Chapter 1 - Aircraft General Flashcards

1
Q

Emergency (EMER) EXIT LIGHTS Switch - Guarded Position will illuminate all emergency lights automatically if:

(If, then x 2)

A
  1. airplane electrical power to DC bus No. 1 fails or
  2. AC power is turned off.
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2
Q

Oxygen Mask RESET/TEST Lever

(if x2)

A
  1. Mask stowed, activates oxygen flow momentarily to test regulator
  2. Mask not stowed, activates mask microphone and regulator and keeps box OXY ON flag visible until released.
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3
Q

Oxygen Mask Regulator Selector (rotate)

(x3 - Emergency N1)

A
  1. EMER - supplies 100% oxygen under positive pressure at all cabin altitudes. Use to purge contaminants from mask and to remove condensation or fogging from interior of mask lens.
  2. 100% - supplies 100% oxygen on demand
  3. NORM - supplies air/oxygen mixture on demand (ratio depends on cabin altitude)
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4
Q

Oxygen Mask Inflation Lever (squeeze)

(x2)

A
  • inflates mask harness
  • flow indicator shows a yellow cross momentarily as harness inflates.
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5
Q

Lighting Systems?

(x4, think outside to inside of the plane + emergency)

A
  • exterior lighting
  • flight deck lighting
  • passenger cabin lighting
  • emergency lighting.
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6
Q

Retractable Landing Lights - Limitation?

A

None - may be extended at any speed.

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7
Q

Loss of Flight Deck Lighting - What is retained?

(5x - navigate overhead with instruments and systems that warn you )

A

Standby electrical power is automatically provided to the standby compass light, dome lights, instrument flood lights and selected system information and warning lights

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8
Q

FASTEN BELTS and RETURN TO SEAT signs - Auto-activation?

(x2)

A
  • illuminate when flaps OR gear are extended
  • extinguish when flaps AND gear are retracted.
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9
Q

Emergency exit lights automatic illumination

(x2)

A

If electrical power to DC bus No. 1 fails or if AC power turned off

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10
Q

Number of oxygen systems?

A

One for the flight crew and one for the passengers

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11
Q

O2 cylinder location?

A

forward and aft areas of the passenger cabin.

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12
Q

Flight Crew Oxygen System - Altitude for pressure breathing?

(breathe before RVSM)

A

Above 27,000’

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13
Q

PBE/Smoke Hood time limits?

A

15 to over 20 minutes of oxygen depending upon the device used.

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14
Q

PSU oxygen flow time

(Think EMOM, can’t stop)

A

12 minutes and cannot be shut off.

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15
Q

Portable oxygen PSI

(Urumqi req’s for 767)

A

1800 PSI

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16
Q

Portable oxygen flow rates

(2x - same as every other plane)

A
  • 2 liters per minute for walk–around;
  • 4 liters per minute for first aid
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17
Q

Entry/Services doors - limitations?

A

40kts operating
65kts open

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18
Q

Emergency evacuation may be accomplished through..

A
  • Four entry/service doors
  • Four over-wing escape hatches.
  • Two sliding flight deck windows.
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19
Q

The over-wing emergency exits lock when:

(3x - think sequential from gate..)

A

• Three of the four Entry/Service doors are closed AND
• Either engine is running AND
• Airplane air/ground logic indicates that the airplane is in the air OR
both thrust levers are advanced.

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20
Q

Seat adjustment - eye height

A
  • Sight along the upper surface of the glareshield with a small amount of the airplane nose structure visible
  • Sight over the control column (in the neutral position) until the bottom edge of the lower display unit is visible
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21
Q

Galleys - Electrical power source?

(1x - moving meals from the catering truck to the plane….)

A

115V AC supplied from the TX Buses and controlled by a switch on the overhead panel.

Circuit breakers are located in the lower E/E bay as part of the power distribution panels.

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22
Q

Where is the flight crew oxygen pressure display?

A

On the flight crew oxygen pressure indicator on the aft overhead panel.

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23
Q

Servicing of the water system

(service the water from the…..aft..)

A

From an exterior panel located on the bottom right side of the aft fuselage

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24
Q

The Oxygen Mask Release Levers when squeezed and pulled

A

Activates the oxygen and microphone when the stowage box door opens

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25
Q

At what cabin altitude is the passenger oxygen system automatically activated?

A

14,000 feet.

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26
Q

The PASS OXY ON light illuminates. What does this indicate?

A

The passenger oxygen system is activated and masks have dropped

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27
Q

Interior emergency exit lights are located

A

a. in the lower inboard corner of the stowage bins.
b. over the entry / service doors and overwing emergency hatches.
c. in the ceiling.
d. all of the answers are correct.

D

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28
Q

What happens with the NO SMOKING switch in AUTO?

A

The NO SMOKING signs illuminate when the landing gear is extended.

(smoke the gear)

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29
Q

The emergency exit light switch in the ARMED position illuminates all interior and exterior emergency lights if:

A

1) There is a loss of electrical power on DC Bus No.1, or
2) If AC power has been turned off.

(be ready (armed) for the DACing).

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30
Q

Lower cargo compartments are

A

Designed to completely confine a fire without endangering the safety of the airplane or
its occupants

31
Q

During pilot seat adjustment, a sight reference indicating proper adjustment includes

A

Sight along the upper surface of the glareshield with a small amount of the airplane nose
structure visible.

32
Q

With the FASTEN BELTS switch in the AUTO position the FASTEN SEAT BELTS and RETURN TO SEAT signs will:

A

be illuminated when the flaps or gear are extended

33
Q

The retractable landing lights are located:

A

in the lower fuselage.

(just like the gear, both retractable, both lower fuselage)

34
Q

An illuminated OVERWING Exit Annunciation on the overhead panel indicates:

A
  1. A related over-wing exit is not closed and locked or
  2. a related flight lock failed to engage when commanded locked.
35
Q

The over-wing emergency exits lock when:

A
  1. the airplane air/ground logic indicates that the airplane is in the air or both thrust levers
    are advanced.
  2. either engine is running.
  3. three of the four Entry/Service doors are closed.
  4. all of the above conditions exist.

(doors unlock when any of the conditions not met or DC power lost)

36
Q

The cargo compartments on the 737 NG are fire containment compartments designated as:

A

Class C

(Contain = C)

37
Q

A flight attendant reports that there is a paper fire in the cabin. Which type of fire extinguisher
should be used on the fire?

A

Water (H20)

38
Q

The flight crew oxygen mask EMERGENCY Test selector when rotated to the
EMERGENCY position:

A

supplies 100% oxygen under positive pressure at all cabin altitudes.

(max O2 max alt)

39
Q

Emergency access to the flight deck from outside the airplane is accomplished:

A

through the first officers number two window only.

(take the FO first)

40
Q

Distances from the nose

  • nose gear
  • main gear
  • tail
A
  1. 01
  2. 6
  3. 5
41
Q

Where is the crew oxygen level located?

A

Next to the pax oxygen switch on the overhead panel.

42
Q

Where is the manual gear levels located?

A

Below the flight deck floor.

43
Q

Which window can be opened from the outside?

A

R2

44
Q

How many panels in the flightdeck?

A

8

45
Q

Three points of reference for seating - eye height

A
  1. a/c nose
  2. FMC lights panel
  3. bottom of outboard display
46
Q

Where is the oxygen located in the cabin?

A
  • Lavatory
  • PSU
  • Flight Attendant station
47
Q

The cargo compartments are:

A

Not ventilated and will not normally support a fire.

48
Q

The STEADY position for the POSITION lights is powered by:

A

The battery bus.

49
Q

The Emergency Exit lights switch will show NOT ARMED when it which position/s?

A

OFF/ON

50
Q

The Emergency Exit lights and Dome lights operate from which bus?

A

The battery bus

51
Q

Where are the P6 & P18 CB panels?

A

Behind FO and Capt seats.

52
Q

BACKGROUND lighting controls:

A

Cap, Centre & FO instruments

53
Q

The flight deck entry light dims when

A

The door is opened whilst either engine is running

54
Q

The flight deck entry light dims when

A

The door is opened whilst either engine is running

55
Q

Which lights illuminate when power is applied to a cold aircraft?

A

Entry and lavatory lights

56
Q

Emergency Exit lights are powered by:

A

Ni-Cad batteries (charged by DC Bus 1)

57
Q

How many lights illuminate the escape routes?

A

8

58
Q

How long do the emergency exit lights batteries last for?

A

20 minutes

59
Q

Can the emergency exit light batteries charge when the switch is in the OFF position?

A

Yes.

60
Q

What lights would you expect to see when the emergency exit lights switch is not in the armed position?

A
  1. OVERHEAD system annunciator
  2. MASTER CAUTION light
61
Q

What can override the flight deck emergency exit light switch?

A

The flight attendant switch in the aft.

62
Q

Where is the O2 bottle locate?

A

E&E compartment

63
Q

When is the crew O2 pressure displayed?

A

When the battery switch is on.

64
Q

When will the yellow O2 cross appear?

A
  • when the pilot is wearing the mask and inhaling
  • when 100% is selected
65
Q

What does closing the left oxygen mask panel door do?

A

Disables the mask microphone and enables the boom microphone.

66
Q

How is oxygen flow stopped to the mask when wearing?

A

By sliding and releasing the RESET/TEST lever

67
Q

How is oxygen flow resumed to the mask when wearing after using the RESET/TEST lever?

A

By opening the left oxygen mask panel door.

68
Q

When are the PSU doors activated?

A

Automatically when the cabin altitude reaches 14,000’ and the solenoids are activated.

69
Q

What lights would you expect to see when the passenger oxygen is activated?

A

OVERHEAD system annunciator and MASTER CAUTION

70
Q

How long is passenger oxygen available for?

A

12 minutes

71
Q

What activates the flow of oxygen

A

By pulling any of the lanyards which removes the firing pin on the oxygen canister

72
Q

All emergency exit doors are ______ operated and are ______ type doors.

A

Manually, plug

73
Q

What other lights are illuminated when a door light is shown on the overhead panel?

A

MASTER CAUTION and DOOR system annunciator

74
Q

What altitude is required for differential pressure to flush the toilet?

A

16,000’