B744 MCP/PFD/ND/FMC

Question 1

Do you have A/Ts with a dual FMC failure?

Answer 1

NO

Question 2

Do you have A/Ts with more than one engine INOP?

Answer 2

NO

Question 3

Between what A/S and altitude will the A/Ts not activate?

Answer 3

Ø > 50 kts until > 400’ RA on TO roll
Ø 2 secs after < 5’ RA on landing
Ø 3 secs after > 5’ RA on a rejected/missed approach

Question 4

How could you re-engage the A/Ts if you had disconnected them in flight?

Answer 4

First check FMA pitch mode:

• If ALT, V/S or G/S then press the SPD switch
• Any other pitch mode then recycle A/T arm switch
• Select another Pitch mode

Question 5

When would you use the THR switch?

Answer 5

Ø To select CLB after TO or GA

Ø To select CON after TO or GA

Question 6

What Hyd Sys powers the A/P L/C/R?

Answer 6

3/1/2

Question 7

In which pitch mode do you NOT have speed protection?

Answer 7

V/S

Question 8

What PFD indications would cause you to select the ADC Source Select Switch to another ADC?

Answer 8

Ø Airspeed/Mach failure Flags
Ø PFD current Airspeed Box amber
Ø Blank Airspeed displays
Ø Difference between CA & FO Airspeed displays
Ø Amber line through the PFD FMAs
Ø Numerous EICAS messages such as Rudder Ratio, Heat, and Airspeed Low messages

Question 9

What is the purpose of the EIUs (EFIS/EICAS Interface Units?

Answer 9

Ø They supply information to the Flight Crew on 6 display units
Ø They provide information to the PFD, ND and EICAS systems

Question 10

How many EIUs do we have?

Answer 10

3

Question 11

What is the procedure for EFIS/EICAS screens blank?

Answer 11

NNC “EFIS/EICAS screens blank”- reset EIU L & C circuit breakers on P7 panel

Question 12

With a dual FMC failure, what pages are available on the FMS-CDU?

Answer 12

Ø ALTN NAV: PROG
Ø ALTN NAV: LEGS
Ø ALTN NAV: NAV RAD

Question 13

With a dual FMC failure, is LNAV available?

Answer 13

NO

Question 14

With a dual FMC failure, do the CDUs communicate with each other?

Answer 14

NO

Question 15

With a dual FMC failure, do the A/Ps work?

Answer 15

YES

Question 16

With a dual FMC failure, how would you get Flaps speeds?

Answer 16

Performance Inflight (PI section)

Question 17

When does the FMC transition to “approach phase”?

Answer 17

Ø A published Instrument Approach has been selected and incorporated into the active Flight Plan and the airplane has sequenced the first waypoint on the published approach
Ø A Visual Approach has been created and the airplane has sequenced the FA XXX OR the airplane is enroute to a Direct To or Intercept To the RWY YYY and the airplane is within 25 nm of the rwy threshold

Question 18

When do you set the Missed App Alt during a VNAV approach?

Answer 18

At least 300’ < the Missed App Alt

Prior to the MDA + 50’ or DA

Question 19

When do you set the Missed App Alt during an ILS approach?

Answer 19

At G/S capture