ATR72-600 FLIGHT CONTROLS
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
How is control achieved on the 3 axes? - ....ANSWER ...-Using
the Primary and Secondary flight controls.
Which control surfaces have a spring tab associated? -
....ANSWER ...-Aileron.
Which control surfaces have servo tabs associated? -
....ANSWER ...-Elevator(s).
Which control surface has a spring tab associated? -
....ANSWER ...-Rudder.
How are the Ailerons, Elevators and Rudder actuated? -
....ANSWER ...-Mechanically.
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, How are the Spoilers and Flaps actuated? - ....ANSWER ...-
Hydraulically.
How are the Ailerons and Elevators protected on the ground from wind
gusts? - ....ANSWER ...-Two electro-mechanical locks.
How is the Rudder protected by wind gusts? - ....ANSWER ...-A
Hydraulic Damper. (Located between Fin and Rudder restraining lateral
travel)
How is the Autopilot connected to the control surfaces? -
....ANSWER ...-Servo-motors.
What is the range of the control wheel? - ....ANSWER ...-+/- 87
Deg around its axis.
What is the amplitude of the Ailerons? - ....ANSWER ...-+/- 14
Deg.
When do the spoilers start moving after an Aileron deflection? -
....ANSWER ...-2.5 Deg regardless of aircraft speed.
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
How is control achieved on the 3 axes? - ....ANSWER ...-Using
the Primary and Secondary flight controls.
Which control surfaces have a spring tab associated? -
....ANSWER ...-Aileron.
Which control surfaces have servo tabs associated? -
....ANSWER ...-Elevator(s).
Which control surface has a spring tab associated? -
....ANSWER ...-Rudder.
How are the Ailerons, Elevators and Rudder actuated? -
....ANSWER ...-Mechanically.
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, How are the Spoilers and Flaps actuated? - ....ANSWER ...-
Hydraulically.
How are the Ailerons and Elevators protected on the ground from wind
gusts? - ....ANSWER ...-Two electro-mechanical locks.
How is the Rudder protected by wind gusts? - ....ANSWER ...-A
Hydraulic Damper. (Located between Fin and Rudder restraining lateral
travel)
How is the Autopilot connected to the control surfaces? -
....ANSWER ...-Servo-motors.
What is the range of the control wheel? - ....ANSWER ...-+/- 87
Deg around its axis.
What is the amplitude of the Ailerons? - ....ANSWER ...-+/- 14
Deg.
When do the spoilers start moving after an Aileron deflection? -
....ANSWER ...-2.5 Deg regardless of aircraft speed.
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