Control Cables

Question 1

Cables are preferred to other control systems because

Answer 1

They are strong and light

Question 2

Cable tension is maintained by

Answer 2

A cable tension regulator

Question 3

To correctly tension cables it can help to

Answer 3

Have control surface locks in to support weight and adjust turnbuckles equally

Question 4

If a pulley shows signs of wear on one side

Answer 4

The cable is misaligned

Question 5

A 7x7 cable has seven strands each of

Answer 5

Seven wires

Question 6

Pulleys are manufactured from

Answer 6

Brass and phenolic resin

Question 7

In a teleflex flexible control system, the teleflex cable consists of

Answer 7

A high tensile steel wire with a right or left hand helix wire wound on to it. The system can operate in two directions

Question 8

A cable tension regulator will be installed in a flying control system to

Answer 8

Allow for variations in temperature which will vary the cable tension

Question 9

Aircraft flying control cables are normally classified by the

Answer 9

Minimum breaking load or the diameter in inches

Question 10

7 * 7 cable has seven stranded wires each with

Answer 10

7 wires

Question 11

Tension regulators on aeroplanes with fully metal bodies are used to

Answer 11

Maintain the necessary tension

Question 12

What is the smallest size cable that may be used in aircraft primary control systems?

Answer 12

1/8 inch

Question 13

How are changes in direction of a control cable accomplished?

Answer 13

Pulleys

Question 14

A flight control cable is replaced if

Answer 14

Single wires are blended together

Question 15

How do you check a turnbuckle is in safety?

Answer 15

Use the inspection hole or count the threads showing