Cruise Flashcards
When are crews required to monitor flight time and fuel burn?
Top of climb and every hour therafter
Before attempting to balance fuel, what does the SOPM require the pilot to check first? What is the reason behind this procedure?
Compare the fuel quantity on the EICAS with the remaining fuel on the release
What is the pressurization schedule for FL360? FL380?
360 - 7.8
380 - 8.4
If ATC asks you if you are able FL 410, are you able to accept?
Yes
What generates an ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY EICAS message?
Total Loss of AC power
What would cause the RAT to deploy automatically in flight?
Total Loss of AC power
How long will the RAT take to deploy and latch to the AC Essential Bus?
8 sec
What is powering the electrical system during an electrical emergency?
Batt until RAT deployment
What is available in the flight deck to pilots during an electrical emergency?
IRS1, COM/NAV1, MCDU2, ACMP3A
During an electrical emergency, how can you determine if the batteries are being charged?
Check the Elec synopsis page
Does the RAT charge the batteries? Emergency lights?
Charges Battery
Doesn’t charge emer lights
What items are on the AC Essential Bus?
ACMP3A
Fuel pump 2
slat channel2
flap channel 1
What is the maximum altitude the APU can be started?
30,000ft
What is the maximum altitude the APU is operational?
33,000ft
Will the APU automatically shutdown for a fire inflight?
No
