Aircraft General

Question 0

What is the indication if the nose exhaust fan fails or is blocked?
Can the indication be cancelled and how?

Answer 0

The Amber FAN FAIL light is illuminated. It can be cancelled by pressing the face of the annunciator.

Question 1

Name the three major fuselage sections and five subsections

Answer 1

The major sections are the nose, center and rear. 
The subsections are:
1. Nose equipment bay
2. Cockpit
3. Vestibule
4. Passenger compartment 
5. Rear equipment bay

Question 2

What are the basic aircraft dimensions?

Answer 2

51’4” wide x 51’1” long x 17’5” tall

Question 3

How long is the wheelbase?

Answer 3

21’

Question 4

How wide is the main gear track?

Answer 4

9’2” between the struts.

Question 5

What type of air control devices are found on each wing?

Answer 5

1. A row of vortex generators
2. Vortilon
3. Stall trigger

Question 6

What secondary flight controls are found on the wings?

Answer 6

Double slotted flaps with upper and lower speed brakes.

Question 7

How big is the engine starting danger area?

Answer 7

50ft behind and 16ft in front of engines

Question 8

How large is the max throttle danger area?

Answer 8

100ft behind aircraft

Question 9

Name the nine emergency equipment items

Answer 9

1. Hand fire extinguisher
2. Cockpit full face masks
3. Therapeutic oxygen masks
4. Crash axe
5. Flashlight
6. First aid kit
7. Life jackets
8. Smoke mask
9. Portable breathing equipment