General systems Flashcards
What does SG 2 provide?
Provides info to PFD2 and MFD2
What does SG 1 provide?
Provides info to PFD1, MFD 1, and EICAS
IC 600 computers under cockpit floor
When is the stick pusher inhibited?
- On the ground
- Below .5 G
- If the quick disconnect button is pressed
- If either SPS cutout button has been pressed
- Above 200 KIAS
- If either SPS channel is inoperative
- Below 200’ (or, if RA is inoperative, less than 10 seconds after takeoff)
What is a pack overheat?
Air leaving the pack is too hot
What is a pack overload?
- Excessive pressure entering pack.
2. Excessive temperature downstream of compressor.
When will pack(s) automatically shut down?
- One engine inoperative below 9,700’ (unless APU is used)
- Go-around or non-ALT TO takeoff
a. Less than 1,700’ AGL RA
b. Engine bleeds on, and
c. TO1 - Pack 1 off with anti-ice below 24,600’ (if pack 2 is on)
- Pack overload
- Pack overheat
- Engine start
- Essential power
- Loss of bleed source
What is provided by the cross-channel data link?
Same-side FADECs 1. Fault protection Active FADEC fails, standby takes over 2. Engine start FADECs take turns starting engines 3. Ignition Each FADEC controls its own ignition
What is provided by the inter-nacelle data bus?
Links cross-side active FADECs
- Thrust reverse arming
Both thrusts must be at idle - ATTCS
Automatic Takeoff Thrust Control System
What is in the aft avionics bay?
PRESSURIZED
- FADECs
- DFDR
- CVR
- HSCU
What functions are provided by the hydraulic system manifold?
- Fluid filtering (Pressure and return lines)
- Overpressure relief (Main and electrical pumps)
- Pressure indications (Main and electrical pumps)
What happens upon detection of smoke or fire inside the baggage compartment?
Smoke detector sends a signal to:
- Deactivate the baggage compartment fan
- Illuminate baggage fire extinguisher button
- Generate BAGG SMOKE EICAS warning
What does pressing the APU EXTG button do?
- Commands FADEC shut down of APU
- Closes fuel at APU AND APU Fuel 1 SOV
- Discharges the fire extinguisher bottle into the APU compartment
Describe the shutoff valve for the engine-driven pump
Location: Between reservoir and engine-driven pump
It will close through:
1. Engine fire extinguishing handle
2. Dedicated button on overhead panel
(Engine pump shutoff value– Guarded)
Hot Bus 2
- Courtesy/ Stair Lights 1
- Engine 1 Fire Extinguishing
- Engine 2 Fire Extinguishing
- Fuel Shutoff Valve 2
- Hydraulic Shutoff Valve 2
Either on ground or in flight, abort engine start immediately when:
- No lightoff (ITT does not rise) within 10 seconds after first fuel flow indications (on ground only)
- ITT approaches start limit
- N2 decreases or remains steady for more than 30 seconds
(hung start) - N2 indicates no rotation up to 10 seconds after the start
command - Any unusual noise or vibration occurs
- Engine instruments indicate abnormal conditions
- Flames are visible from the exhaust pipe
- Oil pressure does not reach at least 34 psi after the engine
reaches stabilized idle
What is installed in the forward avionics compartment?
- ADC
- Transponder mode S
- Integrated communication unit C Aural warning computer
- FMS
- AHRS
- Passenger address
- Integrated navigation unit
- Inverter
- Dimmers
- Backup battery
What is included in the Integrated Navigation Unit?
- VOR
- Localizer
- Glideslope
- Marker Beacon
- ADF
- DME (6-channel)
- Audio digitizers
What happens when you place the gear lever down?
It signals the LGEU to command:
1. Landing gear electrovalve 2. Nose gear doors solenoid valve
Hydraulic system 1 supplies pressure to:
1. Landing gear doors 2. Actuators 3. Uplock devices
How many uplock/downlock sensors are there?
What is the power source?
Essential power
Each gear has 2 uplock sensors and 2 downlock sensors
3rd uplock sensor may be installed for nose gear doors
What is the power source for the air/ground sensors?
Each main gear:
1 Essential
1 DC
Nose gear
1 DC
What malfunctions could cause the Landing Gear air/ground fail message?
- 2 or more air/ground sensors fail
- There is a lack of signal majority among sensors
- The LGEU fails
What comprises the braking system?
- Normal braking system
- Emergency/ parking brake system
- Gear- retracting in-flight braking system
What is the normal brake system control/command/supply?
- Control– pedals
- Command
Electronically commanded and monitored by ESSENTIALLY POWERED Brake Control Unit (BCU) - Supplied by Hydraulic Systems 1 and 2
What controls the emergency/ parking brake system?
Parking brake handle
What controls gear-retracting in-flight braking?
- Both hydraulic systems
2. Mechanical stop in nose gear wheel well
What are BCV’s?
What do they control?
Brake Control Valves
The BCU receives signals from pedal position transducers and commands 4 BCV’s to modulate required pressure to wheel brakes
Outboard wheels– BCV 1 and 4
Inboard wheels– BCV 2 and 3
What protection is provided with normal braking?
- Touchdown protection
- Anti-skid protection
- Locked wheel protection
What does touchdown protection provide?
Brake actuation is allowed:
1. After 3 seconds from the last touchdown, OR 2. After the wheels have spun up to 50 knots
If it is a bounced landing, countdown resets after each runway contact.
When does the SPS test button illuminate?
- Initial power-up
- If SPS has not been tested
- If SPS has failed
When do the rudder systems automatically shut off?
All conditions are met simultaneously:
- Rudder deflected above 5 degrees +/- 1 degree
- Force above 130 lb on the pedal to counteract rudder deflection
- Both engines running above 56% N2
What drives each rudder?
- Forward rudder is driven by the control system
2. Aft rudder is linked to forward rudder and deflected as a result of forward rudder deflection.
What commands and actuates the rudders?
Power Control Unit (PCU) is Commanded through
1. Cables from the pedals to the rear fuselage, or 2. Autopilot
However, it may revert to mechanical mode.
No artificial feel or trim available
If there is a loss of electric power, how long will the attitude indicator remain erect?
- Original 40 minutes (Essential power), then
2. 9 additional minutes