01 - Airplane General

Question 1

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1. How does the Flight Deck door respond to pressurization decompression events?

Answer 1

• In the event of a rapid decompression in the Flight Deck, two decompression panels swing open into the Flight Deck.
• In the event of a passenger cabin decompression, the entire Flight Deck door may open.

Question 2

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2. Can the Flight Deck door be deadbolted?

Answer 2

Yes.
The deadbolt lock mechanism, accessible only to the pilots, is located on the upper left corner of the door.

Question 3

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3. What is the purpose of the FDAS system?

Answer 3

It allows entry to the Flight Deck from the Passenger Cabin in the event of an emergency, such as pilot incapacitation.

Question 4

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4. When will the overwing emergency exits lock?

Answer 4

-With 28-volt DC power available, and
- Three (or more - AA add) of the four entry/service doors are closed, and
- Either engine is running, and
- The aircraft air/ground logic indicates that the aircraft is in the air or both thrust levers are advanced

Question 5

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5. How is the failure of the overwing emergency exit Flight Lock System indicated?

Answer 5

• The LEFT OVERWING and/or RIGHT OVERWING warning lights, and
• DOORS System Annunciator, and
• MASTER CAUTION lights all illuminate

Question 6

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6. When will the emergency exit lights illuminate?

Answer 6

• Manually; EMER EXIT LIGHTS switch positioned to ON
• Automatically; EMER EXIT LIGHTS switch positioned to ARMED and:
  
  • Elec power to DC bus No. 1 fails, or
  • AC power removed

Question 7

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7. Can the aft attendant panel EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS switch override Flight Deck control?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

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8. What is the purpose of the MUTE switch on the INTERNET - GROUND control panel?

Answer 8

It deactivates the transmit function of the 2Ku antennas mounted on the upper aft fuselage.
(Used during de-icing procedures)

Question 9

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9. What conditions must be met in order for the AC-powered air compressor in the Potable Water System to operate?

Answer 9

• pneumatic system pressure in the system is insufficient
• water service panel door is closed
• CAB/UTIL switch is positioned to ON
• air pressure less than 40psig

Question 10

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10. How is the crew oxygen mask microphone activated?

Answer 10

When the Regulator and Inflation Lever is grasped and pulled up, and the stowage box doors are open.

Question 11

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11. How is the PASS OXYGEN system activated?

Answer 11

Automatically activated: With the PASS OXYGEN switch in NORMAL and a cabin altitude of 14,000’
Manually activated:
PASS OXYGEN switch…..ON

Question 12

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12. Approximately how long does oxygen flow when the Passenger Oxygen System is activated?

Answer 12

12 minutes