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AFCS
AFCS
AFCS
CONTROL SYSTEM
(AFCS)
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
Auto Flight Control System
What is Stability?
Stability Augmentation System
TRIM
Flight Path Stabilization
Malfunction Analysis
WHAT IS AFCS?
AFCS enhances the stability and
handling qualities of the UH60
helicopter. It is comprised of four
subsystems:
Stability Augmentation System (SAS)
Trim Systems
Flight Path Stabilization (FPS)
Stabilator (previously discussed)
KY 58
FM #1
STABILATOR
COMPARATOR
TEST PANEL
SAS 2/FPS
COMPUTER
ASN 43
GYRO MAGNETIC
COMPASS
DOPPLER
ASN 128
#2
VERTICAL
GYRO
Instuments
Communications
SAS/FPS
Navigation
NVG Lighting
Aircraft Survivability Equipment
Pilot Warning and Limitation Equipment
KY 58
FM #2
AN/ARN 123V
VOR/ILS/MARKER BEACON
DIMMING
CONTROL
NVG LIGHT
PILOT'S
TURN RATE
GYRO
KY 58
UHF
APR
39
SAS 1
AMP
Y
A
W
P
R
O
C
E
S
S
O
R
ROLL
SAS 2
RATE GYROS
IF EMI MODIFIED
GYROS WILL BE
INCLOSED IN ONE
BOX.
ROTOR
OVERSPEED
RESET
AUDIBLE
WARNING
SIGNAL UNIT
ARN 89 DIRECTION
FINDER SET (ADF)
DIMMING
CONTROL
NVG LIGHT
#1
VERTICAL
GYRO
COPILOT'S
TURN RATE
GYRO
ver 1.0
9/97
WHAT IS STABILITY?
STABILITY
AUGMENTATION SYSTEM
(SAS)
SAS 1
Components:
SAS1 amplifier (analog) is located in the
avionics compartment
Three SAS actuators
Input Signals:
Pitch - rate gyro in the #1 stabilator
amplifier
Roll - pilots (number 2) vertical gyro
Yaw - yaw rate gyro in the SAS1 amplifier
additional signals - #1 filtered lateral
accelerometer, airspeed transducer
Yaw
gyro
SAS 2
Components:
SAS2 is the SAS/FPS computer (digital)
Three SAS actuators
Input Signals:
SAS 2
Additional Signals
#1 & #2 filtered lateral accelerometer
rate gyro in the #1 Stabilator
amplifier
air data transducer
TRIM SYSTEM
Purpose: Provide a gradient force,
maintains position of the cyclic and tail rotor
controls
Components:
two electromechanical actuators, and one
electrohydromechanical actuator
TRIM REL switch on the cyclic, and pedal micro
switches on the directional control pedals
monitored by the SAS/FPS computer
Yaw Trim
Proper operation requires that the Boost
be on and pressurized.
Electromechanical actuator that
incorporates a slip clutch in the event
the actuator jams. (80 lbs)
Trim/FPS hardover will result in 1/4 inch
pedal movement
Reference is changed by pressing micro
switches on the pedals and release.
Roll Trim
Electromechanical actuator with slip
clutch. Force required to override the
clutch is 13 lbs.
Located on the cabin top under the
control access.
Roll Trim/FPS hardover will result in 1/2
inch cyclic displacement.
Reference is reset using the trim release
switch or stick trim switch.
Pitch Trim
Hydroelectromechanical actuator
that operates in conjunction with
the SAS/FPS computer.
Located on the cabin top above the
pitch boost servo.
Hydraulic pressure is 1000 lbs.
Pitch Trim/FPS hardover results in
about 1/2 inch cyclic displacement.
Airspeed transducer
#1 collective position sensors
FLIGHT PATH
STABILIZATION
Purpose: Enhances static stability
through long term rate dampening
in the pitch, roll, and yaw axis.
Components: SAS/FPS computer,
and three trim actuators
Control Authority: When coupled
with trim, 100% control authority
FLIGHT PATH
STABILIZATION
The following systems must be on
and operational for FPS to function
100%
SAS 1 and/or SAS 2
Boost
Trim
Stabilator in AUTO mode enhances
FPS operation, but is not required
FLIGHT PATH
STABILIZATION
FPS provides the following functions:
BELOW
60 KIAS
ABOVE
Attitude Hold
Attitude Hold
Roll Axis
Attitude Hold
Heading Hold or
Turn Coordination
Airspeed transducer
#1 collective position sensor
#1 pitch rate
#1 vertical gyro
gyro
#1 vertical gyro
ASN 43
#1 lateral accl
Airspeed transducer
#1 collective position sensor
MALFUNCTION
ANALYSIS
SAS 2
TRIM
FPS
ON
ON
ON
ON
FAILURE
ADVISORY
BOOST
ON
R
E
S
E
T
R
E
S
E
T
POWER ON RESET
9.29.1
If condition persists:
SAS 2
TRIM
FPS
ON
ON
ON
ON
FAILURE
ADVISORY
BOOST
ON
R
E
S
E
T
SAS2
POWER ON RESET
R
E
S
E
T
9.29.2
SAS OFF
SAS 2
TRIM
FPS
ON
ON
ON
ON
FAILURE
ADVISORY
BOOST
ON
R
E
S
E
T
R
E
S
E
T
POWER ON RESET
9.29.3
SAS OFF
SAS 2
TRIM
FPS
ON
ON
ON
ON
FAILURE
ADVISORY
BOOST
ON
R
E
S
E
T
R
E
S
E
T
POWER ON RESET
SAS 2
TRIM
FPS
ON
ON
ON
ON
FAILURE
ADVISORY
BOOST
ON
R
E
S
E
T
A /S
POWER ON RESET
R
E
S
E
T
9.29.4
WARNING
If the airspeed fault advisory light is illuminated,
continued flight above 70 KIAS with the stabilator in
the AUTO MODE is unsafe since a loss of the airspeed
signal from the remaining airspeed sensor would result
in the stabilator slewing full down.
9.29.5
9.29.6