Aircraft Familiarization

Question 1

Regarding turning radius, what is the minimum pavement width for a 180-degree
turn?

Answer 1

60ft

Question 2

What is the maximum ramp weight of the aircraft (placarded 89,000 lbs.)?

Answer 2

89,352 lbs

Question 3

True or False: There is only one cargo compartment on the aircraft.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The 2 SPDA’s are located where?

Answer 4

1 in the

forward electronics bay,
#2 in the center electronics bay

(Secondary Power Distribution Assemblies)

Question 5

The maximum fuel quantity (in pounds), including unusable, is _____.

Answer 5

20,935 lbs

Question 6

How many display units (DUs) are in the flight deck?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

The flight deck is designed under which of the following concepts?

Answer 7

Dark and Quiet concept

Question 8

In flight, when all aircraft systems are operating normally, you should expect which
of the following?

Answer 8

No lights are illuminated on the overhead panel, main panel, glareshield, or control pedestal;

selector knobs in 12’ o-clock position;

and no aural warnings have been issued

Question 9

The engines are considered “high bypass turbofans”, which makes them extremely
efficient. Approximately what percent of air is actually being bypassed around the
Core?

Answer 9

80% goes around/bypass - 20% goes through the engine

Question 10

Where is the fixed ELT located?

Answer 10

aft pressure bulkhead

or

near the tail

Question 11

True or False: Both the Captain’s and First Officers side consoles have a
nosewheel steering tiller.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Each engine produces up to _____ lbs. of thrust.

Answer 12

14,500 lbs thrust single engine

Question 13

This aircraft is equipped with General Electric _____ engines.

Answer 13

CF34-8E

Question 14

True or False: If one stick shaker activates inadvertently (stick shaker failure),
nothing can be done in-flight. You must be on the ground to activate the shaker
cutout feature.

Answer 14

False (15.2 Vol 2)

Question 15

True or False: A white striped bar illuminates in a button when that button is not in
the normal position.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The master WARN and master CAUT switchlights are located on the _____.

Answer 16

glareshield

Question 17

The EICAS provides the flight crew with a ____-level alert messaging system.

Answer 17

4

Question 18

True or False: The rudder pedals are in a fixed position and cannot be adjusted.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

True or False: Failure of an SPDA would be indicated via an EICAS message.

Answer 19

True (Advisory level message) [Secondary Power Distribution Assemblies]

Question 20

What does EICAS stand for?

Answer 20

Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System

Question 21

True or False: The aircraft has overwing emergency exits for evacuation purposes.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Which of the following is true with regard to a “ramp horn”?

Answer 22

The aircraft has a ramp horn and there is a button for it on the Captain’s and First Officer’s side

Question 23

The aircraft is equipped with _______ passenger and _______ service plug-type
doors that operate in an identical manner.

Answer 23

2, 2

[left side passenger doors, right side service doors]

Question 24

True or False: The forward passenger door is the main boarding door, while the aft
passenger door can be used as an emergency exit and for galley servicing.

Answer 24

True