B737 Classic Aircraft Flashcards
What is the maximum North latitude for 737 operations due to the restrictions of the IRS?
73 degrees North
Where are the Cargo Compartment doors, and are both compartments pressurized when in flight?
Doors are on the right side; yes both compartments are pressurized
Which of the primary flight controls will operate through manual reversion?
ailerons and elevators
True/False: the wingspan is the same for the -300, 400 and 500 aircraft.
True, 94’ 9”
What is the overall length of the B737-300; -400?
- 300= 105’ 7”
- 400= 115’ 7”
Which of the blow out panels on the cockpit door can be removed for emergency exit?
Top two
Where are the external light switches and engine start switches located?
Forward overhead panel
How many overwing exit doors are installed on each side of the 737-500?
One
Where is the galley power switch?
Cockpit overhead panel
Where are the cargo door lights?
on the overhead panel
The cargo doors are manually operated and can be opened from ____.
inside or outside the compartment
What is used to pressurize the potable water tank?
bleed air pressure from the APU or left engine
How are the toilets flushed?
An electric flushing motor recirculates blue water for 10 seconds
When using the interior Standby Stair Control switch, the battery switch ___.
must be ON
When using the exterior Standby Stair Control switch, the battery switch ___.
can be ON or OFF
To disarm the slide, move the girt bar from the ___ clips to the ___ clips.
floor; door
Which passenger information sign (switch in auto) illuminates if either the landing gear or the flaps are extended?
fasten seat belts
Which lights automatically illuminate when external power is connected to an otherwise cold aircraft?
entry and lavatory
Where is the light control switch for the cockpit dome lights?
aft overhead panel
Where is the test switch for the majority of the cockpit annunciators and indicating lights?
center instrument panel
Is there an airspeed limitation for the extension of the outboard wing landing lights?
no
Does the nosegear taxi light turn with the nosegear steering?
yes
How many switches are installed to control the emergency lights?
two
With the cockpit emergency lights switch OFF, will the batteries continue to charge?
yes
True/False: Pressing either Master Caution light will reset both Master Caution Lights, the System Annunciator Light, and the System Caution light on the associated System Control Panel.
false
The fire bell can be cancelled by pressing either master FIRE WARN light or by ___.
Pressing the bell cut out switch on the fire control panel
Which mask lever, when squeezed applies oxygen flow to inflate the harness?
right
Can the oxygen system be tested without removal of the mask from the stowage box?
yes
At what cab altitude should the PSU (passenger service unit) doors automatically open?
14,000 feet
How does the flight crew confirm that the PSU door solenoids have been powered?
PASS OXY ON light illuminates on the aft overhead panel
How long does the oxygen generating canister provide oxygen to a passenger?
12 minutes
What action activates an oxygen generating canister?
pulling a mask to pull the lanyard
What is the purpose of the PTU (power transfer unit)?
Provides backup pressure to the LE devices and autoslats when the B system engine pump output is low
What is the normal pressure for systems A and B?
3,000 psi
Which hydraulic system reservoir is larger?
B system
How is head pressure and fluid quantity maintained on the standby system reservoir?
by an interconnecting balance line from the B reservoir
The A hydraulic system’s electric motor pump is powered by generator bus ___.
2
With a leak in the lines associated with the output of the A systems engine driven hydraulic pump how much reservoir fluid is retained?
approximately 1/4 of the total quantity
With a leak in the lines associated with the output of the A systems electric motor driven hydraulic pump, how much reservoir fluid is retained?
zero
The B hydraulic system’s electric motor pump is powered by generator bus ___.
1
If a leak occurs in the hydraulic lines associated with the B hydraulic system’s electric motor pump, the B reservoir will drain so the engine pump and electric motor pump will not operate. However, enough fluid remains to operate the ___.
PTU (power transfer unit)
If the fire switch is pulled, the engine pump LOW PRESSURE light is ___.
inhibited from illuminating
What method will activate the standby hydraulic system?
moving the FLT CONTROL A switch to STBY RUD
What method will activate the standby hydraulic system and shutoff the hydraulic operation of the trailing edge flaps?
moving the ALT FLAPS switch to ARM
Automatic activation of the standby hydraulic system occurs when the A or B system fails inflight with the ___.
flaps extended
Automatic activation of the standby hydraulic system occurs when the A or B system fails on the ground with the flaps extended and the ___.
wheel speed is higher than 60 knots
The PTU only activates inflight. What is the configuration that allows the PTU to activate?
flaps extended to less than 10- but not up
Which of the primary flight controls will operate with loss of all hydraulic pressure through manual reversion?
ailerons and elevators
The flight spoilers will operate through aileron/spoiler mixing when the cockpit control wheels are rotated more than ___.
10 degrees
Concerning the ailerons and spoilers: With a loss of the ___, only the outboard spoilers are rendered inoperative.
B hydraulic system
The ailerons operate normally if the ___ control wheel is jammed.
first officer’s
Pressure from which hydraulic system is used by the elevator feel system?
whichever system produces higher pressure
With a single elevator PCU failure, or a single hydraulic system failure- does the elevator continue to operate by use of a hydraulically powered PCU, or does elevator control revert to manual?
hydraulic PCU operation remains available
What is the maximum airspeed if the MACH TRIM system is inoperative?
0.74 Mach
With a loss of A system pressure and the A flight control switch in the STBY RUD position, the A system LOW PRESSURE light should be ___.
extinguished
Holding the spring loaded Rudder Trim knob in either direction ___ repositions the neutral point of the rudder and rudder pedals.
electrically
If the ___ hydraulic system fails, the Yaw Damper cannot operate.
B
The RPR normally reduces the System A rudder pressure after takeoff when climbing through ___.
1000 feet
True/False: The reduced rudder travel caused by the RPR after takeoff will also cause a reduction in rudder pedal travel.
true
What is the (approximate) maximum amount of rudder travel that can be commanded by the Yaw Damper?
2 degrees from neutral
The SPEEDBRAKE DO NOT ARM light is illuminated. Can the Speedbrakes be deployed manually after landing?
Yes
If the Speedbrake Lever is inadvertently moved to the UP position when the aircraft is inflight ___.
The Flight Spoilers will move to the full up (ground) position
The trailing edge flaps are normally operated by the ___ hydraulic system.
B
When using the Alternate Flaps switch- can the trailing edge flaps be extended and retracted?
yes
The leading edge slats can be ___ by use of the alternate flaps position switch.
extended, but not retracted
Which hydraulic system normally provides the operating pressure for the leading edge flaps and slats?
B
Which trim method provides the largest range of trim?
Manual
If the stabilizer has been manually trimmed passed the range of the Main Electric Trim, can the Main Electric Trim be used to trim back within range?
yes
The SPEED TRIM will operate with the autopilot ___.
disengaged
How many positions are available for the landing gear lever?
three
Where are the controls for the anti-skid and the autobrake system?
to the left of the landing gear lever
Are the outboard main gear wheels exposed when the gear are retracted?
yes
Are lights installed in the cockpit that monitor the position of the main gear doors?
no
What stops the wheel rotation when the nose gear retracts?
snubbers
Is hydraulic pressure required to keep the nose gear in the retract position?
no
Gear retraction is normally provided by the ___ hydraulic system.
A
Which hydraulic system provides pressure to retract the landing gear if the #1 engine N2 RPM is less than 56%?
B
What is the normal position for the landing gear lever during cruise flight?
OFF
Air/ground sensors are connected to which landing gear struts?
nose gear right main
What is indicated by an illuminated red landing gear position indicating light?
Red light comes on when there is a disagreement between gear handle position and actual gear position.
With all gear up, the #1 throttle at idle, the #2 throttle more than 30 degrees forward, and flaps set at 15, can the gear warning horn be silenced by pressing the cutout button?
yes
When performing a manual gear extension, the landing gear lever must be placed in the ___ position.
OFF
Nose gear steering normally receives hydraulic pressure from the ___ hydraulic system.
A
When the aircraft is towed, the ___ system must be depressurized or the steering lockout pin must be installed.
A
Which brake system provides touchdown locked wheel protection through the anti-skid system?
normal brakes
Alternate brakes operate automatically if the A system is pressurized and the ___ has failed.
B system
The parking brake ON light is powered by ___.
battery
What provides the brake pressure when the parking brakes are set on a parked aircraft?
accumulator pressure
To arm an autobrake landing mode, the aircraft must be ___, and the anti-skid must be ON.
inflight
What action activates the RTO autobrake mode during takeoff?
Moving the throttles toward idle.
Which relay actually connects the generator to the generator bus?
generator breaker
Lights are installed to monitor the CSD ___.
oil pressure and oil temperature
Which position of the CSD drive temp switch is used to display the differential temperature of the oil that enters and departs the CSD?
Rise
Does AC power from the engine generators automatically apply to the generator buses when the power is of good quality?
No, it must be selected ON
With ground electrical power connected to the aircraft, movement of the GRD PWR switch to ON will ___.
Apply ground power to both Left and Right AC electrical systems.
Inflight, with the BUS TRANSFER switch in AUTO, a failure of the #1 engine generator will result in a complete transfer of power from the #2 generator to the #1 AC electrical system.
No, the generator bus of the inoperative generator will not be powered.