B727 Questions Flight Controls
Revised 28-Feb-2001
 
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  1. How are the flight controls powered with the exception of the trimmable stabilizer
  2. Moving the system "A" rudder switch to OFF will move which ganged switch to ON.
  3. If hydraulic pressure to a primary flight control fails, Where will a warning light come on.
  4. How and were are the ailerons are powered.
  5. What sort of unit in the wheel well moves the ailerons.
  6. The amount of outboard aileron movement is controlled by lockout mechanism which is actuated by movement of what surface.
  7. In powered operation, the tabs on the ailerons move in which direction to the ailerons.
  8. In manual reversion the control wheel will move what
  9. In manual reversion the outboard ailerons move in response to what.
  10. Aerodynamic balance panels are located where and attached to what.
  11. In powered flight, the control pressures felt as the control wheel is turned are provided by what sort of mechanism.
  12. If the spoilers are extended while the wing flaps are down What will happen
  13. With partial speed brake extension what sort of roll rates may be experienced.
  14. With the auto spoiler system armed, the spoilers will deploy on landing under what conditions
  15. If the speed brakes are armed with a fault in the auto spoiler system what will happen.
  16. The elevators act independently and each is powered by what system.
  17. With loss of all hydraulic pressure the elevator tabs act as what
  18. The elevator feel computer has two channels. In each channel hydraulic pressure is modified by what inputs.
  19. The elevator feel differential pressure light comes on to warn that what does not agree.
  20. Pitch trim is controlled by what two methods.
  21. The stabilizer trim light will illuminate if the stabilizer is being trimmed by what means.
  22. When the main trim reaches what position during nose down travel, control automatically switches to the cruise trim motor.
  23. The rudder load limiter light indicates what is incorrect to the lower rudder.
  24. The yaw dampers are used to prevent Dutch roll at what phase of flight.
  25. The Y/ID flags on the Captain's forward instrument panel will indicate what has failed.
  26. The left and right inboard flaps are driven what and how are they powered.
  27. The lower end of the takeoff range of flap is established by a gate at what position
  28. With the Alternate Flaps Master switch on. How will the trailing edge flaps be driven down
  29. Where is the flap asymmetric protection located.
  30. The trailing edge flaps are not protected against asymmetrical extension when extended by what means.
  31. Extension cf the leading edge devices is triggered by what.
  32. The leading edge annunciator on the forward instrument panel remains what colour if the leading edge devices do not match the outboard flap position.
  33. Using the alternate flap extension system, fluid from what reservoir is used to lower the leading edge devices.
  34. What is the control logic for the T/O warning system when the throttles are advanced.
  35. The stall warning vane heater will operate and the computer will be powered when.
  36. Elevator Feel Differential Pressure light on, avoid what
  37. During flight with unreliable airspeed. Control is based on power setting and what else
  38. With Jammed, sticking or faulty flight controls. What would you do to the flight control switches
  39. If one set of flaps stops because they are extended asymmetrically .Would you attempt to move the asymmetrical flaps with the alternate system.
  40. To lower the flaps using the alternate system, the flap handle is placed in what position.

ANSWERS

  1. Hydraulic
  2. STANDBY (Rudder)
  3. First Officer's forward instrument panel
  4. Hydraulic power unit , left main wheel well, System "A"
  5. Cable system, (Drum - with breakout)
  6. Outboard trailing edge flaps
  7. Opposite direction
  8. Inboard aileron tabs
  9. Inboard aileron movement
  10. Wing structure, leading edge of the aileron
  11. Spring loaded roller cam mechanism
  12. Warning horn will sound intermittently
  13. Extreme
  14. Main wheel rotation (Spin up), strut compression
  15. DO NOT ARM light will illuminate
  16. Systems "A" and "B"
  17. Control tabs
  18. Pitot static pressure, stabilizer position
  19. Computer pressure outputs
  20. Electric motors, manual system
  21. Main trim, cruise trim light on. Autopilot light off
  22. 1/2 degree nose up (™give or take a tad)
  23. Hydraulic pressure
  24. High altitude and high airspeed
  25. Electrical power to the yaw dampers
  26. Torque tube drives flaps, hydraulic or electric can supply power source
  27. 25 deg
  28. Electrically
  29. Flap indicator, (Amount of needle split)
  30. Electrically
  31. Outboard trailing edge flap position
  32. Amber
  33. Reserve section of the system "B" reservoir (little "b")
  34. Stabilizer trim is not in the green band. Flaps are not in the takeoff ranges speed brake lever is not in the forward detent, leading edge devices are not extended
  35. An airplane generator on line
  36. Abrupt, excessive control movement.
  37. Body Attitude
  38. Off
  39. NO!!!!!!!!!!
  40. Desired final position.

 

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