Aircraft General

Question 1

Dimensions of 175 and (170)

Answer 1

Height - 32’ 3”
Wing Span - 85’4”
Length - 103’11” (98’1”)

Question 2

Emergency equipment located in the Flight Deck

Answer 2

• PBE (1)
• Halon Fire Ext. (1)
• Flashlights (2)
• Life Vests (3)
• O2 Masks (3)
• Crash Axe (1)
• Escape Ropes (2)

Question 3

Will the cockpit dome light illuminate on an unpowered airplane?

Answer 3

Only if the FA Panel ‘COURTESY LIGHTS’ switch is in AUTO

Question 4

How are the emergency lights charged?

Answer 4

4 ELPU’s (Emergency Light Power Units) charged off the DC BUS 1

Question 5

How long will the emergency lights last once illuminated?

Answer 5

10 minutes

Question 6

When will the emergency lights automatically illuminate?

Answer 6

provided that switch is in AUTO, if the DC BUSSES lose power or the airplanes electrical power is turned off, the emergency lights will automatically illuminate

Question 7

Where does the FA check the Potable Water quantity and waste service tank system?

Answer 7

Aft FA Panel

Question 8

What does a Waste Service tank light mean on the Aft FA panel? Tank Full light?

Answer 8

• Tank is 75% full

- Tank is full

Question 9

What does a “Fault” light mean on the AFT FA Panel?

Answer 9

• A fault in the forward or aft drain valve

- Water level indication is not available

Question 10

Where is the door information presented?

Answer 10

MFD Status Page

Question 11

What is the purpose of a vent flap on the main cabin or service doors?

Answer 11

• A load is applied to the vent flap/locking mechanism making a door difficult to open as cabin pressure increases
• To relieve residual cabin pressure prior to opening the main cabin or services doors

Question 12

What happens if a pilot selects “EMER’ on the audio panel?

Answer 12

• A red light on the Cabin Light Rainbow illuminates

- 3 HI-LOW chimes sound in the cabin

Question 13

When is the emergency escape slide automatically disarmed?

Answer 13

If the Main Cabin or Service doors are opened from outside the aircraft

Question 14

What indication(s) are present to confirm whether or not the escape slides are armed or disarmed?

Answer 14

• Armed - Red “Armed” appears above the respective door handle
• Disarmed - Green “Disarmed” appears above the respective door handle

Question 15

When will the reinforced cockpit door latch automatically open?

Answer 15

30 seconds after the FA ‘EMER CALL’ button has been pushed if the ‘INHIBIT’ button has not been pushed by the flight crew

Question 16

What happens if the flight crew presses the ‘INHIBIT’ button?

Answer 16

The automatic open function is inhibited for 500 seconds

Question 17

What are the cockpit door blowout panels?

Answer 17

• Unfolding panels in the cockpit door that help equalize pressure between the cockpit and cabin during a decompression
• Door retains full ballistic and impact characteristics if panels unfold

Question 18

How is the DVDR activated?

Answer 18

• Turned on through the MCDU
• CVR portion activates when the battery 1/2 switches are set to ON/AUTO
• FDR portion automatically turns on when an engine is running
• Weight off Wheels

Question 19

How many DVDR’s are installed?

Answer 19

2 - 1 FWD 1 AFT

Question 20

How long will the DVDR record?

Answer 20

• 2 hours of voice and radio communications

- 25 hours of flight data in GMT

Question 21

Can the CVR be erased?

Answer 21

Yes, the airplane must be on the ground with the parking brake set

Question 22

What pressurizes the potable water storage tank?

Answer 22

Engine or APU bleed air

Question 23

If the AC GPU is to be used to power the aircraft, what should be seen on the GPU panel?

Answer 23

Ensure ‘AVAIL’ is displayed and not ‘IN USE’

Question 24

How many displays and instruments are on during initial aircraft power-up?

Answer 24

• DU’s 2 & 3
• IESS & clock
• MCDU 3
• CCD 1