E190 ICE AND RAIN

Question 1

In flight with only one source of AC power, what will happen to the FOs windshield heat?

Answer 1

It will shed

Unless captains is inop, then it won’t

Question 2

Taxi for takeoff in icing conditions MCDU REF A/I ALL, when will A/I be provided to the engines?

Answer 2

When each engine is started

Question 3

Taxi for takeoff in icing conditions MCDU REF A/I ALL, when does A/I go to the wings?

Answer 3

On takeoff roll >40kts

Question 4

On initial climbout with the MCDU REF A/I set to OFF, when will A/I protection become available automatically?

Answer 4

1700’ AGL

2 mins after takeoff

Question 5

In flight what happens if you turn on the ice protection mode knob?

Answer 5

Activated engine A/I and wing A/I regardless of icing condition

Question 6

What conditions have to be met to drain the potable water?

Answer 6

Aircraft airborne
Gear up
Probes heated

Question 7

What is the ADS PROBES heater button for?

Answer 7

Turns on ADS probe heat

Used in icing conditions when engines are not running (like sitting at the gate)