Engines

Question 1

During an autostart with an OAT of -15C, the crew notices no N1 rotation or oil pressure indication initially. When must N1 rotation and oil pressure indicate during start?

Answer 1

Engine at Idle N2

Question 2

When will X-BLD display on the lower EICAS

Answer 2

If the inflight start envelope is displayed and airspeed is too slow for a windmilling airstart

Question 3

The EGT continuous limit indication is displayed in what color?

Answer 3

Amber

Question 4

Where is the oil quantity displayed

Answer 4

Secondary Engine display on the lower EICAS

Question 5

Which engine parameters are displayed on the Upper EICAS

Answer 5

N1 and EGT

Question 6

During a manual start (autostart switch off) when does the engine START light illuminate in the engine start switch?

Answer 6

As soon as the Engine START switch is pulled

Question 7

What parameter does the EEC use to control engine thrust?

Answer 7

N1 for both Primary and Alternate

Question 8

The autostart system does not monitor which two engine parameters ?

Answer 8

N1 and oil pressure

Question 9

How are EECs powered?

Answer 9

Its own Permanent Magnet Alternator

Question 10

How are the thrust reversers actuated?

Answer 10

Pneumatically

Question 11

An amber thrust reverser status annunciator indicates what?

Answer 11

Thrust reverser is unlocked or moving

Question 12

During a normal ground start, how many start attempts will the EEC make before aborting the autostart sequence?

Answer 12

3

Question 13

If the EICAS advisory message ENG 1 EEC MODE is displayed, what would happen regarding the autothrottels?

Answer 13

Autothrottles disconnect disconnect but can be reengaged only after all EECs are manually transferred to the alternate mode.

Question 14

Until the engine stabilizes at idle during autostart on the -400, what does the EEC monitor?

Answer 14

EGT and N2 RPM

Question 15

When does the start valve open during an Autostart?

Answer 15

When the Fuel Control Switch is moved to RUN

Question 16

When reverse thrust is activated, which indications are not displayed above the digital N1 RPM display?

Answer 16

Command and reference N1

Question 17

What is the controlling parameter the EEC uses for setting thrust?

Answer 17

N1 RPM

Question 18

When will the secondary engine exceedance cue be present?

Answer 18

A secondary engine parameter has been exceeded

Question 19

When will the EEC select Approach idle

Answer 19

Continuous ignition ON or nacelle antiice ON

Question 20

What does the white light in the Engine Start Switch indicate when illuminated?

Answer 20

The start valve is open

Question 21

How are the igniters powered when the Standby Ignition Switch is in NORM?

Answer 21

AC power provided to selected igniters, it AC power is unavailable, standby power is automatically provided

Question 22

Autoignition selector in SINGLE how are igniters selected for airborne starts?

Answer 22

Both igniters are selected for airborne engine starts

Question 23

Autoignition selector in SINGLE, how are igniters selected for ground starts?

Answer 23

Ignition alternates between 1 and 2 after each ground start

Question 24

EEC in alternate mode, what precautions are available?

Answer 24

Overspeed only

Question 25

EEC in NORMAL mode, what precautions are available?

Answer 25

Overspeed and overboost protection

Question 26

On the ground, how many attempts will the autostart system make before aborting the start?

Answer 26

3