CL350 Initial Systems Test Flashcards
With torque link attached what is the limit of rotation of the nose gear
120° with torque links attached and NWS de-energized
Exceeding 120° causes “NWS LIMIT EXCEEDED” CAS message
Indicating pins shear at 123°
Torque links may be disconnected to allow towing at any angle
Which doors are monitored by the door warning system
MECAB
Main
Emergency
Cargo
Aft Equipment Bay
Battery Bay
What happens when you turn on the battery switches
All buses are powered
IRS begins aligning (cyan message on PFD)
CVR turns on.
What is the function of the APU
Supplies air and electric
Where does the APU receive it’s fuel
Right collector tank
Collector tanks hold 500 lbs
Under what conditions will the passenger door caution (amber) CAS message display when the aircraft is on the ground
Left Engine Run switch On and the door is not fully secured
What is the maximum usable fuel load for Pressure refueling?
Over wing refueling?
Pressure: 14,150 lbs
Over Wing: 13,000 lbs
What is the normal takeoff thrust for the HTF7350 engine
7,372 lbs Flat rated to ISA +15ºC at sea level APR increases up to ISA +20ºC
Which EICAS messages require prompt action
Amber (caution)
What are the meanings for the following synoptic colors
Red
Amber
Green
White
Red - Exceedence
Amber- Component failure no flow, energy, or
pressure
Green - Normal with flow
White - Normal without flow
When will the FDR begin recording
Beacon ON or WOW (weight OFF wheels)
With Emergency Lights armed, when will
they illuminate
Loss of Right Main Bus power.
What is the purpose of the PTU
Assists with gear retraction with loss of pressure in Left hydraulic system due to Left EDP (engine driven pump) failure.
What electronically controls the landing gear system
PSEU: Proximity Sensing Electronic Unit
Which primary flight control system does not have hydraulic assist
Ailerons
Which spoilers act as multifunction spoilers
1,2 and 7,8 (outboard)
When are select EICAS messages inhibited for takeoff and landing
Takeoff:
Airspeed above 80 kts until 400 feet
Landing:
Below 400 feet until less than 40 kts.
When will the Bus Tie open
With 2 or more generators online.
Which buses will remain powered during loss of all generators in flight
Essential buses and Battery buses.
How long will the Essential buses and Battery buses last on battery power only
1 hour
When will the Auxiliary buses load shed
Single generator operation in flight.
Dual fire detection loops in the engine and APU compartments provide information to what component
FIREX-CU
Fire Detection and Extinguishing Control Unit.
When the air source selector is selected to Trim Air Only, what is the valve sequence
Left Flow Control Valve closes
Right Flow Control Valve opens
Pre-cooler Crossover Valve closes
What does the CABIN DELTA P warning CAS message indicate
Cabin pressure is > 9.2 PSI or < -.5 PSI
8.8 PSI is Norm ≥ FL420
*Cabin = 7850’ and 8.8 PSI at FL450
Until what point is the Takeoff and Return to Base sequence active in the system
6,000’ AGL or 10 minutes.
When crossing the holding fix for a hold manually entered in the FMS, what is displayed at the bottom of the legs page at 6L
Exit Hold
What is the minimum pavement width required to make a 180 degree turn with a 5 ft safety margin
58 ft
What is the purpose of the Scavenge Ejectors
Transfer fuel from the Lowest inboard section of the wing to the Collector Tanks.
Which pneumatic system uses HP air
Wing and Engine Anti-Ice
How many Ice detectors are required to generate an ICE DETECTED CAS message
One
What EICAS Message will be displayed with Anti-Ice systems off and ICE DETECTED
Anti-Ice System on and ICE DETECTED
Anti-Ice Off:
ICE DETECTED in Amber
Anti-Ice On:
ICE DETECTED in Cyan
Following an aborted start, how long must the engine be dry motored before an additional start may be attempted
30 seconds
At and below what temperature must the engine anti-ice system be on with snow, ice, standing water or slush present
10°C OAT
What is the maximum altitude the APU may be used for Bleed Air
20,000 ft
Max altitude to use APU electric
30,000 ft
Max altitude to operate APU
37,000 ft
Max altitude to start APU
30,000 ft
Maximum speed for APU start
285 KIAS
Max altitude (field elevation) using the APU to start the Left engine on the ground
9,000 ft
What does IASC stand for
Integrated Air System Controller
ECS and Pressurization Control
How many igniters does the each engine have
2
When should you manually select engine ignition ON
Contaminated runways
Moderate or heavier rain
Moderate or greater turbulence
In the vicinity of thunderstorms
What happens when an ENGINE FIRE is detected
MW illuminates
3 Chimes
ENG FIRE CAS Message
Aural “Engine Fire”
FIRE on N1 (red)
Engine fire switch illuminates
Pressing EMER DEPRESS does what in auto mode
Manual mode
Auto mode:
2,500 fpm up to 14,000 ft +/-100
Manual mode:
3,000 fpm up to 14,500 ft +/- 500
What is the power source for the Left DCMP
What is the power source for the Right DCMP
Left DCMP: Right Main Bus
Right DCMP: Left Essential Bus
Where is the Fuel/Hydraulic heat exchanger located
In each wing fuel tank
How long will the Emergency lights illuminate at ambient temperature
10 to 15 minutes depending on the temperature
Oxygen quantity and unit displayed on the outside panel
Quantity and unit displayed inside cockpit on MFD
Outside 1,850 PSI
Inside 5,439 Liters
At what cabin altitude will the EPAV cause the passenger masks to auto deploy
14,500 ft + 500ft
When will the DCMP Hydraulic pumps run continuously
With flaps beyond 0 degrees
Min fuel for go-around
1,000 Lbs
IP air is used for what systems
What is the max PSI
Engine Starting & Environmental Control
Max Pressure: 50 psi
Pressure relief valves are set to what PSI
Over Pressure 9.4 psi
Under Pressure -.5 psi
(2 valves)
What is the reason for:
Amber Cabin Altitude CAS message
Red Cabin Altitude CAS message
Caution at 8,500 ft Cabin Altitude
Warning at 9400 ft Cabin Altitude
*Airports above 7850 ft MSL resets CAS messages to:
Caution: Add 650 ft to highest planned field elevation up to 14,300 MSL
Warning: Add 1550’ to highest planned field elevation up to 14,300 MSL
What kind of batteries are in the Challenger 350
24 Volt 44 amp/hr NICAD
Max Generator Loads in flight with two or more generators operating, or on the ground
400 amps
Max Generator Loads with 1 Generator in flight
500 amps
Max Generator Load Transient
600 amps for 5 minutes
When does the CVR start recording and for how long
Starts recording when Battery power is applied and records for 2 hrs
When does the FDR come on and how long can it record
Starts with BCN selected on or weight off wheels and records for 25 hrs
What does the PMA - Permanent Magnet Alternator power
FADEC above 45% N2
Aux Hydraulic pump pressure
2,500 - 3,350 psi
Pushing the ENG FIRE switch does what 7 things
- FADEC commands engine shutdown
- FIREX bottle ARMED lights illuminate
- FIREX arms extinguisher bottle squibs
- Fuel is shutoff
- Pneumatic is shutoff
- Hydraulic is shutoff
- Generator is selected offline
Ram Air Valve can only be opened below
10,000 ft
What is needed in order to get TO-TO (TOGA) on the flight director
V speeds
Flaps set to takeoff
Engines running
Max Altitude with Yaw Damper off
31,000 ft
Which EICAS message requires Immediate action
Red (warning)
Total Circuit Breaker panels
7 total CB panels
2 in cockpit (Cockpit prep check)
2 in galley (Cockpit prep check)
1 additional in Galley
2 in aft equipment bay
Nose wheel steering Limits: Tiller and Rudder Pedals
Tiller: 65°
Rudder Pedals: 7°
What doors must be unlocked for flight
Why
BOCA
Battery Bay
Outflow Valve
Cargo (NJ specific)
Aft Equipment bay
For bleed line overpressure
APU Planned Fuel burn
150 pph
Bleed air switches are normally:
All on or all off
Configuration Warning
PDFAST
Parking Brake
Disconnects (2)
Flaps
Autopilot
Spoilers
Trims (3)
EICAS shows messages in what order
Order of importance
Order of occurrence
What is ROLS
Remote Oil Level Sensor
Oil must be checked when
5 to 30 minutes after shut-down
What is the EPAV
Electro Pneumatic Actuating Valve
(Oxygen Control)
How long do the Aft Equipment bay light stay on
20 Minutes
After 15 Minutes the lights will flash for 10 seconds and then turn off
Where are the Fire Extinguishers located
3 extinguishers:
Cockpit
Foward Coat Closet
Lavatory
Where is the Therapeutic O2 outlet located
Behind the VIP seat just ahead of the Emergency exit.
The mask is in a drawer under the divan or in the bottom drawer behind seat 4R
How much fuel is required to keep the Fuel Hydraulic heat exchanger system completely submerged
1,400 lbs each side
2,800 lbs total
Standby Instrument is powered by which bus
Right Essential bus
Battery pack is good for 3.5 hours.
Ditching switch is available below what altitude
15,000 ft
Ditching switch only works in what mode
Auto
What does the Ditching switch do
Depressurizes the cabin
Disables the ECS (Flow Control Valves)
Closes the outflow valve
Oxygen masks auto deploy at what altitude
14,500 ft + 500 ft
At what cabin altitude will pax oxygen masks
stop delivering oxygen
9,500 ft + 500 ft
When connecting External power to the aircraft, when will the AVAIL light come on
When the power is the correct Voltage and Polarity
HP air provides air for which system and at what PSI
Anti-Ice @ 36 psi
With less than 1,000 lbs of fuel per side, limit flight to less than
30 Minutes
What happens when Engine Run switch is positioned to On
Fuel Pumps turn On
FADEC initialized
*If Cabin or Cargo open White Cas turns Amber with Left Run switch
After takeoff with the APU operating the ECS, what is the correct button sequence to transfer the bleeds from the APU to the engines
Set the bleed switches to the following:
X BLEED - closed
L BLEED - ON
APU BLEED - OFF
R BLEED - ON
“C” *Landing order is a backwards “C” - R A L X
What are the maximum operating speeds to extend flaps
10°: 210kts
20°: 210kts
30°: 175kts
Wing anti-ice fails in what position
Fails (spring loaded) to the CLOSED position
How many Ice detectors are installed on the Challenger 350
2
Where is the fuel/hydraulic heat exchanger located
Wing fuel tank
Hydraulic Pressure for EDP and DCMP
EDP: 3,000 PSI
DCMP:2,800 PSI
What is the battery life of the Standby Indicator
3.5 hours
How long can the engine be cranked and how long does it need to cool before a further start may be attempted
Cranked for up to 5 minutes followed by a cooling period of 15 minutes prior to additional starts or motoring.
What is the purpose of the safety valves
They prevent cabin overpressure and negative pressure conditions
(one each)
How many Air Data Computers are in the Challenger 350
2
What PSI is a fully charged oxygen system
1850 PSI at the fill port
5439 liters on the EICAS
Oxygen quantity is displayed on EICAS and SUMMARY synoptic pages
What is the duration of the batteries in the event of a total loss of generator power
1 hour
ESSCs open Bus Tie Contactor closes Batteries directly power their essential busses and battery busses only, and share loads through the closed Bus Tie.
When manual mode is selected on the pressurization panel the pilot is controlling what
In manual mode the pilot manually controls the outflow valve.
Where is the oxygen service point located
Right side of fuselage, directly forward of the right engine.
Fuel Max Imbalance Quantities
<4,700 lbs: 600 lbs
4,700 lbs-9,999 lbs: 450 lbs
10,000 lbs-13,699 lbs: 315
>13,700lbs: 250lbs
Max Imbalance during gravity refueling: 250lbs
