PART I-DESCRIPTIVE
for adjusting trim if the normal trimming switch fails.
One switch (65) is marked OFF, NORMAL, NOSE-UP
and NOSE-DOWN and the other (67) is marked OFF-
NORMAL, LEFT wing down and RIGHT wing down.
In each case the last two positions are spring-loaded.
When a switch is at NORMAL the thumb switch on the
control column can be used for trimming in that plane,
and when the switch is at OFF both the normal and stand-
by trimming circuits are inoperative. Holding a switch in
either of the spring-loaded positions adjusts the trim
accordingly.
(iii)The rudder trimming tab is operated electrically by a
switch (66) on the left aft console and an amber light(19)
is provided on the instrument panel to indicate when the
rudder trim tab is in neutral. To position the tab neutral
the switch is held in either the RIGHT or LEFT position
until the light comes on, and is then instantly released.
The light will then go out.
(iv) This light also indicates correct lateral and longitudinal
trim for take-off. With the stand-by lateral trim switch
at NORMAL, the thumb switch on the control column is
operated sideways until the light comes on. When the
switch is released the light goes out. Then with the longi-
tudinal stand-by switch at NORMAL, the thumb switch
is operated fore and aft until the light comes on. When
the switch is released the light goes out. The aircraft is
then trimmed for take-off.
19. Undercarriage control
(i) Normal operation
The undercarriage is hydraulically-operated and elec-
trically-controlled by a handle (1) at the left of the
instrument panel. The handle has two positions only
UP and DOWN. When the undercarriage is locked down
with the weight of the aircraft on the oleos, a ground
safety switch prevents retraction if the control handle is
inadvertently moved to UP. The undercarriage fairing
doors will open, however, and thus indicate the incorrect
setting on the handle.
(ii)Emergency lowering
When the undercarriage emergency release (129) at the
bottom of the centre pedestal is pulled all the way out
and held, the main wheels and all the fairing doors are
mechanically unlocked, and the selector valves positioned
for lowering the undercarriage. If the electrical system
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