Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-1808C w/CHANGE 1 SYSTEM SUB-SYSTEM TITLE DEFINITION 27 FLIGHT CONTROLS The subsystem components that furnish a means of controlling the flight attitude characteristics of the aircraft. Includes hydraulic boost system, rudder pedals, control column linkages, control cables, tab controls, etc. Also includes the functioning and maintenance aspects of the flaps, spoilers, and other control surfaces, but does not include structure covered structures systems. Does not include rotor controls covered in the rotor systems. 00 GENERAL 10 ROLL CONTROL The portion of the system that controls the position and movement of the ailerons and tabs.
Includes control wheels, cables, booster, linkages, control surfaces, indicators, etc. 20 YAW CONTROL The portion of the system that controls the position and movement of the rudder and tabs. Includes rudder pedals, tab control wheel, cables, boosters, linkages, control surfaces, position indicators, etc. 30 PITCH CONTROL The portion of the system that controls the position and movement of the elevator or aileron and tabs. Includes the control column, stick shaker units, automatic stall recovery devices, tab control wheels, cables, boosters, linkages, control surfaces, position indicators, stall warning systems, etc.
40 HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS The portion of the system that controls the position and movement of the horizontal stabilizer/canard. Includes control handle, cables, jackscrews, motors, warning systems, linkages, control surfaces, position indicators, etc. 50 FLAPS The portion of the system that controls the position and movement of the trailing edge flaps. Includes control handles, cables, actuators, warning systems, linkages, control surfaces, position indicators, etc. 33