RAZBAM Metroliner III SA227-BC Technical specifications
RAZAIR‐A1‐METRO‐III‐AFM‐001
RAZBAM FLIGHT MANUAL
TURBOPROP MODELS
Metroliner III
SA227-BC
AIRCRAFT
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Introduction
ThankyouforyourpurchaseofRAZBAM’sMetrolinerIIISA227‐BCaircraftmodel.WeatRAZBAMhaveworkedto
delivertoyouthemostaccuratemodelofthisfascinatingaircraftandwepromiseyouthatyouwillenjoyflyingit.
TheFairchildSwearingenMetrolinerortheFairchildAerospaceMetroisa19‐seat,pressurized,twinturbopropairliner
firstproducedbySwearingenAircraftandlaterbyFairchild
TheMetrolinerwasanevolutionoftheSwearingenMerlinturboprop‐poweredbusinessaircraft.EdSwearingen,aTexas
fixedbaseoperator(FBO),startedthedevelopmentsthatledtotheMetrothroughgradualmodificationstothe
BeechcraftTwinBonanzaandQueenAirbusinessaircraft,aircrafthedubbedExcalibur.ThentheSA26Merlin,more‐or‐
lessapressurizedExcalibur,wasdeveloped.Throughsuccessivemodels(theSA26‐TMerlinIIAandSA26‐ATMerlinIIB)
theengineswerechangedtoPratt&WhitneyCanadaPT6andthenGarrettTPE331turboprops.Theseweremarketed
asbusinessaircraftseatingeightto10passengers.
Anall‐newaircraftwasbuiltandcalledtheSA226‐TMerlinIIIwithnewnose,wings,landinggear,cruciformhorizontal
tailandinvertedinletGarrettengines.UltimatelyastretchoftheMerlinIIIwasdesigned,sizedtoseat22passengers
andcalledtheSA226‐TCMetro.BecauseFAAregulationslimitedanairlinertonomorethan19seatsifnoflight
attendantwastobecarried,theaircraftwasoptimizedforthatnumberofpassengers.Thestandardenginesoffered
weretwoTPE331‐3UWturbopropsdrivingthree‐bladedpropellers.
TheMetroandMetroIIwerelimitedtoamaximumweightof12,500pounds(5,670kg)intheUSAandcountriesusing
imperialunits,and5,700kgincountriesusingSIunits.WhenthisrestrictionwasliftedtheMetroIIwasre‐certifiedas
theMetroIIAin1980withamaximumweightof13,100pounds(5,941kg)andtheMetroII'sTPE331‐3enginesreplaced
by‐10enginesofincreasedpower.TheSA227‐ACMetroIIIwasnext,alsoinitiallycertifiedin1980atupto14,000
pounds(6,350kg)thisincreasingto14,500pounds(6,577kg)asenginesandstructureswereupgraded.Anoptiontogo
ashighas16,000pounds(7,257kg)wasoffered.Externally,improvementsincorporatedintotheMetroIIIwerea10ft
(3.05m)increaseinwingspan,four‐bladedprops,redesigned"quick‐access"enginecowlingsandnumerousdrag‐
reducingairframemodifications,includinglandinggeardoorsthatcloseafterthegearisextended.Aversionwith
strengthenedfloorsandthehighgrossweightoptionwasofferedasacargoaircraftknownastheExpediter.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
Acknowledgments...........................................................................................................................................................i
ControlConfiguration...................................................................................................................................................ii
RealismConfiguration..................................................................................................................................................iii
SwitchesNavigation......................................................................................................................................................iv
HidingCockpitElements................................................................................................................................................v
AircraftDescription....................................................................................................................................................... vii
SECTION1:AIRCRAFTCONTROLS...............................................................................................................................1‐1
1. InstrumentPanels...........................................................................................................................................1‐2
2. FlightInstruments...........................................................................................................................................1‐5
3. FlightControl&Trim.......................................................................................................................................1‐8
4. ElectricalPowerSystem................................................................................................................................1‐10
5. MasterWarningSystem................................................................................................................................1‐13
6. EngineInstrumentsandControl...................................................................................................................1‐19
7. FuelSystem...................................................................................................................................................1‐34
8. FireProtectionSystem..................................................................................................................................1‐36
9. PneumaticSystem.........................................................................................................................................1‐37
10. HydraulicSystem...........................................................................................................................................1‐37
11. LandingGear.................................................................................................................................................1‐38
12. De‐IcingSystem.............................................................................................................................................1‐39
13. LightingSystem.............................................................................................................................................1‐39
SECTION2:AVIONICS..................................................................................................................................................2‐1
1. CommunicationsandNavigation....................................................................................................................2‐2
2. EHSI–ElectronicHorizontalSituationIndicator.............................................................................................2‐8
3. TCAS–TrafficCollisionAvoidanceSystem...................................................................................................2‐14
4. GPS‐‐Freeflight2000ApproachPlus...........................................................................................................2‐15
5. Autopilot.......................................................................................................................................................2‐24
SECTION3:PASSENGERANDCARGOHANDLING......................................................................................................3‐1
1. Metroliner.......................................................................................................................................................3‐2
2. Expediter.........................................................................................................................................................3‐3
SECTION4:OPERATIONALPROCEDURES...................................................................................................................4‐1
1. NormalProcedures.........................................................................................................................................4‐2
a. BeforeStartingEngines............................................................................................................................4‐2
b. BatteryStart.............................................................................................................................................4‐3
c. Taxi...........................................................................................................................................................4‐4
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d. BeforeTakeoff..........................................................................................................................................4‐4
e. Takeoff(Dry).............................................................................................................................................4‐4
f. Takeoff(WithCAWI).................................................................................................................................4‐5
g. Climb.........................................................................................................................................................4‐5
h. Cruise........................................................................................................................................................4‐5
i. Descent.....................................................................................................................................................4‐6
j. BeforeLanding.........................................................................................................................................4‐6
k. BalkedLanding.........................................................................................................................................4‐6
l. Landing.....................................................................................................................................................4‐7
m. AfterLanding............................................................................................................................................4‐7
n. StoppingEngines......................................................................................................................................4‐7
2. SystemChecksandOperation........................................................................................................................4‐7
a. NTSSystem...............................................................................................................................................4‐7
b. StartLocks................................................................................................................................................4‐7
3. SpeedReferenceCards...................................................................................................................................
4‐8
a. 10,000lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐8
b. 10,500lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐8
c. 11,000lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐8
d. 11,500lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐9
e. 12,000lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐9
f. 12,500lbs................................................................................................................................................4‐9
g. 13,000lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐10
h. 13,500lbs.
.............................................................................................................................................4‐10
i. 14,000lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐10
j. 14,500lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐11
k. 15,000lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐11
l. 15,500lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐11
m. 16,000lbs..............................................................................................................................................4‐12
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
WewishtothanksallthepeoplewhowerepartoftheRAZBAMMetrolinerteam.
RonaldZambrano..................................................................................................................TeamLead.
TimTaylor(Metal2Mesh)....................................................................................................3DModeler.
JoséValdez............................................................................................................................3DModeler.
HankEssers...........................................................................................................................Texturizer.
LarryZambrano.....................................................................................................................GaugeCoder.
BerntStolle............................................................................................................................FDEDeveloper.
AaronSwindle(SkySongSoundworks)..................................................................................SoundDeveloper.
AdamT.................................................................................................................................Researcher.
DanM....................................................................................................................................Researcher.
LorenzB.................................................................................................................................ResearcherandTester.
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CONTROLCONFIGURATION
Nospecialcontrolconfigurationisrequiredtoflythisaircraft.
REALISMCONFIGURATION
TheRAZBAMMetrolinerhasthreeuniquerealismsettings:
1. StartLocks
2. Enginemalfunctionduetoovertempconditions.
3. Enginemalfunctionduetoovertorqueconditions.
Theserealismsettingscanbeenabled/disabledbytheuserasfollows:
1. GototheRAZBAM_MetroIIICfolderintheGaugesfolderofyourFSX/Prepar3Dinstallation.
2. SelecttheRM3_RSET.xmlfile
3. EditthefileusingatexteditorlikeNotePad.
4. Toenablearealismsettingchangethevalueto1.Todisableit,changeitto0.
5. Thevaluestoeditare:
a. StartLocks=RM3_START_LOCKS
b. Overtemp=RM3_ENG_OVERTEMP_FAIL
c. Overtorque=RM3_ENG_OVERTORQUE_FAIL
6. Leaveanyothervalueunchanged.
7. Savethefileandstartthesim.
Thesearethedefaultrealismsettings:
1. StartLocks:Disabled.
2. Overtemp:Enabled.
3. Overtorque:Enabled.
Notes:
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SWITCHESNAVIGATION
TheMetroliner’scockpitinstrumentshaveseveraltypesofswitches,pushbuttons,knobsandlevers.Usuallyyouonly
havetoclickwithyourleftmouse‐buttonontheswitchtohaveitchangeitsposition,butthereareseveralthathave
multiplepositionsthatmovebackandforth.Forthesemultiplepositionswitchesandknobsyouhavetoleft‐clicktogo
forwardandright‐clicktogobackwards.
Thefollowingisachartofthedifferentswitchesandknobsfoundonthecockpitandhowtonavigatethem.
SwitchTypeNavigation
2‐PositionSwitchLeft‐Clickchangestheposition.
3‐PositionSwitchLeftClickmovesforward.
RightClickmovesbackwards.
Example:
LeftClick:ALTER‐AUTO‐DPPRIM.
RightClick:DPPRIM‐AUTO‐ALTER.
Multi‐positionKnobLeftClickmovesforward.
RightClickmovesbackwards.
Insomeknobs,clickingonthecenterwheelwill
movethemforwardandbackwardsaswell.
PushbuttonLeftClickchangestheposition.
RotatingknobLeftClickmovesforward.
RightClickmovesbackwards.
Centerwheelmovesbothforwardandbackwards
faster.
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HIDINGCOCKPITELEMENTS
Inmanyoccasions,accessandvisibilityofcertaincockpitinstrumentsand/orswitches,isimpededbyotherelements
likethecontrolyokesandlevers.Toallowforaneasieraccesstotheseelementswehaveimplementedavisibility
controlfortheobstructingobjects.
CONTROLYOKES
Innormalconditions,theplacementofthecontrolyokeshinderaccesstotheswitchespanelthatarelocatedjust
behindthem.Intherealaircraftboththepilotandcopilothastoreachbehindthemtoactuatetheseswitches,
somethingthatisnotpossibleinthesimulation.Toallowaneasieraccesstotheswitchespaneltheyokescanbe
hidden/revealedbyclickingontwohot‐spots.
No.1Hotspothidestheyoke.
No.2Hotspotrevealstheyoke.
Note:Thehotspotslocationsarethesameforbothyokes.
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THROTTLES
Thepositionofthethrottleleversobstructsthevisionofseveralgaugeslocatedbehindthem.Thisimpairmentworksfor
boththepilotandcopilotpositions.Thereisavisibilitycontrolhot‐spotthatwillhidethethrottleleverswhiletheleft
mousebuttonispressed.Thethrottleswillautomaticallybecomevisibleassoonasthebuttonisreleased.
SPEEDLEVERS
ThespeedleverspositionpreventsaccesstotheengineSYNCROPHASERSwitchandmakesmoredifficultreadingcertain
gauges.Likethethrottlelevers,thereisavisibilitycontrolhot‐spotthatwillhide/revealtheselevers.Unlikethethrottle
hot‐spot,theleverswillremainhiddenuntilyoueitherclickonthehot‐spotagainoronthesyncrophaserswitch.
No.1Hotspothidethethrottleleverswhilethemousebuttonispressed.
No.2Hotspottogglesthespeedleversvisibility.
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COCKPITCURTAIN
Thecurtainthatseparatesthecockpitfromthepassenger/cargodeckcanbehid/shownbyclickingonthefollowing
elements:
Byclickingonthecurtainitself.
Byclickingonthefireextinguisher.
Byclickingonthenosmoking/seatbeltsign.
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AIRCRAFTDESCRIPTION
TheMetrolinerIIISA227‐BCisapressurizedtwinturbopropairplanebuiltbySwearingenAircraftandlaterbyFairchild.
TheaircraftispoweredbytwoGarrettAiResearch,nowHoneywell,TPE‐331turbopropswithcontinuousalcohol‐water
injection(AWI).Eachengineusesafour‐bladedMcCauley4HFR34C652orDowtyRotolpropeller.
GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
CapacityDimensionsPerformance
Crew2Length59ft4inMaxtake‐offweight16,000lb
Passengers19Height16ft8inMaxAltitude31,000ft
CargoVolume143.5sqftWingspan57ftMaxSpeed246knots
Maxweight8,700lbWingarea310sqftRange1,150nm
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AIRCRAFT
CONTROLS
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INSTRUMENTPANELS
Fig.1MainInstrumentPanel
1. Pilot’sEHSI.
2. Pilot’sEHSIControlPanel.
3. Copilot´sEHSI.
4. Copilot´sEHSIControlPanel.
5. Pilot’sFlightInstruments:
a. AirspeedIndicator.
b. AttitudeIndicator.
c. PressureAltimeter.
d. VerticalSpeedIndicator
e. RadarAltimeter.
6. Copilot’sFlightInstruments:
a. AirspeedIndicator.
b. AttitudeIndicator.
c. PressureAltimeter.
d. VerticalSpeedIndicator.
7. EngineGauges:
a. ExhaustGasTemperature
b. PropellerMax.Torque.
c. EngineRPM.
d. EngineFuelFlow.
e. EngineOilTemperature&Pressure.
f. FuelQuantity.
g. FuelPressure
8. FlightControlGauges:
a. OutsideAirTemperature.
b. ElevatorTrimPositionIndicator.
c. FlapsPositionIndicator.
d. HydraulicPressure.
e. LandingGearPositionIndicator.
9. LeftHandCommunicationPanel:
a. VHF1
b. NAV1
c. ATC(Transponder)
10. RightHandCommunicationPanel:
a. ADF1
b. NAV2
c. VHF2
11. Left6RightHandAudioPanel.
12. AnnunciatorPanel.
13. ElectronicGauges:
a. AltitudeSelector.
b. DMEIndicator.
14. GPSUnit(TrimbleFreeflight2000).
15. WeatherRadarDisplayUnit
16. CabinPressureControls
17. CabinPressure&TemperatureGauges
18. Miscellaneous:
a. BatteryTemperatureIndicator
b. StaticSourceSelectorLever
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Fig.2LateralPanels
LeftHandPanelRightHandPanel
1. MiscellaneousControls:
a. TempTest.
b. SRLSwitches.
c. PilotFlightInstrumentsLightKnob.
d. ElectricPowerUsageIndicators.
e. ACBusVoltmeter.
f. DCBusAmmeter.
g. NoseGearSteeringSystemPanel.
h. EngineStartSystemPanel.
i. CabinPressurizationControls.
2. LeftEssentialBussBreakerPanel
3. LeftHandEssentialBusTransferSwitches.
4. MiscellaneousControls:
a. CargoDoorControlPanel.
b. CopilotFlightInstrumentsLightKnob.
5. RightEssentialBussBreakerPanel.
6. Non‐EssentialBussControlSwitch.
7. Non‐EssentialBussBreakerPanel.
8. RightHandBusTransferSwitches.
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Fig.3CenterConsole
1. Left&RightBoostPumpsSwitches
2. Stop&FeatherSwitches.
3. EngineThrottlelevers.
4. SpeedLevers.
5. FlapsLever.
6. AWIControlPanel:
a. AWIOn/OffSwitch
b. AWIPumpSelector/TestSwitch.
7. Left&RightFuelCutoffSwitches
8. Left6RightHydraulicFluidCutoffSwitches
9. SASClutch/ServoSwitch
10. AuxElevatorTrimSwitch
11. YawDamperSwitch
12. RudderTrimWheel.
13. AileronTrimKnob.
14. CockpitLightSwitches:
a. GlareshieldLights.(Accessiblefromthe
pilotposition)
b. ConsoleBacklight.
c. CenterInstruments(Accessiblefromthe
copilotposition)
15. PropellerSynchrophaserSwitch.
16. GustLockLever.
17. ThrottleFrictionLockLever.
18. SpeedFrictionLockLever.
19. LandingGearActuatorLever.
20. ParkingBrakeSwitch.
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FLIGHTINSTRUMENTS
TherearetwosetsofflightinstrumentsforboththePilotandtheCopilot.TheybothworkwiththeStaticPressureand
arenotsubjecttofailureintheeventoflosingelectricpower.Ifthealternatestaticpressuresourceisselected,the
Copilot’sflightinstrumentsbecomeinoperational.
Fig.4AirspeedIndicator
AirspeedIndicator:
TheairspeedindicatordisplaystheaircraftspeedinKnots.
Ithasthefollowingelements:
1. Aplainneedlethatindicatescurrentaircraftspeed.
2. Astrippedneedlethatindicatesmaximumairspeed
basedonaircraftaltitude.
3. Threethumbindicatorsthatrotatetodisplay:
a. White:Minimumspeedforaircraftcontrol.
b. Yellow:Minimumspeedforsafeclimbing.
c. Blue:Maximumspeedforlandinggearoperation.
Themaximumoperationalspeedupto17,800feetis246Knots.
Abovethataltitudethemaximumoperationalspeedwillbethe
following:
AltitudeKnots
18,000245
20,000235
23,000221
26,000208
29,000194
31,000186
Fig.5AttitudeIndicator
Anorangeflagappearsifeitherthebankorpitchangles
aretoohigh.
Sincethealignmentoftheartificialhorizondependson
thepointofview,itspositioncanbeconfiguredbyclicking
ontheknobatthecenter.
Fig.6Altimeter(Pilot)
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Fig.7VerticalSpeedIndicator(feet/minute)
Fig.8RadarAltimeter(PilotOnly)
.
RADARALTIMETER
Amongtheinstrumentsavailabletothepilotyoucanfindtheradaraltimeter.
1. BelowminimumAGLaltitudewarninglight.
2. OFFflag(hidden).
3. MinimumAGLaltitudeindicator.
4. MinimumAGLaltitudeselectorknob.
5. AGLaltitudeindicator.
Operation
TheradaraltimeterisONwheneverthereispower
availabletothePilot’sInstrumentsPanel.Itindicates
altitudeabovegroundlevel(AGL)from0upto2.500feet.
TheOFFflagappearsintwooccasions:a)Whentheaircraft
AGLaltitudeexceeds2,500feet;andb)whentheradar
altimeterhasnopower.
TheradaraltimeteralsohasaMinimumAGLAltitude
SelectorandIndicator.Thisfeaturewarnsthepilot
whenevertheaircraftAGLaltitudeisbelowtheselected
AGLaltitudebyilluminatingawarninglightintheupper
leftcorneroftheinstrument.ToselectanAGLaltitudeyou
onlyneedtoleft‐click(toincreaseselectedaltitude),right‐
click(todecreaseselectedaltitude)orusethemouse
wheeluntiltheMinimumAGLAltitudeindicatorisatthedesiredlevel.
Fig.9RadarAltimetercomponents.
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STALLAVOIDANCESYSTEM(SAS)
TheMetrolinerIIIisequippedwithastallavoidancesystem(SAS)whichisarmedatliftoffanddisarmedasspeed
increases.
Fig.10SASGauge.
Fig.11SASTestOverheadPanel.
Fig.12SASON/OFFSwitches
Fig.13SASServoSwitch
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TheSASprovidesavisualwarningwhentheaircraftairspeedisinsufficientanditisabouttoenterintoastallcondition.
TheSASSystemmustbeinoperationforflight.TherearetwoSASsensors,oneforeachpitottubevane,andyellowSAS
LandSASRlightswillilluminatewhentheyareenabledforoperation.
TheSASsystemoperatesatairspeedsbelow140KIAS,theSASL&SASRlightswillilluminateindicatingthatthesystem
isarmed.Atabove140KIASthelightsturnoffindicatingthatthesystemisenabledbutnotoperational.
Duringoperation,thegaugeneedlewillapproachtheredzoneastheairspeeddecreasesandtheaircraftapproachesa
stallcondition.ThesystemisoperationalwhentheSASSERVOswitchandtheSASLandSASRareallintheirON
position.
IftheSASSERVOswitchisintheOFFposition(default)aSASSERVOlightwillilluminateintheannunciatorpanel.SASL
FAILandSASRFAILyellowlightswillilluminateifeitherSASLorSASRswitchisintheOFFposition.
UnderlowambienttemperatureconditionsplacethePITOTHEATLandRswitchesinthePITOT&SASHEATpositionto
preventicingintheSASvanes.AgreenSASDEICElightwillilluminateindicatingthatSASheathasbeenselected.
M850CHRONOMETER
BoththePilotandCopilothaveaM850chronometeramongtheirinstruments.Thesechronometersareindependentof
eachotheralthoughtheykeepthesametime.
Thechronometersprovidethefollowinginformation:
1. UTCTime(default),alsoknownasZULUTime.
2. LocalTime.
3. ElapsedFlightTime,whichisdefinedastheelapsedtimesinceatleastone
enginebecameoperational.
4. CountdownTimer.
TheUTC,LocalandElapsedFlighttimesarethesameinbothinstruments,onlythe
countdowntimeroperatesindependentlyfromeachother.Tochangetheinformation
youonlyneedtoclickontheSELECTbutton.
FLIGHTCONTROLSANDTRIM
Theprimaryflightcontrols,ailerons,rudderandelevatorsaremanuallyoperatedbyeitherpilotorthecopilotusinga
conventionalyokeandrudderpedalarrangement.Rudderandailerontrimtabsaremechanicallycontrolledfromtrim
wheelsonthecockpitpedestal.Theelevatorsdonotusetrimtabs.Instead,thehorizontalstabilizeriselectricallymoved
toprovidepitchtrim.
Thesecondaryflightcontrolsconsistofhydraulicallyoperatedflaps.
NOTE
TheSASindicatorisnotcertifiedforuseasanin‐flight
approachindicator.Itiscertifiedonlyforindicating
approachingstallsduringflight
Fig.14M850Chronometer
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Fig.15TrimControls.
Fig.16TrimControlsandIndicatorsLocation.
AILERON(ROLL)TRIM
ThetrimtabofeachaileronisconnectedtotheAILERONTRIMwheel(Fig15‐3)onthepedestal.Leftorrightclickingon
thetrimwheelpositionsbothtabsforlateraltrim.Astheouterwheelrotates,theinnerwheelrotatesinthesame
directionatareducedrate.Theailerontrimtabsareintheneutralpositionwhentheindexlinesonboththeouterand
innerwheelsarealignedvertically.
RUDDER(YAW)TRIM
TheruddertrimtabisactuatedbytheRUDDERTRIMwheel(Fig15‐2)onthepedestal.Leftorrightclickingnthetrim
wheelpositionsthetabforyawtrim.
ELEVATOR(PITCH)TRIM
Therearenotrimtabsontheelevators;pitchtrimisaccomplishedbymovingtheentire
horizontalstabilizer.Ontherealaircraft,pitchtrimiscontrolledbytwobuttonslocatedon
bothcontrolyokes(notmodelled).Thereisanauxiliarytrimswitchlocatedonthepedestal
markedAUXTRIM.LeftorrightclickingonthisswitchwillprovideUPorDOWNpitchtrim(Fig
15‐1).
StabilizerpositionisdisplayedonaPITCHTRIMindicatorontheinstrumentpanel(Fig17).
FLAPS
Theaircraft’sflapsareelectricallycontrolledandhydraulicallyactuated.Therightandleftwingflapsareinterconnected
topreventasymmetricaloperation.
TheFLAPlever(Fig.19)onthepedestalisusedtopreselectanyflappositionfromfulluptofulldown.Theleverhas
detentsatthe¼(Takeoffposition)and½flappositions.FlappositionisshownontheFLAPPOSitionindicator(Fig.19).
Fig.17PitchTrimIndicator.
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