This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) outlines comprehensive aircraft flight control system fault isolation methodology that has proven to be effective. The methodology presented in this Information Report has been used in several successful fault isolation efforts on military aircraft.
This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) outlines comprehensive aircraft flight control system fault isolation methodology that has proven to be effective. The methodology presented in this Information Report has been used in several successful fault isolation efforts on military aircraft.
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) provides guidelines for the configuration and design of mechanical control signal transmission systems and subsystems. It is focused on the recommended practices for designing cable and pulley, pushrod and bellcrank and push-pull flexible cable control systems. These systems are typically used in some combination to transmit pilot commands into primary, secondary and utility control system commands (mechanical or electrical) or aircraft surface commands. On mechanically controlled aircraft, most pilot control commands are initiated through cockpit mounted wheels, sticks, levers, pedals or cranks that are coupled by pushrods or links to cable systems. The cable systems are routed throughout the aircraft and terminated in close proximity to the commanded surface or function where cranks and pushrods are again used to control the commanded function.
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) provides design guidelines for aircraft mechanical control systems and components. Topics contained in this document include design requirements, system design and installation guidelines, and component design practices for primary flight controls, secondary flight controls, and utility controls.