SYSTEMS/FLTCTRL
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Static display that shows the location of flight control surfaces and status of the flight control actuators.
Displays the surface position and status.
Status annunciations are shown in a table format for three surfaces.
The rudder has two actuators, upper and lower. Each left and right elevator surfaces have two actuators, inboard and outboard.
Axes mode annunciations are shown for the rudder, left and right elevator.
Hydraulic system source annunciations are shown for the rudder, left and right elevator.
To skip Power Build In Test you can disable the realistic startup option in the EFB options -> Aircraft page
Digital remaining time readout displays the hours until the electrical and hydraulic PBIT expire.
Electrical PBIT is automatically performed during power up after the airplane is powered by any AC source and takes approximately 3 minutes to complete.
Will be interrupted if any electric hydraulic pump is turned ON, if the Flight Control Mode Buttons are cycled or if AC power is interrupted while the test is running.
Hydraulic PBIT is performed automatically only on the ground when all 3 hydraulic systems are pressurized and takes approximately 1 minute to complete.
Will be interrupted if any flight control surface is moved.
PBIT is not performed if the temperature within the hydraulic reservoir is lower than 10 degrees Celsius.
