Electrical, Environmental and Landing Gear Quiz Flashcards
What is the electrical power output of the alternators on the G1000 Piper Seminole?
28 volt 80 ampere
You have an electrical short in the #2 Avionics Bus. You are in IMC conditions and need to use the avionics on the #1 Avionics Bus. What is the proper procedure for isolating the #2 Avionics Bus from the rest of the electrical system on the Avidyne Piper Seminole?
Pull the Avionics #2 Bus circuit breaker and the Avionics Tie Bus circuit breaker.
Which bus is continuously powered on the on the Seminole regardless of battery master switch position?
Battery
If one alternator has failed and the other alternator is drawing over 80 amps – how can you quickly reduce the airplane’s total electrical load without significant impact to the flight?
Pull the non-essential bus circuit breaker
What is the purpose of the electrical fan located on the front of the cabin heater in the Piper Seminole?
To provide airflow through the cabin heater while the aircraft is on the ground.
Why must the heater fan run for at least two minutes with the air intake fully open after shutting the heater off during ground operations?
To prevent activation of the overheat protection switch.
Which of the following statement is true about the Seminole’s heater?
The fresh air blower automatically shuts off when the nose gear up limit switch is in the closed position.
What extinguishes the landing gear unsafe light on the Piper Seminole?
b or c based on the landing gear position.
Under what situations will the gear warning horn activate on the Piper Seminole?
The gear is not locked and the manifold pressure is below 14 inches on either one or both engines.
What shuts the electric hydraulic pump off after landing gear retraction on the Piper Seminole?
The pressure switch.
