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1
Q

What is the overall width of the Cessna Citation wingspan?

A

54.04 feet

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2
Q

What is the overall height of the Cessna Citation?

A

15.23 feet

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3
Q

What is the curb to curb turning radius of the Citation?

A

34.4 feet

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4
Q

How many boundary layer energizers exist on the Citation?

A

16 (for improved stall warning characteristics)

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5
Q

Are the NACA scoops heated on the Citation?

A

No

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6
Q

What is the minimum speed for sustained icing in flight?

A

160 KIAS

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7
Q

The nose section baggage compartment is limited to ____ lbs

A

310 lbs

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8
Q

What are the rear baggage compartment weight limits?

A

500 lbs total
300 lbs forward section
200 lbs aft section

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9
Q

Why type of current provides principal electric power for the Citation Encore?

A

DC

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10
Q

What provides the primary power source?

A

2x Generators

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11
Q

Can either generator provide power to the entire system?

A

Yes

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12
Q

What is the standard voltage for the battery in the Citation?

A

25 volts

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13
Q

Where is the battery?

A

in the tail-cone compartment

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14
Q

How many volts are required to start the aircraft?

A

24 volts minimum

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15
Q

What are the generators regulated to in the Citation?

A

28.5 volts
300 amps

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16
Q

What position should the generator switches be placed for a battery start?

A

L GEN & R GEN - ON

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17
Q

Amperage outlet for an EPU should be between what range before connecting?

A

800 - 1000

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18
Q

What do Generator Control Units do?

A

Regulate voltage to 28.5, Protect (U.R.O.F.F), and Parallel the generators within 10%

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19
Q

Regarding the GCU, what does the acronym U.R.O.F.F stand for?

A

Undervoltage
&
Reverse Current
- Power Relay

Overvoltage
Feeder Fault
Fire Switch
- Field Relay

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20
Q

The hot battery Bus connects directly to the battery and powers what?

A

LOVE
Lights
Oil Chip detector
Voltmeter
EMER Equipment

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21
Q

Current Limiters are how many amps?

A

225 amps

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22
Q

During the voltage and amperage check, you have a steady Master Master Warning Light, what likely happened?

A

Blown current limiter

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23
Q

What is your start limitation?

A

3 starts in 30 minutes with a 90 second rest in between

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24
Q

A good battery supplies power to the HOT BATT BUS and EMER Bus for approx?

A

30 minutes

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25
Q

The crossfeed bus serves as what?

A

a generator bus tie

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26
Q

In flight, with the generator online, the battery is isolated from any charging source when the battery switch is in what position?

A

OFF
or
EMER

27
Q

The voltage indicated on the voltmeter with the selector switch in BATT is sense from where?

A

The hot battery bus

28
Q

The light in each engine start button illuminates to indicate what?

A

Closing of the starter relay

29
Q

Ignition during engine start occurs when?

A

When the throttle is brought to idle

30
Q

What inverter supplies all AC buses with power when the switch is position to INV1?

A

INV 1

31
Q

Will the autopilot and flight director operate if any of the four AC buses fail?

A

No.

32
Q

The emergency battery back powers the main entry door and emergency exit lights when?

A

If there is a loss of normal DC power and/or a 5G impact.

33
Q

Illumination of engine instrument floodlight during start is a good way to test what prior to flight?

A

Emergency battery pack

34
Q

The master warning light illuminates when?

A

Any red annunciators illuminate
Dual GEN failure
ARM or unlock T/R

35
Q

The master caution illuminates when?

A

Any yellow lights
GND idle in flight

36
Q

An annunciator extinguishes when?

A

When the malfunction is corrected

37
Q

What permits equalization of pressure within the fuel tank as fuel is consumed and provides over pressure relief during single pilot refueling?

A

NACA vents

38
Q

What is the total useable fuel capacity in both tanks?

A

Approx 5440 lbs (806 gallons)

39
Q

The L-R FUEL LEVEL annunciator illuminates when?

A

180 +/- 20 pounds

40
Q

Where is the Engine Driven Fuel Pump?

A

Mounted on the accessory gearbox

41
Q

When are the electric driven boost bump used?

A

Engine Start
Crossfeed Operations
When low pressure is sensed

42
Q

Boost pumps operate automatically during ENG Start, crossfeed, and when low pressure is sensed when the switch is in what position?

A

Normal

43
Q

How can you ensure crossfeed is operating properly?

A

Monitor fuel gauges

44
Q

What is the engine used in the Citation?

A

PW35A

45
Q

How much thrust does the PW35A produce?

A

3,400 lbs flat rated thrust at sea level 81 degrees F

46
Q

Engine driven accessories on the accessory gearbox include:

A

Fuel Pump/FCU
Oil Pump
Starter/GEN
Hydraulic Pump

47
Q

What causes the mechanical fuel emergency shutoff valve to close?

A

The N1 shaft moving aft

48
Q

When does the L-R LO OIL PRESS annunciator flash?

A

When the oil pressure drops below 20psi

49
Q

Abort a start if the following occurs:

A

Ignition does not occur within 10 seconds of advancing throttle.

ITT rapidly approaches 700

Idle is not achieved within 30 seconds of advancing throttle

No N1 speed by 25% N2

50
Q

Load on the operating generator should be less than what before starting the second engine on a cross-generator assisted start?

A

200 amps

51
Q

Pressing the illuminated LH or RH ENG FIRE switchlight does what?

A

Arms bottles

Closes FUEL FW shutoff

Closes HYD FW shutoff

Opens GEN field relay

Disables T/R thru isolation valve

52
Q

Hydraulics supply pressure for what systems?

A

Landing Gear
Speedbrakes
Thrust Reversers
Flaps

53
Q

How are hydraulic systems operated?

A

Electrically controlled, hydraulically actuated

54
Q

Can either engine driven hydraulic pump independently provide adequate fluid for the system?

A

Yes

55
Q

Are any hydraulic systems inoperative during DC power failure?

A

Yes.

Speedbrakes
Thrust Reversers

56
Q

Reverse thrust power must be reduced to idle reverse position by what speed?

A

60 KIAS

57
Q

The max allowable thrust reverser deployed time is what?

A

3 minutes in any 10 minute period

58
Q

Can you use thrust reversers to back the aircraft or during TOGO?

A

No, it is prohibited

59
Q

The __________ must be in contact with the ground prior to deploying ____________

A

The nosewheel must be in contact with the ground prior to deploying thrust reversers

60
Q

The red GEAR UNLOCKED indicates what?

A

an unsafe gear indication that one or more of the gear actuators are neither in the uplock or downlock position

61
Q

Can you silence the gear warning horn if your flaps are extended beyond approach and gear is not down and locked?

A

No

62
Q

For a valid oil check, the check should be made when?

A

10 minutes after engine shutdown

63
Q

Is the single point refueling door monitored by an annunciator?

A

No.

64
Q

Max water/slush on runway:

A

0.5 inches

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