates the ailerons.

Question 4

In the event of hydraulic Systems A & B fail, ailerons, elevators, and rudder can be operated with the Standby system.

Answer 4

False.

Question 5

Roll control is provided by the ailerons, assisted by the _____.

Answer 5

Flight spoilers.

Question 6

During a normal landing, flight spoilers & ground spoilers will always extend simultaneously.

Answer 6

False.

Question 7

Elevator Feel provides simulated aero forces using airspeed from elevator pitot & stabilizer position.

Answer 7

True.

Question 8

To operate the Feel system, the Elevator Feel Computer uses:

Answer 8

Either hydraulics system A or B pressure (whichever is higher)

Question 9

A Mach Trim system provides speed stability at the higher Mach numbers.Mach trim is automatically accomplished above:

Answer 9

Mach 0.615.

Question 10

Mach Trim system corrects for Mach tuck by moving stabilizer up.

Answer 10

False.

Question 11

Concerning Mach Trim operation, FCCs use Mach information from the ADC / ADIRU, to compute a Mach trim actuator position which repositions the elevator feel & centering unit, which adjusts the control column neutral position (column will not move).

Answer 11

True.

Question 12

In addition to Hydraulic System A & B, the rudder can also be powered by the Standby Hydraulic System through the:

Answer 12

Standby Rudder Power Control Unit.

Question 13

The Power Transfer Unit provides an alternate source of power for the Autoslat System if:

Answer 13

A loss of pressure from the Hydraulic System B engine pump is sensed.

Question 14

The trailing edge flaps are at 15 units. The correct indication on the aft overhead panel for the leading edge devices is:

Answer 14

All LE devices FULL EXT lights illuminated.

Question 15

During flight with both hydraulic systems A & B inoperative:

Answer 15

Trim is available for the stabilizer and rudder only. Aileron trim is inoperative with the
autopilots disengaged.

Question 16

The elevator transfer mechanism allows:

Answer 16

The control column to be physically separated in the event of an elevator jam.

Question 17

Autopilot trim & main stabilizer trim use separate motors.

Answer 17

False.

Question 18

What is the number of flight spoilers located on each wing?

Answer 18

4

Question 19

The Flap/Slat Electronics Unit (FSEU) provides:

Answer 19

LE skew detection for slats 2 through 7 except during autoslat operation.
TE asymetry protection by removing hydraulic pressure to the TE flaps if an asymetry is detected.
Uncommanded motion protection for LE devices and TE flaps.

Question 20

-

Answer 20

-

Question 21

Loss of Hydraulic System B pressure does not cause illumination of the amber YAW DAMPER light or yaw damper disengagement.

Answer 21

True.

Question 22

Leading Edge devices are normally operated by ______.

Answer 22

Hydraulic System B

Question 23

The amber LE FLAPS TRANSIT light :

Answer 23

Is inhibited during Autoslat operation inflight.

Question 24

Elevator system feel is provided by the elevator feel computer. This computer receives inputs of:

Answer 24

Airspeed & stabilzer position.

Question 25

The number of slats located on each wing are:

Answer 25

4.

Question 26

When the Standby Yaw Damper is active, rudder movements are indicated on the yaw damper indicator.

Answer 26

False.

Question 27

The trailing edge flaps devices consist of double slotted flaps inboard outboard of each engine.

Answer 27

True.

Question 28

With the loss of hydraulic system B, (system A operating normally):

Answer 28

Main & standby yaw damper functions are lost.

Question 29

The amber FEEL DIFF PRESS light illuminates when the:

Answer 29

Flaps are up & a pressure imbalance between hydraulic systems A & B is detected or if one of the elevator feel pitot systems fails.

Question 30

The airspeed range for Speed Trim System operation is:

Answer 30

Between 100 KIAS and Mach 0.60, Above authority decreases until Mach 0.68.

Question 31

Yaw damper inputs (main or standby) can be overriden:

Answer 31

By either trim or rudder pedal inputs.

Question 32

Main electric trim can be used to apply up to +14.5 units.

Answer 32

True.

Question 33

Main electric trim has 2 speed modes : high & low speed.

Answer 33

True.

Question 34

An alternate retraction system is provided for the LE Devices.

Answer 34

False.

Question 35

What is number of ground spoilers on each wing?

Answer 35

2

Question 36

The Autoslat system:

Answer 36

non SPS: drives the slats to FULL EXTEND when TE Flaps 1 through 5 are selected and the airplane approaches a stall. SPS: TE Flaps 1 through 25.

Question 37

The flap load relief system is operational at:

Answer 37

SPS: Flaps 40 to 30 163kt, return 40 158kt. Flaps 30 to 25 176kt, return 30 171kt. Flaps 25 to 15 191kt, return 25 186kt. Flaps 15 to 10 201kt, return 15 196kt. Flaps 10 to 5 211kt, return 10 206kt. non SPS: Flaps 40 to 30 163kt, return 40 158kt. Flaps 30 to 25 176kt, return 30 171kt.

Question 38

The ALTERNATE FLAPS Master Switch:

Answer 38

Arms the Alternate Flaps Position Switch, activates the Standby Hydraulic Pump, and closes the flap bypass valve.

Question 39

During landing, compression of any landing gear strut enables the flight spoilers to deploy. Compression of the Right main landing gear strut enables the ground spoilers to deploy...

Answer 39

True.

Question 40

During descent from altitude you need to decrease your aispeed by using your speed brakes. What is the correct position of the SPEED BRAKE LEVER.

Answer 40

FLIGHT DETENT.

Question 41

If wheel spin up is not detected on landing with the speed brake armed, the flight spoilers will deploy automatically :

Answer 41

When the air/ground system senses the ground mode (any strut compresses).

Question 42

What is the maximum flap extension altitude?

Answer 42

20 000 feet.

Question 43

Dual AILERON trim switches, located on the aft electronic panel, must be pushed simultaneously to command trim changes. The trim electrically repositions the aileron feel and centering unit, which causes the control wheel to rotate and redefines the aileron neutral position.

Answer 43

True.

Question 44

The flight control computers use Mach Information from the _____ to compute a Mach trim actuator position.

Answer 44

ADIRU.

Question 45

What do the MACH TRIM FAIL, SPEED TRIM FAIL & AUTO SLAT FAIL lights have in common?

Answer 45

Will illuminate if both system computers fail. Will illuminate during Master Caution Recall if only one computer has failed. Also illuminates the Master Caution & FLT CONT annunciator Lights.

Question 46

Extending the flaps to flaps 15 using ALTERNATE FLAPS takes approximately:

Answer 46

2 minutes.

Question 47

If you experience a 'JAMMED OR RESTRICTED ELEVATOR OR AILERON' you may:

Answer 47

Use maximum force, including a combined effort of both pilots, if required (a maximum twopilot effort on the controls will not cause a cable or system failure)

Question 48

The LE FLAPS TRANSIT light illuminated indicates :

Answer 48

Leading edge devices are in transit. Leading edge devices do not agree with trailing edge flap setting. Asymmetric leading edge devices.

Question 49

The speedbrake lever will move forward, and all spoilers will retract if either thrust lever is advanced after landing.

Answer 49

True.

Question 50

The SPEED BRAKE DO NOT ARM light indicates that the speedbrake is not usable.

Answer 50

False.

Question 51

The flight spoilers rise on the wing with up aileron and remain faired on the wing with down aileron. When the control wheel is displaced more than approximately ____ degrees, spoiler deflection is initiated.

Answer 51

10°.

Question 52

At what flap setting(s) should the leading edge slats be in the FULL EXTEND position?

Answer 52

Greater than 5.

Question 53

With a loss of both system A & B, the elevator FEEL DIFF PRESS light will illuminate.

Answer 53

False.

Question 54

What is the correct flap setting for a jammed stabilizer landing?

Answer 54

15.

Question 55

During an 'ALL FLAPS UP LANDING', the speed to be maintained is:

Answer 55

VREF 40 + 55 knots.

Question 56

(non-SFP) During the 'ALTERNATE FLAPS OPERATION' procedure, you have to plan a Flaps 15 landing. After arming the ALTERNATE FLAPS MASTER SWITCH (230 kt max), you set the flaps to desired flap position & extend flaps on maneuvering speed schedule. The LE FLAPS TRANSIT light will remain illuminates until the flaps approach the:

Answer 56

Flaps 10 or 15 position.

Question 57

If the SPEEDBRAKES EXTENDED light is illuminated in flight. It indicates:

Answer 57

The speed brake lever is beyond the ARMED position with either the TE flaps extended more than Flaps 10 or the Radio altitude is less than 800 ft.

Question 58

You have to perform a 'Runway Stabilizer' recall items. What bare your chronological actions?

Answer 58

1 Control column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hold firmly 2 Autopilot (if engaged) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Disengage 3 Autothrottle (if engaged). . . . . . . . . . .Disengage 4 Control column and thrust levers . . . . . . . . . . . Control airplane pitch attitude and airspeed 5 Main Electric Stabilizer trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reduce control column forces 6 If the runaway stops after the autopilot is disengaged: Do not re-engage the autopilot or autothrottle.

Question 59

The Speed Trim System (STS) is a speed stability augmentation system designed to improve flight characteristics during operation with a low gross weight, aft center of gravity and high thrust when the autopilot is not engaged.

Answer 59

True.

Question 60

The Speed Trim System (STS) operates most frequently during takeoffs & go-arounds. Conditions for speed trim operation are:

Answer 60

Airspeed between 100 KIAS and Mach 0.68, 10 seconds after takeoff, 5 seconds following release of trim switches, autopilot not engaged, sensing of trim requirement.

Question 61

During a steady right-handed turn on the ground, correct indications of the YawDamper indicator would be?

Answer 61

Steady full scale left deflection.

Question 62

Landing flap 40 selected and in position. An IAS of 178kts is flown due to a highwind gust. Would you expect:

Answer 62

Flaps to retract to 30.

Question 63

Trailing uncommanded motion protection is provided by:

Answer 63

The FSEU and The Trailing Edge flaps bypass valve.

Question 64

With the MACH TRIM FAIL light illuminated (indicating failure of the Mach trim system), you must:

Answer 64

Limit airspeed to 280 kt / .82 Mach.

Question 65

If you activate the FLT CONTROL switch Overhead panel) to STBY RUD, you activate:

Answer 65

Activates standby hydraulic system pump and opens standby rudder shutoff valve to pressurize standby rudder power control unit.

Question 66

If you select the ALTERNATE FLAPS to the 'ARM' position:

Answer 66

Trailing Edge flap bypass valve closes, standby pump activates and ALTERNATE FLAPS position switch is armed.

Question 67

The FEEL DIFF PRESS light indicates:

Answer 67

An excessive differential pressure in the elevator feel computer.