Aircraft General Flashcards
Aircraft Dimensions
Height - 22 feet 2 in (145)
Wingspan - 65 feet 9 in (145)
Length - 98 feet (145)
Length - 86 feet 5 in (135)
How are the pilot seats raised and lowered?
Electrically, with a manual crank as a backup
When should the seat height not be adjusted electrically?
When using battery power as the only electrical source
What is the indication of a DV window not closed?
The WINDOW NOT CLOSED inscription is visible on the window frame
What is the indication of a DV window not locked?
Yellow pin visible near the window handle
How is the DV window removed?
Open the window first with the handle, then pull the red handle and rotate inward
Which doors are monitored on the MFD?
Forward Avionics Compartment
Under Cockpit Access Hatch
Main Door
Service Door
Fueling Door
Emergency Exits over each wing
Baggage Door
Rear Avionics Compartment
Which page of the MFD displays door indications?
Takeoff/Doors Page
What is the indication of an open door on the MFD?
Door icon is red, and boxed DOOR OPEN inscription is displayed
What doors could be indicated by the EICAS message ACCESS DOORS OPN?
Forward Avionics Compartment
Rear Avionics Compartment
Under Cockpit Access Hatch
What are the conditions when the MAIN DOOR OPN and SERVICE DOOR OPN messages are inhibited?
On the ground with #1 Engine Running
How is the airstair door normally raised?
Hydraulic system 1 or accumulator pressure
How many times can the airstair door be raised using accumulator pressure?
Four
How many people can be on the airstair door simultaneously?
Three
What is the maximum total weight of people on the airstair door?
509 lb
How can the main door be visually verified to be fully closed?
The red marks will be aligned
Where is the DOOR BLOCKED message displayed when applicable (Airstair door only)
On the attendants panel within the main door control panel
What does DOOR BLOCKED indicated (Airstair door only)
The hydraulic line to the main door is pressurized and the door cannot be opened until pressure is released
How is pressure released from the hydraulic line in the case of a DOOR BLOCKED situation (Airstair door only)
Accurate the main door release valve in the cockpit floor, or in the forward hydraulic compartment for two minutes
What is the purpose of the vent on the baggage door?
To relieve air pressure in the compartment to allow the door to open
Where is the refueling panel located?
Right side of the aircraft, forward of the wing-to-fuselage fairing
Where is the baggage door located?
Aft rear fuselage
When would the venting louver in the cockpit door be closed?
Cabin smoke conditions
