A330-200/300 TECHNICAL TRAINING MANUAL

PITCH D/O (3)

SERVO CONTROL PRINCIPLES (continued)
TEST/ADJUSTMENT
The servo control design enables the test of the accumulator and
internal valves using the accumulator sight indicator and a test finger.
The test finger is manually operated by using an hexagon socket
wrench.
Adjustment is possible by acting on the actuator eye end.
Linear Variable Displacement Transducer (LVDT) position feedback
device is only for A340-500/600.
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YAW D/O (3)

GENERAL
The rudder control mainly provides the yaw control of the aircraft.
Associated with the ailerons and spoilers, it will automatically ensure the
roll/yaw coordination during turns, and dutch roll damping. It is also used
for yaw damping on the ground.
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Data Concentrators (FCDCs). Only, the lower RVDT is used for indicating
MANUAL MODE on the ECAM.
Artificial feel and trim forces are generated through the Pedal Feel and
In manual mode, the rudder achieves yaw control from the rudder pedals,
Trim Unit (PFTU). The unit includes two springs to provide the artificial
the Rudder Trim (RUD TRIM) control panel, or the side sticks. The
feel and the increased loading in Autopilot (AP) mode. The unit also
master computer, Flight Control Primary Computer 1 (FCPC1) in normal
includes two trim motors each controlled by one FCSC. The Pedal Damper
configuration, elaborates the yaw deflection order taking into account:
and Friction Unit (PDFU) improves the pilot feeling, by generating
- "pure" yaw orders from the pedals,
resisting torques into the Co-Pilot pedals.
- manual rudder trim orders from the RUD TRIM rotary switch,
In manual trimming, when the crew operates the RUD TRIM control
- roll orders from the side sticks for turn coordination,
switch, orders are sent to the FCSCs. These computers signal the active
- dutch roll damping according to control law computation.
trim motor, which produces a mechanical feedback to the rudder pedals.
The yaw deflection orders are sent to the other FCPCs and to the Flight
The pedal RVDTs will send signals to the FCPCs and FCSC1 to operate
Control Secondary Computer (FCSC) 1 for servocontrols actuation.
the rudder servocontrols for rudder trim. Trim RVDTs, located in the
Depending on the aircraft speed, the rudder and pedal travels are limited
PFTU, send the trim position to the FCSCs for the servoing of the trim
in order to avoid excessive loads on the aircraft structure. This limitation
motors and for display on the RUD TRIM control panel. Lever RVDTs,
function is integrated in the control laws computed by FCPCs and FCSCs.
located in the PFTU, send the pedal positions to FCPC2 and FCPC3 for
Each rudder servocontrol is connected to one FCPC. In case of failure
monitoring purposes.
of the three primary computers, the middle servocontrol is automatically
signaled by FCSC1. AUTOPILOT MODE
The three electrohydraulic servocontrols operate simultaneously. They
are controlled via a closed loop. The feedback signals are sent from Linear In Autopilot (AP) mode the Flight Management Guidance and Envelope
Variable Differential Transducer (LVDT) units located internally on the Computers (FMGECs) send guidance orders to the FCPCs. The master
servo actuator. In addition, Rotary Variable Differential Transducer FCPC sends an AP trim order to the FCSC to command the PFTU to
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(RVDT) units send the actual rudder position for monitoring purposes. move the rudder pedals, and thus, the rudder moves as in manual mode.
A differential pressure transducer located on each servocontrol sends When the autopilot is engaged, a solenoid operated load threshold device,
signals to the FCPCs. This allows load synchronization between the three energized by FMGECs lock the side sticks. In addition, the FMGECs
servocontrols by adjusting the servovalve current. energize a solenoid on the rudder pedal artificial mechanism in order to
For the computation of the surface deflection orders, the FCPCs and lock the rudder pedals. In this case spurious commands at the rudder
FCSCs acquire additional information. Dedicated accelerometer units pedals are prevented, but AP override by the flight crew is still available.
measure and transmit the lateral acceleration. Dedicated rate gyro units,
located in the center section of the aircraft, measure and transmit the pitch
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The rudder position is displayed on the Flight Control (F/CTL) Electronic

Centralized Aircraft Monitoring (ECAM) page via the Flight Control
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