Main Cabin
- Geo description
- Transport
- load
Geo description- mid section
Transports- high priority cargo/passengers
Load- 10,000lbs of cargo
26 passengers+2 crew
Cargo Ramp
- Provides
- operation
Provides
-cargo compartment access at rear
Operation
- open to level
- level to ground for loading
Flight Controls
- Aileron
- Flaps
- Flap/Aileron droop
- Elevators
Ailerons -provides lateral control (roll) Flaps -two on each wing -two on each wing fold joint Droop -provides additional lift during takeoff, loitering and landing Elevators -provides longitudinal control (pitch) ?rudders -rotation around vertical axis(yaw)
Artificial Feel
- Operation
- provides
Operation
-hydraulic actuators respond to pilot/copilot input
Provides
-produces simulated feel for cockpit controls
Wheel and Brake
- Description
- Location
- Emergency
Description
- tri-metallic, self adjusting, disk type, hydraulic brake
Location
-on strut mounted to axle of landing gear
Emergency
-brake handle is a black and yellow t-handle
Landing Gear System
Nose Gear:
- Location
- Description
Location
-forward fuselage under cockpit
Description
-consists of 2 nose wheels and tires
Landing Gear System
main Gear
- location
- description
Location
-Center fuselage outboard under each engine
Description
-consist of one main wheel and tire on each strut
landing Gear Systems
Tail Skid
- operation
- purpose
Operation
-lowered and raised with landing gear
Purpose
-prevent damage to aircraft
Landing Gear Systems
Emergency
-operation
Operation
-extended with emergency pneumatic system
Nose Wheel steering
- operation
- description
Operation
-actuated by unstowing handle with weight on wheels
Description
-handle located on forward end of pilot side console
Main landing gear strut extension system
- purpose
- operation
Purpose
-provides clearance between tail skid and deck hardware during catapult launch
Operation
-extends main landing gear struts beyond normal position
Flight Hydraulic System
- description
- includes
Description
-supplies power to primary flight controls only
Includes
-ailerons, elevators and rudders
Combined hydraulic system
-description
Discription
-supplies hydraulic power to primary flight controls and all other hydraulic systems
Wings
- spread
- fold
Spread
- allows flight
- up and locked enables controls for flaps/ailerons
Arresting hook
- disciption
- location
Description
- arrest forward movement of aircraft on carriers
- used for emergency landing on shore
Location
-under ramp
Nose tow catapult system
-description
Description
-provides attachment to catapult
M.E.H.
- Location
- Operation
-Main Entrance Hatch
Location- forward left side of fuselage
Operation- can be opened and closed inside or outside of A/C. Opens outward and down
