B777 SKV Flashcards
What is the wingspan of the B777F?
212’ 7”
FCOM 1.10.1
What is the minimum pavement needed to make a 180 degree turn?
157’ 4”
FCOM 1.10.4
When are taxi lights not illuminated?
When nose ldg gear is not down and locked
FCOM 1.30.6
What is controlled through the Master Brightness Control system?
- Controls the brightness of all panel lights and displays (dome lights, flood lights, and circuit breakers are NOT controlled by this switch)
- Overrides individual brightness control settings
- Limits adjustment range of individual brightness Controls
- Has full adjustment range of all lights when all individual brightness Controls are set to the center detent
- Display brightness is automatically adjusted based on ambient lighting when the MASTER brightness is on
FCOM 1.30.3
FCOM 1.40.4
What turns on the emergency lighting system automatically?
DC power fails or is turned off, with system armed
FCOM 1.40.5
With the Emergency Lights switch on the flight deck armed, and the 1L door mode select lever in the armed position, what will cause the exterior and interior emergency lights to illuminate?
If flight deck switch is armed, and door mode select lever is in armed position, moving door handle to the open position will cause the exterior fuselage light and the interior emergency lights at that door to illuminate
FCOM 1.40.5
What lights make up the interior emergency light system?
Interior emergency lighting – door, aisle, exit lights, and luminescent exit signs. Additional battery-powered exit identifier lights located at each cabin exit.
FCOM 1.40.6
How long will emergency lights last on a fully charged battery?
Fully charged battery – at least 15 min of operation
FCOM 1.40.5
When do the NO SMOKING and FASTEN SEAT BELTS sign automatically illuminate regardless of switch position?
FASTEN SEAT BELTS:
* Landing gear down (“not up and locked”), or
* Flaps down (“Flap lever not up”), or
* Airplane altitude below 10,000, or
* Cabin altitude above 10,000, or
* Supernumary oxygen on
NO SMOKING:
* Permanently illuminated
FCOM 1.40.5
When will the supernumerary O2 masks deploy with the switch in NORM?
Masks automatically drop from the PSUs if cabin altitude exceeds approximately 13,500 ft
FCOM 1.40.7
Can the APU provide bleed air in flight?
Up to what altitude?
Yes - up to 22,000 ft
FCOM 7.30.1
What causes the Equipment Cooling to go into OVRD mode?
- Loss of both equipment cooling fans
- Loss of airflow in equipment cooling system
- Smoke detected
- Cargo fire extinguishers ARM’ed
- OVRD switch pushed
FCOM 2.20.6
What is the temp range of the flight deck with the selector in Auto?
65oF – 85oF
FCOM 2.10.2
When would you need to push the AIR COND RESET switch?
- Attempt to reset any closed pack valve flow control valve or trim air valve held closed because an overheat, control failure, or valve failure has occurred
- Attempt to reset a failed recirculation fan
- Reset fault protection
FCOM 2.10.2
What are the Landing Field limits with the Landing Alt knob pushed in?
1000 ft below sea level to 14,000 feet above sea level
FCOM 2.30.2
The Center Isolation valve is normally closed except when?
During engine start, or single-bleed source operation
FCOM 2.40.2
APU bleed air is supplied to which duct?
Left duct
FCOM 2.10.7
Where is Duct Pressure displayed?
- Secondary engine instruments on lower EICAS when at least one Fuel Switch is in CUTOFF and N2 is below idle (FCOM 7.10.6)
- AIR synoptic page
- Upper EICAS on Pressurization System Indications when landing altitude MAN displayed, either OUTFLOW VALVE switch is in MAN, or during any of multiple non-normal conditions
FCOM 2.10.9
Under normal conditions, air is vented out through which outflow valve?
Aft outflow valve
FCOM 2.30.1
Pressurization system indications are displayed when?
- Landing altitude MAN is displayed
- Either OUTFLOW VALVE switch is in MAN
- Cabin altitude is abnormal (in amber above normal range or in red excessive range)
- Cabin differential pressure is abnormal
- Duct pressure is abnormal
- AIR synoptic pressed
- EICAS message displayed: Cabin altitude, Cabin altitude AUTO, Landing altitude, OUTFLOW VALVE AFT, OUTFLOW VALVE FWD
FCOM 2.10.9
What areas receive anti-ice protection?
- Engine cowls
- Wing leading edges
- Forward windows
- Probes
FCOM 3.20.1
Under what weather conditions is nacelle anti-ice required to be ON?
Must be selected ON immediately after both engines are started and remain on for all ground operations when icing conditions exist or are anticipated, except when temperature is below - 40C (icing = visible moisture and OAT <= 10C)
FCOM SP.16.3
Is the TAT probe heated?
When?
Yes.
Electrically heated during flight.
FCOM 3.20.4
What indications do we have that engine anti-ice is on?
Wing anti-ice?
- EAI displayed in green above N1 on EICAS
- WAI displayed in green above EGT on EICAS
FCOM 3.10.2
When is automatic WAI operation inhibited?
TAKEOFF mode selected, and less than 10 minutes after liftoff
FCOM 3.20.2
With TAT> 10 C, WAI selector on. How long after takeoff is WAI inhibited?
Inhibited for 5 minutes after liftoff
FCOM 3.20.2
Which windows are provided Anti-ice and Anti-fogging protection?
- Forward windows have anti-ice protection (electrically heated on exterior)
- Forward windows and all side windows have anti-fogging protection (electrically heated on interior)
FCOM 3.20.3
How do we reset a windshield heat controller fault?
Turn off windshield heat, wait 10 seconds, and turn it back on
FCOM 3.20.3
When does anti-fogging system operate automatically on the forward windows?
Backup anti-fog system operates automatically if primary window heat system fails
FCOM 3.20.3
When are the AOA and Static ports heated?
Electrically heated for anti-icing protection when either engine is running
FCOM 3.20.4
What occurs when CAPT is selected on the OBS Audio Selector on the Aft Aisle stand panel?
Connects all Captain’s audio components (hand mic, headphone, boom mic/headset, oxygen mask mic, speaker, and mic/interphone switches) to the First Observer audio control panel
FCOM 5.10.11
FCOM 5.10.12
When illuminated, what does the ‘Offside Tuning’ light indicate?
- Radio normally associated with this panel is being tuned by another radio tuning panel
- Or, radio tuning panel is being used to tune a radio not normally associated with this panel
FCOM 5.10.3
How many VHF radios are installed?
3 total – Left, Center, and Right (both C and R are capable of Data)
FCOM 5.20.2
What protection does the 777 have in the event of a stuck mic on the ground?
Any VHF radio that transmits more than 35 seconds is automatically disabled and an intermittent tone is heard through the audio system for that radio
FCOM 5.20.3
How can you monitor for an IM signal during a CAT II approach?
- Audio indication – select MKR with knob on lower right corner of Audio Control Panel and push in Volume knob to select audio
- Visual indication – Marker beacon is displayed flashing on upper right corner of the PFD
- (However, not required for CAT II unless approach has “RA Not Authorized” in the minimus box)
FCOM 5.10.1
FCOM 5.10.2
FCOM 10.10.11
FCOM 10.10.12
FCOM A.4.3
How can we tune DATA into the C VHF?
- Select default data radio in the MFD COMM page
- Data can be selected on that radio by selecting a frequency higher or lower than the allowable VHF frequency range, then move that to the active window
FCOM 5.20.2
How is the oxygen mask operation verified during preflight?
- Display STATUS page on MFD to view oxygen pressure
- Press RESET/TEST switch – check for yellow cross in Oxygen Flow Indicator
- While holding RESET/TEST, press the EMERGENCY/TEST for 5 seconds – verify yellow cross shows continuously
- Verify that crew oxygen pressure does not decrease more than 50 PSIG
- Release both TEST switches and verify that yellow cross no longer shows
- Check that Normal/100% selector is set to 100%
FCOM NP.21.18
In the event the loadmaster is on the main deck during flight and needs to return to their seat, what action would you take?
- Press the MAIN DK ALERT button on Call Panel, on aft aisle stand
- (Activates main deck aural warning and flashes main deck sidewall lights for several seconds)
FCOM 5.10.12
FCOM 5.10.13
How many PTT switches are in the cockpit?
Total = 9 (+ optional observer hand mic switches)
* L, C, R Radio Tuning Panels (3)
* L & R Sidewall Panels (2)
* L & R Yoke (2)
* Hand Mics (2 min)
FCOM 5.20.1
Selecting the SERV interphone switch to ON does what?
Connects the service and flight interphone systems
FCOM 5.10.9
What does IDG stand for?
- Integrated Drive Generator
- (Combined constant speed drive and starter-generator)
FCOM 6.20.1
How many AC power sources are available to the aircraft?
Primary sources:
- Left and right engine IDGs
- APU generator
- Primary and External power
Backup Sources:
- Two Backup Generators
Standby Sources:
- Standby Inverter
- Ram Air Turbine (RAT)
FCOM 6.20.1
What turns on an IDG DRIVE light?
Low oil pressure
FCOM 6.20.2
What would cause the IDG to disconnect automatically?
High oil temperature
FCOM 6.20.2
What does the AVAIL light on the Primary EXT Power switch represent?
Primary power source voltage and frequency are within limits, and available to be manually selected on
FCOM 6.20.2
What bus normally powers the ground service bus?
Is there an alternate means to power the bus?
Normal power source:
* Right Main AC bus
Alternate power sources:
* APU
* Primary external power
* (Ground service bus powers: main battery charger, APU battery charger, misc cabin lights and system loads)
FCOM 6.20.5
What is the power source for the ground handling bus?
- Powered only on the ground by Primary External power or the APU
- (Powers ground loads such as cargo handling, fueling/defueling, and other ground-only equipment)
FCOM 6.20.5
What would occur for a Backup Generator to power essential airplane equipment?
Automatically powers one or both Transfer busses when:
* One one AC generator (including APU) is available
* Power is lost on one or both Main AC busses
* APP mode selected for an autoland
* System automatically self-tests after each respective engine start
FCOM 6.20.7
Within the backup generator are PMs that are used to power what?
PMs supply power to 3 Flight Control DC (FCDC) busses through 3 Power Supply Assemblies (PSA)
FCOM 6.20.11
What altitude is the airplane limited to with the RAT extended?
- 43,100 feet MSL
- (RAT “has no operating time limits, and operates at all airspeeds and altitudes”)
FCOM 6.20.13
What are the primary engine indications on the upper EICAS?
- N1
- EGT
FCOM 7.10.1
When will you see the EGT Start Limit line displayed?
- Fuel Control Switch in CUTOFF, or
- N2 RPM below idle
FCOM 7.10.4
If the EGT limit is exceed on takeoff what is indicated?
What indications remain if any, after EGT returns to the normal range?
- Max continuous limit (amber) is inhibited during takeoff for 5 minutes
- If max takeoff limit exceeded, digital indication, box, pointer and dial all turn red
- When back in normal range, box around the number remains red – can cancel/recall this with cancel/recall switch
FCOM 7.20.3
The amber line on the N1 indicator represents what?
Max continuous thrust limit
FCOM 7.20.3
What valves are controlled by the fuel control switch with AUTOSTART AUTO?
- RUN - opens spar fuel valve and arms engine fuel valve (opened by EEC when required)
- Arms selected ignitors
- CUTOFF - closes both fuel valves, removes ignitor power, arms engine fire switch
FCOM 7.10.15