Tecnam P2008 JC, Flight Manual

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Section 7 – Airframe and Systems description
FLIGHT CONTROLS
Ed. 1, Rev 0
3. FLIGHT CONTROLS
Aircraft flight controls are operated through conventional stick and rudder pedals.
Longitudinal control acts through a system of push-rods and is equipped with a
trim tab. a cable control circuit is confined within the cabin and it is connected to
a pair of push-pull rod systems positioned in each main wing which control ailer-
ons differentially. Aileron trimming is carried out on ground through a small tab
positioned on left aileron.
Flaps are extended via an electric servo actuator controlled by a switch on the in-
strument panel. Flaps act in continuous mode; the indicator displays three mark-
ings related to 0°, takeoff (T/O) and landing (FULL) positions. A breaker posi-
tioned on the right side of the instrument panel protects the electric circuit.
Longitudinal trim is performed by the trim tab located on the stabilator through
an electric actuator controlled by the pilot or co-pilot by a switch located on the
control stick, another switch on the instrument panel, gives full authority to pilot
or co-pilot control switch. An analogue trim indicator provides information about
the surface position. In case of a trim control runaway a trim disconnect switch is
available on the instrument panel
4. INSTRUMENT PANEL
The instrument panel is divided in four areas:
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The left area holds primary (analogue) and pilot’s situational awareness (G3X
LH display) flight instruments, a chronometer and the pitch trim indicator;
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The right area holds engine and moving map indicator (G3X RH display), an an-
alogue backup CHT indicator and breaker panel;
Analogue CHT is a backup for the information provided by G3X. Since the
pick-up location for the sensors is different (cylinder 2 and 4 respectively), ana-
logue CHT could indicate a temperature up to 20° less than the G3X.
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The central area holds Nav/Com instrument, the transponder, warning lights,
trim cut out switch and Trim LH/RH selector switch and the annunciator panel
with following lights:
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Electric fuel pump ON (GREEN)
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Low Oil Pressure (RED)

Low Fuel Pressure (RED)

Alternator Fail (AMBER)
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Pitot heat operation lights (GREEN/AMBER) - optional
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The lower-LH portion of the instrument panel holds:
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Ignition key;
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Master and Generator switches;
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Emergency fuel pump;
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Avionic Master switch;
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