Day 1 Safety And Power Up Checklist

Question 1

When is the safety and power up checklist accomplished?

Answer 1

First flight of the day or when a power down was required.

Question 2

Does the power up checklist need to be done if the aircraft was already powered up?

Answer 2

No, but you need to verify compliance and perform the Fire extinguisher panel check

Question 3

While doing the checklist, how long does a IESS take to initialize? can you move the aircraft while initializing?

Answer 3

90 seconds. No

Question 4

What must the battery voltage read upon turning the battery on? what’s the battery limit before calling maintenance? What if it’s in between?

Answer 4

At least 22.5 volts. 21 Volts. you can follow the SOPM to charge the battery prior to takeoff.

Question 5

What must be done prior to performing the FIRE EXTINGUISHER PANEL test?

Answer 5

check to see that there’s no fire protection fail messages displayed on the EICAS after power up. (takes a few seconds)

Question 6

During the FIRE PROTECTION PANEL TEST, what are the items you are looking for?

Answer 6

8 lights, 7 messages, 2 aural warnings. 
LIGHTS:
2 red handles
APU
aft cargo
fwd cargo
APU emergency stop
WARNING lights x2
EICAS:
ENGINE 1
ENGINE 2
AFT CARGO
FWD CARGO
APU
ITT 1 READ FIRE
ITT 2 READ FIRE
AURAL:
FIRE....FIRE...FIRE
*ALARM

Question 7

When establishing power for the first time, what must be done to let other know that the aircraft is receiving AC power?

Answer 7

Turn on the NAV lights

Question 8

How do you check the slats agreement with the surface position?

Answer 8

look out the window since during start up you only have DC power (battery) and slats require AC. (thus, EICAS won’t show slat position with just the battery running)