A220- Flight Controls

Question 1

The FBW system controls all surfaces except the ________ and ________.

Answer 1

slats and flaps

Question 2

What provides a dedicated source

of DC power to the FBW system?

Answer 2

Two Permanent Magnet Alternator Generators (PMAGs)

Question 3

During takeoff when both thrust levers are advanced, the elevator is applied to increase
the nose gear loading. Elevator nosedown is commanded until ________knots.

Answer 3

90 knots

Question 4

Pitch attitude protection
The nose‐up pitch attitude limit is set to _______° and the nose‐down pitch attitude is limited
to _______°.

Answer 4

30°

-20°

Question 5

Above __________ ft, the half bank angle limit (1/2 bank) is automatically activated and is
indicated by a green arc on the roll scale.

Answer 5

31500 ft

Question 6

What are the three types of direct modes?

Answer 6

1. PFCC direct —Primary Flight Control Computer (PFCC) direct mode
2. REU direct — Remote Electronics Unit (REU) direct mode
3. AFCU direct — Degradation to Alternate Flight Control Unit (AFCU) direct
   mode

Question 7

Aileron trim is ___________ in FBW normal mode

Answer 7

inhibited

Question 8

Pitch trim is disabled in the air if a trim switch is actuated continuously for more than _____________ seconds.

Answer 8

3 seconds

Question 9

Which flight control surfaces deploy during ground lift dumping while in Normal Mode?

Answer 9

All MFS and both GS extend fully upon landing in FBW normal mode. The ailerons also deflect up.

Question 10

When the ALTN FLAP switch is moved to DPLY what position do the flaps move to?

Answer 10

The SLAT/FLAP lever is overridden, and the slats and flaps are driven to position 3.

Question 11

When does the position of the slats and flaps display on the FLT CTRL synoptic page as a boxed
number corresponding to the SLAT/FLAP lever selection?

Answer 11

o A slat/flap selection is made, or
o The landing gear is extended, or
o Spoilers are deployed

Question 12

All flight control surfaces are hydraulically actuated except the _____________?

Answer 12

HSTAB

Question 13

During takeoff and landing Automatic trim speed bug is set to ___________. If an engine fails, the trim speed bug is automatically reset to ___________?

Answer 13

• V2 + 10 knots

* V2

Question 14

During takeoff and landing nose up pitch attitude limit is set to __________?

Answer 14

*17 degrees

Question 15

During takeoff, the aircraft transitions to normal mode (flight) when weight off wheels is detected, and completed within 3 seconds of becoming airborne and is characterized by?

Answer 15

• minimum speed markings that appear on the PFD.
• pitch attitude limits that change to 30 degrees nose up and 20 degrees nose down.
• speed trimming enabled.
• automatic stabilizer trim enabled above 50 feet AGL.