B737-400 Flight Controls

1. At what setting(s) should the leading edge FLAPS be partially extended

A) flap position 10.
B) flap positions 1 to 5.
* C) The leading edge FLAPS should never be partially extended (always retracted or at full extend).

2. Illumination of the Speed Trim Fail light (Master Caution Annunciator recall is not activated)
A) Indicates failure of the elevator feel computer.
B) Indicates failure of a single FCC channel.
* C) Indicates failure of both FCC channels.

3. Illumination of the Speed Trim Fail light when Master Caution recall is activated
A) Indicates failure of the elevator feel computer.
* B) Indicates failure of a single FCC channel.
C) Indicates failure of both FCC channels and the elevator feel computer.

4. Illumination of the Auto Slat Fail light when Master Caution recall is activated
A) Indicates failure of a FCC channel or both autoslat computers.
* B) Indicates failure of a single autoslat computer.
C) Indicates failure of the elevator feel computer.

5. Illumination of the Auto Slat Fail light (Master Caution Annunciator recall is not activated)
A) Indicates failure of a single FCC channel.
* B) Indicates failure of both autoslat computers.
C) Indicates failure of a single autoslat computer.

6. The Feel Differential Pressure amber light is

A) Armed when the trailing edge flaps are not up.
B) Armed at all times.
* C) Armed when the trailing edge flaps are up.

7. A single autoslat channel failure is indicated

* A) By the illumination of the Auto Slat Fail light on a Master Caution annunciator recall.
B) By pressing to test the Auto Slat Fail light.
C) By the immediate illumination of the Auto Slat Fail light.

8. A single mach trim FCC channel failure is indicated

A) By pressing to test the Mach Trim Fail light.
* B) By the illumination of the Mach Trim Fail light on a Master Caution annunciator recall.
C) By the immediate illumination of the Mach trim Fail light.

9. Positioning the FLT CONTROL A switch to STBY RUD

* A) Arms the STANDBY HYD Low Pressure light.
B) Arms the Alternate Flaps Master switch.
C) Arms the STANDBY HYD Low Quantity light.
10. The Yaw Damper operation results in
* A) No rudder pedal movement.
B) Rudder pedal movement.
C) No rudder pedal movement provided the autopilot is engaged.

11. Rudder Trim control requires

A) Electrical power only to trim the rudder.
* B) Both hydraulic and electrical power to trim the rudder.
C) Hydraulic power only to trim the rudder.

12. The main Yaw Damper will provide yaw damper inputs to:
A) The standby rudder Power Control Unit.
B) Both main and standby rudder Power Control Units as appropriate.
* C) The main rudder Power Control Unit.

13. Loss of hydraulic system B pressure

A) Does not cause yaw damper disengagement but will illuminate the amber YAW DAMPER light.
* B) Does not cause yaw damper disengagement or illumination of the amber YAW DAMPER light.
C) Causes yaw damper disengagement and illumination of the YAW DAMPER light.

14. The Yaw Damper uses

* A) Hydraulic system B pressure only.
B) Hydraulic system A pressure only.
C) Both hydraulic systems A and B pressure.

15. Aileron trim is accomplished by

A) Operation of the aileron trim knob located on the control stand.
* B) Simultaneous operation of the trim switches located on the control stand.
C) Operation of either trim switch located on the control stand.

16. The amount of aileron trim set by a pilot

A) Is indicated on the graduated scale of the rudder/aileron trim indicator.
B) Is not indicated.
* C) Is indicated by the amount of control column deflection.

17. Operation of the Rudder Trim Control switch

A) Hydraulically repositions the rudder feel mechanism which results in a shift in the rudder position.
* B) Electrically repositions the rudder feel and centering mechanism which results in a shift in the rudder
neutral position.
C) Electrically repositions the rudder trim tab and centering mechanism which results in a shift in both
the rudder and tab positions.

18. The Rudder Trim Control is

* A) Spring-loaded to neutral and may be rotated left or right.
B) Spring-loaded to neutral and must be pushed down before rotating left or right.
C) Spring-loaded to neutral and may be rotated left or right provided the autopilot is disengaged.
19. If the speed brake lever is not ARMED prior to landing. All the spoiler panels will
A) Remain retracted after landing even when thrust levers are positioned for reverse thrust.
B) Automatically extend after landing when thrust levers are positioned for reverse thrust, provided the
Autobrake system is in use.
* C) Automatically extend after landing when thrust levers are positioned for reverse thrust.

20. If the speed brake lever is used in-flight (i.e. ARMED) and then returned to DOWN prior to landing (SPEED
BRAKE ARMED light extinguished). All the spoiler panels will
A) Remain retracted after landing when thrust levers are positioned for reverse thrust.
B) Automatically extend after landing when thrust levers are positioned for reverse thrust, provided the
Autobrake system is in use.
* C) Automatically extend after landing when thrust levers are positioned for reverse thrust.

21. The Speed Brake Test switches (if installed)

A) Are used as a cockpit pre-flight check of the auto spoiler system.
* B) Are used for maintenance test purposes only.
C) Are used as a cockpit pre-flight check of the auto brake system.

22. The LE FLAPS TRANSIT amber light on the centre instrument panel
A) Is inhibited during flap load relief operation.
* B) Is inhibited during autoslat operation in flight.
C) Is not inhibited during autoslat operation in flight.

23. Auto Slat operation can be monitored

A) By reference to the Flap Position indicator.
* B) By reference to the LEADING EDGE DEVICES ANNUNCIATOR panel.
C) By reference to the LE FLAPS TRANSIT amber light.

24. The Ground Spoilers are powered by

* A) The A hydraulic system.
B) Both A and B hydraulic systems.
C) The B hydraulic system.

25. The autoslat system is armed

* A) During take-off or approach to landing with the trailing edge flaps selected 1 through 5.
B) During take-off or approach to landing with the trailing edge flaps selected 10 through 25.
C) At all times in flight irrespective of the flap position.

26. The Auto Slat system will move

* A) Leading edge slats from the EXTEND to the FULL EXTEND position and back to the EXTEND position
again.
B) Leading edge slats from the RETRACT to the FULL EXTEND position and back to the RETRACT position
again.
C) Leading edge slats from the RETRACT to the EXTEND position and back to the RETRACT position again.

27. How many Ground Spoiler panels are there ?

A) Classics: 5
* B) Classics: 6
C) Classics: 4
28. The Auto Slat system is normally powered by
A) The Standby Hydraulic system.
* B) System B hydraulics.
C) System A hydraulics.

29. An alternate source of power for Autoslat operation is

A) The Standby Hydraulic system.
* B) System A hydraulics through a power transfer unit if a loss of system B pressure is sensed.
C) System B hydraulics through a power transfer unit if a loss of system A pressure is sensed.

30. When the Trailing Edge Flaps are selected from UP to the Flap 1 position
A) The Leading Edge Flaps drive to their fully extended position and the Leading Edge Slats drive to the
FULL EXTEND position.
B) The Leading Edge Flaps drive to an intermediate position and the Leading Edge Slats drive to the
EXTEND position.
* C) The Leading Edge Flaps drive to their fully extended position and the Leading Edge Slats drive to the
EXTEND position.

31. Tabs are fitted to the

A) Rudder and Elevator.
B) Rudder, Ailerons and Elevator.
* C) Ailerons and Elevators.

32. The Leading Edge devices are normally powered by Hydraulic system
* A) B
B) A
C) A and B

33. With the Stabilizer Trim Override Switch in the OVERRIDE position
A) The control column actuated stabilizer trim cutout switches are bypassed to restore power to the
autopilot trim motor.
B) Cuts power to all electric trim motors and engages the trim clutch allowing manual trimming of the
stabilizer.
* C) The control column actuated stabilizer trim cutout switches are bypassed to restore power to the
electric trim switch.

34. A condition for speed trim operation is

A) N2 above 60% RPM
* B) N1 above 60% RPM
C) N1 above 45% RPM

35. The maximum altitude for flap extension is

A) 10,000 Feet.
* B) 20,000 Feet.
C) 15,000 Feet.
36. The Speed Brake should not be deployed in flight at radio altitudes of less than
* A) 1000 Feet.
B) 2500 Feet.
C) 1500 Feet.

37. The maximum speed for lowering the flaps using the alternate system is
* A) 230 knots.
B) 220 knots.
C) 210 knots.

38. If the MACH TRIM FAIL light is illuminated, limit mach number to
* A) Classics: 0.74
B) Classics: 0.65
C) Classics: 0.70

39. The primary flight controls are

* A) Ailerons, Elevators and Rudder.
B) Ailerons, Spoilers, Elevators and Rudder.
C) Ailerons, Horizontal Stabilizer, Elevators and Rudder.

40. Power for the Flight Spoilers is supplied by

A) Hydraulic System A for the inboard spoilers. Hydraulic System B or the Standby hydraulic pump for
the outboard spoilers.
* B) Hydraulic System A for the inboard spoilers. Hydraulic System B for the outboard spoilers.
C) Hydraulic System B for the inboard spoilers. Hydraulic System A for the outboard spoilers.

41. Selecting either FLT CONTROL switch to OFF will

A) Activate the standby pump which will supply hydraulic pressure to the ailerons, elevator and rudder.
B) Cause both hydraulic systems pressure to be isolated from the ailerons, elevator and rudder.
* C) Cause the corresponding hydraulic system pressure to be isolated from the ailerons, elevator and
rudder.

42. FLT CONTROL LOW PRESSURE amber lights indicate

A) Low hydraulic system pressure to corresponding ailerons, elevators and rudder.
B) Low hydraulic system pressure to rudder only, and are deactivated when the corresponding FLT
CONTROL switch is positioned to STBY RUD and standby rudder SOV opens.
* C) Low hydraulic system pressure to ailerons, elevators and rudder, and the lights are deactivated when
the corresponding FLT CONTROL switch is positioned to STBY RUD and standby rudder SOV opens.

43. The Alternate Flaps Position switch when selected to the UP position will
* A) Electrically retract the trailing edge flaps.
B) Electrically retract the leading and trailing edge flaps.
C) Hydraulically retract the trailing edge flaps.

44. The elevator Feel Differential Pressure light illuminated indicates that there is
A) Normal pressure in the elevator feel computer.
B) A failure of an FCC channel.
* C) Excessive differential pressure in the elevator feel computer.
45. The stabilizer Trim switches are located on
* A) Each pilot's control wheel.
B) Each pilot's control wheel with alternate trim switches on the centre pedestal.
C) Each pilot's control wheel with alternate trim levers on the centre pedestal.

46. In the event of a runaway stabilizer first

A) Select the Column Activated Stabilizer trim switch to NORMAL.
B) Grasp and hold the stabilizer trim wheel.
* C) Hold the control column firmly and disengage the autopilot (if engaged).

47. The range of stabilizer movement using the main electric trim switches is
A) Greater than the auto-pilot range.
* B) Smaller than the auto-pilot range.
C) Greater than the manual trim range.

48. The range of stabilizer movement using the main electric trim switches is
A) Unaffected by flap position.
B) Less with flaps extended.
* C) Greater with flaps extended.

49. The STAB OUT OF TRIM amber light when illuminated

A) Indicates the Speed Trim system is operating.
* B) Indicates the autopilot is not trimming the stabilizer properly.
C) Indicates the autopilot or pilot is not trimming the stabilizer properly.

50. In event of a jammed stabilizer

A) Plan for a flaps 5 landing.
* B) Plan for a flaps 15 landing.
C) Plan for a flaps 30 landing.

51. The SPEED BRAKE DO NOT ARM light

A) When illuminated indicates that the landing gear is not down with the Speed Brake in the ARMED
position.
* B) Is amber and is de-activated when the Speed Brake Lever is in the DOWN position.
C) Is green and is de-activated when the Speed Brake Lever is in the DOWN position. Selecting the gear
lever to down will extinguish the light.

52. The SPEED BRAKE ARMED light

A) Is de-activated when the Speed Brake Lever is in the UP position.
B) Is amber and should be illuminated when the Speed Brake is moved to the ARMED position indicating
valid automatic Speed Brake system inputs.
* C) Is green and should be illuminated when the Speed Brake is moved to the ARMED position indicating
valid automatic Speed Brake system inputs.

53. The LE FLAPS TRANSIT light will illuminate when

* A) Any leading edge device is in transit or not in the programmed position with respect to trailing edge
flaps.
B) Any leading edge device is in transit only.
C) The Leading Edge Annunciator Panel TEST switch has been pressed.
54. In the event of total hydraulic power failure, rotation of the pilots' control wheels mechanically positions
the
A) Flight Spoilers.
B) Aileron tabs.
* C) Ailerons

55. In the event of jammed aileron system, rotation of the co-pilot's control wheel operates the
A) Aileron tabs for roll control.
B) Ailerons for roll control.
* C) Flight Spoilers for roll control.

56. Caution should be exercised when using flight spoilers during a turn as
* A) They greatly increase roll rate.
B) They greatly reduce roll rate.
C) They cause such a demand on the hydraulic system that the Autopilot may trip off.

57. If the SPEED BRAKE DO NOT ARM light illuminates when the speed brake lever is selected to the ARMED
position
A) Then ensure the landing gear lever is selected DOWN before arming the speed brake again.
B) Then the speed brake lever must be restricted to the DOWN position and not used on touchdown.
* C) Then manually deploy the speed brakes immediately on touchdown.

58. If an asymmetric condition develops between the right and left wing trailing edge flaps
A) The FSEU shuts down the LE control.
B) The FSEU shuts down the TE drive unit.
* C) The FSEU closes the TE flap bypass valve.

59. The FSEU provides Flap Load Relief by:

* A) Retracting the flaps to 25 (flap lever in the 30 position) when the airspeed is in excess of 176 knots
B) Retracting the flaps to 25 (flap lever in the 30 position) when the airspeed is in excess of 171 knots.
C) Retracting the flaps to 25 (flap lever in the 30 position) when the airspeed is in excess of 163 knots.

60. The Alternate Flaps switch is selected momentarily to the DOWN position (Alternate Flaps Master Switch in
ARM) and the
A) Leading edge devices are driven to the EXTEND position.
B) Leading edge devices are driven out to EXTEND or FULL EXTEND depending on T.E Flaps position.
* C) Leading edge devices are driven to the FULL EXTEND position.

61. The main and standby rudder power control units (PCUs) are powered by
A) System B and standby pump for the main rudder PCU and system A for the standby rudder PCU.
* B) System A and system B for the main rudder PCU and standby pump for the standby rudder PCU.
C) System A and standby pump for the main rudder PCU and system B for the standby rudder PCU.

62. Elevator balance tabs

A) Are not fitted to the B737.
B) Operate during manual reversion operations only.
* C) Operate continuously during normal or manual reversion operations.