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| You flip the AP switch and it won't engage. What do you look at to solve the problem? |
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Definition
1. One Yaw Damper On
2. Turn controller in Detent
3. A/P and Cruise trim normal
4. Operable ADC
5. Operable Vertical Gyro
**note: Dual paddle AP requires aileron prior to elevator engagement |
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Term
| What does the elevator servo low pressure lite monitor? |
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Definition
1. Hyd sys A when in "A" mode
2. Hyd sys B when in "B" mode
3. When in A/B mode, monitors Hyd sys A until GS capture, then monitors Hyd sys A and B. |
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Term
| What would you do if you had the AP engaged and got the "STAB OUT OF TRIM" light? |
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Definition
| --manually trim with trim wheel, and hold controls firmly when you disconnect the AP |
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Term
| What does GAIN PROGRAMING do? |
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Definition
| As the aircraft approaches touchdown, it prevents the AP from overcontrolling, and prevents excessive command bar corrections from FD. |
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Term
| What are the first and second stages of gain programming for the SP-50, and the SP 150 Mod 4 autopilot? (dual paddle) |
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Definition
1st stage---- triggered at GS capture (timing based) or selection of MAN GS.
2nd stage--- triggered at MM only (MM required for cat II apprch.) |
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Term
| GAIN PROGRAMING: What are the 1st and 2nd stages for the single paddle AP? (SP-150 MOD BLK 5)? |
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Definition
If everything is working properly:
1st STAGE: 1500 ft agl or MAN GS selection
2nd STAGE: 200' AGL
OR if RA inop:
Stage 1: GS capture--timing based) or MAN GS selection
Stage 2: Middle Marker |
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Term
| What does the amber "FLARE" light mean, and by what altitude must you get it? |
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Definition
| That the pre-land self test is complete. By 1000 ft. AGL. |
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Term
| When must the flare light turn green? |
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Definition
| On Cat III apprch, by 50 ft agl +/-5ft. |
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Term
| Loss of all hyd pressure will cause what regarding the AP? |
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Definition
| Will not disconnect, but you'll get a red light on Captain's instrument panel. |
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Term
| After GS capture, you lose signal. What will be your indications, and what will the AP do? |
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Definition
| Only indication will be a GS warning flag. (the GS capture green annunciator will remain green). Aircraft will start a 700 fpm descent. |
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Term
| How do you reset GAIN PROGRAMING, and when might you need to do this? |
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Definition
| Go to MAN GS for 4-5 seconds then back to AUTO GS to reset timer. You'd need to do this when you capture the GS abv 2000 ft agl on aircraft that require a MM for a CAT II apprch (timing based). |
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Term
| What will disengage the AP? |
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Definition
1. Disengage button
2. Both YD off
3. Switching VG or Compass
4. Loss of pwr to attitude sys
5. Loss of elec pwr to elev or ail ctrl unit
6. ADC failure
7. Moving ESS PWR switch
8. The following disegage single paddle, or elev portion of dual paddle sys. ***AP Cruise trim/cutoff*** horiz stab trim, pilot actuated***AP elev servo repositioned*** |
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