Aircraft General

Question 1

Minimum recommended taxiway width for a 180 degree turn

Answer 1

81ft

Question 2

Minimum flight crew oxygen quantity for dispatch

Answer 2

1,000psi. Note: Oxy line press downstream of the regulator is indicated by OXY LINE PRESS gauge on aft overhead panel.

Question 3

Minimum engine oil quantities (Mx / non-MX stations)

Answer 3

MX station- 9qts
non-MX station- 7qts

Displayed on secondary engine SD synoptic

Question 4

Minimum hydraulic quantities

Answer 4

7qts per system

Displayed on the hydraulic SD synoptic

Question 5

Function of OVHD and INST & PED light switches

Answer 5

Inner/outer rheostats control respective overhead, instrument and pedestal lights and flood lights.

Inners control cockpit emergency lighting during a loss of all generators. Ensure they are out of the off position during preflight

Question 6

Function of DOME and THUNDERSTORM light switches

Answer 6

Dome provides cockpit area lighting. On overhead panel.

Thunderstorm overrides individual lighting controls to illuminate instrument and control panel floodlights full bright

Question 7

Function of EMER LT switch

Answer 7

Off- extinguishes emergency lights (battery packs are being charged)

Arm- Normal position (battery packs are armed)

On- Activates emergency battery packs to illuminate emergency lights

Note- EMER LIGHT switch in the cabin has priority over cockpit switch

Question 8

Landing light cooling limits

Answer 8

Wing landing light motors should be allowed to cool 1.5 mins after initial ext/ret and 3.5 mins after each subsequent ext/ret.

Lights should not be operated in still air for more than 10 mins

Question 9

Function of landing light switches

Answer 9

RET- retracts landing lights flush with wing

Ext off- extends with lamps off

ext on- extends with lamps on

Question 10

function of nose light switch

Answer 10

OFF- extinguishes nose gear lights

taxi- illuminates dim

LDG- illuminates bright

Question 11

function of WING NACL switch

Answer 11

OFF/ ON - wing leading edge and engine nacelle floodlights

R only- illuminates only right leading edge and nacelle floodlights for ground service personnel

Question 12

General light switches function

Answer 12

left/right ground floodlights, nav, logo, anti collision

strobes inhibited during ground ops

Question 13

MTOW

Answer 13

121,000lb

Question 14

MLW

Answer 14

110,000 lb

Question 15

Max taxi weight

Answer 15

122,000 lb

Question 16

max ZFW

Answer 16

100,500 lb

Question 17

max lateral fuel imbalance

Answer 17

1500 lb

Question 18

preflight requirements for center fuel pumps

Answer 18

before start, if center fuel is present and required, individually check center tank pumps to verify operation

Question 19

speedbrake limitation with flaps

Answer 19

speedbrakes may not be used with flaps extended beyond 20 degrees

Question 20

Function of PASS OXY MASK switch

Answer 20

Eject opens all oxy compartment doors. Holding more than 5 seconds can damage the oxy compartment latches

Question 21

9 possible emergency exits…

Answer 21

• 4 over wing exits
• front entry door and front service door
• Passenger aft emergency exit door/tailcone egress system
• 2 alternate cockpit sliding windows and rope