B744 REVIEW

Question 1

Items on the Exterior Safety inspection?

Answer 1

Chocks / Ldg Gear (door pos) / APU Fire Control Handle / Flt Control surfaces / APU exhaust area (unless APU running)

Question 2

Electrical Power Up procedure?

Answer 2

BAT Switch ON / STBY PWR selector AUTO / HYD DEM Pump selectors OFF / Windshield Wiper selectors OFF / ALT Flap selector OFF / Ldg Gear Lever down / Flap Position & Indicator

Question 3

EECs do what?

Answer 3

Command Fuel Metering Unit to adjust Fuel Flow
Command App Idle when: NAI ON / Flaps in Ldg position / CONT Ignition ON
Set Thrust by controlling N1 based on Thrust Lever position
Keeps Thrust constant independent of Outside Air Temp & Press
Adjusts for changes in NAI, WAI & airplane Bleed requirements
(this allows a FIXED Thrust Lever position throughout Climb)
Overboost protection