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0
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What are the 2 primary switch types on the 757

A

Alternate action- out/extended = off or in/flush = on or armed

Momentary action- stays extended, cycles on/off

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Exterior Safety Check

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Chocks in place or tow bar connected
Flaps should be flush, if not call MX
Nose gear tethered to ground or to a weight cart
Gear doors closed
APU exhaust/intake clear
Pitot covers removed
Flight control surface areas clear
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Interior Safety check

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Aircraft log - reviewed
Battery switch - on
Standby power selector - auto
Electric hydraulic pumps - off
Gear lever - down
Alternate flaps selector - Norm
Flap handle - up
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3
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External power application

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Bus tie switches - auto
AVAIL light - check illuminated
External power switch - push

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APU power application

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Bus tie switches - auto
APU generator switch - on
APU selector - start then on

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EMER LIGHTS switch

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In ARMED, emergency flood lights and exit lights will illuminate with a DC power loss

If UNARMED light means switch is not in the armed position

Emergency lights have remote batteries

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6
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When does the SEATBELTS Switch in the AUTO position illuminate the seat belts light

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It illuminates based on configuration and pressurization

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7
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With an AC power loss what do the panel and flood lights do?

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Panel and flood lights switch to the standby AC bus with an AC power loss.

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What does the LT OVRD switch do?

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The LT OVRD switch is similar to the thunderstorm lights in other airplanes.

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9
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Where are the position lights?

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Position lights are on the wing tips.

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10
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Where are the white anti-collision lights

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The white anti-collision lights (white strobes) are on the wing tips.

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Where are the RED ANTI-COLLISION lights (beacon)?

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The RED ANTI-COLLISION lights (beacon) are the upper and lower beacons.

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12
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What is the WING light useful for?

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The WING light is good for checking wing leading edge ice…mainly on the ground since you can’t see the wings from the cockpit.

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13
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Is there a taxi light installed?

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There is no dedicated taxi light installed, use the nose gear light for taxi.

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14
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Whee are the landing lights located?

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The landing lights are located on the leading edge of the wings, they are flush and do not extend out.

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15
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What is the min PSI for oxygen on preflight?

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1000 PSI, the indicator is found on the EICAS STATUS page.

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16
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How many life vest are on board?

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There is 1 life vest at each seat.

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17
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How many first aid kits are on the airplane?

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One first aid kit is located in the cockpit and each slide/raft is equipped with a first aid kit.

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18
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How many PBE’s are on the airplane? Where are they located?

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There are 2 PBE’s on the airplane. 1 on the flight deck and 1 in the courier area.

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19
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How many fire extinguishers are on the airplane and where are they located?

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There is 1 fire extinguisher on the flight deck and 1 in the courier area. In addition there are 2 HALON haz fire extinguishers located in the courier area.

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20
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When do the OVERHEAD DOOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS illuminate?

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The OVERHEAD DOOR ANNUNCIATOR lights illuminate if a door is not “closed, latched and locked”.

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21
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Besides not being closed, latched and locked, what does an overhead CARGO DOORS light and an EICAS MAIN CARGO DOOR message indicate?

A

A CARGO DOORS light and an EICAS MAIN CARGO DOOR message indicates that the main cargo door arm switch is in the armed position. It is located on the rigid bulkhead in the courier compartment.

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22
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What does MN CARGO DOOR light on the forward panel indicate?

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If the MN CARGO DOOR LIGHT on the forward panel is illuminated the main cargo door is not closed, latched and locked.

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23
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How are the cargo doors identified?

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The cargo doors are identified as forward, aft and main.

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24
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How are the entry doors identified on the EICAS?

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The entry doors are identified on the EICAS AS L1 and R1. The over wing emergency doors have been deactivated.

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25
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What powers the main cargo door?

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The main cargo door is powered by the LEFT HYD SYSTEM.

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26
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How are the forward and aft cargo doors powered?

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The forward and aft cargo doors are electrical and are powered through the GRND HANDLING BUS through external power or APU.

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27
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How are the access doors identified?

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The access doors are identified as the E&E and forward access doors.

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28
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What does a LOCK FAIL light indicate?

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The LOCK FAIL light indicates the FDAS door selector is in auto and the lock has failed or the system is disarmed.

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29
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What will the FDAS door do in the event of a complete loss of power?

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The FDAS door will unlock with a complete loss of power.

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30
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What kind of oxygen generator is in the lavatory?

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Thee is a chemical oxygen generator in the lavatory.

31
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Does the lavatory fire extinguisher have any cockpit indications?

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The lavatory fire extinguisher is completely automatic and gives no indications in the cockpit.

32
Q

What fuel pumps does the APU use?

A

The APU has a dedicated DC fuel pump and will also use the L FWD fuel pump when AC power is available.

33
Q

What are the fuel tank capacities of the 757?

A

L and R main tanks - 14.5K lbs
Center tank - 46.0K lbs

75.0K total

34
Q

How does the fuel totalizer calculate fuel quantity?

A

The fuel totalizer uses probes independent of the main fuel indicating system to provide a “total” amount of fuel on board.

35
Q

How is calculated fuel derived?

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Calculated fuel uses FMS derived fuel total and subtracts engine fuel flow to produce a “calculated” fuel total.

36
Q

What is the minimum fuel temp?

A

-45 C is the min fuel temp

37
Q

Where is TOTALIZER and CALCULATED fuel found?

A

TOTALIZER and CALCULATED fuel is found on the PROG page 2

38
Q

What is the purpose of CROSSFEED valves?

A

CROSSFEED valves enable any pump to feed any engine.

39
Q

What conditions will produce a FUEL CONFIG light?

A

Fuel greater than 2K in the center tank with center tank pump switches OFF

1800 pound difference between main tanks

Less than 2200 lbs of fuel in any main tank (low fuel)

40
Q

When can the center tank contain up to 2000 lbs with less than full main tanks?

A

Center tank fuel + ZFW does not exceed max ZFW

CG limits are observed

41
Q

What will cause a CONFIG warning for takeoff?

A 
Parking brake set
Stab trim not in the green band
Speed brakes not stowed
Flaps not in takeoff position
Main cargo door not closed, latched and locked
42
Q

What will cause a CONFIG warning for landing?

A

Gear is not down and locked and:

Thrust lever idle below 800 ft RA ( can be silenced)
Or
Landing flaps not selected

43
Q

When does the cabin altitude warning illuminate?

A

Illuminates at 10K or 14.5K if high altitude selected

Extinguishes at 8.5K or 11.8K for high altitude selected

44
Q

Can the cabin altitude warning be silenced?

A

Yes

45
Q

On takeoff when are the caution light and 4 caution beeps inhibited?

A

From 80 kts to 400 feet RA or 20 seconds have passed, whichever comes first.

If rejecting the inhibit ends when below 75 kts.

46
Q

When is the master warning light and fire bell inhibited on takeoff?

A

The master warning and fire bell are inhibited on takeoff from nose gear strut extension until passing 400 ft or 20 seconds have passed.

47
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What does cyan STATUS mean when illuminated in the upper left corner of the lower EICAS screen?

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Indicates you have a STATUS message and need to select the status button. STATUS messages are white and appear in the upper right of the lower EICAS screen.

48
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What happens when you are approaching an altitude from 300-900 feet?

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A white box appears around the MCP selected altitude and the altitude box changes white to amber.

49
Q

When departing from an altitude more than 300 feet but less than 900 feet what happens?

A

A white box appears around the MCP selected altitude
The altitude box changes from white to amber
4 caution beeps sound
A CAUTION light and ALT ALERT light and an Altitude Alert EICAS appear.

50
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Is the altitude alert system inhibited with the gear down?

A

Yes, the altitude alert system is inhibited with the gear down.

51
Q

What are indications of WINDSHEAR?

A

Aural “WINDSHEAR” warning
Master warning lights
WINDSHEAR discrete light
WINDSHEAR displayed on both PFD’s

52
Q

When is the WINDSHEAR warning system active?

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WINDSHEAR warning is only active below 1500 feet

53
Q

What does the F/L switch on the TCAS do?

A

Shows the actual flight level of any TCAS targets displayed for 15 seconds.

54
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How is a TCAS RA and TA displayed?

A

RA’s display as red squares/immediate threats

TA’s display as Amber circles/potential threats

55
Q

What does the G/S INHIB do?

A

It inhibits glide slope CAUTION below 1000 RA

56
Q

What does the TERRAIN SYS OVRD do?

A

TERRAIN SYS OVRD inhibits terrain cautions.

57
Q

What does the GND PROX FLAP OVRD do?

A

It inhibits “to low flaps” and “to low terrain” cautions.

58
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What does the GND PROX/CONFIG GEAR OVRD do?

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Inhibits “to low gear” and “to low terrain” cautions and also inhibits the landing CONFIG siren.

59
Q

If you do not have the slats extended will you get auto slats extension is you get stick shaker?

A

NO, autoslat extension only occurs if the slats are in the mid extension range…they then extend fully.

60
Q

What are common indications of a fire?

A

Fire bell
Master warning light
Discrete fire light
EICAS warning message

61
Q

What are specific indications of a fire?

A

Engine: fuel control switch light, fire switch light
Main Cargo: overhead panel FIRE lights
Cargo: forward or aft switch light
Wheel well: wheel well fire light
APU: APU panel fault light, APU fire switch light. On the ground you will also get the light on the nose gear and an intermittent horn

62
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How can you silence a fire bell?

A

Pressing the master WARNING light
Arming the fire switch
Extinguishing the fire

63
Q

Is engine OVHT a caution or a warning?

A

Engine OVHT is a caution.

64
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What does pulling a fire switch do?

A

Arms the fire bottles
Silences the bell
Shuts off everything

65
Q

What does the cargo isolation switch do?

A

Attempts to starve the fire of oxygen.

66
Q

What does pressing a cargo fire FWD or AFT switch do?

A

FWD or AFT arms bottles, silences the bell
FWD also turns off the L Recirc fan.

Use bottle 1 first the use bottle 2 while on approach or 50 mins after discharging bottle 1

67
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What does pressing the Main Cargo fire switch do?

A

Shuts down the L Recirc fan
Closes the overboard exhaust valve
Places 1 pack to hi flow

68
Q

What does the APU FIRE switch do?

A

Arms bottle
Silences bell
Shuts off everything

69
Q

With both fuel control switches in CUTOFF will an APU fire bottle auto discharge if a fire is detected ?

A

Yes…it should

70
Q

When are ENG/APU/OVHT fire loops tested?

A

Automatically tested at power application

71
Q

Are fire loops continuously monitored?

A

Yes, fire loops are continuously monitored.

72
Q

Do Fire loops normally require agreement between each loop to send a fire signal?

A

Yes unless they have automatically reconfigured for single loop operation.

73
Q

Do fire loops and smoke detectors auto reconfigure if a failure is detected?

A

Fire loops do auto reconfigure

Smoke detectors do not

74
Q

When are cargo smoke detectors tested?

A

Auto tested at power application and power transfer.

They require agreement to send a signal and are not continuously monitored.

They do not auto reconfigure in the event of a failure. Requires a FIRE/OVHT test in order to reconfigure for single detector operation.

757 A/C General (5 decks)

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