Differences Flashcards
Where is APU located?
In tailcone
Is there a APU fire warning horn for ground operations?
No
APU operating altitude for electrical power
41000’
Max APU start altitude
37000’
ECS bleed available up to
25000’
Main engine start with use of the APU bleed available up to
21000’
Is the main engine start with use of APU bleeds a main engine start or APU limitation?
Main engine start limitation
Where is the APU intake door?
Right side of tail
What position is the APU door in for ground operations?
Fully open
What commands the APU door to open position on ground?
PWR FUEL switch
What position is APU door in in flight?
Variable position
What commands APU door open in flight?
Start/stop switch
What EICAS indications are there for APU door position?
OPEN, CLSD, or amber dashes
What provides air for oil cooler and APU compartment ventilation?
APU intake door
Does the APU exhaust tailpipe have any high temperature hazards?
No
If the APU door position is unknown, airspeed is restricted to what speed, or APU must remain in operation
220 kt
The APU uses fuel from where?
Left collector tank
What powers the flow of fuel to APU?
Dedicated DC electric APU pump
What allows the flow of fuel should the electrically operated APU pump fail?
Internal bypass valve opens to permit the APU high pressure pump to draw fuel for continuous operation
Do not have more than how many starts or start attempts in one hour for the APU?
Three
How long of a delay is required between APU cranking attempts?
2 min
APU starter cutout RPM (dependent on altitude)
46-60%
Forward nose landing gear doors are actuated how?
Mechanically
What hydraulic system is used during alternate nose gear lowering?
Hydraulic system 2
The main landing gear have what kind of construction?
Cantilever
A skid plate is installed where?
Just forward of the tailcone on the bottom of fuselage
The anti skid is tested when and how?
Automatically by built in test function before each flight.
What brand are the tires?
Michelin
Forward nose gear doors remain in what position with gear down
Open
Are there any hazards with activation of hydraulic pump 3 during ground ops?
No
Is there a mechanical unlock in the nose wheel well?
No
Hydraulic pressure from what system unlocks the over center mechanism
3
The nose landing light is installed where?
In the nose gear
When the manual landing gear release handle is pulled, hydraulic pressure from what system unlocks the over-center mechanism?
2
What is installed on each main gear?
Shimmy damper
The NLG has a spin down assembly, what is this made of and what does it do?
Three ply nylon straps to stop nose wheel rotation.
Tire speed for 700
182
Tire speed for 900
195
How many pair of segmented steel brakes on 700
4
What’s different about wear pin on 700?
Longer