Airplane General, Emergency Equipment, Doors, Windows

Question 1

Location & function of the position, anti-collision & landing light switches

Answer 1

POS/STROBE switches-glareshield, right side
-OFF Extinguishes forward & aft position & strobe lights
-POS Illuminates forward & aft position lights
ANTI-COLLISION Lights switch-glareshield, right side
-OFF Extinguishes anti-collision lights
-ON Illuminates upper&lower anit-collision lights
WING LDG LTS switch - glareshield, left side
-RET Retracts wing landing lights
-EXT OFF -Extends wing landing lights, lamps off
-EXT ON-Extends wing landing lights, lamps on

Question 2

Explain function of 3 positions of EMER LTS switch

Answer 2

OFF-Prevents emergency evacuation lights from illuminating. EMER LIGHT NOT ARMED message is on. Can be overridden and turned on at forward flt attendants panel.
ARM- Normal flt position. Emer evac lights are off. Connects battery pack charging circuits to EMERGENCY DC BUS. Emerg evac lights illuminate automatically with loss of EMER DC Bus.
ON-Simulates electrical power failure. All emer evac lights and EMER LIGHT NOT ARMED message illuminate.

Question 3

How can emergency lights be activated from flight attendant panel regardless of flight deck switch position

Answer 3

Momentary place switch to ARM and releasing to ON illuminates the emergency evacuation lights

Question 4

Number and Location of all emergency exits

Answer 4

10 emergency exits:

• Two flt deck windows
• Forward cabin door
• Forward galley door
• Aft galley door
• Aft cabin door (thru tailcone)
• Four overwing exits

Question 5

Purpose of emergency lighting

-How long will they work?

Answer 5

Emergency lighting system provides minimal illumination of the flight deck, cabin and exit areas to facilitate the evacuation of the aircraft.
With EMER LTS in ARM emergency lights will automatically illuminate when power to EMER DC bus is lost.
Uses incandescent bulbs
rechargable battery packs will provide power for 15 minutes.

Question 6

Locate flight deck indications for access, emergency & cargo doors

Answer 6

OAP will display an amber caution message and illuminate DOOR cue if any of the following doors is not closed and/or latched:

• Access: ACCESS COMPT, ELECT COMPT, AFT STAIRWAY
• Emergency: FWD CABIN, FWD GALLEY, AFT GALLEY, AFT CABIN, AFT STAIRWAY
• Cargo: FORWARD CARGO, MID CARGO, AFT CARGO

Question 7

Describe standby lighting available on Emergency Power

Answer 7

When EMER PWR switch is moved to ON with normal electrical power off and BATT switch ON, standby lighting will continue to be provided the Captain’s and FO’s instrument lighting panel

• These lights receive powered from EMERGENCY DC BUS & DC TRANSFER BUS
• All floodlights can be individually controlled by their respective knob
• Immediate bright flooding can be obtained by moving THDRSTRM LT switch to ON.

Question 8

Pavement width required for 180 degree turn

Answer 8

125 feet

Question 9

Describe relationship of the nose, wing, and tail during a turn

Answer 9

Nose clearance guarantees the tail or wing tip will clear. If wing tip alone clears, the tail may not clear

Question 10

What happens to nose gear landing and taxi lights when gear handle is moved up

Answer 10

Nose gear landing and taxi lights automatically extinguish when gear handle is moved up. The light circuit is interlocked so that nose lights only illuminate when gear handle is in the DOWN position

Question 11

What happens to strobe lights when aircraft is airborne

Answer 11

Wing tip strobes operate only when POS/STROBE switch is in BOTH and nose wheel is off the ground

Question 12

Function of the AUTO position of the NO SMOK and SEAT BELTS switches

Answer 12

NO SMOK switch
-AUTO: Chime sounds when gear is extended
SEAT BELTS switch
-AUTO: FASTEN SEAT BELTS and RETURN TO CABIN signs illuminate when slats are extended. Chime sounds

Question 13

OAP / MASTER CAUTION alerts for an open DOOR indication

Answer 13

• With parking brake set, door open annunciations will not appear on display screen. DOOR cue light will flash 4 times when door is first opened and remain on w/out flashing as other doors are opened
• Master Caution light will not illuminate for a DOOR cue
• DOOR cue light cannot be dimmed

Question 14

Function of MD-90 Status Cue Light on EOAP

Answer 14

blue Status cue light below EOAP screens Replaces MONITOR light. Advises second level message is stored in the status buffer requiring no procedural action by flight crew.

Question 15

Operation of MASTER CAUTION lights

Answer 15

Master Caution lights (2 & amber)

• Both lights illuminate when caution messages are displayed on OAP
• Pushing either light will extinguish both Master Caution lights and reset the system for subsequent indications.

Question 16

Flight crew oxygen system location and indications

Answer 16

Quick donning mask regulators located at each crew station. Oxygen is supplied from single cylinder located behind FO’s seat.
-Cylinder is equipped with a bottle pressure gauge and a shutoff valve that controls oxygen supply to the system. System line pressure is indicated on the aft overhead panel.

Question 17

Describe function of the PASS OXY MASK switch

Answer 17

EJECT- (Momentary) Energizes circuit to release door latches and open all oxygen compartment doors at any altitude.
NORM- Door latches on all oxygen compartments will open automatically any time cabin altitude reaches approximately 14,000 feet
CAUTION-Holding EJECT position for in excess of 5 seconds may cause damage to oxygen compartment latches

Question 18

OAP Blue Advisory Lights associated with an activated passenger oxygen system

Answer 18

CABIN OXYGEN ON - Left & Right aft cabin oxygen door latches have been activated

Question 19

Minimum crew oxygen pressure

Answer 19

1,000 psi