External Inspection

Question 1

When must a cold weather preflight inspection be performed?

Answer 1

OAT 5C or less
Fuel Temp 0C or less
Atmospheric Icing conditions
RON aircraft exposed
Thru FLT exposed
Cold soak ice in fuel tank

Question 2

Can you use the TAT displayed inside the flight deck to determine if icing conditions exist on the ground?

Answer 2

Use SAT in the ground

Question 3

List some of the critical surfaces on the ERJ

Answer 3

Leading edges, fwd and rear upper surface and associated flt ctrl
horizontal stab leading edges, fwd and rear upper surface and assoc flt ctrls
Engine inlet

Question 4

On the external services panel, what is the normal position of the external steering switch at the gate?

Answer 4

At the gate the ground crews should disengage this switch

Question 5

Have student identify smart probes. What makes them smart?

Answer 5

Will sense and transmit Static pressure, total pressure, AOA, and TAT to the air data system

Question 6

What equipment is required prior to entry into RVSM airspace?Do we need TCAS?

Answer 6

xpdrs
either primary altimeter system
Alt alerting and capture capability
autopilot
TCAS not required

Question 7

If both ice detector probes fail do we have ice protection? If so, how?

Answer 7

Yes. Turn on the ice protection manually

Question 8

Differences between TAT and SAT.

Answer 8

TAT accounts for air compressibility

Question 9

Which temperature (TAT or SAT) would you reference inflight to determine if you are in icing conditions?

Answer 9

TAT 10C or less

SAT -40C

Question 10

What is the airspeed limitation for the DV window?

Answer 10

160

Question 11

If you noticed fluid leaking around the nose gear which hydraulic system would be the source?

Answer 11

Hyd 2

Question 12

What would you do if you found gear pins installed in either the nose or main gear? Fuselage?

Answer 12

Take then out and make sure they belong to the plane.

Possibly question Mx depending on the circumstance

Question 13

Must the static discharge wick on the nose gear be installed?

Answer 13

yes

Question 14

Looking at the aircraft doors from the outside can you determine if they are armed or disarmed?

Answer 14

no

Question 15

When does the RAT automatically deploy?

Answer 15

Loss of AC power

Question 16

Are there any altitude and speed limitations associated with the RAT?

Answer 16

Max speed - Vmo/Mmo
Initiate - 150
min to supply power - 130

Question 17

Student identifies the oxygen discharge indicator and what it should indicate prior to flight.

Answer 17

Green. not blown out

Question 18

How do you know you have sufficient oxygen for an observer?Two crewmembers? When must you call maintenance?

Answer 18

oxygen on status page
green - good for 3
cyan - 2
amber - call mx

Question 19

How many smoke detectors are located in the forward cargo compartment?

Answer 19

3fwd

2aft

Question 20

Are we permitted to load dry ice and animals in both cargo compartments?

Answer 20

No.
No animals or dry ice in rear compartment.
Can’t have both ice and animals in front at the same time

Question 21

How long will the low rate bottle discharge?

Answer 21

75min

Question 22

Which engine would you start first with an inoperative APU and why?

Answer 22

Eng 2. High pressure air connect is on the left side

Question 23

What must you verify with respect to the N1 fan prior to engine start?

Answer 23

N1 movement by 50% N2

Question 24

If you see a puddle of oil in the exhaust nozzle is this permitted?

Answer 24

yes.

More than 4in call mx

Question 25

How many slat panels are heated?

Answer 25

6. 3 per side

Question 26

When must maintenance be called regarding the brake pins.

Answer 26

indicator pins flush with housing