Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task C. Flight Controls

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 2-41
Chapter 2: Aerodynamics, Aircraft Assembly, & Rigging › Control Operating Systems › Cable System Installation
Cable System Installation Cable Guides Pulleys are used to guide cables and also to change the direction of cable movement. Pulley bearings are sealed and need no lubrication other than the lubrication done at the factory. Brackets fastened ... completely encircles the cable where it passes through holes in bulkheads or other metal parts. Fairleads are used to guide cables in a straight line through or between structural members of the aircraft. Fairleads should never deflect the alignment…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 2-13
Chapter 2: Aerodynamics, Aircraft Assembly, & Rigging › Control Systems for Large Aircraft › Mechanical Control
operation. Some aircraft incorporate control systems that are a combination of all three. These systems incorporate cable assemblies, cable guides, linkage, adjustable stops, and control surface snubber or mechanical locking devices. These surface locking devices, usually referred…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. G-15
Glossary
field office serving an assigned geographical area staffed with Flight Standards personnel who serve the aviation industry and the general public on matters relating to certification and operation of air carrier and general aviation aircraft. Fading of brakes. The decrease ... junction where two surfaces join. Fairlead. A plastic or wooden guide used to prevent a steel control cable rubbing against an aircraft structure. FCC. Federal Communications Commission. FCC. Flight Control Computer. Feather (helicopter rotor blade movement). Rotation of a helicopter…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 6-2
Chapter 6: Flight Controls › Flight Control Systems › Primary Flight Controls
Flight Control Systems Flight Controls Aircraft flight control systems consist of primary and secondary systems. The ailerons, elevator (or stabilator), and rudder constitute the primary control system and are required to control an aircraft safely during flight. Wing flaps, leading ... edge devices, spoilers, and trim systems constitute the secondary control system and improve the performance characteristics of the airplane or relieve the pilot of excessive control forces. Primary Flight Controls Aircraft control systems are carefully designed to provide adequate responsiveness…