B777 Flight Controls

Boeing 777 Flight Controls

1 / 15

What happens if uncommanded stabilizer motion is sensed?

Power to the affected STCM is shut off.

The stabilizer is locked in place.

The A/P engages automatically.

Power to all STCMs is shut off.

2 / 15

What happens when the stabilizer signal is not present or is invalid?

The green band on the indicator turns amber.

The CDU displays the VERIFY TRIM message in the scratchpad.

The green band and the pointer are not displayed.

The EICAS message STAB GREENBAND displays.

3 / 15

When are pitch trim changes required with the 777 'fly-by-wire' system?

For all configuration changes.

During airspeed changes only.

When thrust is changed.

When the landing gear is extended.

4 / 15

What can you say about the FLAPS DRIVE EICAS message?

The EICAS flap indicator display turns magenta.

Arm the alternate system.

The message is displayed when the flap drive mechanism has been shut down due to an asymmetry.

The flaps will operate in secondary mode.

5 / 15

When do the PFCs make self-test?

After the "PRIMARY FLIGHT COMPUTERS" EICAS message is displayed.

After hydraulic system pressurization.

After hydraulic system shutdown (HYD PRESS SYS L+C+R).

After hydraulic system depressurization.

6 / 15

Which trim control is inhibited when the autopilot is engaged?

Trim control pitch

Alternate pitch trim levers.

Alternate control pitch trim.

Control wheel pitch trim switches.

7 / 15

What is true about turn compensation?

The turn compensation switch is on the overhead panel.

It is not available if the bank angle is above 30 degrees.

It is available only in the secondary mode.

Elevator input is NOT required if the airplane is in a 30 degree bank.

8 / 15

Which of the following are NOT stall protection features?

Stick shaker activates.

In landing configuration, leading slats move to gapped position.

The autothrottle disconnects.

The autothrottle advances to maintain minimum airspeed.

9 / 15

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

The spoilers augment roll control.

Spoilers 4 and 11 are mechanically operated.

Spoilers 5 and 10 are available as ground spoilers only.

The extension of speed-brakes in the landing configuration is prohibited.

10 / 15

Are the PFCs and ACEs used in direct mode?

Only ACEs

It is not possible.

Only PFCs

Both PFCs and ACEs

11 / 15

Which of the following is not correct concerning the flight control system when operating in secondary mode?

Thrust Asymmetry is NOT available.

All spoilers remain usable.

Envelope protection features are NOT available.

Autopilot and envelope protection are NOT available.

12 / 15

What is FALSE about Flap/Slat Load Relief?

The Flap lever does not move during flap condition and shows actual flap position.

Re-extension is limited to the commended flap position.

Flap load relief is available in the primary and secondary modes.

When airspeed is reduced the flap automatically re-extend as airspeed allows.

13 / 15

vWhich of these flight control surfaces assist in roll control?

Slats and spoilers.

Ailerons and flaperons.

Slats only.

Flaperons and slats.

14 / 15

What happens when the stabilizer signal is not present or is invalid?

The CDU displays the VERIFY TRIM message in the scratchpad

The green band and the pointer are not displayed

The green band on the indicator turns amber

The EICAS message STAB GREENBAND displays

15 / 15

Which spoilers will be locked out in secondary and direct modes?

Spoilers 8 to 14

Spolers 5 and 10

Spoilers 1 and 14

Spoilers 1 to 7

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