FLT CTL Panel

Question 0

ELACS (how many):

Answer 0

2

Question 1

ELAC (stands for):

Answer 1

Elevator Aileron Computer

Question 2

ELAC Functions:

Answer 2

1. Normal Elevator & Stabilizer Control
2. Normal Aileron Control
3. Acquisition of Autopilot Orders
4. ALTERNATE Pitch
5. DIRECT Pitch & Roll
6. ABNORMAL ATTITUDE LAW

Question 3

ELAC 1 Normal Law:

Answer 3

1. Primary- Aileron Control
2. Standby- Elevator/Stabilizer Control (backs up ELAC 2)
3. Provides 5° Aileron Droop

Question 4

ELAC 2 Normal Law:

Answer 4

1. Elevator/Stabilizer

2. Standby- Aileron Control (backs up ELAC 1)

Question 5

SEC (stands for):

Answer 5

Spoiler Elevator Computer

Question 6

SECS (how many):

Answer 6

3

Question 7

SEC Functions:

Answer 7

1. Normal Roll (spoilers)
2. Flight & Ground Spoilers (SEC 1- #3 & 4, SEC 2- #5, SEC 3- #2 flight & #1+2 grnd)
   #1, 2, 3, 4, 5= Grnd
   #2, 3, 4, 5=Roll
   #2, 3, 4= Speed Brks
3. ALTERNATE Pitch
4. DIRECT Pitch & Roll
5. ABNORMAL ATTITUDE LAW

Question 8

SECS (normal law):

Answer 8

1. Primary- Spoiler Control

2. Standby- Elevator/Stabilizer Control (SEC 1 & 2 backup of ELACS if both failed)

Question 9

SEC 3:

Answer 9

Spoiler Control

#2 spoiler flight, #1+2 ground

Question 10

FAC (stands for):

Answer 10

Flight Augmentation Computer

Question 11

FAC’s (how many):

Answer 11

2

Question 12

FAC’s Functions:

Answer 12

1. Normal Roll (yaw dampening & turn coordination)
2. Rudder Travel Limit
3. Rudder Trim

Question 13

FAC’s Provide (Normal Law):

Answer 13

-(YAWL)

1.Yaw cntrl- damping, turn coordination, limiter, trim
2. Airspeed prot computation- PFD spd scale (VLS,
VFE, mnvrng spds=GD/S/F, Alpha Prot,…)
3. Windshear Detection
4. Low Energy Warn

Question 14

BOTH FAC’s VALID:

Answer 14

• FAC1: Controls Yaw Damper, Turn Coordination, Rudder Limiter, Rudder Trim.
• FAC2: Standby.
• FAC1: Keeps aircraft within flight envelope through FD1.
• FAC2: Performs this through FD2.