FINAL Flashcards

1
Q

On the black box, what activates when in water?

A

ULB

(Pinger)

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2
Q

What is the TCAS I advisory for crew?

A

Traffic Advisory only

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3
Q

What is the autopilot function that maintains a constant speed?

A

Auto throttle

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4
Q

During IFE testing, which components are considered as the “weak link” that should be checked first?

A

Connector and Pins

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5
Q

What is the Magnetron’s high voltage part?

A

Cathode

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6
Q

Fiber Optic sleeve color

A

Purple

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7
Q

Raster signals provide what?

A

The background video such as attitude ball and weather images

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8
Q

What are the weather data link system components?

A

Receiving antenna, Receiver, Display

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9
Q

What HUD component is made with dielectric coated glass?

A

Combiner

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10
Q

What is Airbus’ advanced diagnostics & fault isolation system?

A

CFDS
Centralized Fault Display System

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11
Q

what are the 3 types of info you can get from EICAS maintenance pages?

A

Auto
Real Time
Manual

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12
Q

What tool is used to adjust a magnetic compass?

A

Brass Screwdriver

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13
Q

How many faults can be stored on the nonvolatile memory storage?

A

500

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14
Q

What does EICAS stand for?

A

Engine Indicating Crew Alerting System

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15
Q

What is the older CVR recording length?

A

30 minutes continuous loop

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16
Q

Is Rad Alt required for CAT II/III?

A

Yes

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17
Q

How many basic modes are the for GPWS?

A

5

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18
Q

What are the 3 channels of Autopilot?

A

Aileron
Elevator
Rudder

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19
Q

Is autopilot required on a rotary wing if the helio has SAS?

A

No

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20
Q

What does EWIS stand for?

A

Electrical Wiring Interconnect System

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21
Q

Testing equipment that observes reflected waveforms?

A

TDR

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22
Q

What position should the radar antenna be in during testing?

A

Upwards towards the sky away from obstructions

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23
Q

The resistive loss in a waveguide is small because?

A

The inner surface is large

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24
Q

Nav Data Base (NDB) software needs to be updated how often?

A

every 28 days

25
How can an ELT be activated?
water, impact, or manually
26
How can a ULB be activated?
water or impact
27
What assigns priority for the timing signals sent to the ARINC 629 transponders?
TG (Terminal Gap)
28
What unit compensates for magnetic heading errors in the flux valve?
Compass Coupler
29
In autopilot, Rate and Displacement are types of what?
Follow-up
30
Storm scope works by locating what?
the area with the highest amount of lightning strikes
31
What frequency bands in the radio spectrum does the RADAR operate in?
Super High
32
B757/767 MCDP tests & monitors which other aircraft computers, accessed from where, and up to how many flights?
Monitors FCC, FMC, Thrust Management Computers Accessed from Electronic equipment bay or from the flight deck with a carry on unit Can store up to 10 previous flights
33
FAR apart 43 talks about what?
Preventative maintenance, Maintenance and alterations
34
What is the name of the flight leg that starts from the first engine start up to the last engine shutdown?
Present leg
35
What is typically the largest & most complex software upload?
OPS
36
What automatically tunes VHF NAV radios and determines LNAV courses?
FMS Flight Management System
37
When must a compass swing be accomplished?
Whenever electronic equipment is added or removed
38
How do you adjust for error in the magnetic compass?
Adjust compass and take out HALF the error
39
What are the alternate fuel quantity indication verification types?
Resistance and Capacitance
40
During normal operation, the lower EICAS display shows what?
Is the Auxiliary (secondary) unit and shows system malfunctions
41
What fault message and color are one step below a warning?
B - Amber/Yellow
42
Does "SID" stand for Standard Instrument Departure?
Yes
43
Capacitive FQIS on which aircraft type?
Turbine
44
FDR monitors and records which 3 primary aircraft indications?
Altitude, Speed, Heading
45
What is the ULB battery shelf life?
6 years
46
First and latest aircraft that utilizes the ARINC 629?
Boeing 777
47
Where is the autopilot engage/disengage located?
Red button on flight stick or yoke
48
What is the primary purpose of the Rad Alt?
Altitude Awareness
49
What additional features does EGPWS have over GPWS?
Color Elevation Display
50
What advisories does TCAS II have?
Traffic Advisory and Resolution Advisory
51
What are the Stormscope system components?
Receiver
52
What does PEAR stand for?
People Environment Action Resources
53
What does MEDA stand for?
Maintenance Error Decision Aid
54
Documentation for format & guidelines for tech manuals used by airlines and other segments of the industry for maintenance of their products?
iSpec 2200
55
What's used to update/upload/download software?
Aircraft Data Loader
56
What is the relationship between the CCTM and the data base configuration system test?
Software is tested via CCTM
57
What are the steps for compeleting the repair of a system?
Replace, update config, test, complete work card
58
When is authorized time for the testing of an ELT?
Top of the hour, first 5 minutes, no more than 3 tone sweeps
59
What are the ACP P/B switch functions?
Rectangular - Select system to talk and transmit to Round - Select system to monitor or listen to