APU Flashcards

1
Q

There is/are ____ fire extinguisher bottle(s) available for APU fires.

A

One

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2
Q

Bleed air is available from the APU through approximately ____ feet.

A

22,000

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3
Q

Which statement is true concerning the APU supplying bleed air and electrical power?

A

Electrical power has priority over bleed air.

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4
Q

APU RPM is read on ____.

A

any of the 3 MFDs with status (STAT) selected

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5
Q

The main airplane battery powers the APU ____.

A

inlet door, fuel valve, and the fire detection system

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6
Q

If the APU start fails, the APU ____.

A

shuts down automatically

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7
Q

Do not start or shut down the APU ____.

A

if a fuel spill occurs

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8
Q

The APU has 2 operating modes, attended and unattended. The APU will not shut down for high EGT, high oil temperature, or low oil pressure in ____ mode(s).

A

the attended

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9
Q

The APU is in the unattended mode ____.

A

only on the ground without either engine starting or running

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10
Q

In the attended mode, the APU will continue to operate for ____.

A

low oil pressure

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11
Q

In flight, if both AC transfer busses lose power, the APU ____.

A

starts automatically

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12
Q

Do not start or stop the APU should a fuel spill occur.

A

True

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13
Q

On a 777-300ER, when APU is selected to the SEL-APU field after both engines are running but before takeoff, the bleed air supply immediately configures for APU to pack takeoff. What supplies air to the C2 air demand pump during Takeoff?

A

The right engine provides air to air demand pump C2

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14
Q

APU to Pack Operations (777-300ER) takeoffs are prohibited at airports above ___ feet pressure altitude?

A

6900

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15
Q

When starting the APU, the APU Selector should be placed in the Start position for ____ second(s).

A

1

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16
Q

The APU RUNNING memo message is located on the ____.

A

EICAS Display

17
Q

APU operating conditions (EGT, RPM, Oil Press, etc.) can be monitored on the ____.

A

Status Page

18
Q

When starting the APU, the APU selector should be ____.

A

positioned to START for one second, then positioned to ON

19
Q

After APU start during preflight, the APU is running in the unattended mode. It changes to the attended mode ____.

A

when either engine is starting or running

20
Q

When operating the APU in the attended mode, ____ faults will result in the EICAS message APU LIMIT.

A

high EGT, high oil temperature, low oil pressure

21
Q

What is the indication that the APU is operating normally?

A

The memo message APU RUNNING is displayed on EICAS

22
Q

When the APU is operating in the Unattended Mode, what will occur if an APU fire is detected?

A

The APU shuts down automatically and the APU fire bottle is discharged.

23
Q

APU electrical power should be available throughout the aircraft’s operating envelope.

A

True

24
Q

What is the indication that the APU is operating normally?

A

The memo message APU RUNNING is displayed on EICAS

25
Q

APU bleed air is available throughout the airplane operating envelope.

A

False

26
Q

When is electrical power available from the APU?

A

Throughout the airplane operating envelope

27
Q

What will cause the amber APU FAULT light to illuminate?

A

APU shutdown due to fault and/or fire

APU fault and/or fire is detected

APU controller self-test

All answers are correct