Airplane General Flashcards
To ensure obstacle clearance while taxiing in a turn:
What is the minimum obstacle clearance required by the wingtip?
4,6 meters
What is the minimum width of pavement for a 180 degree turn?
787-8 42,2 meters
787-9 47 meters
To ensure obstacle clearance while taxiing in a turn:
What is the minimum obstacle clearance required by the nose?
16,8 meters
What is the maximum steering angle when using the tiller?
70 degrees
What is the maximum steering angle when using the rudder pedals?
8 degrees
When and how can the flight deck overhead door be opened?
Only on the ground with the airplane depressurized
What is used to emergency egress from through the flight deck overhead door?
Descent devices
When is the flight deck overhead vent door used? How is it opened?
Used to ventilate the flight deck in non-normal situations.
Opened by pulling on the overhead vent handle.
What is the aircraft wingspan?
60,1 meters
What is the aircraft length?
787-8 - 56,7 meters
787-9 - 62,8 meters
What is the aircraft height?
16,9 meters
How many units comprise the CCS?
Two CCR cabinets
Are there any controls or indications associated with the normal operation of the CCS.
No
Loss of all displays is an indication of the failure of what system?
CCR fault
Where would you find the “LOSS OF ALL DISPLAYS” checklist?
Unannunciated non-normal checklist in the QRH
Can the CCR’s be restarted in flight? If so, how long does a restart cycle take?
Yes.
Restart cycle takes approximately 1 minutes for the CCR to begin running.
If the CCR’s do not restart, what two system failures will affect operational performance of the flight?
Landing gear normal extension
Auto speedbrake
If only the battery power is selected on for airplane start-up, which CCR powers up?
Left CCR
How long does the CCR take to power up?
Approximately 2-3 minutes
If the CCR is in the middle of its start up sequence on battery power, and external power becomes available, what happens to the CCR start up sequence?
The right CCR start up cycle is enabled
With forward external power available and with the battery switch OFF, which CCR’s begin the start up sequence and for how long?
Left CCR will begin start up sequence for 2-3 minutes, followed by the right CCR.
What is the cockpit indication when both CCR’s are online?
All displays and HUD combiners show their default formats.
Which lights illuminate when STORM lights are selected on?
All illuminated indicator lights
Glareshield flood lights
Instrument panel flood lights
Aisle stand flood lights
Forward dome lights
Which individual lighting controls operate with the Master Brightness control systems?
All panel lights and displays
(Not dome lights, flood lights, area lights, HUD, standby compass, handset and annunciators)