Bullitins And Memos Flashcards
If during a control check you notice the control wheels feel lighter and don’t return to the central position. What could have failed?
Right hand control wheel feel spring. This is the feel spring which has return to center.
(787 WingTIPS control wheel feel spring failure - Qfflightcrew - Technical - Pilot Guides )
If a windshield outer glass panel shatters, is there cause for concern?
No. The windshield outer glass panel is for heating and scratch resistance.
787 has a dual acrylic panels that individual have been tested to 22 psi, note 787 pressure release valve releases at 9.78 psi.
(787 WingTIPS - 787 Flight deck windshields)
What is a baulked landing?
A discontinued landing, after the aircraft has touched down but before reverse thrust is selected.
A rejected landing is before the wheels have touched, normal Go-around procedure.
(787 Wing TIPS - Balked Landing and Go-Around Configuration)
What is the procedure for a baulked landing?
(787 Wing TIPS - Balked Landing and Go-Around Configuration)
New training recommendation for PF calls during a go around?
Don’t pair the calls - “Go-Around, Flaps 20”
Results in negative training, doesn’t help when go around is performed from anything other than final approach.
Recommendation is to say “Go-Around” Push TOGA, PAUSE…… then think what flaps you need and call “Flaps 20…5…..30”
(787 Wing TIPS - Balked Landing and Go-Around Configuration)
What N1 should you target for stabilized N1 on takeoff, and for how long?
Target 40% N1, for no more than 2 seconds as further delays can cause invalid takeoff data.
Note, more important to match and stabilize both engines equally than to hit 40% exactly.
(787 WingTIPS - Engine Stabilization before TO/GA Activation)
If you open a NNC that isn’t active on the EICAS, and don’t wish to use it, what should you select?
CHKL OVRD before closing the checklist.
This prevents the EICAS message CHKL NON- NORMAL
(787 WingTIPS - Managing Checklists in ECL)
How would you know a NNC opened from the ECL is active?
It will be colored either Amber or Red in accordance with the associated EICAS message,
If it is white, it is not active. This however can happen during the ENG FAIL checklist when Fuel control switch moved to cutoff, the associated EICAS message blanks.
(787 WingTIPS - Managing Checklists in ECL)
