General (Flight Safety)

Question 1

E120 types Engine Models

Answer 1

All are ER models PW118A

Question 2

Aircraft Category size for RWY and taxi ways

Answer 2

Cat 3C 30m RWY and 15m taxi ways

Question 3

Front door operations

Answer 3

Hydraulic / manual
Can be operated 4 times

Question 4

Aircraft modifications?

Answer 4

All aircraft are post MOD accept
Service bulletin
SB36-13 is pre mod (duct leak)

Question 5

How is DC and AC power generated in the aircraft

Answer 5

2 X 400amp 28V DC starter/gen
2 X 150amp 28V DC Aux gen
1 X APU gen same as starter gen (400amp 28vdc)

AC power from 2 inverters

Question 6

Can you start the aircraft without the battery?

Answer 6

No, all starts must be a generator assisted therefore the battery is required.
No battery= no start

Question 7

Aircraft fuel amount?

Answer 7

5910lbs both wings as per AOM
5732lbs both wings as per PTM

Question 8

Meaning of NL and NH

Answer 8

Low pressure
High pressure

Question 9

Cabin pressure and altitude?

Answer 9

7psi
sea level up to 16800ft

Question 10

Control actuation?
control and flaps

Answer 10

Aileron and elevator are both cables
Rudder is hydraulic with manual reversion and hydraulic trim
Flaps are electrically controlled and hydraulically actuated.

Question 11

Pitot and static sources?

Answer 11

3 pitot static combinations

Question 12

How many autopilots?

Answer 12

1 autopilot but 2 guidance computers

Question 13

Certification altitude?

Answer 13

32,000ft

Question 14

Rwy distance factors for dry and wet rwy?

Answer 14

1.43 dry
1.67 wet

Question 15

Isa temp deviation altitude per degree
Calculating density altitude

Answer 15

120ft

Question 16

Standard call out for pilot flying or Captain during failure?

Answer 16

“I have control, identify, cancel”
“_______QRH”

Question 17

Loss of hydraulics flap setting approach speed adjustment?

Answer 17

Flap 45 normally is 116kts

Flap pos/indicator Correction
0 -14 Flap Vref 45+35 (eg151)
14 - 44 Flap Vref 45+10 (eg126)
45 Flap Vref 45

Question 18

No antiskid landing factor

Answer 18

increase distance by 2.65 (0-15 flap)

Question 19

MEL categories?

Answer 19

Deferable by:

B= 3days
C= 10days

Question 20

APU types?

Answer 20

all Garats AA versions

Question 21

Max wind limits?

Answer 21

Tailwind 10kts
Xwind 30kts

Question 22

Aircraft is operated under what Part?

Answer 22

FAR part 25

Question 23

Nose wheel angle of deflection?

Answer 23

50 degrees

Question 24

What does TMM stand for?

Answer 24

Turbo machinery module

Question 25

What is the difference btw Nearest Suitable and Nearest Practical Airport?

Answer 25

Nearest suitable means land now but on a rwy that can take your aircraft.
Nearest practical means land soon but you have more options (call ops, maintenance avbl, refuel?)

Question 26

What’s the difference btw the PW118 engine variants?

Answer 26

PW118 lower temp limit (33deg)

A, B models (42,48deg)
Temperature limit difference.

Question 27

Describe Vfs

Answer 27

Final segment speed take off with critical engine inop.

Question 28

MEL codes (O) and (M) stand for?

Answer 28

(O) = Operational
(M) = Maintenance action required (some are pilot approved)

Question 29

When writing a defect the word ‘inoperative’ means?

Answer 29

That system is not 100% functioning.

eg.
If a light is broken its inoperative
If the light is on but at the wrong time then it is also considered inop.

Question 30

After takeoff and in the climb, what value should you set the power levers to?

Answer 30

T6 value of 710-720’C until reaching 14,000ft then set as per performance chart extract.