400 Aircraft General Flashcards
Approximate Flight range
7,000nm
400BCF Max Weights
Taxi - 873
T.O. - 870
Inflight w/ Flaps - 670
Landing flaps 25/30 - 652
Zero Fuel - 610
400F Max Weights
Taxi - 878
T.O. - 875
Inflight w/ Flaps - 670
Landing flaps 25/30 - 652
Zero Fuel - 610
Max operating altitude
45,100’
Max takeoff and landing latitude
10,000’
Max field Elevation
9,500’
Max Runway slope
+/- 2%
Max speed in RVSM
.90 Mach
What can HP ground air be used for?
Engine start and a/c PACKs
Overhead panel sections
AFT - Mx Panel
Center - Circuit Breaker Panel
FWD - Overhead Panel
What control cabin pressurization?
Two outflow valves in the back of the cabin
What control pressurization in normal operation?
Automatically with takeoff and landing F.E. and cruise date from the FMC
What Ice and Rain protection does the 400 have?
Window heat
Probe heat
Wing anti-ice
Nacelle anti-ice
When can wing anti-ice be operated?
Only during flight
When can nacelle anti-ice be operated?
Ground or in flight
What else is turned on while the nacelle anti-ice is on?
The engine igniters
How many pitot-static probes are there?
4
How many AOA probes are there?
2
How many TAT probes are there?
2
How are the windshields heated?
Forward Electrically heated with interior anti fog and exterior anti ice
Side - electrically heated with interior anti fog only
What are the hydraulic load assignments?
Heavy load (Landing gear, brakes, flaps, etc.)
1 and 4
Primary flight control 2 and 3
With redundancy built in
System 1 HYD Load
Center AP
Left in/out Aileron
Upper Rudder
Inbd TE flap
NW/Body Steering
Alt Brakes
Left on/in Elevator
System 2 HYD Load
Right AP
Left Out Aileron
Right IN Aileron
Spoilers 2,3,10,11
Low YD
Low Rudder
Alt Brakes
Elevator feel
Stab trim
Left INBD Elevator
System 3 HYD Load
Left AP
Left INBD Aileron
Right Out Aileron
Spoilers 1,4,9,12
Upper YD
Upper Rudder
Alt Brakes
Elevator feel
Stab trim
Right INBD elevator
System 4 HYD Load
Right INBD Aileron
Right Out Aileron
Spoilers 5,6,7,8
Lower Rudder
OUT TE Flap
Wing gear
Normal Brakes
Right INBD/Out Elevator
Landing gear
4 Mains, 2 body and 2 center
1 Nose
Ground Steering
Nose gear and Body gear
Wing gear does not steer
Wheel brakes
Wheel braking on all main gear with Normal and alternate braking. Both systems provide anti-skid.
AUTO Brake Settings
RTO - T.O.
2,3,4, MAX - Landing
Fuel Tanks
Center Wing Tank
4 Main Tanks
2 Reserve Tanks
Center Wing tank capacity
115,008 lbs
52,167kg
Main Tanks 1 & 4 Capacity
29,295 lbs
13,288 lbs
Main Tanks 2 & 3 Capacity
84,065 lbs
38,131.5 kg
Reserve Tanks Capacity
8,858 lbs
4,018 kg
How is fuel normally delivered?
Under pressure
What are the AC pumps in the fuel system?
2 AC boost pumps in each main tank
2 Overide Jettison pumps in Main 2 & 3
2 Overide Jettison pumps in CWT
Explain the fuel Crossfeed system.
4 Crossfeed valves to allow fuel delivery from the CWT or any Main to ANY engine or the APU.
All normally closed.
Where does the APU normally get fuel?
- Main tank 2
- w/ AC power fuel is supplied by main pump 2 aft. Main 3 aft operates to prevent tank to tank transfer and provides fuel if main 2 fails.
- w/o AC power a dedicated DC pump in main 2 provides fuel.
APU Operation limits
Can only be used up to 20,000’.
Can only supply bleed air in flight, no electrical power.
Can not be started in the air.
APU generators
2 APU generators can completely power the airplane on the ground
APU Bleed air
Can power the pneumatic system.
Ground: Power all A/C packs except during engine start.
Air: Can power 1 pack up to 15,000’
Where is APU operation displayed?
On the STATUS page.
Where are the APU ground panel?
In the Right Body Gear Wheel well.
The Air Conditioning System has _____ Packs.
3
T/F: The Autobrake system is selected to RTO for takeoff.
True
Thrust rating of each engine.
57,900 lbs Takeoff Thrust
What kind of Engines does the airplane have?
Dual Rotor Axial Flow Turbofans
High Compression and Bypass ratio
What in the engine drives the accessory box?
N2 rotor
How is the Thrust reverse operated on the GE engines?
Pneumatically with bleed air from the associated engine.
What is the EEC?
Electronic Engine Controller, monitors TL position to automatically control engines and provides limit protections.
What fire systems are on the airplane?
Detection and extinguishing system for the Engines, APU, Cargo, and LAVs.
Detection only in the Main gear wheel wells
How Fire Extinguishing bottles are there?
2 per wing for engines
1 for APU
6 for forward and AFT cargo
What happens when the Main Deck Cargo Fire Arm switch is pressed?
Turns off two packs and stop airflow to all cargo compartments.
What happens when the CARGO DPRESS/DISCH switch?
Opens the Outflow vales to initiate a controlled cabin depressurization.
What is the fire detection system in the flight deck crew compartment?
Aural warning if smoke is detected and automatic extinguisher in the waste container.
How are the primary flight controls operated?
From the hydraulic systems
What is the primary pitch control?
4 elevator surfaces
What is the secondary pitch control?
The horizontal Stabilizer
What provides roll control?
Inboard and outboard ailerons and 10 of 12 spoilers
Which spoilers act as speed brakes?
4 inboard on each wing
Which spoilers act as ground spoilers?
All 6 on each wing
How are LE flaps normally powered?
Pneumatically from the bleed air ducts
How are TE flaps normally powered?
By the hydraulic system
1- Inboard
4 - Outboard
What is the secondary mode for the flaps?
Electric drive to move the flaps
What are normal sources of AC power?
4 IDGs and the APU generators
When can the autopilot be used?
After takeoff to Autoland with full-roll out capabilities.
T/F The main gear wheel wells have a fire extinguisher?
False
Aircraft Wing span
211’,5’’ (64.4m)
Varies based on fuel in the wing tanks
Wing tip height
16’ 9’’ (5.11m)
Winglet Height
22’ (6.71m)
Span of the Horizontal Stab
72’ 9’’ (22.2m)
Height of the Horizontal Stab
27’ (8.23m)
Overall Length
231’ 10’’ (70.7m)
Distance from Nose to Nose gear
25’ (7.6m)
Distance from Nose gear to body gear
89’ 5.5’’ (27.26m)
Distance between body gear
12’ 7’’ (3.8m)
Distance between wing gear
41’ 4’’ (12.5m)
Height of the fuselage
32’ 5.5’’ (9.89m)
Height of the tail
62’ 6.5’’ (19.06m)
Wing tip radius
159’ (48.9m)
Minimum pavement width for 180 turn
153’ requires normal nose and body steering
At take off power, the hazard distance of winds up to 100 mph extends to almost _____ ft/ ______ m from the back of the engine.
500 , 150
Where is the Fire Panel Located?
Overhead panel
Where are the rudder trim control located
The Aisle Stand
How many main deck entry doors are there? How many are active?
10 total, only 2 activated
How many cargo doors are there?
5
Lower forward, aft, and cargo. Side cargo and nose cargo.
Which doors have slides on the aircraft?
Upper Deck Doors only.
When both Left side Main Deck Doors are NOT closed and latched the EICAS message(s) __________ display(s).
DOOR ENTRY L
Where are the emergency escape devices stowed?
Adjacent to the flight deck overhead hatch
Power to operate the left side cargo door is supplied by the _______________.
Main Deck Cargo Handling Bus
All Main Deck Door ENTRY door Controls are located ____________.
On the door
What type of window damage can cause Arcing to occur?
Moisture Ingress
