Dash1 Flashcards
T-1 dimensions
48 feet 5 in long
43 feet 6 in wingspan
13 feet 11 in tall
Zero fuel weight
11,000 pounds
At sea level and up to 27 deg C, the engine generates how much thrust?
2900 pounds of takeoff rated thrust
How much oil does each engine tank have?
2.03 gallons
L or R Oil press lo linger indicates?
System oil pressure is below 40 psi
Where does the EFC receive inputs from?
Throttle angle
Ambient air temp
Ambient air pressure
Differential between temp/press
If EFCs fail, how much thrust loss can be expected?
Could be up to 40%
At 35-40% N2 what happens to the starter/gen?
It’s control power is removed and it starts operating as generator
How close do the engines need to be to each other before activating engine sync?
1.5%
What is fire detection provided by?
Semiconductor, coaxial cable sensor element that forms a closed loop around all vital engine components
What is the fire extinguishing agent called?
Halon
What is the fuel systems operating limits?
Sea level to 41,000 feet
-40 to 50 deg C
How many primary fuel tanks are there?
6 Aft fuselage Aft cabin Left/right mid tanks Wing tanks
How much fuel can be filled via pressure/gravity fueling?
P - 771 gallons
G - 739 gallons
What do sniffle valves do?
Allow fuel/air to be vented
Opens at internal pressure of 0.1 to 0.3 psi to bring air in
If internal pressure is 5 psi or higher valve opens to dump
What do float check valves do?
Restrict fuel from exiting tanks while allowing air to enter/exit as needed to balance pressure
What do flapper valves do?
Hinged devices that allow fuel to flow in only one direction
What happens when the Eng Fire Push switch light is pushed?
Shutoff fuel/hydraulics
Shutoff generator
Arm fire bottles
What does pushing trim int & A/P diseng do?
Disconnects A/P, sounds tone, silences runaway sound as well
Why would you hear the gear horn on takeoff?
Throttles at T/O power and trim is not in T/O position
Type of engine in T-1
Pratt and Whitney JT15D-5B
Moving the throttles affects which portion of the engine?
Turbine gas jet engine: N2
What makes the high pressure compressor centrifugal?
Air enters engine parallel to engine, then spun outward, making 90 deg change in direction = slows and compresses
How many fuel nozzles and igniters per engine?
12 nozzles
2 igniters
What does the compressor surge bleed valve do?
Opens and closes as a result of the EFC to ensure proper air flow to combustion chamber
How does air flow thru the engine?
Fan, axial compressor, high pressure compressor, combustion chamber, high pressure turbine, low pressure turbine, low pressure compressor
What does GND COMM PUSH indicate?
The battery is supplying power to UHF, VHF, and intercom
What does ELT ON indicate? How do u reset it?
ELT is transmitting/ move to ON then ARMED/RESET
Holding trim down for more than how many seconds will cause horn to sound?
5 seconds
With the ignition in STBY, will the igniters activate when L/R Engine Anti-Ice is selected?
Yes
What is the HMU?
Engine driven hydromechanical metering unit
gives engines rough estimate of how much fuel goes to engine (based on throttle position)
What is the EFC
Electronic fuel control
Assists HMU by refining fuel amount
During engine start, the HMU is responsible for fuel flow up to
38% N2
A L/R ENG EFC OFF can reduce thrust by
40%
What is the purpose of the flow divider valve in the fuel system?
Divides fuel into primar/secondary flow for precise control
How many main annunciators on the panel?
52 total
12 red
40 yellow
When will the AOA indexer illuminate?
When gear are down
What do stall annunciators indicate?
AOA system senses a stall condition
Where is Cabin Smoke annunciators located?
Co-pilot side shroud panel
What does Red Pull Up mean?
GPWS senses unsafe situation
What does GPWS Test indicate when illuminated?
Power is being applied to the GPWS system
What does below GLS indicate?
1.3 dots below glideslope
What does EFC AUX PWR ON indicate?
One of the EFCs is receiving power from standby battery
What does NOSE DN or NOSE UP indicate?
Warn with T/O TRIM SET to indicate position of trim
Only works with weight on wheels
What does AC BUS SHED indicate?
26 and 115 VAC shed busses are disconnected
What does EMER LT NO ARM indicate?
Emergency light control switch (red guard) not in ARM position
What does PASS OXY ON mean?
Passenger oxygen system charged
Normally not charged during flight
What does FUEL XFEED ON indicate?
Crossfeed selected
One wing fueling both engines
What does LDG LT EXT indicate?
Lights extended with gear up
Actuator not fully retracted
What does WG ICE TEMP LO indicate?
Temp in wing anti-ice ducts is below 140 deg F
What does ICE DET FAIL indicate?
Failure of ice detector probe or loss of power
What does icing light indicate?
Ice detector probe senses approx .020 in ice
When in STBY, when will the igniters activate?
Start button depressed
AOA detects approach to stall
Engine anti-ice on
When using engine sync, N1/N2 need to be within what limit? Which engine is master?
+-1.5%
Left engine
Not available with EFC off
Which fire bottle goes to which engine?
Whichever engine Fire switch was pushed last
What is on the accessory gearbox?
Starter generator Hydraulic pump Oil pump HMU Fuel pump N2 speed sensors
What is the safety shutoff valve?
If the high pressure compressor fails, a safety shutoff valve immediately cuts fuel flow. Engine doesn’t restart
Under normal ops, when will transfer pumps go out?
Mid tanks empty
Less than 5.0 +- 0.5 psi
How many fuel probes are in each wing?
4
How many fuel probes in fuselage tanks?
4
What pumps are in the fuel feed chamber?
Forward transfer jet pump
Aft transfer jet pump
Electric boost pump
Primary jet pump
What are the purposes of the boost pump?
Engine start
Crossfeed
Backup for primary jet pump
Motive flow for transfer jet pumps
Why does the jet pump on the opposite engine go out during crossfeed?
So motive flow stops pulling fuel from that wing
When does boost pump automatically come on?
Engine start selected
Crossfeed selected
Pressure in engine fuel feed line < 5 psi
Fuel feed chamber below 11 gallons
Which fuel feed chamber transfer pumps get motive flow from the engine vs boost pump?
Forward - boost
Aft - primary jet pump
If engine does not start with igniters in STBY, can you attempt start in the ON position?
No
What are positions of ignition switch?
Standby
Off
On
When does L O FLTR BYPASS illuminate? Along with L OIL PRESS LO?
Filter - when clogged
Pressure - below 40 psi
Describe how oil flows through the T-1
Tank - Engine pump- cooler - filter - bearings/gearbox - scavenger pumps
What cools oil?
Fuel
Once discharged, will BOT ARMED PUSH LIGHT go out or remain illuminated?
Go out
What is operating fuel temp limit?
-40 to 50 deg C
What does the LDG GR WRN CUT light indicate?
Landing gear horn silenced
What does ENG FIRE PUSH switchlight indicate?
Fire or overheat
How many ITT sensors are there?
6
Connected in parallel to get avg temp
Bypass ratio of the T-1 engine?
2:1
66% bypass - thrust/cooling
33% compressor
If standby battery is not armed during preflight, will it still power the standby bus if an electrical failure happens?
No
What does pushing the BATT FEED TEST do?
Simulates fault in emergency bus feeder line, opens all 3 relays
Standby battery powers standby bus
During the battery feed test, with the battery switch in Emergency, which AC annunciators should illuminate?
INV 1 FAIL
AC BUS SHED
What is on the primary 26 VAC shed bus?
Flap position
L/R oil px
If right load bus loses power, how can the #2 inverter be powered?
Thru emergency bus
Single generator amp limits
Ground - 280 amps
Air - 2 op (280)/ 1 op (400) up to 32,500
Above 32,500 - 280
What is on the standby bus?
Co-pilot inst lights RTU # 1 UHF ITT (L) Standby Alt vibrator Standby attitude EFC
What is emergency bus normally powered by?
Emergency bus feed line
Connected to battery
What does battery feeder protection unit do?
Provides fault protection for battery
Opens relays isolate malfunctioning system
What type of battery is used in the T-1?
24 volt DC
40 amp hour
Lead acid
What is the purpose of the GCU?
Equalize load/ prevent reverse current flow
One per engine
How does power flow from main bus to load bus?
Feeder lines (3 total/2 active)
One CB stays in stby
Prevent high current
What is purpose of the start bus?
Power source for starting engines
What is required N2% for generator to reach full capacity?
58% N2
What does moving the master generators to EMER do?
Isolates generator and battery from system/ only standby is active
If the emergency bus feeder line fails, what happens?
Emergency bus power relay opens
Emergency bus-tie relay closes
What is the standby bus normally powered
LH load bus
What are the sources of DC power?
Battery
Starter/generator
External power
What is connected to the RH load bus?
No 2 inverter
RH overhead bus
RH nonessential bus
RH radio bus
What is connected to the LH load bus?
No 1 inverter LH radio bus LH nonessential bus LH overhead bus Standby bus