Electrical Flashcards

1
Q

When the battery master is selected ON, what happens within the electrical system?

A

Essential buses are powered; and if inverter switches are selected on, fixed AC buses are powered

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2
Q

What is the function of the TRUs?

A

Converts variable frequency AC to DC

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3
Q

What is the function of inverters?

A

Converts 28VDC to 115V fixed freq AC

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4
Q

How many inverters are required to power the fixed AC system?

A

One

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5
Q

What precautions must be taken if only one inverter is operational?

A

Monitor the load on the operating inverter

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6
Q

What is the function of the BBPU?

A

Protects the DC generators and batteries from faults in the main feeder buses

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7
Q

How many selections are available for the Aux inverter?

A

Three

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8
Q

If we get a battery overtemperature do we manually isolate the battery?

A

Yes

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9
Q

Which lights are directly powered by the battery power bus (hot battery bus)?

A

Boarding lights and dome light

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10
Q

How many batteries does the aircraft have?

A

Two

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11
Q

What type of batteries does the aircraft have?

A

NiCad

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12
Q

What voltage should we see on the DC monitor with external power on?

A

28 Volts

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13
Q

Which buses will be powered with DC external power?

A

Left and right; Essentials, mains and secondary, all fixed AC if the inverter switches are selected ON.

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14
Q

What is the minimum battery voltage required for a battery powered engine start?

A

22 Volts

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15
Q

At what voltage does the overvoltage protection lock out DC external power?

A

31.5 Volts

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16
Q

What is the input and output power of the TRU?

A

115 VAC to 28 VDC

17
Q

How can the TRU be shutoff?

A

Pull the circuit breaker

18
Q

If a TRU fails, will both secondary buses be powered?

A

Yes, from the opposite secondary bus through a horizontal tie

19
Q

If both TRUs fail, will the secondary buses be powered?

A

Yes, both vertical ties from the main buses

20
Q

Will external DC power charge the battery? External AC?

A

No, unless there is a mod equipped

21
Q

Will the APU gen charge the battery?

A

Yes, with the main and auxiliary switches on

22
Q

Which buses are powered with the battery master and main batt switched on?

A

Both essentials, right main (fixed AC with inverters on)

23
Q

Which buses are powered with the battery master & main and aux battery switches on?

A

Both essentials, right main (fixed AC with inverters on)

24
Q

How do we get the battery power to the left main buses?

A

Main bus tie

25
What is the primary purpose of the aux battery switch?
To allow for charge to the auxiliary battery
26
Will the AC generators be online with the props in feather?
No
27
A left AC bus or right AC bus caution light indicates a fault on which bus?
Respective variable AC