position indicator. The amber LH FLT SPLR
and the RH FLT SPLR lights extinguish when
the spoilers are fully retracted and locked.
If either of the two PCU's actuating a spoiler
panel should fail mechanically or hydrauli-
cally, the adjacent PCU is capable of actuat-
ing the spoiler.
GROUND SPOILERS
General
The ground spoiler on each wing is powered
by a single hydraulic actuator. Internal locks
in the actuator hold the spoiler retracted and
FLT SPLR
L
R
AILERON
S
U
L
R
R
F
ELEVATOR
A
C
E
L
R
RUDDER
GROUND SPOILER SWITCH
Figure 15-11. Flight Spoilers and Ground Spoilers System
CL-600-2B16 PILOT TRAINING MANUAL
are hydraulically released for spoiler exten-
sion. Spoiler operation is controlled by a
switch on the center pedestal. The spoilers
are operative only on the ground and have two
operating positions: retracted and fully ex-
tended (45°).
Operation
The ground spoilers are armed for operation
by the GROUND SPOILER switch which re-
mains in the OFF position until armed for
takeoff (Figure 15-11) except for test.
FLIGHT SPOILER
POSITION
INDICATOR
0
FLIGHT
1/4
SPOILERS
LEFT
RIGHT
1/2
GROUND
SPOILERS
3/4
ON
OFF
MAX
TEST
SPLR
INOP
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LH FLT
SPLR
LH GND
LH GND
SPLR
SPLR
FLIGHT
SPOILER
RETRACT
L t ée
L t d .
RH FLT
SPLR
RH GND
RH GND
SPLR
SPLR
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