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The aicraft is equipped with an Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) which ensures three functions:
Autopilot (AP),
Flight Director (FD),
Yaw Damper / turn coordination (YD).
Autopilot (AP)
The Autopilot system controls the pitch, roll and yaw actuators as well as the elevator trim actuators (autotrim).
It stabilizes the aircraft around its center of gravity while holding pitch attitude and heading (basic mode).
It also flies any Flight Director active mode (AP / FD function) except Go-Around which must be flown manually.
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Interfaces
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Features
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Safety and precautions
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Autopilot & flight director functions description
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The AutoPilot system controls the pitch, roll and yaw actuators, as well as the elevator trim actuators.
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AP engagement automatically engages the Yaw Damper (YD) which is the third AP axis and controls the yaw actuator.
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When a FD mode is active, the AP automatically follows the guidance given by all FD active modes, except the GO AROUND mode.
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Autopilot & flight director functions operation
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AP engagement activates:
pitch and roll actuator,
yaw actuator if not previously engaged,
autotrim function on the pitch axis.
The AP pushbutton engages the AP and YD functions simultaneously.
The YD pusbutton engages the YD only.
AP and YD engagement is inhibited on ground.
AP engagement is indicated by:
Illumination of the arrows on both sides of the AP and YD pushbuttons on the AFCS control panel .
Display of the green AP ENG message on the EADIs.
When AP is engaged the autopilot operates in BASIC MODE, if no FD mode has been previously selected
Pitch attitude is held and the aircraft holds bank angle or heading, depending on initial angle of bank.
If a FD mode is active before AP engagement, the autopilot progressively maneuvers the aircraft to satisfy the selected mode.
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Pressing the quick disconnect pushbutton one more time turns off aural and visual alert. Pushing the RESET pushbutton has the same effect.
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Flight director functions description
The purpose of the Flight Director (FD) is to provide information to the pilot through the command bars on the EADI to enable manual vertical and lateral
guidance of the aircraft.
It provides a Pitch command if a vertical mode is engaged ,
It provides a Roll command if a lateral mode is engaged.
The FD commands are satisfied when the FD bars remain centered on the EADI. If no vertical and / or lateral active mode is selected, the corresponding
command bar is removed.
In addition the two bars can be removed by setting the FD BARS selection switch to OFF (located on the glareshied in front of each pilot). It does not
disengage the FD modes.
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Yaw damper function description
The Yaw Damper (YD) ensures yaw damping and turn coordination through the rudder control linkage by means of the yaw damper actuator.
The AP yaw actuator is installed in parallel on the flight controls.Therefore when the YD is engaged, the rudder pedals follow the YD commands.
YD engagement controls the clutch of the yaw servo actuator and disengages the Releasable Centering Unit.
The YD can be engaged using the YD pushbutton on the AFCS control panel.
The YD is also automatically engaged by pressing the AP pushbutton. YD is then the third AP axis.
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Auto trim function description
When the AP is engaged the AFCS computer controls, through the normal pitch trim, the elevator trim actuators in order to reduce permanent loads on the
pitch actuator and thus avoid jerks on the elevator in the event of AP disconnection.
The electric trim normal control is inhibited and the actuator control inputs are fed with the AFCS computer autotrim output.
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Touch control steering function description
The AP is provided with a TCS function. The Touch Control Steering (TCS) allows temporary manual control of the aircraft by overriding AP / FD function.
In AP the TCS:
Enables the crew to control the pitch and roll axes by declutching the pitch and roll actuators,
De-activates the pitch autotrim control (the pitch trim normal control is then available).
This function is achieved by depressing the TCS pushbutton located on each control wheel and is activated until the pushbutton is released.
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When the AP is engaged in basic mode the wings are maintened at level off by the heading hold mode.
The Bank angle can be changed in this mode using the TCS pushbutton.
With the TCS pushbutton depressed the aircraft can be manoeuvered to a different bank angle which will be maintained when the pushbutton is released
if within the operating limits of a > 6 and a < 35.
There is no annunciator for the Bank Hold mode on the ADU.
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Coupling function description
For basic attitude control, the AFCS computer produces control signals based on average data received from both ADC and AHRS systems.
For lateral and vertical guidance computations, the AFCS computer receives captain's or first officer's SGU and ADC data, depending on coupling
selection.
At power-up the AFCS computer selects automatically the Captain's SGU and ADC data.
Whenever invalid data from one sensor is detected, the AFCS computer automatically selects the remaining valid data for computation and a
corresponding message is displayed on the ADU. For instance, "AHRS DATA INVALID" is displayed on line two of the ADU, if one AHRU fails.
When the system is transfered to the alternate SGU, all lateral flight director modes except HDG are cancelled. Lateral NAV modes must be reselected.
The vertical modes, except GLIDESLOPE are not cancelled.
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Selection of the coupled side is achieved by pressing the CPL pushbutton located on the AFCS Control Panel, and indicated by illumination of the
adjacent arrow light showing the selected side.
The CPL status is repeated on the EADI's by a green arrow.
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During the tracking phase of an ILS approach, side selection will be inhibited after automatic transition to DUAL CPL when radio altitude is below 1200
feet AGL.
The AFCS then uses the ILS information delivered by the two receivers for guidance.
The dual coupling mode couples both NAV receivers to the AFCS computer which averages the data for guidance computation.
After any disengagement of the approach mode in DUAL CPL phase, the side selected prior to DUAL CPL phase remains.
Note: The DUAL CPL function is mandatory for CAT II operations.
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Bank function description & operation
This function enables selection of the bank angle limit ( high or low value), in the HDG SEL mode only.
Selection of either value is made by using the BANK pushbutton on the AFCS control panel.
Alternate action on the pushbutton causes alternate selection of:
a high bank angle limit (27),
a low bank angle limit (15).
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The selected value is shown by the following messages displayed on the fourth line of the ADU:
HDG SEL HI,
HDG SEL LO.
And Heading is displayed on the EADI's. At power up the value of 27 is selected automatically.
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Standby function description & operation
Pushing the STBY pushbutton on the AFCS control panel cancels all previous armed and active modes on both axes, and also FD bars if they are
displayed.
If the AP was engaged this action causes return to AP basic modes.
The ALT SEL mode will be re-armed automatically if the logic conditions are fulfilled.
There are no EADI indications and only ALT SEL remains on the ADU.
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The AFCS computer is located in the LH electronics rack (80 VU) on shelf 82VU.
The AFCS computer includes arithmetic, amplification and monitoring units.
The AFCS computer is:
"fail passive" which means in case of a failure occuring on duplicated sensors, this failure does not result in a significant down-grading of the flight.
"fail safe" which means in case of a failure occuring on a single sensor, this failure results in limited down-grading which does not affect the flight
safety .
It includes the following functions:
AP: Autopilot,
FD: Flight Director,
YD: Yaw Damper,
Crosstalk management on ASCB (Avionics Standart Communications Bus).
The AFCS computer is equipped with four power outputs used to control the three AP actuators and the elevator trim actuator (autotrim function).
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Stall function
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Altitude alert function
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Decision height function
The Selected Decision Height is displayed in feet in the left bottom part of the EADI and can be adjusted by means of the DH knob on EFIS control panel.
Visual and Aural signals are broadcast as follows:
When aircraft radio-altitude reaches selected Decision Height +100ft, a white box appears near the radio altitude information on the EADI.
When aircraft radio-altitude becomes lower than selected decision height, the amber "DH" symbol illuminates inside the white box.
A "MINIMUMS MINIMUMS" voice alert is broadcasted when the selected decision height is reached, between 1000ft and 50ft with landing gear down.
This aural warning is generated by the GPWS.
Note: Maximum selectable decision height is 990 ft. When the Selected Decision Height is set to zero, the DH indicator disapears.
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AP / YD engagement & disengagement
Warning and caution messages studied in this module are all displayed in amber on line 2 of the ADU and cause the RESET light to come on.
Moreover presence of warning messages on the ADU is indicated by an amber "AP MSG" on the EADI.
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Let's now see the five conditions which enable the AP to be disengaged automatically:
The Autopilot disengages automatically in case of loss of one AP engagement hold logic condition.
The Autopilot disengages automatically in case of loss of one YD engagement hold logic condition.
The Autopilot disengages automatically in case of IAS < 1.3 VS.
It results in:
AP DISENGAGED message on the ADU with illumination of the RESET pushbutton.
Illumination of the AP OFF indicators.
A "CAVALRY CHARGE" audio signal.
Note: FD is not affected by AP disengagement.
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It results in:
AP DISENGAGED message on the ADU with illumination of the RESET pushbutton.
Illumination of the AP OFF indicators.
A "CAVALRY CHARGE" audio signal.
Note: FD is not affected by AP disengagement.
The Autopilot is disengaged manually by action on the YD pushbutton. Push the YD pushbutton.
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It results in:
AP / YD DISENGAGED message on the ADU with illumination of the RESET pushbutton.
Illumination of the AP OFF indicators.
A "CAVALRY CHARGE" audio signal.
Note: FD is not affected by AP disengagement.
The Autopilot is disengaged manually by action on the AP quick disconnect pushbutton. Push the AP quick disconnect pushbutton.
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It results in:
AP DISENGAGED message on the ADU with illumination of the RESET pushbutton.
Illumination of the AP OFF indicators.
A "CAVALRY CHARGE" audio signal.
Note: FD is not affected by AP disengagement.
The Autopilot is disengaged manually by action on the GO-AROUND pushbutton. Push the GO-AROUND pushbutton.
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It results in:
AP DISENGAGED message on the ADU with illumination of the RESET pushbutton.
Illumination of the AP OFF indicators.
A "CAVALRY CHARGE" audio signal.
Note: All previous armed or active modes (except ALT SEL) are cancelled. GO-AROUND becomes an FD active mode.
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System controls and indicators
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<1> Display:
The first line gives advisory messages in white letters.
The second line gives caution messages in amber letters.
The third line shows armed modes in white letters.
The fourth line shows active modes in green letters.
<2> Reset pushbutton:
This pushbutton is used to cancel a caution message or to confirm an AFCS automatic choice.
<3> L SEL R SEL pushbutton:
These pushbuttons are used in AP ground maintenance test.
<4> BRT knob
The BRT knob is used to adjust ADU brilliance.
<5> CRS1 knob:
The CRS1 knob selects course on the captain EHSI.
<6> HDG knob
The HDG knob selects on both EHSIs, the heading which is used as a reference by the AFCS computer.
<7> HDG pushbutton:
The HDG pushbutton controls selection of heading hold mode.
<8> NAV pushbutton:
The NAV pushbutton arms the lateral guidance for capture of the course selected on the coupled EHSI.
<9> APP pushbutton:
The APP pushbutton arms the vertical and lateral guidance for capture of the selected course and glide slope on the coupled EHSI.
<10> BC:
The BC pushbutton arms the lateral guidance for capture of the localizer Back Course selected on the coupled EHSI.
<11> BANK pushbutton:
The BANK pushbutton controls the bank angle limit during the heading hold mode only.
<12> STBY pushbutton
The STBY pushbutton cancels all previously armed and active modes and reverts the autopilot to basic mode.
<13> IAS pushbutton:
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The IAS pushbutton activates the vertical guidance to maintain the airspeed indicated by the coupled ADC at the time of the selection.
<14> VS pushbutton:
The VS pushbutton activates the vertical guidance to maintain the vertical speed indicated by the coupled ADC at the time of the selection.
<15> ALT pushbutton:
The ALT pushbutton activates the vertical guidance to maintain the altitude indicated by the coupled ADC at the time of the selection..
<16> AP pushbutton:
The AP pushbutton engages the autopilot and Yaw Damper functions simultaneously. All four associated arrows illuminate white. A repeated action
on the pushbutton disengages only the autopilot function.
<17> YD pushbutton:
The YD pushbutton engages the yaw damper function. Both associated arrows illuminate white. A repeated action on the pushbutton disengages the
Yaw Damper function (and the autopilot if engaged).
<18> CPL pushbutton:
The CPL pushbutton enables selection of the panel (CAPT or F/O) to be coupled to the AFCS computer. At power up, selected side is CAPT side.
<19> ALT knob:
The ALT knob controls the preselected altitude which is shown on the ADU.
<20> CRS2 knob:
The CR2 knob selects course on the F/O EHSI.
<21> Pitch thumb wheel The pitch wheel is used to facilitate pitch adjustments during basic pitch hold mode, and also change the reference values for
airspeed and vertical speed hold modes.
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<15> The selected decision height displayed in feet can be adjusted by means of the DH knob on EFIS control panel.
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AFCS ground maintenance test
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On ground, once engine shutdown, the maintenance team can localize failed systems by using ground maintenance test of specific LRUs.
During execution of LRU test, the user may be asked to perform certain tasks in the cockpit or answer questions.
To activate the test you must put the AFCS NORM / FLT / TEST switch in TEST position and be sure that aircraft is on ground and that airspeed is less
than 50 kts.
Put the AFCS NORM / FLT / TEST switch in TEST position.
When the test is initiated, the ADU displays "01 FGC TEST?" and becomes the interface to test LRUs.
By pressing R SET and L SET pushbuttons on the ADU, you are able to select an LRU test, in the following vertical test menu.
The AFCS system has built-in diagnostics that are used to determine the cause of in-flight automatic flight control system failures. It is the FLIGHT FAULT
SUMMARY.
If an AFCS failure occurs in flight, the ground maintenance test mode must be achieved after landing and before avionics power is removed in order to
retrieve FLIGHT FAULT SUMMARY data.
Let's now have a look at the FLIGHT FAULT SUMMARY.
The ground maintenance test is started and the ADU displays "01 FGC TEST?".
Push twice the L SET pushbutton to go back to the FLIGHT FAULT SUMMARY test.
Pushing the RESET pushbutton allows you to access to the FLIGHT FAULT SUMMARY of the last leg.
Push the RESET pushbutton to enter test.
The FLIGHT FAULT SUMMARY is a collection of fault data words that are displayed in hexadecimal format coded on 16 bit on the ADU.
On the screen shown here no failures have been registered. If a fault occurs, lines of zero are replaced by characters comprised between 1 and F in
hexadecimal value.
The translation of the fault codes can be achieved by using the AFCS manufacturer description and operation manual.
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Caution: FLIGHT FAULT SUMMARY screen must be displayed on ADU before automatic reading selection otherwise an error will be detected by the
MPC.
AFCS maintenance menu is displayed on the MCDU.
The aim of the first three sub-menus is to help troubleshooting the AFCS. They will guide the operator in identifying the reason of a failure depending of
the level of information the operator gets.
The last one allows to perform an automatic or manual decoding of FLIGHT FAULT SUMMARY (FFS). CAUTION: The AFCS Bites are not saved, in the
event of a battery cut-off, at the end of flight.
Note: The signification of each code is also given in FAULT ISOLATION SECTION of HONEYWELL maintenace manual.
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Operational test of AFCS computer
On ground, once engine shutdown, the maintenance team can localize failed systems by using ground maintenance test of specific LRUs.
During execution of LRU test, the user may be asked to perform certain tasks in the cockpit or answer questions.
To activate the test you must put the AFCS NORM / FLT / TEST switch in TEST position and be sure that aircraft is on ground and that airspeed is less
than 50 kts.
Put the AFCS NORM / FLT / TEST switch in TEST position.
When the test is initiated, the ADU displays "01 FGC TEST?" and becomes the interface to test LRUs.
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MFC bite test
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As soon as a failure is recorded in the non volatile memory located in the CPU card of the MFC 1A module, the "BITE LOADED" magnetic indicator turns
amber.
On ground, once engines shutdown, the maintenance team can localize the system failed with the MFC maintenance panel.
This one is initially set on the "NORM-FLT" position.
For example, let's check the navigation system.
Select the "NAV" position.
Once the system selector is set to "NAV" position, the PTA / ERS (Push To Advance) pushbutton has to be depressed in order to check the system.
Press the PTA / ERS pushbutton.
The 8, 2 and 1 "F" lights illuminate amber so a failure has been memorized in the "NAV" system.
To define which kind of failure is detected, you can either note which "F" number is illuminated (her the 8, 2 and 1 "F") or add the "F" numbers ( 8 + 2 + 1 =
11 = B hexadecimal value).
The definition of this failure is given in the Job Instruction Card) or in the Flight Crew Operating Manual and is "AFCS Anomaly".
By depressing once again the PTA / ERS pushbutton, the following failure code will be displayed.
Press the PTA / ERS pushbutton.
The four "F" lights illuminate. This means that all the failure codes related to the selected sytem have been displayed.
Then, MFC memory can be erased (procedure described in ATA 31 - INDICATING AND RECORDING chapter).
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This module describes maintenance code reading inside the Multifunction Computer with MCDU interface.
Caution : APM rotator on max weight to access on MFC bites on MCDU.
Basic memory gives access to the content of the fault codes stored since the last erase (no chronological information).
The basic memory or the flight fault memory choice gives access to the same menu : Select BASIC MEMORY.
Select NAV Sub-menu to access to the maintenance messages.
Fault maintenance codes appears in plain text. Example : code 11 AFCS anomaly.
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Cockpit panels 6
Interfaces 8
Features 9
Stall function 44
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