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Final Exam Flashcards

1
Q

True or False: The pack regulators provide commands to the zone regulator. (A320 - air conditioning)

A

True

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2
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True or False: the pack regulators receive commands from the zone regulator and control and monitor their respective packs.(A320 - air conditioning)

A

True

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3
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Close the pack flow control valve for PACK 1 using the correct pb on the overhead AIR COND panel. (A320 - air conditioning)

A

Select the PACK 1 pb so that OFF is illuminated in white

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4
Q

Are the cargo bins heated and pressurized? Or which ones (A320)

A

Majority of bins are pressurized on aircraft, but don’t always have temperature control (heat)

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5
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If both ELACs fail or are shut off, the flight control system degrades from normal law to ____ law

A

Alternate law

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6
Q

What systems provide a backup elevator and THS pitch control if both ELACs should fail?

A

SECs 1 and 2

- SECs do not provide backup Yaw control

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7
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What system controls rudder movement for automatic turn coordination, yaw dampening, rudder limiting, and rudder trim?

A

The FACs!

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8
Q

What are the 3 independent hydraulic systems on the A320?

A

Green -
Blue -
Yellow -

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9
Q

If both sidesticks are moved in the same direction at the same time:

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The inputs from the two sidesticks are summed (but can never exceed the input realized if there is full deflection on only one sidestick)

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10
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Slat alpha/speed lock:

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PREVENTS you from RETRACTING the slats, if extended if the angle of attack becomes excessive or airspeed is too low

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11
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What are the 3 “Laws” and what is their purpose?

A
  1. Normal
  2. Alternate
  3. Direct
    - Each programmed with “protections” that, if exceeded, will automatically override pilot controls
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12
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Which “Law” will become active after multiple failures of certain systems?

A

Alternate Law

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13
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Which “Law” will become active as a result of a more SIGNIFICANT system failure? (ex landing gear)

A

Direct Law

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14
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Will the failure of a SINGLE flight computer cause a downgrade from Normal Law to alternate or direct?

A

No

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15
Q

Pitch protections provided in normal law include:

A
  1. Maneuver Protection
  2. Pitch Attitude protection
  3. High speed and alpha protection
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16
Q

Can the A320 stall when in Normal Law?

A

Yes

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17
Q

What does Alpha Protection do for the A320?

A

Will move the flight control surfaces to prevent the AOA (alpha) form ever reaching or maintaining a stall

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18
Q

The ___ are the primary flight control computers

A

ELACs

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19
Q

There is an overflow return coming from the Surge Tank. Where are the surge tanks located?

A

In the outer section of each wing

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20
Q

The Fuel Quantity Indication (FQI) system measure what 2 things?

A

Fuel quantity and fuel TEMPERATURE

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21
Q

On the FUEL page, the temperature exceeds a preset limit, the corresponding indications will first flash GREEN. If high or low temperatures are further exceeded, the indications will turn AMBER.

A

Fuel temperature indications change to amber when a high or low limit is exceeded

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22
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What does an AMBER fuel temperature indicate?

A

That the temperature has risen above or fallen below a preset temperature limit

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23
Q

Regarding fuel usage with center tank fuel:

A
  • Provided fuel is in the center tank, the center tank pumps feed the engines when slats are retracted
  • During normal operations, center tank fuel is consumed first whenever the slats are retracted
24
Q

With fuel in the right inner wing cell at approx 1650 lbs/750kg, which is true?

A

The transfer valve in both wings will open

25
Q

True or False: There are no indications on the flight deck regarding transfer valve position.

A

False

26
Q

True or False: When the transfer valves are in transit, the indications on the FUEL page change to AMBER

A

True

27
Q

The Green hydraulic system can be pressurized by:

A

The engine #1 driven pump or the PTU (not an electric pump)

28
Q

The Yellow hydraulic system can be pressurized by:

A

The engine #2 driven pump, the PTU, OR an electric pump

29
Q

The Blue hydraulic system can be pressurized by:

A

An electric pump or a RAT driven pump

30
Q

What is PSI is considered “normal” for the hydraulic systems?

A

3000PSI

31
Q

Hydraulic power for landing gear ext/ret is provided by the ____ hydraulic system

A

GREEN

32
Q

True or False: the 2 Landing Gear Control Interface Units (LGCIUs) swap roles as controlling and back up of gear extension and retraction each time the landing gear is raised

A

True!

33
Q

The primary method for monitoring gear position, the Landing Gear Indicator Panel, receives info from:

A

LGCIU 1

34
Q

The max speed for gear extension is ___ knots and for gear retraction is ___ knots

A

250 ext

220 ret

35
Q

If the Green Hydraulic system fails, what activates automatically?

A

Alternate braking with anti-skid activates!

36
Q

Normal braking requires what 3 things?

A
  1. Green hydraulic system pressure available
  2. 1+ BSCU channel operational
  3. A/SKID and NW STRG switch selected to ON
37
Q

MTOW of A320:

A

166,446 lbs

38
Q

Fuel capacity of A320:

A

41,285 lbs

39
Q

Wingspan of A320:

A

111’ 10”

Needs about 75’ for complete a 180 deg turn

40
Q

Max Service Ceiling of A320:

A

39,000’

41
Q

Each ADIRU is made up of ____ and ____ which each do what, respectively?

A

ADR - Pitot/static related info

IRU - Gyroscopic/accel. related info

42
Q

The EIS is composed of what common component(s):

A

EIS and ECAM

The ECAM includes the E/WD and SDs

43
Q

The DFDR (digital flight data recorder) auto energizes when: (3 things)

A
  1. Continuously when airborne
  2. On ground for 5 min period following a/c power
  3. On ground w/ 1st engine running
44
Q

ACP is used to ____ radios used for reception and transmission, while the RMP is used solely to ____ radio frequencies.

A 
ACP = SELECTING
RMP = TUNING
45
Q

What does the APU have in the way of fire detection and protection (A320)

A

2 HT detection loops

1 Halon Bottle

46
Q

Where does the APU take fuel from normally?

A

LEFT wing take INNER cell through ENG 1 feedline

47
Q

What are the 3 different GPWS warnings (A320)

A 
White = proximate (1,200 vertically and 6 nm laterally)
Yellow = TA
Red = RA
48
Q

Is the A320s Terrain Clearance Floor PREDICTIVE?

A

No - you must PENETRATE the boundaries to trigger a warning

49
Q

What are the A320s alerting priorities in order (4)

A
  1. Stall
  2. Wind shear
  3. GPWS
  4. TCAS
50
Q

What are 5 main things attached to the AGB?

A
  1. N2
  2. FADEC Alternator
  3. Generator
  4. Air Turbine Starter
  5. Pumps (oil, hyd, fuel)
51
Q

How many stages of compression are there (A320)

A

14 (4 low 10 high)

52
Q

What are the 3 modes of FADEC?

A
  1. Modulated
  2. Approach
  3. Reverse
53
Q

Normally, DC power is supplied by: (A320)

A

TR1 and TR2

54
Q

What 3 systems on the A320 have fire extinguishing capabilities?

A
  1. Engines
  2. APU
  3. Cargo Compartments
55
Q

Does engine bleed air have to be selected “ON” to use engine anti-ice??

A

NO! each eng has its own bleed air source

56
Q

What are the 5 columns of the FMA in order 1-5

A 
1 = Autothrust
2 = Vertical
3 = Lateral
4 = Approach
5 = Autoflight
57
Q

ILS 1 info is to the CAs and FOs respective :

A

CAs PFD

FOs ND

Airbus A320 (4 decks)

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