Aircraft General

Question 1

Wingspan

Answer 1

118’

Question 2

Length: Nose to tail

Answer 2

129’6”

Question 3

Nose wheel to main wheel

Answer 3

51’1”

Question 4

Height: Ground to Tail

Answer 4

41’2”

Question 5

Min Turn Radius: Wing Tip

Answer 5

77.9’

Question 6

Min Turn Radius: Nose

Answer 6

65.9’

Question 7

Min Turn Radius: Tail

Answer 7

74.9’

Question 8

Min width of pavement for 180 degree turn

Answer 8

79.6’

Question 9

If normal electrical power is lost, which lights are automatically powered by standby electrical power?

Answer 9

Stby compass light, dome light, instrument flood lights and selected system information and warning lights.

Question 10

What triggers the emergency lights to come one?

Answer 10

Provided the switch is in the armed position, the lights will come on if DC Bus No. 1 fails OR AC power has been turned off.

Question 11

Where is there another switch to turn on the emergency lights?

Answer 11

aft attendants panel. This can override the flight deck control.

Question 12

Which side are the passenger entry doors on?

Answer 12

Left side

Question 13

Where are the two cargo doors?

Answer 13

Right side. Basically in-between wing and either the forward service door or aft service door.

Question 14

Where is the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Access Door?

Answer 14

Directly in front of nose wheel well doors

Question 15

Where is the Equipment Compartment Access Door?

Answer 15

Underneath the plane about 5 feet aft of the forward passenger entry door.

Question 16

Which window in the flight deck can be opened from outside the airplane

Answer 16

Co-pilots no 2 window.

Question 17

True or False: The cargo compartments are sealed and pressurized and have fresh air circulation and temperature control just like the passenger compartments.

Answer 17

FALSE. The cargo compartments do not have fresh air circulation and temperature control.

Question 18

What is the purpose of the pressure equalization valves in the cargo compartment? Where are they

Answer 18

Located in the very aft of each compartment, the valves let only enough air flow into or out of the cargo compartments to keep the pressure the same as the cabin compartment.

Question 19

What is the purpose of the cargo blowout panels?

Answer 19

They provide pressure relief at a greater rate than the equalization valves in case pressurization is lost.

Question 20

Where are the Exterior Door Annunciators? How many are there?

Answer 20

Overhead panel. 11 lights.

Question 21

How does the cabin door function?

Answer 21

When closed, the door locks when electrical power is available and unlocks when electrical power is removed.

Question 22

What makes up the flight deck door access system?

Answer 22

emergency access panel, chime module, three position door lock selector, two indicator lights and ACCESS SYSTEM switch.

Question 23

What does the LOCK FAIL light mean on the FLT DK DOOR panel mean?

Answer 23

LOCK FAIL indicates the door lock has failed OR the access system switch is in the OFF position.

Question 24

What does the AUTO UNLK light mean on the FLT DK DOOR panel?

Answer 24

A chime will also sound and the light means that the correct emergency access code has been entered and the door is programmed to unlock after a time delay.

Question 25

What does the DENY position mean on the FLT DK DOOR panel?

Answer 25

Denies entry and prevents further keypad entry for several minutes.

Question 26

What happens when the cockpit door unlocks?

Answer 26

Before it unlocks, the chime sounds continuously and the AUTO UNLK light flashes.

Question 27

What does the OFF position mean on the FLIGHT DECK ACCESS SYSTEM switch?

Answer 27

removes electrical power from the door lock.

Question 28

Where are the potable water and waste system level indicators?

Answer 28

Attendant panel in the aft.

Question 29

How are water and lavatory systems powered?

Answer 29

Engine bleed air or by water system air compressor. Shutoff valves are located on each galley and below the sink in each lav.

Question 30

Where are the water heaters located?

Answer 30

Below the sink in each lavatory.

Question 31

Where is the panel to service water/waste?

Answer 31

bottom right side of the aft fuselage.

Question 32

How should your seat be positioned?

Answer 32

Configured so you can see a small amount of airplane nose structure visible AND sight over control column until the bottom edge of the outboard display unit is visible.