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Causes, Consequences and Procedures Flashcards

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What can cause a Tail Strike?

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A tail strike can be caused by:
- Early Rotation
- Incorrect Cargo Loading
- CG too aft
- Cargo Movement
- Excessive Pitch
- Windshear
- Tailwind
- Mistimed Stabilizer

Watch out for the introduction can BE caused by:

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What are the consequences of a Tail Strike?

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A tail strike can lead to:
* Panic onboard
* APU damages
* Debris on the Runway
* Depressurization
* Structural Damage
* Extra Costs to the Company

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What would you do in case of a tail strike during takeoff?

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The normal procedure is:
First, Analyze the systems and request a position to hold;
After that, Run some Checklists and if necessary, declare an emergency;
Then, Request vectors for landing; and
Finally, Land and analyze the damages

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What are the consequences of a Hail Strike?

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Hail strike could lead to:
* Engine Flameout
* Cracked Windshield
* Weather radar malfunction
* Damage to the aircraft
* Unreliable Air Data
* Destruction of the Radome

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What’s the procedure in case of a Hail Strike?

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The standard procedure is to:
Look for possible damages;
Request deviation from this area;
Declare a MAYDAY or PANPAN;
Land in the nearest airport.
If possible, Perform a Weather Report

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What are the consequences of a Bird Strike?

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It depends on where the bird hits the airplane, but we can suffer:
* An Engine Failure
* An Engine Fire
* Fuel leak
* A Shattered Windshield
* Pilot Injury
* A Damage to the Fuselage
* Loss of Controls

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What are the consequences for a Drone Strike?

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In case of a drone strike, we can have:
* An Engine Failure
* An Engine Fire
* Fuel leak
* A Shattered Windshield
* Pilot Injury
* Airframe Damage
* Loss of Controls

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What’s the procedure in case we get hit by a drone?

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Generically speaking, we’ll have to:
* Maintain control of the airplane
* Check for damages
* Advise ATC
* Declare an emergency, if necessary
* Address the passengers
* Land as soon as possible

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What can cause an Oil Leak?

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An oil leak can be caused by:
* Poor Maintenance
* Oil line Rupture
* Material Fatigue
* Oil overheat
* Overflow

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Why is an oil leak dangerous?

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Oil leak can be dangerous, because it could cause:
* Engine Failure
* Engine Overheat
* Engine Fire
* Aircraft Grounding
* Extra Costs
* Ground Delay

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What can cause a Fuel Leak?

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A fuel leak can be caused by:
* Poor Maintenance
* Material Fatigue
* Debris ingestion
* Fuel line Rupture
* Structural Stress

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What are the possible consequences of a Fuel Leak?

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A fuel leak can lead to:
Fuel Starvation
Engine Flameout
Loss of Hydraulics
Forced landing
Loss of controls
Crash

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What’s the procedure for a Fuel Leak?

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In case of a fuel leak during flight, we need to:
* Check the fuel flow and tank indications
* Isolate the affected tank
* Declare an Emergency
* Request Vectors
* Advise the passengers
* Perform an Emergency Landing

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Which factors can lead to a Power Loss / Electrical Failure?

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This problem can be caused by:
* Generator Failure
* Material Fatigue
* Bad Maintenance
* Airframe damage
* Short Circuit
* Old Batteries
* Lightning Strike

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What are the consequences in case of a Power Loss / Electrical Failure?

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An Electrical system failure can cause:
* Flight screen blackout
* Radio Failure
* Faulty indications
* Higher Workload
* Loss of Lights

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What’s the procedure for a Power Loss / Electrical Failure?

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Well, we need to basically:
* Reduce the electrical workload
* Deploy the RAT, if available
* Continue to the closest suitable airport
* Maintain Blind Transmission
* After landing, communicate what happened to ATC

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17
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What can cause of Fuel Starvation / Low Fuel?

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Low fuel can be caused by:
* Fuel Leak
* Poor Maintenance
* Material Fatigue
* Bad Flight Planning
* Higher Fuel Consumption
* Mishandling
* Headwind
* Excessive Holdings

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What are the consequences of Fuel Starvation / Low Fuel?

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This problem can cause:
* Engine Flameout
* Loss of Electrical Power
* Emergency Landing
* Higher Stress for the Crew
* Injuries
* Damage to the aircraft

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What’s the procedure for Fuel Starvation / Low Fuel?

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In this event of fuel starvation we’ll need to:
* Try to restart the engines
* Run QRH
* Declare an Emergency
* Request Vectors and land ASAP
* Perform an Emergency Landing or Ditch
* After the fact, assist the investigators.

20
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What can cause an Engine Fire?

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An engine fire can be caused by
* Bird or Drone Ingestion
* Fuel Leak
* Oil Leak
* Spark plug Malfunction
* Poor Maintenance

21
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What are the consequences of an Engine Fire?

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An engine fire could result in:

  • The loss of the Engine
  • Structural damage
  • A Panic On Board
  • Injuries
  • A Wing damage
  • A Possible Explosion
22
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What would you do if you suffered and engine fire during the flight?

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If I had an engine fire, I would:
First, Identify the affected engine;
Then, Cut all Fuel lines to the engine;
After that, deploy the Fire Extinguishers;
Finally, Declare an Emergency and Request Vectors for the nearest suitable airport with Fire Services upon landing

23
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What can cause a fire onboard?

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Many things can lead to a fire onboard, including:

  • Short Circuit
  • Faulty Wiring
  • Overheated Equipment
  • Dangerous Goods
  • Battery explosion
    or even,
  • Someone smoking
24
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What are the consequences of a fire onboard?

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A fire onboard can cause:
* Structural damage
* Reduced Visibility
* Breathing Difficulty
* Injuries
* Loss of controls
* Evacuation

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What’s the procedure for a fire onboard?

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The procedure for a fire onboard is to:

  • First, Put on the Oxygen Masks;
  • After that, Try to extinguish the Fire, if possible;
  • Then, Declare an Emergency;
  • Finally, Request Vectors for the nearest suitable; airport with Fire and medical Services on standby;
  • After landing, evacuate as soon as possible.
26
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What can cause smoke onboard?

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Smoke Onboard can be caused by:

  • Electrical Fire
  • Equipment Overheat
  • A/C Failure
  • Hydraulic Fluid leakage
  • Engine malfunction
  • Hazardous Cargo
  • Problem in the entertainment screens
27
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What are the consequences of smoke onboard?

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It could lead to:
* Health problems
* Reduced Visibility
* Panic onboard
* Breathing Difficulty
* Injuries
* High workload

28
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What would you do in case of smoke onboard during the flight?

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I would start this procedure by:
First, Putting on your Masks
After that, Trying to find the source of the smoke
Then, Declaring an emergency
Finally, Requesting Vectors for the nearest suitable airport with Request Fire Services upon landing.

Straight after landing, I would evacuate as soon as possible

29
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What are the possible consquences of ice accretion?

Ice accretion = Ice buildup = Ice formation

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Ice buildup can be very dangerous, since it can:
* Affect the aerodynamic surfaces
* Reduce the maneuverability
* Increase drag
* Reduce lift
* Increase the fuel consumption
* Lead to loss of controls.

30
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What’s the procedure in case pilots have Ice Formation?

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The procedure is to:
First, Descend to a lower altitude;
After that, Engage Anti Ice systems;
Then, Perform a Weather Report;
Finally, Divert to the nearest suitable airport, if needed.

31
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What are the consequences of a Lightning Strike?

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A lightning strike could lead to:
* Electrical Overload
* Loss of Equipments
* Potential Equipment Malfunction
* Reduced Situational Awareness
* Poor decision-making.

32
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What would you do if you had suffered Lightning Strike druign the flight?

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It depends on what happens to the aircraft , but I believe I would:
First, Analyze the systems
After that, Check for failures/malfunctions; and
If no damage is seen: Continue the Flightl; However,
If there’s damage: Divert
Finally, I wouldInspect the Aircraft and Systems once landed

33
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For which reasons would you reject a takeoff?

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I would reject the takeoff for many reasons, including:
* Debris on the Runway
* Engine Surge
* Engine Failure
* Instructions from ATC
* Systems Failures
* Runway Incursion
* Windshear Warning
* Master Warning

34
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What’s the procedure to reject a takeoff?

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It depends on the airplane, but pilots need to:
First, Apply Reduce power to idle.
After that, apply Full Reverse/Spoilers/Brakes
Then, control the aircraft over the runway and bring it into a complete stop.
Finally, inform ATC about the problem, Run checklists, Vacate the Runway and Address Passengers

35
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For which reasons would you go around?

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I can normally go around if I understand that my approach is unsafe, some causes could be:
* Unstabilized Approach
* Windshear warning
* Incorrect Configuration
* Poor Visibility
* Runway Incursion
* Birds on final

36
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What’s the Procedure for a go around?

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To go around, we need to basically:
Apply full power;
Increase the pitch;
Change the aircraft’s configuration;
Follow the missed approach profile;
Inform ATC about my intentions and the reason for the go around.

37
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What can cause a runway incursion?

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A runway incursion can be caused by:
* Miscommunication
* Confusion
* Unfamiliarity with the airport layout
* Lack of situational awareness
* Poor visibility
* Bad Markings
* Incorrect Clearance

38
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What are the consequences of a Runway Incursion?

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A runway incursion can lead to:
* Ground collision
* Panic onboard
* Balked landing
* Rejected takeoff

39
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Which factors can lead to a runway excursion?

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A runway excursion can be caused by:
* Brake failure
* Tire blowout
* Reverse thrust malfunction
* Crosswinds
* Unstabilized approach
* loss of controls
* Mishandling

40
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What are the consequences of a Runway Excursion?

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A runway excursion can lead to:
* Medical problems
* Structural damage
* Crash
* Loss of controls
* Runway closure
* Emergency evacuation

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What are the consequences of a Runway Excursion?

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A runway excursion can lead to:
* Medical problems
* Structural damage
* Crash
* Loss of controls
* Runway closure
* Emergency evacuation

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What would you do if you suffered a runway excursion?

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If this happened to me, I would:
* Ensure the aircraft is safe;
* Communicate with ATC;
* Address the Passengers;
* If necessary, evacuate the aircraft;
* Request emergency services, if needed;
* Write a report about what happened.

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