Aircraft General/AIR Flashcards

1
Q

What altitude will cause the cabin altitude to warn?

A

10000 feet

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2
Q

Know how to select EIS Synoptic displays, control brightness and basic
non-Normal functions:

A
  1. BRT Knob
  2. ND Switch
  3. System Cue Switches
  4. CONSEQ / STATUS / MISC Switches
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3
Q

Know cockpit door functions:

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  1. Decompression Latches
     To Preflight: Each latch has an indicator that indicates green for
    normal operation of the latch release mechanism. Maintenance
    should be called if red is indicated
  2. Emergency D-Ring Egress
     Used for emergency cockpit egress. Pull if door latch handle is
    inoperative.
  3. Door Louvers
     Equalizes pressure in the event of a rapid decompression.
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4
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Know all the Ways In & Out of the 717:

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Seven cabin emergency exit doors:
1. Front Entry Door
2. Front Service Door
3. Four Over-wing Exits
4. Passenger aft emergency exit door / Tail-cone Egress system
Alternate Cockpit Escape Route:
1. Two Sliding Cockpit windows. Escape lines are provided for use by
crew members to lower themselves to the ground.

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5
Q

Know how to use & deploy passenger oxygen masks:

A

Masks should automatically fall at 14,150 ft.
NO MASKS (AIR) – Level 3 Alert
 Cabin altitude exceeds 14,750 feet and passenger oxygen masks have
not automatically deployed.
 As a backup system, a PASS OXY MASK switch, located on the right
side of the bulkhead behind the First Officer’s seat, provides manual
deployment of the masks.

o Moving the switch to EJECT opens all oxygen compartment
doors. The oxygen masks will free fall from the PSU.
o Holding switch in EJECT more than 5 seconds can damage the
oxygen compartment latches.
o The oxygen generator surface may reach 500 degrees F when
generating oxygen. Do not touch or attempt to remove
generator, as burn injury can result.

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6
Q

Know how to locate & preflight flight deck emergency equipment:

A

 Fire Extinguisher - Check and stowed; (trigger safety pin in place, seal
intact, pressure in green band, and properly stowed)
 Crash ax - stowed
 PASS OXY MASK release switch - NORM, guard closed
 Oxygen bottle valve - ON
 PBE - check
 Verify the PBE is in its stowage bracket and both plastic seals are intact
 Escape ropes - stowed
 Life vests - stowed
 Gear pins – stowed

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7
Q

Know how to ARM & Illuminate the Emergency Exit Lights in the flight
deck & cabin

A
  1. EMER LT Switch
     OFF - Charges emergency battery packs from DC Transfer Bus.
    (DISARM alert displayed on the EAD).
     ARM - Normal position. Arms emergency battery packs.
     ON - Activates emergency battery packs to illuminate emergency lights.
  2. EMER PWR Selector
     OFF – de-energizes emergency power mode.
     ARM – Normal position.
     ON – Airplane battery supplies power to the AC, DC emergency bus
    and DC transfer bus. Extinguishes all emergency lights except cabin
    standby lights.
  3. EMERGENCY LIGHTS Switch (Forward FA Station)
     ARM - Arms emergency lights.
     ON - Overrides the EMER LT switch to illuminate emergency lights. If
    the EMER LT switch is at OFF, switch must be moved to ARM
    momentarily prior to ON.
     OFF - (Guarded) Normal position. Emergency lights are controlled by
    EMER LT switch on the overhead panel.
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8
Q

Recall operation of the Personal Breathing Equipment (PBE):

A

Activation is accomplished automatically by sharply pulling two oxygen
cylinders apart from one another so that each valve’s retaining lever
pulls free of the valve. Oxygen supply is approximately 15 minutes.
 The PBE incorporates a battery operated SERVICE/END-OFSERVICEINDICATOR light located just below eye level on the left side
of the hood. The flashing light indicates the operating status of the PBE
as follows:
o Green - PBE is activated and functioning correctly.
o Red/green (alternating) - Useful life of the product is exhausted.
 If unit does not inflate in 2 to 3 minutes, the PBE is not functioning
properly and must be removed immediately.

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9
Q

Know how to check the aircraft quantities / minimum levels for flight:

A

Confirm the potable water supply is sufficient.
 Ensure lavatories have been serviced, if required.
 Check the following are sufficient for flight:
o Fuel checked against flight plan / Fuel Slip
o Minimum oxygen pressure 1,000 psi, OXY valve position
indicator ON;(check on bottle behind first officer seat
 Hydraulic quantities: Left: 7 quarts; Right: 7 quarts
o Engine oil:
 Maintenance stations 9 quarts;
 Non-maintenance stations 7 quarts

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10
Q

Recall the capacity of the B-717 Potable Water System

A

 The potable water system has a 47 gallon water supply tank

 Preset fill capacity for normal operations is 30 gallons

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11
Q

Recall the automatic features of the aircraft landing lights in the event of
an engine failure

A

System design allows for automatic retraction/extinguishing if an engine
out condition is detected inflight with the LDG LT switches in EXT OFF
or EXT ON
 Normal operation of the lights will return if the switches are returned to
the RET position
 If switches are left in EXT ON or EXT OFF, landing lights will again
extend and illuminate when flaps are selected to 25 or greater

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12
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Know some basicB-717 Airplane information. This will be on our pass-out playing cards

A

Length 124 feet Tiller Nose Deflection 82 deg Rolls-Royce - BR715 Turbofan
Wingspan 93 feet Max Altitude 37,000 Thrust 21,000
Tail Height 29 feet Max Airspeed/Mach 340/.82 Max Takeoff Weight 120,000
Turn Radius 81 feet Average Landing Speed 140 Max Landing Weight 104,000

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13
Q

Explain the function of the CKPT/CABIN TEMP Selector Switches:

A

CKPT/CABIN TEMP Selector
 AUTO -Temperature control valve position automatically adjusted to
maintain selected temperature in the cockpit or cabin.
 MAN - Momentarily rotating and holding the selector toward HOT or COLD
moves the temperature control valve towards open or closed, allowing
manual control of the output temperature of the air conditioning pack. The
valve moves as long as the selector is held toward HOT or COLD.
o COLD - Adjusts conditioned air temperature toward cool.
o STOP - Spring-loaded position when selector is released. The
temperature control valve remains at the last selected position.
o HOT - Adjusts conditioned air temperature toward warm.
NOTE: When operating in MAN mode, the full cold position should be selected
initially. Manual temperature adjustments may be determined and selected
thereafter, as desired.

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14
Q

Recall how cockpit and cabin temperatures are depicted on the AIR
synoptic display:

A

 Cockpit/Cabin Supply Duct Temperature
White - Normal.
Amber (boxed) - Temperature exceeds limit.
 Cockpit/Cabin Actual Temperature
White - Normal. Dashed for manual (cockpit).
 Cockpit/Cabin Selected Temperature
Cyan - Normal. Dashed for manual.

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15
Q

Explain the function of the FLOW switch on the AIR Panel:

A

 NORM – (Normal Position) The flow control valve solenoid is energized to
provide a lower airflow rate.
 HIGH - The flow control valve solenoid is de-energized to provide a higher
airflow rate.
o Used during Non-Normal situations including Smoke & Fumes,
Volcanic Ash, Pressurization and single engine ops.

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16
Q

Explain the function of the L/R PACK switches:

A

 OFF - Flow control valve is commanded closed. Stops conditioned airflow.

 AUTO – Flow control valve is commanded open. Provides airflow to the air
conditioning pack, supplying conditioned air to the cabin and cockpit.

17
Q

Recall where CABIN ALTITUDE AND CABIN RATE are displayed:

A

SD Secondary Engine & SD Air Synoptic Pages
 CABIN ALT - Cabin altitude in feet.
 CABIN RATE - Cabin rate of climb in feet per minute.

18
Q

Recall the function of the Instrument Panel Airflow Indicator:

A

ON - On the ground, with air conditioning off, indicates instrument panel
cooling fan airflow.
 OFF - On the ground, with air conditioning off, indicates the absence of
airflow and cooling fan failure.
NOTE: Airflow indications apply only during ground operations, and
inflight with both air conditioning packs shut down.

19
Q

Explain how AVIONICS COOLING is accomplished on the ground and in
flight:

A

The radios are cooled automatically on the ground by two fans (primary
and backup) that stay on all the time.
 During flight, radio cooling is controlled with the AVIONICS COOLING
switch.
NOTE: Switch operates inflight only.
o FAN–(Normal Position) The venturi valve is commanded closed. The
fans operate normally.
 With the switch selected to FAN, the primary fan cools the
radios. If the primary fan fails, the backup fan comes on
automatically.
o OVRD - The venturi valve is commanded open and venturi airflow cools
the radios. The radio rack fans are off.

20
Q

Explain the function of the PACK SHUTDOWN switch:

A

AUTO - Allows automatic pack shutdown in the event of an engine failure.
 OVRD - Manually overrides automatic air pack shutdown due to an engine
failure if aircraft is above 3,000 AGL

Note: Both packs automatically shutdown if either engine fails during
takeoff. However, auto pack shutdowns due to high supply duct
temperatures cannot be overridden.

21
Q

Recall the function of the RAM AIR switch:

A

The ram air system provides ventilation for the cabin and the cockpit when
air conditioning is not available. When the ram air valve is open, ambient
airflow from the right heat exchanger ram air duct enters the right air
conditioning system.
 Packs are not required to be running for ram air ventilation.
 RAM AIR Switch:
o OFF - Ram air valve is commanded closed.
o ON - Ram air valve is commanded open, allowing ram air to enter
the right air conditioning ducts.

22
Q

Explain the function of the CABIN PRESS SYSTEM Switchlight:

A

Note - Switchlight is dark when the pressurization system is operating in automatic
mode.
 MANUAL - When switchlight is pushed, MANUAL illuminates and the cabin
pressurization system operates in manual mode. Also used to alternate control
between cabin pressure controllers (auto 1 and auto 2).
 SELECT - Illuminates to indicate failure of both automatic cabin pressure
controllers.

23
Q

Recall the function of the Pneumatic System Controller (PSC):

A

 The pneumatic system controller (PSC) monitors and controls engine bleed
air pressure and temperature requirements for the air conditioning system
and the airfoil ice protection system.

24
Q

Explain the operation of the GASPER BOOSTER FAN:

A

 ON - Provides supplemental airplane ventilation with or without air
conditioning packs operating.
 With packs off during booster fan operation, the ram air valve should be
manually selected to ON (open). Supplemental air is drawn in through the
open ram air valve.
 With packs on, the fan increases cold air ventilation through the eyeball
vents.

25
Q

Recall how the forward and aft cargo compartments are heated and
where animals can be transported:

A

The forward cargo compartment is electrically heated maintaining a
temperature range between 60° and 75°F.
 Live animals must be transported only in the forward cargo compartment,
forward of the cargo door (Bin 1).
 The aft cargo compartment is heated with cabin exhaust air.

26
Q

Recall Airplane Pressurization warnings and limitations

A

When cabin altitude exceeds 10,000, a warning sounds in the cockpit, the
CABIN ALTITUDE alert displays and a chime sounds in the cabin

27
Q

Recall the function of the ISOL switch:

A

CLSD- The isolation valve is commanded closed. Isolates left and right
pneumatic systems.
OPEN- The isolation valve is commanded open. Allows crossfeed of left and
right pneumatic systems.
AUTO- The isolation valve is controlled by the pneumatic system controller.
Allows automatic crossfeed of left and right pneumatic systems during one
bleed source operation with ice protection selected ON.

28
Q

Recall the function of the L/R BLEED switch:

A

OFF- The respective pneumatic system pressure regulator and shutoff valve
(PRSOV) is commanded closed.
AUTO- The PRSOVs are controlled by the pneumatic system controller

29
Q

Locate and know how to operate the Dome, Thunderstorm & general
Cockpit Lighting:

A

Cockpit DOME lights provide area lighting and are controlled by the
DOME switch on the overhead panel.
o Push – Illuminates / extinguishes overhead dome lights.
 OVHD and INST & PED Rheostats (overhead, Instrument & Pedestal)
o Rotate - Outer rheostats control respective lights. Inner
rheostats control respective floodlights. Floodlights illuminate
the overhead, glareshield, pedestal, and instrument panels.
o The light intensity can be adjusted using the INSTR & PED
PNL-FLOOD and OVHD PNL-FLOOD knobs on the overhead
panel.
 THUNDERSTORM - ON: Overrides individual lighting controls to
illuminate instrument and control panel floodlights full bright.

30
Q

Be familiar with External Lights and their function:

A

LDG LT Switches (Landing Lights L/R)
 RET - Retracts landing light(s) flush with wing.
 EXT OFF - Extends landing light(s) with lamps off.
 EXT ON - Extends landing light(s) with lamps on.
2. NOSE LT Switch
 OFF - Extinguishes nose gear landing taxi light.
 TAXI - Illuminates light for taxi.
 LAND - Illuminates lights for landing.
3. WING NACL Switch
 OFF - Extinguishes wing leading edge and engine nacelle
floodlights.
 ON - Illuminates wing leading edge and engine nacelle floodlights.
 R ONLY - Illuminates right leading edge & engine nacelle
floodlights.
4. Switches-Lights (6)
Push - Illuminates/extinguishes respective left, right ground
floodlights, NAV, logo, anti-collision or strobe (HI-INT) lights.

31
Q

Know how to use & deploy passenger oxygen masks:

A

NO MASKS (AIR) – Level 3 Alert
 Cabin altitude exceeds 14,750 feet and passenger oxygen masks have
not automatically deployed.
 As a backup system, a PASS OXY MASK switch, located on the right
side of the bulkhead behind the First Officer’s seat, provides manual
deployment of the masks.
o Moving the switch to EJECT opens all oxygen compartment
doors. The oxygen masks will free fall from the PSU.
o Holding switch in EJECT more than 5 seconds can damage the
oxygen compartment latches.
o The oxygen generator surface may reach 500 degrees F when
generating oxygen. Do not touch or attempt to remove
generator, as burn injury can result.