Issued with A.L.1
PART 1 - DESCRIPTIVE
same stick movement aileron travel in Manual is approxi-
mately two-thirds of that obtained in Power.
(b) This automatic changeover is provided for by the insertion
of a hydraulic jack in the aileron control linkage. When
hydraulic pressure is fed to the jack (via the aileron
Power selector cock) the jack extends to alter the linkage
effective arm. When hydraulic pressure is lacking the jack
retracts under spring pressure.
25. Engaging power controls on the ground
(a) Pre-mod. 452
When hydraulic power and electrical power are available the
power selector switches should be switched ON and the
control column moved to engage the power controls
locking pawls. If, as is likely the locking pawls are not
opposite their slots, they clamp on the side of the piston
rods; considerable force is then required to slide the
piston rods and engage the pawls in the slots. When all
pawls are correctly engaged the control column can be
moved freely over its full travel in all directions, and is
felt to come up against positive stops at the extreme end of its
movement. The indicators (43) will then show black.
(b) Post-mod. 452
To engage Power hold the appropriate switch to POWER
with the left hand and move the stick with the right hand,
laterally when engaging aileron and fore-and-aft when
engaging elevator, until the corresponding magnetic indi-
cator goes black. The switch an then be released. To
engage aileron power more easily it is advisable to
either:-
(i) Select POWER with the stick held hard over to star-
board and then move it to port, or
(ii) Attempt engagement immediately after light up be-
fore hydraulic pressure builds up
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