Airplane General

Question 1

How does the Flight Deck door respond to pressurization decompression events?

Answer 1

• The door features two decompression panels allowing air to vent from the Passenger Cabin into the Flight Deck in the event of a rapid decompression in the Flight Deck.
• In the event of a Passenger Cabin decompression, the entire Flight Deck door may open, permitting Flight Deck air to vent into the Passenger Cabin.

Question 2

Can the Flight Deck door be deadbolted?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What is the purpose of the FDAS system?

Answer 3

The FDAS allows entry into the Flight Deck from the Passenger Cabin in the event of an emergency such as pilot incapacitation.

Question 4

When will the over-wing emergency exits lock?

Answer 4

• A minimum of 3 of the 4 entry / service doors are closed.
• Either engine is running.
• The aircraft air / ground logic indicates that the aircraft is in the air or both thrust levers are advanced to the takeoff position.

Question 5

How is the failure of the over-wing emergency exit Flight Lock System indicated?

Answer 5

• If a flight lock has failed locked or a fault is detected, the MAINT light and the OVERHEAD System Annunciator and MASTER CAUTION lights illuminate.

Question 6

When will the emergency exit lights illuminate?

Answer 6

• When the electrical power to DC bus number 1 fails, or if AC power has been removed.
• If the pilot has commanded the emergency exit lights to illuminate by selecting the Emergency Exit Light switch to ON.
• If selected on by the Flight Attendant at the AFT Attendant Panel.

Question 7

Can the Aft Attendant Panel EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS switch override Flight Deck Control?

Answer 7

• Yes, lifting the guard and pushing the switch ON overrides the Flight Deck control and illuminates the Emergency Exit Lights (even if the Flight Deck EMER EXIT LIGHTS switch is positioned to OFF).

Question 8

What is the purpose of the MUTE switch on the INTERNET?

Answer 8

• When depressed, data may be received, but not transmitted.
• This is selected when de-icing or when taxiing underneath a bridge, to prevent radiation from being directed toward personnel.

Question 9

What conditions must be met in order for the AC-powered air compressor in the Potable Water System to operate?

Answer 9

• When pressure in the water tank is less than 30psig
• CAB / UTIL switch is ON.
• Disabled when the access door is open or removed.

Question 10

How is the crew oxygen mask microphone activated?

Answer 10

Right Oxygen Mask Door open.

Question 11

How is the PASS OXYGEN system activated?

Answer 11

• When manually selected by selecting the PASS OXYGEN switch to ON.
• When the PASS OXYGEN switch is set to NORMAL, the system is automatically activated at a cabin altitude above 14,000 feet.
• The masks may be manually deployed by inserting a slender tool/object (paper clip) into the recess on the PSU door.

Question 12

Approximately how long does oxygen flow when the Passenger Oxygen System is activated?

Answer 12

12 minutes.