CHAPTER 51-57 Flashcards
how far from the Aircraft nose is the X Axis reference point?
X Axis is 100In or 254 cm to the aircraft nose
Which major zone is the APU in?
300 - Stabilizer and Fuselage tail section
Which major zone identifies doors?
800 - Doors
What are the spar boxes of the TRIMMABLE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER (THS) made of?
The LH and RH spar boxes are laminated in Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP).
What are the tips of the THS made of?
The tips are made of aluminium alloy.
What are the front part of the THS leading edges made from?
The front part of the THS leading edges are made of stainless steel protection, bonded to the leading edge.
What automatically turns the hydraulic pump on during cargo door opening?
A signal is sent through the Landing Gear Control and Interface Unit (LGCIU) 2 which starts the yellow electric pump to supply the hydraulic fluid.
How are cockpit door structurally manufactured?
The cockpit door structure is a honeycomb core bonded between pre-impregnated sheets.
On the CDLS A toggle switch is installed on the cockpit door panel on the centre pedestal. How is the door locked with the switch in the normal position?
This is the neutral position (spring loaded) in which the closed cockpit door is automatically locked.
How do you lock the flight deck door if there is a total failure of the CDLS?
If there is a total failure of the CDLS, the door can be closed manually from the cockpit side with a deadbolt to make sure that the A/C operates in MMEL conditions.
What supplies the escape slide indication on the ECAM DOOR page.
The slide proximity switches give an escape slide indication on the ECAM DOOR page.
What supplies the escape slide indication on the DOOR indicator on the actual door?
A slide and locking shaft proximity sensors trigger a “SLIDE ARMED” indication on the door itself.
