CRJ Oral study guide Flashcards
What does the AVAIL illumination on the AC switchlight indicate?
External power is available on the AC system
Where does the DC service switch get power from?
APU battery direct bus
Why do we not leave the airplane in the service configuration using the DC service switch?
To prevent battery run down
- With the battery master switch on (No AC power established) which screens come online?
- What is the limitation?
- ED 1 & 2
2. 5 min
What does the FAULT illumination on the IDG switchlight indicate?
High overtemperature (186°C) condition or low oil pressure
What does the DISC illumination on the IDG switchlight?
Solenoid separation of the drive shaft in the IDG
How can an IDG be disconnected?
Automatic or Manual
Explain the auto disconnect of an IDG
Over torque (shear shaft break) or over temperature condition
What does the illumination of the AC ESS XFER switchlight indicate?
Not powered by AC bus 1
What does the illumination of the FAIL on the AUTO XFER switchlight indicate?
Generator control unit (GCU) —
detected over current condition
One generator off line
Auto XFER inhibit
What does the illumination of the OFF on the AUTO XFER switchlight indicate?
Manual inhibit
How many generators are installed on the airplane?
4
What are the main generators rated at?
40 KVA up to FL410
What would cause the ADG to deploy in flight?
Loss of A/C power
If the ADG is deployed in, what does it power?
AC ESS bus, HYD system 3B pump, slats/flaps, STAB ch 2
What is the purpose of the L and R HYD SOV guarded switchlight?
Stop the flow of hydraulic fluid
With the hydraulic switches in AUTO/ON, when will the B pumps operate?
With the loss of the primary hydraulic pumps
With the hydraulic switches in AUTO/ON, when will the B pumps operate?
Flaps out of 0 position and 1 generator online, respective bus powered
- Taxiing on the left engine (right engine off) flaps up, APU running (first flight of the day) switches AUTO/ON, which hydraulic pumps are running?
- How much braking is available?
- 1A & 3A
2. 50%
During normal takeoffs and landings, which hydraulic pumps are operating (AUTO/ON)?
All 6 pumps
If there is a failure of an A pump in flight, will a B pump automatically come online?
No, flaps must be out of 0 position
How many ways can we transfer fuel?
3 - manual, gravity, and auto
What does the INOP on the boost pump switchlight indicate? The ON?
- Low pressure or inoperative pump
2. Pump is on and partner is also operating
When do the boost pumps operate?
When main ejector has low pressure
When will the fuel system auto transfer fuel?
200 lbs imbalance
What does the illumination of the FAIL on the gravity switchlight indicate?
Not in commanded position
What does the illumination of the FAIL XFLOW switchlight indicate?
Bidirectional pump failure/valve failure
What happens if you move the WING A/I CROSS BLEED switch from the normal position to FROM LEFT or RIGHT?
Isolation valve closes and cross flow valve opens to allow bleed air from opposite side engine
If you select the BLEED VALVES knob from AUTO to CLSD, which valves will you close?
APU LCV and both engine bleed valves
If you want to use the APU as your primary bleed source, how would you do that?
Bleed source - APU
ISO - Open
Bleed Valves - Manual
First flight of the day - before you start the APU, what must be done?
- Cockpit safety check
- Battery ON and wait 30 seconds
- Fire test (11 lights and FIRE SYS OK advisory message)
- Battery voltage check
- Fuel pump - ON
- Start switch press in
- (DIGS) Door open, APU IN BITE, gauges (RPM & EGT), SOV Open
What is the minimum battery voltage to start the APU? Where would you verify that?
22 volts
Electric page
What are the APU starter limitations?
3 start attempts in an hour, 2 min wait between start attempts
What does the illumination of the PUMP FAIL on the PWR FUEL switchlight indicate?
APU fuel pump failure
What does the illumination of the SOV FAIL on the PWR FUEL switchlight indicate?
In uncommanded position
What are the APU priorities?
Primary - electrical
Secondary - pneumatic
What is the top altitude we can use the APU for electrical loading?
FL410
What is the top altitude for APU bleed air extraction?
Depends on passenger loading (FL310 or 250)