B-747 FLIGHT CONTROLS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Which leading edge flap groups retract during engine reversing?
Mid-span and inboard groups
How many hydraulic systems control the upper and lower rudders?
2 different systems
What conditions will cause the expanded flap indication to display on the primary
EICAS automatically?
If a flap control is in secondary or alternate mode or if an abnormal flap condition is
detected
If you want to display the flight control position indicator on the secondary
EICAS, you must push the _____button on the EICAS control panel.
STAT
If a flap group fails to move to the commanded position, it will shift from _____
mode to _____ mode.
primary, secondary
In flight, it is recommended that speed brakes not be used if the flaps have been
extended beyond position ______.
10
If you see a STAB GREENBAND message on the primary EICAS, what's the
problem?
The nose gear sensor disagrees with the FMC computed greenband.
, If you are airborne and the YAW DAMPER system INOP lights are lit and you have
YAW DAMPER LWR and YAW DAMPER UPR messages displayed on the primary
EICAS, what condition is indicated?
a fault is detected and hydraulic power is removed from the associated system
If the message >CONFIG STAB is displayed on the primary EICAS, what is the
problem?
The stab trim is out of the takeoff range
If the primary EICAS has the message SPEEDBRAKES EXT displayed, what is
the problem?
Two or more thrust levers are forward of the closed position and the speed brake lever
is up
The ______ of gravity, ______ weight, and ______ thrust setting are used to
automatically calculate the greenband range for the STAB TRIM indicator.
center, gross, takeoff
The ______ leading edge flaps extend when the flap lever is moved from Flaps 1
to the Flaps 5 detent.
outboard
The trim switches on the control wheel are ______ , when more than one autopilot
is engaged.
deactivated
When the FLAPS PRIMARY EICAS message is displayed, approximately how long
will it take for the flaps to extend to position 25 or 30?
6 minutes
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Which leading edge flap groups retract during engine reversing?
Mid-span and inboard groups
How many hydraulic systems control the upper and lower rudders?
2 different systems
What conditions will cause the expanded flap indication to display on the primary
EICAS automatically?
If a flap control is in secondary or alternate mode or if an abnormal flap condition is
detected
If you want to display the flight control position indicator on the secondary
EICAS, you must push the _____button on the EICAS control panel.
STAT
If a flap group fails to move to the commanded position, it will shift from _____
mode to _____ mode.
primary, secondary
In flight, it is recommended that speed brakes not be used if the flaps have been
extended beyond position ______.
10
If you see a STAB GREENBAND message on the primary EICAS, what's the
problem?
The nose gear sensor disagrees with the FMC computed greenband.
, If you are airborne and the YAW DAMPER system INOP lights are lit and you have
YAW DAMPER LWR and YAW DAMPER UPR messages displayed on the primary
EICAS, what condition is indicated?
a fault is detected and hydraulic power is removed from the associated system
If the message >CONFIG STAB is displayed on the primary EICAS, what is the
problem?
The stab trim is out of the takeoff range
If the primary EICAS has the message SPEEDBRAKES EXT displayed, what is
the problem?
Two or more thrust levers are forward of the closed position and the speed brake lever
is up
The ______ of gravity, ______ weight, and ______ thrust setting are used to
automatically calculate the greenband range for the STAB TRIM indicator.
center, gross, takeoff
The ______ leading edge flaps extend when the flap lever is moved from Flaps 1
to the Flaps 5 detent.
outboard
The trim switches on the control wheel are ______ , when more than one autopilot
is engaged.
deactivated
When the FLAPS PRIMARY EICAS message is displayed, approximately how long
will it take for the flaps to extend to position 25 or 30?
6 minutes
