FLIGHT CONTROLS
AIRPLANE
OPERATIONS
MANUAL
2-13-25
Page
4
Code
01
REVISION 41
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AOM-145/1114
UNLOCKING OPERATION
To unlock the elevator proceed as follows:
A. Lift the safety lock device (1) and move the gust lock lever to its
intermediate detented position (2).
B. At this position, the locking pins are commanded to open and the
elevators will be unlocked after approximately 10 seconds. The
indication lights will illuminate during the unlocking cycle, remaining
off after that.
After the indication lights go off, pull the control column backwards
to any position from neutral to full nose up.
C. Lift the safety lock device (3) and pull the gust lock lever from the
intermediate position to its full forward inflight resting position (4),
completing the unlocking cycle.
NOTE: Gust lock lever command from the intermediate to the unlocked
(FREE) position is not possible prior to pulling column rearward.
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