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What is the primary material of the cowl flaps?
What is the primary material of the cowl flaps?
- Metal (correct)
- Wood
- Fiberglass
- Plastic
How are the cowl flaps operated?
How are the cowl flaps operated?
- Manually from the cockpit (correct)
- Remotely from the ground
- Automatically by the engine
- Using an electric switch
Which mechanism connects the cowl flaps to the engine cowls?
Which mechanism connects the cowl flaps to the engine cowls?
- Locking pins
- Rivets
- Screws
- Piano type hinges (correct)
Where are the cowl flaps located?
Where are the cowl flaps located?
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What type of control is used to operate the cowl flaps?
What type of control is used to operate the cowl flaps?
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Study Notes
Cowl Flaps Design and Operation
- Cowl flaps are metal flaps positioned on the rear of the bottom engine cowls
- The flaps are manually operated using a push-pull control located in the cockpit
- Cowl flaps are attached to the engine cowls through full-length piano-type hinges
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