E-175 CFM Preflight Questions

Question 1

What is the Checklist Philosophy that we use?

Answer 1

Challenge and Response

Question 2

What should the CA or PF say if checklist cannot be completed midway through?

Answer 2

“Hold the Checklist” ……“Continue the Checklist”

Question 3

If there is ever a misunderstanding with ATC, who will verify with ATC?

Answer 3

PM

Question 4

As a part of the Internal Safety Inspection, what Documents must be aboard the 175?

Answer 4

1. Pax Briefing Cards
2. Airworthiness and Registration
3. Radio Staton Certificate
4. (1) Jumpseat Briefing Card
5. AML
6. W & B Manifest
7. QRH
8. 2 EPCs
9. Pax Count Card
10. TOLD Cards
11. (2) ECS T/O, Engine Battery Start Checklists
12. (2) Lightning Strike, Turb. Penetration, Hot WX Checklists
13. (2) Normal Checklists
14. (2) CAT II Checklists
15. (2) Icing Conditions

Question 5

A small amount of oil may leak through aft sump drain and pool in the engine chevron nozzle, what is the maximum allowable oil pooling?

Answer 5

4 inches

Question 6

How many static wicks are installed, how many required?

Answer 6

32 installed, 24 required (check CDL Ch. 1 ), so 8 can be missing

Question 7

How many static wicks are on each winglet, aileron, elevator, rudder, and vertical stab?

Answer 7

Winglets = 5 of 6
Ailerons = 2 of 3 
Elevator = 3 of 4
Rudder/Vert Stab = 4 of 5 
Equaling 24 of 32

Question 8

Are Magnetic Level Indicators Required?

Answer 8

No, 6 installed, 0 required

Question 9

How many landing gear doors are required?

Answer 9

4 installed, 3 required

Question 10

Are main landing gear door seals required?

Answer 10

4 installed, 0 required

Question 11

Are the Main Landing Gear Wheel Fairing Assemblies required?

Answer 11

2 installed, 0 required

Question 12

Is the Nose Gear Landing Light Assembly required?

Answer 12

1 installed, 0 required with no drag penalty

Question 13

is the Nose Gear Taxi Light Assembly required?

Answer 13

1 installed, 0 required with no drag penalty

Question 14

Can the RAT Plug be missing?

Answer 14

Yes, can be missing. Cover cavity with speed tape

Question 15

Are the 28 Vortex Generators have a minimum for dispatch?

Answer 15

Nope, all can be missing

Question 16

For the Water/Waste System, can one of the AFT/FWD Drain Masts be inop?

Answer 16

1 of 2 is required for DX

Question 17

What are the 6 emergency equipment we must verify in in cockpit?

Answer 17

(a) Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE).
(b) Fire Extinguisher.
(c) Crash Axe.
(d) Life Vests.
(e) Escape Ropes.
(f) Flashlights.