Systems - Skyhawk

Question 1

Primary and secondary flight controls

Answer 1

Primary = ailerons (differential), rudder, elevator
Secondary = trim, flaps

Question 2

Trim

Answer 2

• manually operated through a trim wheel

Question 3

Powerplant

Answer 3

• Lycoming IO-360-L2A
• rated at 180 horsepower at 2700 RPM
• direct drive, air-cooled, horizontally opposed, and fuel injected

Question 4

Propeller

Answer 4

• fixed pitch

Question 5

Landing Gear

Answer 5

• Tricycle type with steerable nose wheel and 2 main wheels
• shock absorption through the springs on the main and a shock strut on the nose wheel
• each main wheel is equipped with a hydraulically actuated disc brake

Question 6

Fuel, oil, and hydraulic

Answer 6

fuel = 53 gallons usable, delivered to engine via an engine-driven fuel pump
oil = 8 quarts max, 2 quarts min, cleans, cools, corrosion protection
hydraulics = hydraulic disc breaks, by depressing rudder pedals

Question 7

Electrical

Answer 7

• 28 volt/60 amp alternator and 24 volt battery

- stand by battery, about 30 minutes

Question 8

Avionics

Answer 8

• G1000

- auto pilot

Question 9

Pitot static/vacuum instruments

Answer 9

• Pitot static = ASI, VSI, Altimeter

- Vacuum = attitude indicator

Question 10

De-icing

Answer 10

• cabin heat, pitot heat, heated windshield, alternate air trap door