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thumb switches on the control wheels, a trim disconnect
switch on each control wheel and a circuit breaker in the
overhead circuit breaker panel. The ELEV TRIM - OFF
- RESET switch must be in the ELEV TRIM (on) position
to operate the system. The dual element thumb switch
is moved forward for trimming nose down, aft for nose
up, and when released returns to the center (off)
position. Any activation of the trim system through the
copilot's trim switch can be over-ridden by activation of
the pilot's switch. Operating the pilot's and copilot's
switches in opposing directions simultaneously results in
the pilot having priority.
A preflight check of the switches should be
accomplished before flight by moving the switches
individually on both control wheels. No one switch alone
should operate the system; operation of elevator trim
should occur only by movement of pairs of switches.
The trim system disconnect is a bi-level, r12pushbutton,
momentary type switch, located on the outboard grip of
each control wheel. Depressing the switch to the first of
two levels disconnects the autopilot and yaw damp
system, and the second level disconnects the electric
trim system. The system can be reset by moving the
ELEV TRIM switch toggle on the pedestal (fig. 2-11) to
OFF/RESET position, then back to ELEV TRIM again.
c. Aileron Trim Tab Control. The aileron trim tab
control, placarded AILERON TAB LEFT, RIGHT,
located in the control pedestal, adjusts the aileron trim
tab (fig. 2-11). The amount of aileron tab deflection
from a neutral setting, as indicted 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 in the control pedestal, controls adjustment of
the rudder trim tab (fig. 2-11). The amount of rudder tab
deflection, in units from a neutral setting, is indicated by
a position indicator.
2-40. 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,
each section being 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 in 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 in the overhead circuit breaker
panel (fig. 2-6).
a. Wing Flap Control Switch. Flap operation is
controlled by a three-position switch with a flapshaped
handle on the control pedestal (fig. 2-11). 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
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 in the overhead circuit
breaker panel (fig. 2-6). Intermediate flap positions
between UP and APPROACH cannot be selected. 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 in the center subpanel (fig. 2-5). The approach
and full down flap positions are 14 and 35 degrees,
respectively. The flap position indicator is protected by
the 5-ampere circuit breaker, placarded FLAP CONT'R,
located in the overhead circuit breaker panel (fig.. 2-6).
Section VI. PROPELLERS
2-41. DESCRIPTION.
A four-blade aluminum propeller is installed on
each engine. The propeller is of the full feathering,
constant speed, variable-pitch, counterweighted,
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