Engines

Question 1

Engine shutdown can only be completed if the thrust lever is _______ degrees or
less above idle position.

Answer 1

5 degrees

Question 2

Which of the following air sources can be used to start the engines?

Answer 2

APU, ground source (air cart), or opposite engine (crossbleed)

Question 3

During a normal engine start, fuel is introduced at approximately _____% N2.

Answer 3

20%

Question 4

True or False: Each engine’s FADEC is a tri-channel microprocessor.

Answer 4

False [2 channel]

Question 5

True or False: If in flight, the FADEC disregards an OFF selection of the ignition switches.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Placing the thrust levers in _______ selects takeoff, maximum continuous, or go-around mode settings.

Answer 6

TO/GA

Question 7

When the thrust levers are placed to IDLE, the following idle modes are available:

Answer 7

Flight idle,
approach idle,
final approach idle,
or ground idle

Question 8

The wing anti-ice cyan line on the N1 gauge appears when in icing conditions
during final approach, gear or flaps are extended, and the radio altimeter altitude is below _____ feet.

Answer 8

1,200 ft [minimum thrust level to meet bleed requirements]

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding FADEC electrical power is most
accurate?

Answer 9

Above approximately 50% N2 the FADEC is powered by the Permanent Magnet Alternator (PMA),

when below 50% N2 the aircraft’s electrical system provides power

Question 10

True or False: In flight, the ATTCS is automatically armed any time the GA thrust mode is selected.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Approach idle is activated when:

Answer 11

The aircraft is in flight,
and altitude is less than 15,000 ft,
and flaps 1 or greater are selected or the landing gear is down

Question 12

True or False: Approach idle is activated at any altitude when Flaps 1 or greater is selected and the landing gear is down.

Answer 12

False [less than 15,000 ft, either gear OR flaps]

Question 13

Final approach idle is activated when the aircraft is in flight, altitude is less than _____ ft. AGL, landing flaps are selected and gear is down.

Answer 13

1,200 ft

Question 14

True or False: “High Altitude Idle” is one of the idle thrust modes available when the thrust levers are set to IDLE and the aircraft is between FL350 and FL410.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

True or False: If two consecutive overspeed detection events occur within 30
seconds of each other, the FADEC will not relight the engine.

Answer 15

False [3 consecutive events]

Question 16

Engine oil is cooled by _______ before it flows to various components of the
engine.

Answer 16

Fuel/oil heat exchanger

Question 17

Thrust reverser 1 is powered by Hydraulic System #_______ and thrust reverser 2 is powered by Hydraulic System #_______.

Answer 17

1, 2

Question 18

Thrust reversers that are fully developed are displayed as REV with which color?

Answer 18

green

Question 19

Thrust reversers that are in transition are displayed as REV with which color?

Answer 19

amber

Question 20

Thrust reversers that are failed between selected and actual reverser positions are displayed as REV with which color?

Answer 20

red

Question 21

True or False: This aircraft is equipped with Pratt & Whitney high-bypass turbofan Engines.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

True or False: Each engine can produce up to 17,500 lbs. of thrust with the
activation of the ATTCS system.

Answer 22

False
(14,500lb thrust)

Question 23

The N1 rotor consists of _______.

Answer 23

Fan, and low pressure turbine

Question 24

FADEC automatically controls the ignition system if it’s in the _______ position.

Answer 24

AUTO

Question 25

Primary engine indications are primarily displayed on the _______.

Answer 25

EICAS

Question 26

Engine oil levels are displayed on the _______.

Answer 26

MFD, System Status Page

Question 27

What does ATTCS stand for?

Answer 27

Automatic Takeoff Thrust Control System

Question 28

A FLEX take-off is achieved by entering what into the MCDU?

Answer 28

[FLEX T/O (ON or OFF), Flex Temp (_degrees C) (2.6.7 Vol 1)] The assumed temperature must be higher than the TO TEMP (entered on the T/O DATASET MENU page)

Question 29

True or False: Manually selecting the thrust levers to the MAX position will give you the equivalent thrust of automatic ATTCS activation with RSV thrust.

Answer 29

True (6.14 Vol 2)

Question 30

True or False: The thrust reverser system is electronically actuated.

Answer 30

False [hydraulically actuated]

Question 31

If the active FADEC channel fails on an engine, what is the result?

Answer 31

The Standby channel becomes the active channel

Question 32

Which of the following would NOT trigger an ATTCS command from the FADEC?

Answer 32

Will trigger as long as TLA is set at TOGA: difference between both engine N1 values is greater than 15%, One engine failure during takeoff or go-around, windshear detection (6.14 Vol 2) NOT “Icing conditions encountered on takeoff with the anti-ice selected to OFF in the MCDU“

Question 33

True or False: During the starting process, the FADEC closes the SCV when the starter cutout speed is reached.

Answer 33

True [SCV - Starter Control Valve]

Question 34

During ground start, ignition is initiated by the FADEC at approximately _______% N2.

Answer 34

7%

Question 35

Approach Idle mode allows for which of the following?

Answer 35

Allows rapid acceleration of engine thrust for a go around

Question 36

True or False: The autothrottles can be engaged in flight at any time and under any Circumstances.

Answer 36

False

Question 37

When can the autothrottle be engaged in flight?

Answer 37

No AT active system failures, AT button pressed on the guidance panel, aircraft at or above 400 ft AGL

Question 38

When can the autothrottle be engaged on the ground?

Answer 38

No AT active failures, AT button pressed on the guidance panel, both thrust levers above 50 degrees TLA

Question 39

The autothrottle disengages when the difference in the TLA is greater than ____ degrees.

Answer 39

8 degrees

Question 40

True or False: Autothrottle disengagement can be accomplished by pressing either the A/T DISC button on the thrust levers or by pressing the AT button on the guidance panel.

Answer 40

True