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Part 11 Flight Controls

  1. Does the MD-11 have manual reversion capabilities?
    • No.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  2. Where are flap and slat positions displayed?
    • Primary Flight Display. (PFD)
    • Configuration page on the SD.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  3. When are the outboard ailerons locked out?
    • Flaps, slats and gear retracted.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  4. When do the outboard ailerons unlock?
    • (a) Flaps extended. (15 degrees or more) or
    • (b) Slats extended. Or
    • (c) Landing gear down and locked.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  5. What are the hydraulic power sources for the rudders?
    • Upper rudder…………# 1 hydraulic system
    • Lower rudder…………# 2 hydraulic system
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  6. What provides standby hydraulic power for the rudders?
    • Upper rudder…………2-1 non-reversible motor pump ( NRMP)
    • NOTE: *(Also powers Stab. Trim)
    • Lower rudder…………3-2 non-reversible motor pump ( NRMP)
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 HYDDRAULICS)
  7. When is turn coordination provided by the yaw damper deactivated?
    • During Autoland, autopilot takeoff mode or Go-Around mode with a wing engine
    • inoperative.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  8. Is the yaw damper operation affected by the AFS Override switches?
    • No.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  9. Are all hydraulic systems required for full spoiler capability?
    • Yes.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  10. During landing when will the spoiler handle move to the 2/3 position?
    • Main wheel spin up and aircraft below 7 feet RA, spoiler handle armed, and flaps
    • extended into the normal landing flap range.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  11. During landing when will the spoiler handle move to the full ground spoiler position?
    • Nose gear touch down.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  12. If landing is less than normal landing flaps (35 or 50), when will the auto ground
    spoilers deploy?
    • Auto ground spoiler extension will not occur until nose wheel strut is compressed.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  13. If armed, when are ground spoilers deployed during a rejected takeoff?
    • Airspeed below 80 kts. And any two throttles to reverse thrust.
    • Airspeed above 80 kts. And any two throttles to idle.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  14. What is the affect of the message “FLAP LIMIT DISAG”?
    • Flaps may not extend to the desired position.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  15. What does the “SEL FLAP LIM OVRD” alert indicate when displayed on the EAD?
    • Both channels of the FLAP LIMITER have failed and manual override is required.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  16. What indication is there when the Flap Limit selector is out of the AUTO position?
    • “FLAP LIM OVRD” alert is displayed in the EAD and flap limit “MANUAL” light is
    • illuminated on the AFCP.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  17. What is the purpose of the elevator load feel (ELF) system?
    • Regulates the control column force as a function of airspeed.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  18. What does the illuminated ELEV FEEL “MANUAL” light indicate?
    • The ELEV FEEL selector is in MANUAL.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  19. Where is the elevator load feel speed displayed?
    • On the CONFIG page when the ELEV FEEL SPEED selector is in MANUAL.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  20. During yaw damper operation, is there feedback to the rudder pedals?
    • No. (Except when LSAS is active)
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  21. What occurs if the manual trim (control wheel or long trim handles) is operated with
    the autopilot engaged in cruise?
    • Using the long trim handles will disengage the autopilot.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  22. What is the function of the longitudinal trim (suitcase) handles?
    • Provide manual mechanical control of the Stabilizer trim motor valves if electrical
    • power is not available to the yoke switches or yoke switch failure.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  23. When does the stabilizer-in-motion warning horn sound?
    • After continuous movement of more than one degree of stabilizer travel.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 WARNINGS/ALERTING)
  24. When does the stabilizer trim rate change from fast to slow?
    • At 250 knots or 33,000 feet.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  25. What is the function of the DIAL-A-FLAP?
    • Provides a pre-selectable detent for any flap setting between 10 and 25 degrees,
    • which provides the best takeoff performance for a given set of field conditions.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  26. How many flap segments are on the MD-11?
    • Four total, one inboard and one out board on each wing.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  27. Which hydraulic system powers the flaps?
    • # 1 and # 2.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  28. How are the flaps affected by a failure of hydraulic system # 1 or hydraulic system #
    2?
    • Flaps will operate at a reduced rate and full flaps are not available until below 140
    • knots.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  29. Which hydraulic system powers the slats?
    • # 1 and # 3.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 HYDRAULICS)
  30. What happens to the hydraulic system during autoslat extension (ASE)?
    • Both RMP’s are commanded ON
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 HYDRAULICS)
  31. What indications appear when autoslat extension occurs?
    • “SLAT ASE” is displayed on the PFD
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 HYDRAULICS)
  32. What does a “SLAT DISAG” alert indicate?
    • Asymmetric slats are detected or slat position disagrees with the flap/slat handle.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 HYDRAULICS)
  33. When is the Slat disagree alert inhibited?
    • When the Slat stow switch is used to extend the flaps without slats
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 HYDRAULICS unable to locate reference yet)
  34. What powers the stabilizer trim?
    • Hydraulic systems 1and 3.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 HYDRAULICS)
  35. What conditions will cause the take-off warning horn to sound when the throttles are
    advanced for take-off?
    • (a) Parking brake set.
    • (b) Flaps not in take-off position.
    • (c) Slats not in take-off position.
    • (d) Stabilizer not in take-off range.
    • (d)Spoiler handle not forward.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 WARNINGS/ALERTS)
  36. What conditions will activate the stall warning system?
    • Angle-of-attack based and speed based.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  37. What are the indications of an angle of attack based stall warning
    • A red pitch limit indicator (PLI) and the stick shaker. Also, the PFD airspeed digits
    • turn red and are box in red.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  38. Under what conditions will the two types of stall warnings (speed and angle-ofattack)
    match?
    • Aircraft in steady state, level, 1 g, non-maneuvering flight.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  39. Which type of stall warning is considered to be the most accurate indication of
    aircraft performance?
    • Angle-of-attack warnings.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  40. What stall warning indications appear before stick shaker?
    • PLI on the PFD turns amber, PFD airspeed digits turn amber and are boxed, and
    • LSAS stall protection engages (nose down elevator).
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  41. What stall warning indications appear during stick shaker activation?
    • PLI on the PFD meshes with the pitch bar and turns red, PFD airspeed digits turn
    • red and are boxed. If clean and below .55 mach, the outboard slats extend
    • (autoslats).
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  42. What is the speed referenced by the VMIN Foot?
    • In takeoff and go-around modes it’s 1.2 Vs. All others 1.3 Vs.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  43. How are automatic ground spoilers (AGS) armed?
    • Raise the spoiler handle while it is in the forward retracted position.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  44. What is the backup hydraulic source to the horizontal stabilizer?
    • Hydraulic system 2 through the 2-1 NRMP.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  45. What will cause the takeoff warning system to activate the "FLAPS" alert?
    • Flaps not in the takeoff range or selected flap position not in agreement with the
    • FMS Takeoff page.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 WARINGS/ALERTS)
  46. What will cause a "FLAP DISAG" alert to appear?
    • Flap setting not in agreement with FMS Takeoff page, flap position and flap handle
    • position differ by 4 degrees or more, or a flap asymmetry. (REFERENCE:
    • FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  47. What would occur if the flaps are extended to 50 degrees for landing and aircraft
    speed exceeds the Flaps 50 maximum speed?
    • The flap limiter will automatically reduce the flap setting. After speed is reduced, the
    • flaps will automatically return to 50 degrees when at the proper speed.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  48. What is the function of the SLAT STOW switch?
    • Used to extend the flaps without extending the slats.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  49. What are the indications if the stabilizer trim is not properly set and the throttles are
    advanced for takeoff?
    • "STAB TRIM" will be displayed in a red box on the EAD and the takeoff warning horn
    • will sound.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  50. What systems have control inputs to the stabilizer trim system?
    • Autopilots, LSAS, control wheel switches, and longitudinal trim handles.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  51. What are the normal landing flaps settings?
    • 35 degrees and 50 degrees.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  52. What is the normal go-around flaps setting?
    • 28 degrees.
    • (REFERENCE: FCOM Volume 3 FLIGHT CONTROLS)
  53. What caution should be observed when adjusting the rudder pedals?
    Feet should be placed on the pedals to prevent spring back from jamming them.
  54. Can the speedbrakes be used in flight with the flaps extended?
    No.
  55. What is the indication of full deflection of a flight control surface?
    A solid green box on the Configuration page.
  56. When is the elevator load feel scale displayed on the Configuration page?
    Only when the ELEV FEEL selector is in " MANUAL ".
  57. Is electrical power required to operate the longitudinal trim handles?
    No but the trim meters require Hydraulic power to move the stabilizer trim motors.
  58. What will occur if an attempt is made to extend the flaps with the speedbrake
    extended?
    A "SPDBRK/FLAP" alert level 2 alert will be displayed.
  59. What will occur if an attempt is made to extend the speedbrakes with the flaps?
    Speedbrake handle cannot be moved aft while the flaps are extended.
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Part 11 Flight Controls
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MD11 Flight Controls
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