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Section 3. Flight Controls
3.7 Abnormal Procedures
3.7.1 All Interrupt
There is a red ALL INTERRUPT switch on the inboard side of each sidestick. The
button has the following functions:
Disconnects the autopilot.
Disconnects the flight director.
Disconnects the autothrottle.
Disconnects the yaw damper.
Disconnects the over/under speed protection.
Interrupts the stick pusher as long as the switch is held down. When the switch
is released, the stick pusher is restored.
Interrupts all trim movement, as long as the switch is held down. When the
switch is released, trim movement is restored.
When pressed, an ALL INTERRUPT ACTIVE status message appears. Should the
ALL INTERRUPT switch fail, a L (R) ALL INTERRUPT FAULT advisory appears.
3.7.2 Elevator Trim Tab Split
In the event that the left and right elevator tabs differ in position, a ELEVATOR TRIM
TAB SPLIT advisory message appears. Re-synchronizing the tabs is accomplished
by making small trim inputs.
3.7.3 Alternate Trim
In the event of a failure of a normal sidestick or rudder switch trim control a L (R)
SIDESTICK TRIM FAULT, or RUDDER TRIM FAULT advisory message appears and
alternate trim must be selected. This is accomplished using the flight controls
synoptic on the MFD and the concentric knobs located on the left lower corners of the
MFD.
Hold ALL INTERRUPT button for two seconds or Select the flight controls
synoptic
Select ALTERNATE with the TRIM line select key
When the ALTERNATE is enabled, a white selector box appears around the
elevator trim display.
Rotating the outer knob located on the bottom of the MFD moves the selector
box between the rudder trim, aileron trim, and elevator trim displays.
Trim is accomplished using the inner knob. Each "click" of the knob provides a
0.25 second trim command. The inner knob must be continuously rotated to
keep the trim moving.
Version 2.0 April 2007
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