Electrical Flashcards

1
Q

What is the purpose of the Cabin Utility switch

A

Powers cabin and utility systems

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2
Q

What does the AVAIL light mean on the external power switch

A

Power is connected and acceptable

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3
Q

What does the DRIVE light on the IDG switch mean

A

IDG oil pressure is low

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4
Q

When will the IDG Drive disconnect automatically

A

High oil temperature ONLY

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5
Q

When will the IDG Drive require manual disconnection

A

Low oil pressure

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6
Q

Main AC power sources

A
  • Left and right IDG
  • APU
  • External power
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7
Q

If no other sources of power will the APU power both main transfer buses

A

Yes

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8
Q

With APU and Primary External power how are the buses powered

A
  • APU powers Left Main AC bus
  • Primary powers the right main AC bus
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9
Q

When will the APU automatically start

A

Both transfer buses are unpowered

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10
Q

Primary external power normally powers which bus

A

Right Main bus

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11
Q

Secondary external power normally powers which bus

A

Left main bus

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12
Q

What is the order of priority for powering the main transfer buses

A
  • Respective IDG
  • APU
  • Opposite IDG
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13
Q

Main buses power individual components such as

A
  • Cooling vent fans
  • Recirc fans
  • Lavatory/Galley fans
  • Electric hydraulic pumps
  • IFE
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14
Q

What does the ground service bus power

A
  • Main battery charger
  • APU battery charger
  • Miscellaneous cabin systems
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15
Q

What is the Ground Handling bus used for

A
  • Fueling operations
  • Cargo operations
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16
Q

How are the three buses powered for LAND 3 operations

A
  • Left IDG powers left AC bus
  • Right IDG powers the battery bus
  • Backup system powers the right AC bus
17
Q

How many backup generators can be delivering power at once

A

One

18
Q

Backup generators automatically provide power when

A
  • Only one main AC generator (Including APU)
  • Power lost to both AC buses
  • Approach mode is selected for autoland
  • Testing
19
Q

How many PMG’s

A

2 on each Backup Generator

20
Q

What is inoperative when backup generators are being used to power the main buses

A
  • HF radio
  • Center tank override pumps (No jettison ctr tank)
  • Exterior lights excluding landing lights
  • Non essential cabin lighting
  • Supernumerary cabin lighting
  • Cabin temp control is degraded
21
Q

What powers the DC TRUs

A

AC main buses

22
Q

What do the C1 and C2 TRU power

A

C1 - Captains flight instruments and battery charger
C2 - First officers flight instruments

Each is a back up power source for the other

23
Q

What order will the ELMS load shed

A
  • Galley buses
  • Utility buses
  • Individual components as required
24
Q

What powers the flight control DC electrical sysytem

A
  • Primary power PMG’s in the backup generators
  • Secondary power
25
Q

When do the back up generators work

A
  • Power lost to one or more main AC bus
  • Only one generator source available
  • Approach mode selected for autoland
  • Testing the back up system