Flight Safety Sample Questions Flashcards
What does the AFM state as the minimum air temperature in flight?
70 C
What is turbulence penetration speed?
280 KIAS/ .75 Mach (Whichever is less)
Max tailwind component? 10 Kts
10 Kts
Minimum pavement for a 180° turn? CRJ 700
75 ft
Door Support Cables must be installed when moving the aircraft with the door open or when the aircraft is on jacks?
True
All open doors on the EICAS synoptic page will be displayed in amber?
False – Main cabin door is RED
- What doors are NOT monitored by the EICAS system?
Crew escape hatch and aft equipment bay
- Max weight on the cabin air-‐stair door?
1000 lbs or 4 passengers
What provides electrical power for the CRJ-‐700
- Engine IDG (2) -‐ 115 VAC, 400 HZ, 40 kVA
- APU IDG -‐ 115 VAC, 400 HZ, 40 kVA
- ADG – 115V, 400 HZ, 15kVA
- Main Battery – 24V, 17 amp
- APU Battery – 24V, 43 amp
- TRU (4) 28 VDC, 120 amp
- Max Ramp weight
75,250
- Max Takeoff weight?
75,000
- Max Landing weight?
67,000
- Max ZFW?
62,300
- Max pressure altitude for takeoff and landing?
8000 ft
- Max operating altitude?
41,000 ft
- Max ambient temperature for takeoff and landing?
ISA +35C
- Min ambient temperature for takeoff and landing?
-‐40C
- OXY LO PRESS caution will illuminate on the EICAS primary page at?
960 PSI
- With the oxygen selector in the normal position, the regulator will supply 100% above what altitude?
30,000 ft Cabin Altitude
AUTO FLIGHT
- What altitude does the AFCS automatically select Half Bank mode in flight?
31,600 ft
- Half Bank mode is not available in TOGA mode?
True
- What is the SPEED pushbutton used for?
Engage the CLB or DES mode
- Pressing either TOGA switch on the thrust lever does what when airborne?
Engages the GA mode of the FD and commands a 10 degree pitch command and heading hold
- Back course localizer approaches should be flown with the NAV button selected?
False – Use B/C mode
- What does Half Bank Mode provide?
Max bank command of 15 degrees
- When is Half Bank Mode inhibited?
- TO Mode
- GA Mode
- Onside approach mode capture
- Any onside localizer capture
- In the pitch mode, rotating the pitch wheel one click will provide how much pitch change?
½ degree
- Pressing either GA switch on the thrust lever will?
Disconnect the AP and engage the GA for FD guidance
- In V/S mode, rotating the pitch wheel one click provides how much change in V/S?
100 ft
- To fly a full ILS approach with glideslope, you should select the NAV mode on the FCP?
False – Use APPR Mode
- When conducting a GA from an autopilot coupled approach, you must press the TOGA button and the AP disconnect button on the yoke to disconnect the AP?
False
- Prior to using SPEED, V/S or PITCH mode to change altitude, what must first be done?
Selection of a new altitude
- Pressing the ALT button on the FCP will?
Provide instantaneous capture of the pressure altitude at the time of engagement
- If the primary trim switches on the yoke are activated when the AP is engaged:
AP will disconnect
- When the AP XFR switch is selected to the copilot’s side, what happens?
Copilot’s flight control computer (FCC) commands both flight directors
- What RPM range will the APU starter cutout?
- Ground = 46%
- In Flight = 46 – 60%
- What are the APU starter limits?
3 attempts in 1 hour with 2 minutes between each attempt
- What will the APU automatic fire protection provide inflight?
Automatic shutdown of the APU, but no automatic discharge of the bottle
- Where does the fuel to operate the APU come from?
Left collector tank via a dedicated DC (DC BATT BUS) powered APU fuel pump
- Prior to APU start what should the minimum battery voltage be?
22V
- If the APU rotating above _____% in flight or _____% on the ground, the APU ECU will inhibit start.
12% and 5%
- Max altitude for APU start?
FL370
- Max altitude for APU operation?
FL410
- Max altitude for APU bleed air extraction?
FL250
- The APU can be used as a source of bleed air for ice protection
False
- If the APU door is stuck open or its position is uncertain, what must be done?
Max Airspeed 220 knots or run APU continuously with no speed restrictions
- Describe the APU door
- Ground -‐ Door is closed at 0 degrees when off and open at 45 degrees when running
- Flight – The door modulates between 0 and 45 degrees
- The main priority of the APU is?
Electrical Power – 115 VAC, 400 Hz, 40kVA
- APU bleed air is controlled by modulating the?
APU Load Control Valve
COMMUNICATIONS
- What happens when the Captains NORM/EMER switch on the ACP is set to EMER?
Connects the Captains headset to VHF COM1 and VHF NAV1
- Steps to make a cabin announcement on the PA?
- Press PA switchlight on interphone
- Select transmit switch on ACP to PA
- With a failure of the Captains RTU, how can the VHF COMM and NAV frequencies be changed?
Either use the backup tuning unit, or press the RTU inhibit switchlight for the Captains RTU and use the 1/2 switch on FO’s RTU for cross side tuning
- Which Radios are tuned with the backup tuning unit?
VHF COM1 and VHF NAV1
- Depressing the RTU inhibit switchlight does what?
Enables alternate cross side tuning of the radios of the failed RTU
ELECTRICS
- What does the AC ESS XFER switchlight do when selected?
Transfers the AC ESS BUS to AC BUS 2
- How can the DC SERVICE BUS be powered?
- From DC BUS 2 during normal DC operation
- Or from APU BAT DIR BUS through the DC SERVICE switch
- IF ESS TRU1 & 2 fail, how would the DC ESS BUS remain powered?
ESS TIE automatically closes and the CROSS TIE will power the DC BATT BUS and DC ESS BUS
- Purpose of the ESS TRU 2 TIE contactor?
- Purpose of the ESS TRU 2 TIE contactor?
Allows AC ESS BUS to power ESS TRU 2 incase:
- Failure of both AC BUS 2 and ESS TRU 1 or
- ADG power and ESS TRU 1 fails
- ADG Powers?
- AC ESS BUS
- HYD 3B pump
- ADG BUS
- ‐ HYD Pump 3B
- ‐ Stab Trim CH2
- ‐ Slats and Flaps
- Items powered by the DC EMER BUS?
- Engine and APU FIREX
- FUEL and HYD SOVs
- Voltage and Amp ratings for the batteries?
Main = 24V, 17A APU = 24V, 43A
- Number of TRUs and their ratings?
4 @ 28V, 120A
- Normal power source for the AC ESS BUS?
AC BUS 1
- Priority of power for each AC BUS?
- Onside GEN
- APU GEN
- Offside GEN
- External Power
- What part of the IDG keeps the generator at a constant speed of 12,000 RPM?
Constant Speed Drive (CSD)
- Minimum airspeed required for proper operation of the ADG?
135 KIAS
- What does the AGD power?
- AC ESS BUS
- HYD 3B pump
- ADG BUS
- ‐ HYD Pump 3B
- ‐ Stab Trim CH2
- ‐ Slats and Flaps
- What must you do to return the AC ESS BUS and ACMP 3B HYD pump to normal aircraft power once the ADG deploys?
Ensure ADG lever is stowed then press PWR XFER OVERRIDE button
- What will happen to the AC ESS BUS and 3B HYD pump after PWR XFER OVERRIDE when the aircraft generator power fails again?
Revert back to ADG power
- What Busses are powered with no AC power available and the BATT MASTER off?
- MAIN BAT BUS
- APU BAT BUS
- DC EMER BUS
- What 2 conditions will result in an automatic disconnect of the IDG?
- Over Temp
- Over Torque
- Cause of the FAULT light illumination on the IDG DISC switchlight?
• High Oil Temp (HOT) • Low Oil Pressure (LOP)
- If the pilot presses the IDG DISC switchlight, the generator can be regained by releasing the switchlight?
False
- How many attempts can be made to reset a failed generator?
1 per QRH
- What DC BUS is not normally displayed on the DC synoptic page?
DC EMER BUS – Displayed ONLY when not powered by both BATT BUS and APU BATT DIRECT BUS
- What should happen if one of the engine generators fails in flight?
AUTO XFER relays will close and allow remaining generator(s) to power both AC systems (GAGE)
- What does an illuminated FAIL light on the AUTO XFER switchlight indicate?
AUTO XFER was inhibited due to a FAULT on AC BUS 1 or 2
- AC ESS ALTN illuminated switchlight indicates?
AC ESS BUS is being powered by AC BUS 2
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
- What bleed air systems can be used to supply the air conditioning packs?
External APU ENGINES
- What is the maximum altitude for single A/C pack operation?
FL310
- What switch position allows conditioned air to cool the flight deck CRT displays?
STDBY on the DISPLAY/AVIONICS fan control panel.
- How are the avionics cooled?
Ambient under floor air or by the avionics exhaust fan
- What happens if the CPC microprocessor fails?
Oxygen masks will not drop automatically and seatbelt/no smoking signs will not automatically illuminate
- If the cabin altitude reaches 14,000 feet, what will the CPAM do?
Oxygen system will auto deploy
- The “CABIN PRESSURE” aural warning will be heard when?
Cabin ALT exceeds 10,000’
Cabin differential exceeds 8.6 PSI
- What does the flight abort mode of the pressurization system do?
- Holds the departure airport elevation setting for 10 minutes after takeoff or
- 6000 feet above takeoff field elevation; 1000 fpm descent activates it
- Where does the air from the engines used for pneumatics come from?
From the 6th and 10th stage bleed sections of the N2 compressor
- What is the purpose of the check valve on the 6th stage bleed line?
Prevents back flow of 10th stage air into the engine when the HPV is open.
- When does bleed air switching occur during landing?
Flaps are greater than 20 degrees or the landing gear is down
- With the bleed valve control in the manual mode, it is possible to provide APU air to the Wing Ice protection system.
False
– Wing bleed valves will close and BLEED MISCONFIG message will appear on EICAS
- What happens to the water extracted from the conditioned air produced by the A/C packs?
It is ducted back into the ram airflow to help cool the heat exchangers
- On the ground, air exhausted from the cooling displays and the avionics area exits the aircraft through?
The ground valve and is vented overboard through the bulkhead
- Two safety valves in the aft bulkhead serve to?
Protect against both over pressurization and negative pressure
- If the automatic temperature control feature of an A/C pack malfunctions, what can the pilot do?
- Select the MAN switchlight for that pack and
- Control the temperature control valve with the HOT/COLD toggle switch
- How is the galley air heated?
1000 watt electric heater, controlled by the HEATER switchlight at the galley control panel
- Maximum positive and negative pressure differential?
+ 8.7 PSI -‐ 0.5 PSI
- What will happen if the active cabin pressure controller fails?
The standby controller will automatically take control
- The EMER DEPRESS switchlight will allow the
outflow to OPEN and the cabin will rise to 14,500 ± 500 ft It should not be selected at altitudes above 15,000
- How would select the other auto pressure controller in flight? How would you select the Manual controller?
- Press the PRESS CONT switchlight twice to change active controllers
- Press it once to select the manual controller. NOTE: Auto switchover occurs 3 minutes after WOW
- Illuminated FAULT light on the CABIN PRESS panel indicates? What would you do?
Failure of BOTH automatic pressure controllers Pilot should take over with MAN Controller per QRH
- A red CABIN ALT message indicates that
the cabin altitude exceeds 10,000 ft. An amber CABIN ALT message indicates the cabin altitude is Between 8,500 and 1000 ft.
- Cooling air for the air-‐conditioning heat exchangers is provide by?
Ram Air Scoop
- What is 10th stage bleed air used for?
Augment the bleed air supply when 6th stage air cannot meet demands
- *FIRE AND OVERHEAT PROTECTION**
1. What will the pilot see when conduction a fire system test?
7 RED lights
2 MASTER WARNING
APU FURE
L & R ENG FIRE
FWD & AFT CARGO
5 GREEN lights
2 ENG PUSH
APU PUSH
CARGO PUSH
and FIRE SYS OK Advisory
- Selection of AFT CARGO SMOKE Switchlight:
- Arms both bottles to the aft bay
- Closes both intake and exhaust valves
- Turns off auxiliary heater
- L/R ENG FIRE PUSH switchlight function:
- Closes FUEL, BLEED and HYD SOVs
- Trips affected IDG offline
- ARMS squibs for bottles 1 & 2
- Inhibits IGN