TM 1-1510-224-10
(fig. 2-14). The amount of aileron tab deflection from a
neutral setting, as indicated by a position indicator, is
relative only and is not in degrees.
d.
Rudder Trim Tab Control. The rudder trim tab
control knob, placarded RUDDER TAB LEFT, RIGHT,
located on the control pedestal, controls adjustment of
the rudder trim tab (fig. 2-14). The amount of rudder tab
deflection, in units from a neutral setting, is indicated by
a position indicator.
2-39. WING FLAPS.
The slot-type wing flaps are electrically operated and
consist of two sections for each wing. These sections
extend from the inboard end of each aileron to the
junction of the wing and fuselage. During extension or
retraction, the flaps are operated as a single unit, with
each section actuated by a separate jackscrew actuator.
The actuators are driven through flexible shafts by a
single reversible electric motor.)Wing flap position is
indicated in percent of travel by a flap position indicator
on the center subpanel. Full flap extension and
retraction time is approximately 11 seconds. The flap
control switch is located on the control pedestal. No
emergency wing flap actuation system is provided. With
flaps extended beyond the APPROACH position, the
landing gear warning horn will sound, unless the landing
gear is down and locked. The circuit is protected by a
20-ampere circuit breaker, placarded FLAP MOTOR,
located on the overhead circuit breaker panel (fig. 2-9).
a.
Wing Flap Control Switch. Flap operation is
controlled by a three-position switch with a flap-shaped
handle on the control pedestal (fig. 2-14). The handle of
this switch is placarded FLAP. Switch positions are
placarded: FLAP - UP - APPROACH and DOWN. The
amount of extension of the flaps is established by the
position of the flap switch as follows: UP - 0%,
APPROACH - 40%, and DOWN 100%. Limit switches,
mounted on the right inboard flap, establish the flap
travel. The flap control switch, limit switch, and relay
circuits are protected by a 5-ampere circuit breaker,
placarded FLAP CONTR, located on the overhead
circuit breaker panel (fig. 2-9). Intermediate flap
positions between UP and APPROACH cannot be
selected. For intermediate flap positions between
APPROACH and DOWN, the APPROACH position acts
as an off position. To return the flaps to any position
between full DOWN and APPROACH place the flap
switch to UP and when desired flap position is obtained,
return the switch to APPROACH detent. To return the
flaps to full UP, place the flap switch to the UP detent
position. To return the flaps to APPROACH, move the
flap switch to the UP position and then to the
APPROACH detent position. In the event that any two
adjacent flap sections extend 3 to 5 degrees out of
phase with the other, a safety mechanism is provided to
discontinue power to the flap motor.
b.
Wing Flap Position Indicator. Flap position in
percent of travel from O percent (UP) to 100 percent
(DOWN) is shown on an indicator, placarded FLAPS,
located on the center subpanel (fig. 2-8). The approach
and full down flap positions are 14 and 35 degrees,
respectively. The flap position indicator is protected by a
5-ampere circuit breaker, placarded FLAP CONTR,
located on the overhead circuit breaker panel (fig. 2-9).
Section VI. PROPELLERS
2-40. DESCRIPTION.
A four-blade aluminum propeller is installed on each
engine. The propeller is full feathering, constant speed,
variable-pitch, counterweighted, and reversible; and is
controlled by engine oil pressure through single action,
engine driven propeller governors. The propeller is
flange mounted to the engine shaft. Centrifugal
counterweights, assisted by a feathering spring, move
the blades toward the low RPM (high pitch) position and
into the feathered position. Governor boosted engine oil
pressure moves the propeller to the high RPM (low
pitch) hydraulic stop and reverse position. The propeller
has no low RPM (high pitch) stops; this allows the
blades to feather after engine shutdown. Low pitch
propeller position is determined by the low pitch stop,
which is a mechanically actuated, hydraulic stop.
Ground fine and reverse blade angles are controlled by
the POWER levers in the ground fine and reverse range.
Both manual and automatic propeller feathering systems
2-41. FEATHERING PROVISIONS.
are provided. Manual feathering is accomplished by
pulling the corresponding PROP lever aft, past a friction
detent. To unfeather, the PROP lever is pushed forward
into the governing range. The automatic feathering
system
senses
loss
of
torque
and
feathers
an
unpowered propeller. Feathering springs feather the
propeller when it is not turning.
a.
Automatic Feathering. The automatic feathering
system provides a means of immediately dumping oil
from the propeller servo to enable the feathering spring
and counterweights to start feathering the blades in the
event of an engine failure. Although the system is
armed by a switch on the overhead control panel
(fig. 2-15), placarded AUTOFEATHER TEST - OFF -
ARM, the completion of the arming phase occurs when
both POWER levers are advanced above 89% Nl, at
which time both annunciators on the caution/advisory
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