CAE Questions Flashcards
What is the purpose of the winglets?
- Provide forward lift
- Reduce induced drag
- 3% fuel consumption reduction
How much horizontal stab trim is provided?
15 units of moveable stab trim +2 nose down and -13 units of nose up trim.
How is aileron and rudder trim accomplished?
Electronically. Repositioning of the control cables through the trim system repositions the control surface
How is the landing gear controlled?
Electronically through the PSEU and moved hydraulically by System #3.
Nose Wheel Steering Turning Limits (Rudder vs. Tiller)
- Rudder Pedal = 7 Degrees
- Tiller = 70 Degrees either side of center
Describe the Engine
- Single stage fan driven by the 4 stage low pressure turbine produces 80% of thrust.
- 14 stage N2 core driven by the 2-stage hi pressure turbine.
- Fan discharge can be reversed (reverse thrust)
What flight control surface does the autopilot control?
- Right aileron
- Left Elevator
What flap positions have mechanical stops?
- Flap 8 retraction
- Flap 20 extension
Which EICAS messages are inhibited if Weight-On-Wheels and N1 above 79%?
Caution Messages
What does pushing the AC ESS Transfer switch light do?
Controls source of power for AC ESS bus
How long will the flushing system electrical pump operate after being energized?
10 seconds
OVHT lights illuminate on the galley services panel to indicate that the respective water system temperature exceeds _______?
65º C
How many water tanks are installed and where are they located?
Two, the galley’s water tank is located under the galley floor. The lavatory’s water tank is situated in the upper fuselage area of the baggage compartment.
How many static wicks are on each wing & empennage?
8 on the wings
10 on the empennage
But it can vary
What should the engines be checked for?
- Cowl anti-ice blow out plug
- Leaks
- Panels are secure
- Jet pipe centered with no burn marks
How would a WINDSHEAR WARNING be presented on the PFD?
- Red text on the Attitude Indicator
-WINDSHEAR - Alpha Margin Indicator (AMI) or “eyebrows” on the PFD
Describe briefly the function of the source select panel?
- Selectors control the information presented on EFIS
- It’s used if on-side system fails
- ‘Normal’ indicated on-side information is being used.
- Positions 1 or 2 indicates a single source is used
What is the Display Reversionary Selector
The Display Reversionary Selector - Allows the pilot to replace a multifunction display (MFD) with a more important display, such as the primary flight display (PFD) or enhanced display (ED2)
How may the AP be disconnected manually?
- AP/SP disc switch on the control wheel
- AP ENG button on the FCP
- AP DISC bar on the FCP
- TOGA on thrust levers
- Pitch trim
- Yaw damper disconnect
What will cause the AP to disconnect automatically?
- Yaw damper failure
- Windshear after 2 second delay
- FCC fault
- Excessive attitude or roll
- Stall Warning
When would the FD’s act independently, operating their respective side?
- Takeoff
- Go Around
- Approach
What emergency oxygen is available to the passengers?
Chemical system capable of 13 minutes supply, each PSU has a generator with a 12 year shelf life.
Minimum Oxygen required for dispatch?
1410 PSI
What causes the EMER LTS to illuminate in the ARM position?
AC / DC ESS power loss with battery master selected to ON.
How long will the emergency lights remain powered?
15 Minutes
What fire protection is available to fight an onboard fire?
- 2.5lb extinguisher in the cockpit
- 5lb extinguisher in the cabin
If the halon extinguisher is used in the cockpit, what precaution must be observed ?
Pilots should wear oxygen masks
How many Ice Detectors are there?
Two