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Automated test apparatus for aircraft flight controls

  • US 5,023,791 A
  • Filed: 02/12/1990
  • Issued: 06/11/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In an integrated system for testing a plurality of systems on an aircraft, an automated test apparatus for testing a flight controls system of the aircraft, said apparatus comprising:

  • a system controller having memory means for storing programmed instructions that control operation of the automated test apparatus to automatically test the flight controls system and for storing resulting flight controls system test data;

    information entry means for entering information into said system controller;

    output means for outputting said test data from said system controller;

    instrumentation means for generating a first set of signals that are input to the flight controls system, and for monitoring a second set of signals that are produced by the flight controls system, said instrumentation means being controlled by said system controller and connected to provide digital signals to said system controller corresponding to the second set of signals; and

    interface means, connecting said system controller to the flight controls system, for automatically controlling and monitoring the flight controls system in accordance with the programmed instructions so that a plurality of functions of the flight controls system are effected while the aircraft is on the ground, to test the operation of the flight controls system in coordination with the first set of signals generated by said instrumentation means.

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