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Airplane General Flashcards

0
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What is the wingspan?

A

85’ 4”

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What is the length of the Aircraft?

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98’ 1”

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2
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In flight when all systems are normal what position will the knobs be in?

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12 o’clock position

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3
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What does a white stripped bar mean?

A

The button is not in its normal position

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4
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Which are the two display units that can be reverted?

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DU 2 and DU 4

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5
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Which display units will always operate a primary flight display?

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DU 1 and DU 5

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6
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What does DU 3 always display?

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EICAS

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7
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The MFD presents what two navigation displays?

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Map and Plan

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8
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What does the auto position on the reversionary panel do?

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Allows the failed DU (display unit) to automatically transfer to the other display units

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9
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What does “EICAS” stand for?

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Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System

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10
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What parameters need to be met for EICAS decluttering?

A 
30 seconds after
     •flaps retraction
     •gear retraction 
     •Spoilers Retracted
     •APU must be off
     •EICAS Full button must not be 
       White
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11
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What item are de-cluttered (removed) on The EICAS?

A
  • Oil pressure
  • Oil Temperature
  • Engine vibration
  • Slat position
  • Flap position
  • Speed Break position
  • Landing gear position
  • Pitch trim green band
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12
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Where is the tilt knob for the weather radar located?

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It uses the rotary knob on the CCD after the radar has been selected

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13
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Will the CCD ever go to a default position when not in use?

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Yes, after 20 seconds if a menu is not pulled down

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14
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What three displays can be selected with the format location button on the CCD?

A
  • PFD
  • MFD
  • EICAS
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15
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Briefly describe what the MAU(Modular Avionics Unit) is.

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It is a cabinet that houses the modules assigned to functions with in an integrated architecture to include avionics and non-avionics components

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16
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Where is MAU 1 and 2 located? MAU 3?

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  • 1 & 2 are in the FWD electronics Bay

* 3 is in the center electronic bay

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17
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How many reversionary panel controls are their in the plane?

A

2 one for each pilot

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18
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What happens to the reversionary selector knob is rotated out of the auto to PFD on the Captain’s side?

A

The number 2 DU (Captains MFD) display PFD data

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19
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What does the ADS button on the reversionary panel do?

A

Reverts the Air Data System source.

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20
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What does the IRS button on the reversionary panel do?

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Reverts the IRS source.

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21
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Is their an associated ADS IRS source flag displayed anywhere?

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Yes on the PFD

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22
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What does the EICAS FULL push button do?

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  • Pushed in- inhibits the automatic declutter(white stripped)
  • Pushed Out- enables auto declutter
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23
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How would you turn on the dome lights?

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Use the switch on the cockpit lights control panel( lower left overhead panel)

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24
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Where does each pilot control the brightness of their PFD, MFD displays?

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On their associated glare shield

25
Q

Where is the STBY/CLK brightness control located?

A

On the First Officers glare shield lights control.

26
Q

How does the FA know that they have control of the temperature in the cabin?

A

An ENABLED led (FA panel) turns on when ever the pilot selects the ATTND on the overhead panel.

27
Q

Where would you check the quantity of the potable water?

A

Aft FA control panel.

28
Q

On which FA panel would display that the lav tank is full?

A

FA panel aft

29
Q

Why would a water FAULT light led display on the FA panel.

A

Improper heating of drain tube.

30
Q

What to the colors represent on the rainbow lights?

A
  • Amber-toilet assistance
  • Blue-PAX assistance
  • Red-Pilot Emergency
  • Green-Pilot Normal Call
  • Yellow-Sterile
31
Q

How many taxi lights are their and how many switches?

A
  • 3 taxi lights
  • 2 switches
  • 1 light and switch for the nose light and 1 switch
  • 2 lights for the side taxi lights (1 switch)
32
Q

How could the cockpit crew view door information.

A

On the MFD synoptic page.

33
Q

Is the forward Avionics door reported on the MFD synoptic status page?

34
Q

What does the test button do on the cockpit door control panel?

A

Test the buzzer.

35
Q

How can you tell on the Cockpit door control if the lock did not latch properly after pressing lock button in.

A

The unlock light will flash “ON”

36
Q

What does the INHIB push button do?

A

Inhibits the emergency call command for 8 min. 20sec.(500sec) Lights up a red led on the passenger cabin control panel
Note: the cockpit door will open 30 seconds after the Emergency Call push button is pushed unless this INHIB button is selected.

37
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What does the LOCK push button do?

A

Controls the cockpit door power supply Activates and deactivates the electromechanical door latch Activates and deactivates the inhibition control Resets the Buzzer alarm and opening sequence logic circuits.

38
Q

What does the green and red LED’s on the control panel in the cabin represent.

A

The door is ( Red - Locked)

( Green - Unlocked)

39
Q

How many flight crew members are required to perform the cockpit door test?

40
Q

How many lamps are their in each navigation/ light assembly?

A
  • 2, only one in use at a time.

* if it’s burned out MC can switched it.

41
Q

What does a flashing of the amber light on the FA Rainbow mean?

A

Lav Fire Protection Alarm

42
Q

What rainbow light illuminates and chimes when emergency is pressed from the cockpit?

A

Flashing red light (plus 3 high/low chimes)

43
Q

How many Emergency light power units are there, and what are they powered from?

A

There are 4, and they are all connected to DC BUS 1

44
Q

How long will they supply lighting for?

45
Q

Do the photo luminescent escape path strips need to be charged?
If so how long to charge them and how long they last in darkness?

A

Yes, 15 min to charge with light and will last around 7 hours.

46
Q

What is the purpose of the vent flap on the external door handle?

A

Prevents pressurization above 0.5 psi when the door is not fully closed locked and latched.

47
Q

What is the purpose of the internal door handle vent flap?

A

As the pressurization increases the vent flap pushing down on the lock mechanism making the door harder to open.

48
Q

What color is the escape slide indication when the slide is armed? Disarmed?

A

Red is armed and green is disarmed.

49
Q

When is an escape slide automatically disarmed?

A

When the door is opened from the Outside.

50
Q

What does the PSEM stand for?

A

Proximity Sensor Evaluation Module it’s processes information provided by the proximity sensors{door warning switches} and activates the EICAS and MFD display when a door is open.

51
Q

During a complete electrical failure how would you exit the cockpit?

A

You must use the manual override handle. During emergency egress make sure the passive lock pin is in the unlock position.

52
Q

How far does the nose wheel turn in either direction?

A

78 degrees with the tiller and this narrows with and increase in speed.

53
Q

What is the turn radius for 180 degree turn?

A

54’ 8” (tail clearance 54’3”)

54
Q

What emergency equipment is located on the flight deck?

A
  • PBE (1)
  • Halon fire extinguisher (1)
  • flashlights (1)
  • life vest (3)
  • O2 masks (3)
  • Crash Axe (1)
  • Escape ropes (2)
55
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What emergency equipment is located in the cabin?

A
  • PBE’s (3)
  • Halon fire extinguishers (4)
  • Flashlights (2)
  • Life Vests (2)
  • MRT’s (2) (Manual Release Tool)
  • Portable oxygen bottles(2-E170) (3-E175)
  • First aid kits (2)
  • Grab & Go kit (1)
  • EEMK (1)
  • AES (1)
  • Megaphone (1)
56
Q

Will the cockpit dome light illuminate on an in-powered airplane?

A

Only if the flight attendant panel “COURTSEY LIGHTS” switch is in auto.

57
Q

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

A
  • Tank is 75% full.

* Tanks is full.

58
Q

How is the DVDR activated?

A
  • Turn on through the MCDU
  • automatically turns on when an engine is running
  • automatically turns off with weight on wheels and engine off
59
Q

How long will the DVDR record for?

A
  • 2 hours of voice and radio communications

* 25 hours of flight data in GMT

60
Q

Can CVR be erased?

A

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

E-170 (2 decks)

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