SAAB 340B Flight Controls

Question 1

How are the primary controls operated?

Answer 1

Mechanically

Question 2

How are the trims operated?

Answer 2

Electrically

Question 3

How are the flaps operated?

Answer 3

Hydraulically

Question 4

What joins the ailerons together?

Answer 4

Aileron Interconnect unit

Question 5

What makes up the Interconnect unit?

Answer 5

A friction device to hold the two ailerons together

Question 6

How can the ailerons be reconnected after the roll disconnect has been pulled?

Answer 6

Only by maintenance on the ground

Question 7

Which elevator trim moves when the yoke mounted trim switch is moved?

Answer 7

Both main and standby

Question 8

What allows main and standby trims to operate together?

Answer 8

Pitch trim synchronizer

Question 9

How are the main and standby trims separated?

Answer 9

By operating the Standby trim switches

Question 10

Which side aileron trim is operated when main trim is used?

Answer 10

Left side

Question 11

Which side aileron trim is operated if Standby trim is used?

Answer 11

Ride side

Question 12

How are the Main and Standby trims tied together?

Answer 12

Pitch Rest button

Question 13

How does the GUST LOCKS prohibit takeoff while engaged?

Answer 13

Power lever movement is restricted

Question 14

If takeoff is attempted with the pitch trims outside the green arc what happens?

Answer 14

Master warning and CONFIG CWP

Question 15

A stall warning is provided by what simultaneous indications?

Answer 15

Aural Clacker, Stick Shaker

Question 16

At stall threshold what happens?

Answer 16

Stick Pusher activates

Question 17

How much pressure does the Stick Pusher generate?

Answer 17

80 pounds of force

Question 18

What lights will illuminate as the stick pusher activates?

Answer 18

PUSH 1 and PUSH 2 on both sides of panel

Question 19

How is the Stick Pusher overridden?

Answer 19

Overpowering the 80 pounds of force

Question 20

How is the Stick Pusher deactivated?

Answer 20

Reduce the Angle of Attack

Question 21

How is the Stick Pusher deactivated?

Answer 21

Pressing the PUSHER DISARM button

Question 22

Can the Pusher System be rest after deactivation by the flight crew?

Answer 22

No, maintenance action is required to reset

Question 23

What angle does the Stick Pusher move the elevator to?

Answer 23

4 degrees nose down

Question 24

When is the Stick Pusher inhibited?

Answer 24

On the ground

Question 25

When is the Stick Pusher inhibited?

Answer 25

After takeoff for 7 seconds

Question 26

When is the Stick Pusher inhibited?

Answer 26

Load factor less than 0.5 g

Question 27

How long is the Stick Pusher sustained for?

Answer 27

As long as excessive AOA, Load factor less than 0.5 g

Question 28

What does STALL FAIL CWP light indicate?

Answer 28

Faults detected in a stall warning/ident computer

Question 29

What is the purpose of the rudder limiter?

Answer 29

Limits rudder travel at high speeds

Question 30

What are the speeds and travel limits of the Rudder Limit system?

Answer 30

Full travel (up to 30 deg) 150 KTS

Question 31

What are the speeds and travel limits of the Rudder Limit system?

Answer 31

Intermediate travel (up to 15 deg) 150-200 KTS

Question 32

What are the speeds and travel limits of the Rudder Limit system?

Answer 32

Minimum travel (up to 5.7 deg) above 200KTS

Question 33

What is the purpose of the RUD LIM OVRD switch?

Answer 33

Allows full travel by retracting limiter mechanism

Question 34

What kind of flaps does the aircraft have?

Answer 34

Single panel Fowler

Question 35

Each flap is operated by a single hydraulic actuator which incorporates what fail-safe design?

Answer 35

Prevents flap retraction if hydraulic pressure fails, but will permit blow-back during excessive airspeeds in order to prevent flap damage

Question 36

What keeps flaps from split flap condition?

Answer 36

Mechanical interconnection

Question 37

What are the flap detent settings?

Answer 37

0, 7, 15, 20, 35 degrees

Question 38

What is indicated by a FLAPS CWP light?

Answer 38

Electrical fault in flap control system

Question 39

What is indicated by a FLAPS CWP light?

Answer 39

Sustained disagreement with left flap and handle

Question 40

What is indicated by a FLAPS CWP light?

Answer 40

Flaps test switch activated

Question 41

What position does the Gust lock fail?

Answer 41

Disengaged

Question 42

Amber GUST LOCK light?

Answer 42

Rudder gust lock remains engaged after GUST LOCK handle is released

Question 43

Is the Rudder gust lock electric or mechanical?

Answer 43

Electrical

Question 44

How must the rim switches be operated?

Answer 44

Both switches must be moved together

Question 45

Which pitch trim switches override the other?

Answer 45

Captain overrides FO

Question 46

What does the CONFIG CWP light indicate on T/O?

Answer 46

Pitch trims out of green arc

Question 47

What does the CONFIG CWP light indicate on T/O?

Answer 47

Condition Levers not Max

Question 48

What does the CONFIG CWP light indicate on T/O?

Answer 48

Flaps beyond 15 deg

Question 49

Are the aileron and elevator gust lock electric or mechanical?

Answer 49

Mechanical

Question 50

What settings are the gates located on retraction?

Answer 50

7 and 20 degrees

Question 51

What is being checked when the stall test switches are both pushed down?

Answer 51

.5 g sensor, pusher does not activate

Question 52

When testing stall system what is being checked?

Answer 52

PUSH lights

Question 53

When testing stall system what is being checked?

Answer 53

Aural Clacker

Question 54

When testing stall system what is being checked?

Answer 54

Stick shaker

Question 55

When testing stall system what is being checked?

Answer 55

Both switches up, stick pusher and PUSH 1 and 2

Question 56

When testing stall system what is being checked?

Answer 56

Both switched down, pusher does not activate