Aircraft General Flashcards
Total length
180 ft
Wingspan
156 ft
166 with winglets
Total height
52
What happens if the light override switch is selected on?
The captains and fo flood lights and the dome lights come on in the bright mode.
What bus provides power for essential lights in the cockpit if normal power is lost?
Ac standby bus
Describe the indicator light auto bright system?
The system auto-matically overrides the DIM position on the Indicator Light Selector, if selected, and illuminates the indicator lights full bright for the following conditions:
- The ambient flight deck light level increases to a preset crossover light value, as detected by the autobright system sensors located on pilot’s center panel.
- Loss of equipment cooling air flow, as detected in the flight deck or in the forward E/E compartment.
- Equipment cooling air overheat, as detected in the flight deck or in the forward E/E com-partment or at the cooling air supply source.
When does the use oxygen alert light come on?
This light illuminates when cabin altitude is above 10,000’ MSL, the Cargo Fire Depress Switch is depressed, or the EMER/02 Light Test Switch is depressed.
When does seat belt sign come on automatically?
When AUTO is selected, the RETURN TO SEAT sign: • Illuminates with Slats/Flaps extended or gear down or cabin altitude exceeds 10,000
How does return to seat sign on the main deck cargo panel work?
AUTO - If Cabin Altitude > 10,000’ Or Cargo Depressurization system activated:
Activates 20 second cycle of flashing main deck lights (alternating), lavatory dome light, entry lights and aural horn. Illuminates the USE OXYGEN Alert Lights.
RTS - Activates flashing lights ONLY for 20 seconds.
USE OXY - Activates 20 second cycle of flashing main deck lights (alternating), lavatory dome light, entry lights and aural horn. Illuminates the USE OXYGEN Alert Lights.
What class cargo compartment is our main deck?
Class E because we only have fire detection there.
What class cargo compartment is our fwd and aft cargo?
Class C because we have detection and protection there
Are L1/R1 doors plug type?
Yes
What bus provides power to operate the main deck cargo door?
The ground handling bus
What conditions must be met to be able to open the main deck cargo door?
- Ground Handling Bus powered (APU or EXT PWR available)
- Landing gear lever must be DOWN and the air/ground sensing system must indicate the landing gear trucks are not tilted for the door to operate.
- Left engine not running.
- Thrust levers to idle
Do we have slides on our airplane?
No
