brainscape Flashcards
Emergency lighting system is maintained by fully charged batteries for
15 minutes (FCOM 1.40.5)
All emergency lights and exit signs are powered by DC bus #4, True or False
FALSE (FCOM 1.40.5)
For added protection against smoke rising into the upper deck the smoke barrier may be used in flight. True or False
TRUE (FCOM 1.30.44 )
Do not operate entry or cargo doors when winds exceed _____ at the doors.
40knts. (FCOM 1.50.1)
Supernumerary oxygen system automatically deploys masks if cabin altitude exceeds approximately
14,000ft (FCOM 1.40.9)
What is the maximum takeoff and landing altitude?
10,000ft Pressure altitude. (FCOM L.10.2)
For single channel ILS approaches, autopilot must be disengaged before the aircraft descends below feet
100ft AGL. (FCOM L.10.5)
Maximum crosswind for auto landing operations is
Headwind & x-wind – 25knts, Tailwind – 15knts (FCOM L.10.5)
Automatic landings can be made with 30 flaps only true or false?
FALSE (FCOM L.10.5)
APU start duty cycle between starts for 1 and 2 is
Battery wait -1 minute (FCOM L.10.7)
APU start duty cycle between starts for 2 and 3 is
Battery wait -1 minute (TR – 10 minutes for ICA/D). (FCOM L.10.7)
APU start duty cycle between starts for 3 and 4 is
Battery wait -75 minutes (FCOM L.10.7)
Maximum altitude with the flaps extended is
20,000ft. (FCOM L.10.8)
Maximum differential cabin pressure (relief valves) is
9.4psi. (FCOM L.10.5)
How many crash axes are onboard?
2 (FCOM 1.45.4/5.)
The passenger oxygen system uses the same source as the cockpit crew
FALSE (FCOM 1.40.7)
What is the wingspan of the B744?
64.9m. (FCOM 1.10.1)
What is the length of the B744?
70.7m. (FCOM 1.10.1)
What is the minimum of pavement for a 180 degree turn?
46.6m (153ft). (FCOM 1.10.3)
Which is a momentary action switch?
APU switch, STROBE switch, PACK switch… (FCOM 1.30.2. Momentary action switches are spring loaded to the extended position. They activate or deactivate systems or reset system logic. The switch display indicates system status.)
Which is an alternate action switch?
? (FCOM 1.30.1)
The FASTEN SEATBELT signs illuminate in AUTO mode
gear not up and locked OR flap lever not up OR airplane altitude below 10,300’ OR cabin altitude above 10,000’ OR (FCOM 1.40.4)
When are the landing lights at maximum intensity
Landing Gear Lever DOWN + Landing lights ON (FCOM 1.40.1)
Can the taxi and turnoff lights be illuminated inflight
No. (FCOM 1.40.1)
With the emergency lights switch in ARMED, when do the emergency lights illuminate
When DC power fails or when turned off when the system is armed. (FCOM 1.40.5)
How is the emergency lights system powered when activated
By remote batteries (FCOM 1.40.5)
Approximately how long can the emergency lights illuminate when activated?
At least 15 minutes (FCOM 1.40.5)
When do the supernumerary oxygen masks automatically drop if the switch is NORM?
altitude exceeds 14,000 (FCOM 1.40.9)
Can the supernumerary oxygen flow control unit be reset in flight?
yes (FCOM 1.40.9)
What indicates that the pilot’s oxygen is flowing?
Yellow cross on the Oxy Flow Indicator (FCOM 1.30.19)
What does the “N” mean on the oxygen mask’s switch?
Normal - supplies an air/oxy mixture on demand (FCOM 1.30.21)
What happens when you rotate the oxygen mask’s Emergency/Test selector to emergency?
Supplies 100% oxy under positive pressure (FCOM 1.30.22)
When the mask is removed from its stowage box, when does the mask mic activate?
When the left door opens (FCOM 1.30.19)
How do you know that the oxygen supply valve is open?
An oxygen on flag appears on the mask compartment (FCOM 1.30.19)
How do you shut off oxygen after use?
By closing the stowage compartment left hand door and pushing and releasing the Reset/Test switch (FCOM 1.40.8)
Where are the negative pressure relief valves located?
side cargo door, fwd and aft cargo door (FCOM 2.30.3)
Where are the outflow valves located?
right and left aft fuselage (FCOM NP 21.7/8)
Where are the positive pressure relief valves located?
left fwd fuselage (FCOM NP 21.9)
What action inflates the flight crew oxygen mask harness?
squeeze the right mask lever (FCOM 1.30.19)
How are emergency locator transmitters activated?
fuselage - high deceleration forces or ELT or switch On, Portable - by salted liquid (FCOM 1.45.2)
A drop of 100 psig or greater in the crew oxygen system during the preflight mask check indicates:
oxy cylinder valve not fully open (FCOM NP 21.15)
Trim air switch when turned on allows automatic and manual selection of pack controllers A or B enabled. True or False
TRUE (FCOM 2.10.5)
Pilot auxiliary heat is provided by elements
electric (FCOM 2.20.12)
Equipment cooling system provides cooling air for_
flight deck equipment and to the electrical and electronics compartment (FCOM 2.20.12)
Cabin Altitude Controller in Cruise Mode has a maximum of
8,000’ (FCOM 2.30.2)
Landing elevation limits are___below mean sea level to___above mean sea level
-1,000’ to +14,000’ (FCOM 2.30.2)
Pack control selector switch in the normal position does
a or b selected automatically on alternate flights as primary controller or other one selected if the primary has failed (FCOM 2.10.9)
The flight deck fan switch on and all packs off there is no airflow to cockpit. True or False
FALSE - Supplies recirculated air (FCOM 2.20.4)
Trim air switch turned on all flight deck zone trim air valves operate automatically except
NONE - Trim air supplies air to all (Shitty question)
Aft cargo heat switch on provides bleed air heat to
aft and bulk cargo compartments (FCOM 2.10.8)
Engine Bleed Air Fault Light is caused by
bleed air overheat\overpressure\HP bleed valve or PRV open when commanded closed (FCOM 2.10.16)
Three airconditioning packs draw air from
bleed air duct supplied by the engines\APU\external (FCOM 2.40.1)
The pack valve is____controlled and___operated.
electrically, bleed air pressure (FCOM 2.20.2)
The temperature zone requiring the warmest temperature controls the pack outlet temperature. True or False
FALSE ()
Closing the right isolation valve will prevent bleed air from reaching hydraulic demand pump 4
false. (FCOM 2.40.5)
With the pax temp selector in auto and the system operating normally, which temp. zone determines the outlet temp of the packs?
the zone requiring the coolest temp (FCOM 2.20.7)
What does selecting the equipment cooling selector STDBY position do?
gnd exhaust valve closed, automatic control bypassed to configure system for flight; inboard exhaust valve open. with single internal fault, inboard exhaust valve closes and the cooling system re-configured to allow internal closed loop recirculation of cooling air (FCOM 2.10.6)
In flight, what does placing the captain’s foot heater switch to LO or HI do?
under floor electric heater operates at high\low rate (FCOM 2.10.12)
Shoulder and foot heaters operate in flight only
TRUE (FCOM 2.10.11)
When is the EICAS warning message CABIN ALTITUDE displayed?
cabin altitude > 10,000’ (FCOM 2.50.1)
Placing the landing altitude in manual
to set the landing altitude manually when this data is missing from the FMS (FCOM 2.10.14)
What does selecting the equipment cooling selector OVRD position do?
inboard exhaust valve closed, ground exhaust valve closed, equipment supply valve closed; cooling air supplied through flight panels, smoke\override valve open; differential pressure exhausts cooling air overboard (FCOM 2.10.6)
With a pack control selector in the NORM position, which of the following is correct?
pack a or b selected automatically on alternate flights as primary controller while the other one is selected if the primary has failed (FCOM 2.10.9)
The cabin pressurization system is normally fully automatic, but the outflow valves may be positioned manually
TRUE (FCOM 2.10.15)
At what cabin altitude will the outflow valves close in the automatic mode?
11,000’ (FCOM 2.30.2)
When is the EICAS advisory message PRESS RELIEF displayed?
when one or more pressure relief valves open with all packs on (QRH 2.27 FCOM 2.50.2)
With the master temp set at 83 degrees f (28 deg. c), what is the maximum zone target temp setting using the cabin tamp panel?
85f\29c (FCOM 2.20.8)
What does pushing the outflow valve MAN left switch on do?
outflow valve controlled manually (FCOM 2.10.14)
Packs will be in high flow:
when High Flow switch is On or takeoff\climb\approach (FCOM 2.20.2)
Which of the following regarding failure of the selected pack controller is true?
pack valve closes resulting in a pack shut down (FCOM 2.20.2)
With the HI FLOW switch off, which of the following is true?
when High Flow switch is On or takeoff\climb\approach or depends on LLCCAR selecto (FCOM 2.10.7)
When is the EICAS advisory message BLEED displayed and the engine bleed air system fault light illuminated?
bleed air overpressure, overheat, HP bleed valve\PRV fail to close when commanded (FCOM 2.40.4 FCOM 2.10.16)
What source normally supplies engine bleed air during low thrust conditions?
HP engine section (FCOM 2.40.1)
Where is pneumatic duct pressure displayed?
Primary and secondary ()
What are the indications if an HP bleed valve fails to close when engine thrust is increased?
“BLEED #” advisory on EICAS (FCOM 2.50.1)
What does the EICAS advisory message > BLEED 1 OFF mean?
eng bleed switch is off (FCOM 2.50.1)
At high engine power settings, which engine compressor section furnishes bleed air for the pneumatic system?
the IP section (FCOM 2.40.1)
Pushing the APU bleed air switch on, opens the APU bleed isolation valve, with the APU running
True, 95% APU N1 (FCOM 2.40.3)
The PRV will open with the engine bleed air switch off
FALSE (FCOM 2.40.2)
When is the EICAS advisory message BLEED ISLN L/R displayed
isolation valve switch position and valve position disagree (FCOM 2.50.1)
When will the APU bleed air valve open?
When the APU is running ()
What is bleed air used for?
1.A\C 2.pressurization 3.A\I 4.ENG start 5.LE flaps 6. aft cargo heat 7.cargo smoke detection 8.hyd reservoir pressurization 9.potable water tank 10.hyd ADP 11.T\R (FCOM 2.40.1)
Autopilot engage switch push will engage
HDG hold or ATT (in bank) and V/S ()
On a go around the first push of the TOGA button will give a
THR and 2000ft/min ()
During a CFIT recovery maneuver the flight director will give good recovery guidance with TOGA engaged. True or False
FALSE ()
THR switch is operable from the ground to landing. True or False
False (from 400’) ()
SPD switch is operable from
400ft after T/O until landing ()
The bank limit selector limits all roll modes to 5, 10,15, 20, 25 degree regardless of airspeed. True or False
FALSE ()
Vertical Speed Window has a range from to feet per minute.
-8000 ft/min to +6000ft/min ()
Mode Control Panel Window is in foot increments. (Altitude window)
100ft ()
Mode Control Panel Window range is feet.
V/S 14000ft (-8000 to +6000) ALT 50000 (0 to 50000) ()
LOC button when pushed displays
displays LOC in white (Armed) on PFD Roll FMA before localizer capture, current roll mode remains active until LOC capture. ()
Flare Mode becomes armed below and activates between ____ and ____ feet
armed below 1500 ft and active between 60 and 40 ft. ()
In wings-level flight with both flight directors off, which roll mode is engaged by engaging the first autopilot in command?
HDG HOLD ()
When can the command bars be displayed on the PFD during preflight?
when the first F/D switch positioned ON arms the F/D in the Takeoff Go-around Roll and Pitch mode. ()
In VNAV, pushing the THR switch will not change the A/T mode
TRUE ()
What pitch mode is engaged by selecting an autopilot in command with both flight director switches off while in flight?
V/S Vertical Speed ()
What indicates a pitch or roll mode fault?
an amber line is drawn through the mode annunciation Auto Pilot reverts to attitude stabilizing mode ()
What is the FMA modes annunciation for a go-around?
THR / TOGA / TOGA ()
What do the flight control computers (FCC) use to command level-off when engaged in a VNAV pitch mode?
MCP or FMC ()
When are flare and rollout modes available?
Autoland ()
A white LNAV annunciation on the PFD indicates
LNAV mode is armed ()
What is accomplished by lifting up the autopilot disengage bar?
enable A/P engagement, cancels amber stripe ()
What do the autopilots control to track the localizer while in the rollout mode?
A/P uses Localize signal , Rudder and Nosewheel to maintain center line ()
A go-around can be accomplished with:
Single A/P, Multi A/P or F/D ()
Pushing the SPD switch while in FLCH will engage the A/T mode to the current airspeed or the FMC speed, whichever is higher
FALSE ()
When does the go-around function of the TO/GA mode arm for the AFDS and autothrottle system?
during approach, Flap out of up or, G/S capture ()
Which modes are affected by the bank limit selector?
active only in HDG select ()
At what radio altitude does the autopilot start the landing flare?
40 to 60’ ()
What is the target vertical speed for a single push of the TO/GA switch for go- around?
2000 ft/min ()
What is the indication of LNAV or VNAV mode engagement?
LNAV/VNAV green on PFD ()
In FLCH mode, where is the commanded airspeed displayed? PFD & MCP
IAS/MACH window and PFD speed scale ()
How is the autothrottle normally disengage after an automatic landing?
when a reverse thrust lever is raised to reverse idle ()
How is the autopilot normally disengage after an automatic landing?
A/P disengage switch ()
After an automatic landing, rollout guidance continues until
until A/P disengaged ()
During an approach, when is the go-around mode inhibited?
below 5’ + 2 sec ()
During a crosswind autoland, the autopilot starts runway alignment at approximately:
1300ft (engine out) 500ft (all engines) ()
During takeoff, above which speed will the autothrottle enter the A/T hold mode?
65 kt ()
What does the A/T hold mode accomplish?
disconnect the servos ()
Oxygen microphone is active
opening Left oxygen door ()
Service interphone switch connects______when turned to the on position.
flight and service system ()
What occurs when the ground service call switch is pushed?
sound three seconds horn in nose wheel well ()
A Cargo call light switch illuminated means that
illuminated (white) indicates call received from main deck cargo ares ()
The erase switch on the cockpit voice recorder operates when
push and hold for three seconds erases voice recorder if on the ground -AC power ON and parking brake set ()
In ICA/ICD The Captain’s audio panel is INOP. What can be done?
can be switched to VHF-Direct on the CAPT Audio System ( overhead panel) ()
What option does the first officer have if right audio panel has failed?
switch OBS Audio Panel System to F/O ()
What does the “call” light on the left HF selector mean?
SELCAL ()
What stations can be connected through the flight interphone system?
the flight interphone system provides communication between flight deck crewmembers the flight interphone system also provides communication between the flight deck and ground crew through the flight interphone jack on the nose landing gear ()
The left radio tuning panel has failed. can the left HF sensitivity be adjusted? ICB True
not affected by radio tuning panel failure or by OFF switch (FCOM 5.10.4)
The offside tuning light is illuminated on the audio panel - what is one possible risk?
Changing the other person’s frequency inadvertently ()
You shut down all engines and the APU GPU is not available. Can you still contact ATC if needed?
Yes, on Bat only, VHF L and RTP L still operative ()
How many radios or systems can be selected for transmission on an audio panel at one time
only one can be selected at a time for each crew station ()
What must the captain do to clear the “call” light on the center VHF transmitter switch?
the CALL light is reset by selecting the respective transmitter selector, or transmitting on the radio ()
The flight deck communicate with the cabin interphone without using the interphone handset
TRUE (via hot mic) ()
What occurs when the cockpit voice recorder test button is pushed? 4 channels
test all four channels (push and hold for five seconds, tests all four cockpit voice recorder channels, 1 per second) Test is passed with needle in green band or green light illuminated ()
On the audio control panel you deselect by mistake VHF-L but the associated MIC light is still on, what would happen?
audio still on for VHF L ()
Audio panel and volume are set corrently and “hot mic” is on, yet you are unable to transmit. What may have happened?
Left oxygen door partially open. (Service phone switch might be on)
Electrical faults are automatically detected and ____ isolated.
Automatically ()
The main electrical power sources are
AC electrical System - 4 IDGs, 2 APU Gen, 2 Ext Power, ()
The ground service bus is powered whenever the ____bus is powered.
AC Bus 1 ()
The First Officer transfer bus is powered by_____.
AC Bus 2 or 1 ()
During automatic ILS approaches AC and DC busses #1, #2, #3 remain connected to the synchronous bus for redundancy electrical backup to autopilots. True or False.
FALSE ()