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Flight controls
Cessna Sovereign
70
Aviation
Professional
03/26/2009

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Cards

Term

 

 

 

How are the

flaps powered?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical

Term

 

 

 

How are the

speedbrakes powered?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Hydraulically

Term

 

 

 

How is a roll

controlled?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Ailerons and 3 roll spoilers

Term

 

 

 

 

Which yoke control

ailerons or spoilers?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Left pilot control ailerons

 

Right pilot control spoilers

Term

 

 

 

 

What panels are used

as speedbrakes?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

All of them

Term

 

 

 

What is the purpose of

the aileron ration changer?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Provides mechanical advantage to move

the ailerons, especially at high speed

Term

 

 

 

By what percentage does the

aileron ratio changer

reduces forces on the yoke?

Definition

 

 

 

 

10% at slow speed

 

30% at 270 Kts

Term

 

 

 

 What happens to the ratio

changer when loss of DC?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Fails at present position

Term

 

 

 

On what bus is the

aileron trim?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Emer bus

Term

 

 

What happens to the autopilot

when the roll disconnect

handle is pulled?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Autopilot disconnects

Term

 

 

Which speedbrakes panels

are either fully deployed

or fully stowed?

Definition

 

 

 

First and last panel

on each wing

(1, 5- 6, 10)

Term

 

 

 

 

What is the speedbrakes

limitation?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Must be stowed by 500 ft AGL

Term

 

 

 

What happens when the

flaps handle is

stopped between positions?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Flaps fail cas message

 

Reset switch illuminated

 

 

Term

 

 

 

On what bus is the primary

stabilizer trim actuator?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Main DC

Term

 

 

 

On what bus is the

secondary trim actuator?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Emer bus

Term

 

 

 

 

What are the two ways

of using the trim in pitch axis?

Definition

 

 

 

 

a) Primary trim on the yoke

 

b) Secondary trim on the center pedestal

Term

 

 

 

When do you use

secondary trim?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

When primary trim is inop

Term

 

 

 

What powers the

Mach trim?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Main DC

Term

 

 

 

 

What is the function of

the Mach trim system?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Increase control forces at high speed

to compensate for the aircraft

tendency to pitch down

Term

 

 

 

What is the Mach

trim limitation?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Mach trim must be working for

speeds above Mach 0.77 if hand flying

Term

 

 

 

 

What powers rudder bias?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Main DC

Term

 

 

 

Why is main DC required

for the rudder bias, when the

system use bleed air?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Controller need main DC to take input

from ADC to position the actuator

Term

 

 

 

Until what speed will rudder

bias allow full rudder travel?

Definition

 

 

 

 

125 Kts

 

Start restricting rudder travel above that

Term

 

 

 

 

When will rudder bias move

to its minimum position?

Definition

 

 

a) Above 250 Kts

 

b) TR's deployment

 

c) Emer stow

 

d) Override switch

Term

 

 

When would you use the

override switch on

the rudder bias?

Definition

 

 

 

Uncommanded rudder deflection

 

Moving to its minimum length reduce

force to a minimum

Term

 

 

 

 

What is the advantage of

having a rudder bias?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Reduce Vmcg and V1

Term

 

 

 

On what bus is the

rudder bias override?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Emer bus

Term

 

 

 

What happens to the rudder

bias with loss of DC?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Fail at last position

Term

 

 

 

On what bus is the

rudder trim?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Emer bus

Term

 

 

How many boundary layer

energizers (BLE) are on

each wing and what

are they for?

Definition

 

 

 

 

9

 

Back up to the AOA prior to stall

Term

 

 

 

How many static

wicks total and how

many can be missing?

Definition

 

 

 

 

17 total

 

2 can be missing

Term

 

 

 

How many vortex generators

and how many can

be missing?

Definition

 

 

 

 

44 total

 

16 can be missing

Term

 

 

 

What happens to the elevators

when setting the flaps

beyond 15 degrees?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Automatically trimmed by the flap/stabilizer interconnect system, regardless of

autopilot on or off

Term

 

 

 

When will the  trim audio

clacker sounds?

Definition

 

a) When the autopilot

trims for 3 seconds

 

b) When using the secondary

trim for 3 seconds

 

c) When there is a runaway

trim for 1 second

Term

 

 

 

Will the trim audio clacker sound using the primary trim?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Only on autopilot

Term

 

 

 

Which secondary controls

are electric?

Definition

 

 

 

Flaps

 

Stab

 

Trim

Term

 

 

 

 

Why do the trims use 2 halves

to compose the switch?

Definition

 

 

 

 

One half set power, other half applies it

 

Runaway prevention

Term

 

 

 

When do the

spoilers deploy?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

13 degrees of yoke angle

Term

 

 

 

How do you get a flap

assymmetrical protection?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

System shuts off if more

than 5% split

Term

 

 

 

Can you turn off

rudder bias?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

No, the best you can do is use override

to drive the actuator down to minimum

Term

 

 

 

At what position is the rudder

bias actuator for takeoff?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Fully extended

Term

 

 

 

 

What is the reason for having a

"red stab no t/o" annunciator?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Stab pointer can be adjusted by maintenance

and may show green even when

stab not in proper place

Term

 

 

 

At what speed does the

secondary trim moves?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Half the speed of the primary trim

Term

 

 

What is the common part

between the primary

and secondary trim?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Same actuator but different motors

Term

 

 

 

How many degrees does

the stab trim move?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

10 degrees

Term

 

 

On preflight,what gap should

you see between elevators

when the stabilizer is

set to -6.9 degrees?

Definition

 

 

 

1 inch

 

Should never be flush with the elevator

Term

 

 

 

What is the function of

the stab trim tab?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Keep elevators streamlined

with leading edge

Term

 

 

 

What does the Mach trim

do to the stab trim tab?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Move the tab 1 degree to offset

a slight Mach tuck

Term

 

 

 

 

What is the memory item for a rudder runaway?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Press and hold the AP/TRIM/NWS

disc button

Term

 

 

 

What is the memory item

for a jammed control?

Definition

 

a) Trim to desired pitch attitude

 

b) Relax pressure on yoke

 

c) Pull and latch the pitch/roll

disconnect handle

 

d) Identify, recover aircraft attitude

Term

 

 

 

What is the memory item for a primary pitch trim runaway?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Press and hold AP/TRIM/NWS

disconnect button

Term

 

 

 

 

What is the memory item for a secondary pitch trim runaway?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Lift cover guard secondary pitch trim

and select OFF

Term

 

 

 

 

What is the memory item

for an aileron trim runaway?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Press and hold AP/TRIM/NWS

disconnect button

Term

 

 

 

How do you know if gust lock

handle lock is still engaged?

Definition

 

 

 

a) Right throttle restricted to 20% thrust

 

b) Advancing the left throttle beyond

the right one will trigger a no T/O warning

Term

 

 

 

 

What powers the

stab trim tab?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Mechanical linkage

Term

 

 

 

How long does it take for

the flaps to go full deflection?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

26 seconds

Term

 

 

 

You went the wrong way

using the pitch/roll

disconnect handle. Now what?

Definition

 

 

a) Go to 9 o'clock position

(Pitch/roll reconnect)

 

b) Push down to reset

 

c) Go to 3 o'clock 

(norm)

Term

 

 

What check-list call for landing

at 150 Kts, and therefore increase landing distance by 2.34?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jammed stabilizer trim at high speed cruise

Term

 

 

 

How many degrees do you need to input on the yoke to start

using the spoilers?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 13 degrees

Term

 

 

 

What do you do with the pitch/roll disconnect T-handle if no jam is found in the roll system?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Reconnect the ailerons/spoilers by

turning the handle to roll

reconnect position (6 o'clock)

Term

 

 

 

What do you do with the pitch/roll

disconnect handle if the roll is jammed?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 Rotate the handle to pitch reconnect

(noon position)

Term

 

 

 

 

What do you do with the pitch/roll

disconnect handle if the pitch is jammed?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Go to roll reconnect

(6 o'clock position)

Term

 

 

 

True or false: as speed increases,

the aileron ratio changer decreases

aileron travel in relation to control input

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

True

Term

 

 

 

Does the mach trim increases or

decreases the aircraft pitch up forces

above Mach 0.77?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Increase

Term

 

 

 

 

What is the T/O pitch trim

setting designed for?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Designed for a trimmed position at V2

Term

 

 

 

 

What is the position of the

rudder bias actuator arm

in low speed?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Fully extended

Term

 

 

 

 

Is the rudder deflection increased

or reduced by the rudder bias

during low speed?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increased

Term

 

 

 

 

Is the rudder deflection increased

or reduced during high speed?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduced

Term

 

 

 

 

Are roll spoilers deployment

displayed on the EICAS in flight?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

No

Term

 

 

 

How many static wicks can be

missing on the flight controls?

Definition

 

 

 

1- Never more than one (out of the 3 or 4 installed)

 

2- No more than 2 can be missing for the whole aircraft

 

 

 

                                   

                                              AFM, operating limitations section 2

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