Flight Controls
T-45A UJPT, E2-C2, ADV, & IUT Eng-11
II.
Flight controls 1.4.14.2.1
Sg 2, fr 1
Lesson Organization
A.
Aileron system 1.4.14.3.1.5, 1.4.14.2.1.1,
1.4.14.3
1.
Control surface components
Sg 2, fr 2 (4 Overlays)
NOTE: There are no aileron trim tabs on
the T-45A.
a.
Ailerons
FLIGHT CONTROLS--AILERON
(1) Location: outboard of flaps on
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
trailing edge of wings
Overlay 1
(2) Function
(a) Provide primary lateral control
(b) Provide lateral trim
AILERONS
NOTE: Aileron cambox
control stick/aileron
movement linear for first 3
degrees of aileron movement;
nonlinear above 3 degrees
with ailerons moving more in
proportion to stick movement.
b.
Aileron actuators [power control units
Overlay 2
(PCUs)]
(1) Location: mounted underneath
wing trailing edge in fairings (one
PCU per aileron)
AILERON ACTUATORS
(2) Function
(a) Supplied with power from
both hydraulic systems for
redundancy (two actuators
per PCU)
(8-03) Original
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