Boeing 737 New Generation - Questionnaire Flight Controls

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1. The primary flight controls consist of rudder, ailerons and ______ o Spoilers o Flaps o Elevators o Speedbrakes 2. Why are mechanical gates installed on the flap selector unit. o To prevent inadvertent flap lever movement beyond F1 and F15 during G/A o To hinder flap movement beyond F15 until gear down is selected. o Prevent flap movement to UP position when speed is too low. o Has no particular function. 3. If the spoilers become jammed: o The first officers control wheel operates the ailerons o The captains control wheel operates the ailerons o The ALT spoiler system is selected o The first officers control wheel operates the spoilers and ailerons 4. In the event of hydraulic Systems A & B fail, ailerons, elevators, and rudder can be operated with the Standby system. o True o False 5. Roll control is provided by the ailerons, assisted by the _____ o Flight spoilers o Ground spoilers o Flight spoilers & ground spoilers o Flight spoilers or ground spoilers (depending on speed) 6. During a normal landing, flight spoilers & ground spoilers will always extend simultaneously. o True o False. 7. Elevator Feel provides simulated aero forces using airspeed from elevator pitot & stabilizer position. o True o False

The feel is transmitted to the control columns by the elevator feel & centering unit. 8. To operate the Feel system, the Elevator Feel Computer uses: o Either hydraulics system A or B pressure o Either hydraulics system A or B pressure (whichever is higher) o Hydraulics system A o Hydraulics system B The system operates normally even with only one hydraulics system remaining 9. A Mach Trim system provides speed stability at the higher Mach numbers.Mach trim is automatically accomplished above: o Mach 0.50 o Mach 0.615 o Mach 0.655 o Mach 0.70 10. Mach Trim system corrects for Mach tuck by moving stabilizer up. o True o False. It moves elevators up (not the stabilizer) 11. Concerning Mach Trim operation, FCCs use Mach information from the ADC / ADIRU, to compute a Mach trim actuator position whih repositions the elevator feel & centering unit, which adjusts the control column neutral position (column will not move). o True o False. Of course the column will move ! 12. In addition to Hydraulic System A & B, the rudder can also be powered by the Standby Hydraulic System through the: o System A Standby Rudder Power Control Unit o System B Standby Rudder Power Control Unit o Standby Rudder Power Control Unit o Main Rudder Power Control Unit 13. The Power Transfer Unit provides an alternate source of power for the Autoslat System if: o A loss of Hydraulic System A pressure is sensed o Hydraulic System A engine driven pump is inoperative o The Alternate Flaps Position Switch is momentarily held down o A loss of pressure from the Hydraulic System B engine pump is sensed. 14. The trailing edge flaps are at 15 units. The correct indication on the aft overhead panel for the leading edge devices is: o All amber TRANSIT lights illuminated o All LE devices FULL EXT lights illuminated

All LE devices EXT lights illuminated LE slats EXT lights and LE flaps FULL EXT lights illuminated. 15. During flight with both hydraulic systems A & B inoperative: o The standby hydraulic system operates the trailing edge flaps normally o Trim is available for the stabilizer and rudder only. Aileron trim is inoperative with the autopilots disengaged. o The autoslat system is still functional through the operation of the PTU 16. The elevator transfer mechanism allows: o The elevator feel and centering unit to transfer the source of power for elevator actuators to hydraulic systems A or B, depending upon which is producing higher pressure. o The control column to be physically separated in the event of an elevator jam. o Forces from either control column to be transferred to the stabilizer. o The elevator feel & centering unit to transfer proper aerodynamic forces to the control columns. 17. Autopilot trim & main stabilizer trim use separate motors. o True o False. 18. What is the number of flight spoilers located on each wing? o 2 o 3 o 4 o 6. 19. The Flap/Slat Electronics Unit (FSEU) provides: o LE skew detection for slats 2 through 7 except during autoslat operation o TE asymetry protection by removing hydraulic pressure to the TE flaps if an asymetry is detected o Uncommanded motion protection for LE devices and TE flaps. o All of the above are correct. 20. Select the correct statement: o The primary flight controls are powered by hydraulics systems A & B, with backup from the standby hydraulic system for the rudder and manual reversion for the rest. o Flight spoilers are used both for roll control, descent and decelaration. o The trailing edge flaps can be both extended and retracted using the Alternate Flap drive system. o All statements are correct. 21. Loss of Hydraulic System B pressure does not cause illumination of the amber YAW DAMPER light or yaw damper disengagement. o True o False. 22. Leading Edge devices are normally operated by ______ o Hydraulic System A o Hydraulic System B o Hydraulic Systems A & B o Standby Hydraulic system.

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23. The amber LE FLAPS TRANSIT light : o Indicates all LE Devices are fully extended o Indicates LE Slats are fully extended o Is inhibited during Autoslat operation inflight o Provides TE Flaps asymetry protection. 24. Elevator system feel is provided by the elevator feel computer. This computer receives inputs of: o Altitude & elevator position o Elevator balance tabs position o Only System A hydraulic pressure o Airspeed & stabilzer position. 25. The number of slats located on each wing are: o 2 o 3 o 4 o 6. 26. When the Standby Yaw Damper is active, rudder movements are indicated on the yaw damper indicator. o True o False. 27. The trailing edge flaps devices consist of double slotted flaps inboard outboard of each engine. o True o False. 28. With the loss of hydraulic system B, (system A operating normally): o Main yaw damper functions are available as long as hydraulic system A is providing normal pressure and the yaw damper switch is ON. o Standby yaw damper functions are available as long as hydraulic system A is providing normal pressure and the yaw damper switch is ON o Main & standby yaw damper functions are lost o Standby yaw damper functions are available if the FLT CONTROL B switch is placed to STBY RUD and the YAW DAMPER switch is reset to ON 29. The amber FEEL DIFF PRESS light illuminates when the: o Flaps are up & a pressure imbalance between hydraulic systems A & B is detected or if one of the elevator feel pitot systems fails o Flaps are not up and a hydraulic pressure imbalance is detected or one of the elevator feel pitot systems fails o Flaps are up or down and a hydraulic pressure imbalance is detected or if one of the elevator pitot systems fails. o No correct answer is provided. 30. The airspeed range for trim operation is: o 100-300 KIAS o 158-300 KIAS o 100 KIAS - Mach 0.50 o 100 KIAS - Mach 0.615 31. Yaw damper inputs (main or standby) can be overriden: o Only when the yaw damper switch is off o By trim inputs but not rudder pedal inputs

By rudder pedal inputs but not trim inputs By either trim or rudder pedal inputs. 32. Main electric trim can be used to apply up to +14.5 units. o True o False. Main Electric Trim: a)Flaps retracted 3.95 to 14.5 units b)Flaps extended 0.05 to 14.5 units(same than autopilot trim) Manual trim: 0.20 to 16.9 units. 33. Main electric trim has 2 speed modes : high & low speed. o True o False. 34. An alternate retraction system is provided for the LE Devices. o True o False. 35. What is number of ground spoilers on each wing? o 2 o 3 o 4 o 6. 36. The Autoslat system: o Provides for slat deployment above VMO/MMO o Drives the slats to FULL EXTEND when TE Flaps 1 through 5 are selected and the airplane approaches a stall o Is normally powered by Hydraulic System A o Is normally powered by Transfer Bus No.2 37. The flap load relief system is operational at: o All flap settings o Flaps 15, 30 & 40 o Flaps 30 & 40 o Flaps 40 only. 38. The ALTERNATE FLAPS Master Switch: o Fully extends the LE Devices using Standby Hydraulic pressure, and electrically extends the TE Flaps o Closes the Flight Spoiler Shutoff valve o Activates the Standby Hydraulic Pump and pressurizes the STANDBY Rudder Power Control Unit. o Arms the Alternate Flaps Position Switch, activates the Standby Hydraulic Pump, and closes the Trailing 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... o True o False. Note : if a wheel spin-up signal is not detected, when the air/ground system senses ground mode (any gear compresses), the SPEED BRAKE lever moves to the UP position and flight spoiler panels deploy automatically. When the Right main landing gear strut compresses, a mechanical linkage opens the ground spoiler shutoff valve and the ground spoilers deploy.

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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. o ARMED o FLIGHT DETENT o UP o Any intermediate position. 41. If wheel spinup is not detected on landing with the speed brake armed the flight spoilers will deploy automatically : o Only when the RIGHT main landing gear strut compresses o When the air/ground system senses the ground mode (any strut compresses) o When the ground spoilers deploy o Flight spoilers do not deploy on landing, only ground spoilers deploy. 42. What is the maximum flap extension altitude? o 10 000 feet o 17 000 feet o 20 000 feet o 23 000 feet 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. o True o False. 44. The flight control computers use Mach Information from the _____ to compute a Mach trim actuator position. o Airspeed Indicator o ADIRU o Mach/Airspeed Indicator & thrust levers position 45. What do the MACH TRIM FAIL, SPEED TRIM FAIL & AUTO SLAT FAIL lights have in common? o Will illuminate if both system computers fail o Will illuminate during Master Caution Recall if only one computer has failed o Also illuminates the Master Caution & FLT CONT annunciator Lights. o All of the above. 46. Extending the flaps to flaps 15 using ALTERNATE FLAPS takes approximately _______ o 30 seconds o 1 minute o 2 minutes o 4 minutes. 47. If you experience a 'JAMMED OR RESTRICTED ELEVATOR OR AILERON' you may: o Use maximum force, including a combined effort of both pilots, if required (a maximum two-pilot effort on the controls will not cause a cable or system failure) o Turn off any flight control switches o Limit bank angle to 10 degrees

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Never turn off any flight control switches. See QRH : 'JAMMED OR RESTRICTED ELEVATOR OR AILERON' 48. The LE FLAPS TRANSIT light illuminated indicates _______ o Leading edge devices are in transit o Leading edge devices do not agree with trailing edge flap setting o Asymetric leading edge devices o Any of the above. 49. The speedbrake lever will move forward and all spoilers will retract if either thrust lever is advanced after landing. o True o False. 50. The SPEED BRAKE DO NOT ARM light indicates that the speedbrake is not usable. o True o False. 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. o 6,5 o 8 o 10 o 12. 52. At what flap setting(s) should the leading edge slats be in the FULL EXTEND position? o 1 o 1 to 5 o Greater than 5 o 5 to 40. 53. With a loss of both system A & B, the elevator FEEL DIFF PRESS light will illuminate: o True o False. 54. What is the correct flap setting for a jammed stabilizer landing? o 1 o 5 o 15 o 30 or 40. 55. During an 'ALL FLAPS UP LANDING', the speed to be maintained is: o VREF40 + 15 o VREF40 + 30 o VREF40 + 55 o VREF40 + 60 56. 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:

Flaps 1 position Flaps 5 position Flaps 10 position Flaps 15 position. 57. If the SPEEDBRAKES EXTENDED light is illuminated in flight. It indicates: o The speed brake lever is beyond the ARMED position with either the TE flaps extended more than Flaps 5 or the Radio altitude is less than 500 ft o 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 o The speed brake lever is beyond the ARMED position with either the TE flaps extended more than Flaps 15 or the Radio altitude is less than 2500 ft o The speed brake lever is beyond the ARMED position with either the TE flaps extended more than Flaps 1 or the Radio altitude is less than 800 ft 58. You have to perform a 'Runway Stabilizer' recall items. What bare your chronological actions? o 1) Hold firmly the Control column 2) Disengage the autopilot 3) if runaway continues, cutout the stabilizer cutout switches (if runaway continues you'll have to grasp & hold trim wheel) o You immediately grasp & hold trim wheel while declaring an emergency o You disengage autopilot and cutout immediately cutout switches o You disengage autopilot and cutout the both A & B FLT CONTROL switches See QRH. 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. o True o False. The STS monitors inputs of stabilizer position, thrust lever position, airspeed and vertical speed and then trims the stabilizer using the autopilot stabilizer trim.Remember that the SPEED TRIM FAIL amber light is often illuminated when you arrive at the aircraft. It is only due to the Inertial Vertical Speed Indicator which is not powered by the ADIRUs (IRS selectors OFF): the STS receives invalid inputs. 60. The Speed Trim System (STS) operates most frequently during takeoffs & goarounds. Conditions for speed trim operation are: o Airspeed between 100 KIAS and Mach 0.68, 10 seconds after takeoff, 5 seconds following release of trim switches, N1 above 60%, autopilot not engaged, sensing of trim requirement

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Airspeed between 100 KIAS and Mach 0.68, 10 seconds after takeoff, 5 seconds following release of trim switches, N1 above 40%, sensing of trim requirement o Airspeed between 100 KIAS and Mach 0.68, 15 seconds after takeoff, 5 seconds following release of trim switches, N1 above 60%, sensing of trim requirement o Airspeed between 100 KIAS and Mach 0.68, 10 seconds after takeoff, 5 seconds following release of trim switches, N1 above 40%, autopilot not engaged, sensing of trim requirement 61. During a steady right-handed turn on the ground, correct indications of the YawDamper indicator would be? o Steady full scale left deflection. o Steady full scale right deflection o Steady in the center position. 62. Landing flap 40 selected and in position. An IAS of 178kts is flown due to a highwind gust. Would you expect: o Flaps to retract to 30. o Flaps to retract to 25. o Flaps to remain in the current configuration. When the flaps are set at 40, the TE flaps:- retract to 30 if airspeed exceeds 163 knots- re-extend when airspeed is reduced below 158 knots.When the flaps are set at 30, the TE flaps:- retract to 25 if the airspeed exceeds 176 knots- re-extend when airspeed is reduced below 171 knots. 63. Trailing uncommanded motion protection is provided by: o The FSEU. o The Trailing Edge flaps bypass valve. o Both of the answers above. 64. With the MACH TRIM FAIL light illuminated (indicating failure of the Mach trim system), you must: o Limit airspeed to 280 kt / .82 Mach o Limit aispeed to 270 kt o Limit airspeed to 280 kt and altitude to 20,000 ft See QRH (Flight Controls / Mach Trim Fail). 65. If you activate the FLT CONTROL switch Overhead panel) to STBY RUD, you activate: o standby hydraulic systemp pump. o standby hydraulic system pump and close flight control shutoff valve, isolating ailerons and elevators. o activates standby hydraulic system pump and opens standby rudder shutoff valve to pressurize standby rudder power control unit.