HYDRAULICS Flashcards

1
Q

L HYD SYSTEM PRESS lights ON

How can you tell the PTU is working?

A

pressure transmiter for the SYS PRESS light is upstream of the pressure transmiter for the EICAS hyd indication
normal PTU output cannot extinguish SYS PRESS
EICAS must be checked to confirm PTU operation

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2
Q

RAT UNLKD means?

A

RAT is NOT stowed and locked

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3
Q

What is RAT?

A

Ram Air Turbine

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4
Q

the RAT supply power to what system?

A

Center Hydraulic system

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5
Q

When does the RAT activate?

A

Air/ground switch in air mode and
AIS>80Kts and
Both engine fails

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6
Q

At what speed does the RAT operate?

A

above 130Kts

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7
Q

What are the source of power of the RAT? auto and manual?

A

BAT Bus power auto RAT deployement

HOT BAT BUS power manual RAT deployement

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8
Q

What does the PTU do?

A

Hyd motor pump

transfer hyd power from Right to Left

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9
Q

When is the PTU automatically activated? (2)

A

L eng fails (N2/N3<45%) or

L eng pump pressure low

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10
Q

What does the PTU powers?

A

Flaps and Slats
LG
NWS
HDG

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11
Q

if Right eng is not operating, PTU?

A

PTU is not working

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12
Q

POWER XFER UNIT message when? (3)

A

PTU is NOT producing press when demanded
PTU is producing press when NOT demanded
PTU is producing press when R eng is NOT running

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13
Q

What supply power to the HDG?

A

L HYD System

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14
Q

When does the HDG automatically activates?

A

When both L and R main AC BUS are unpowered

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15
Q

What does the HDG power? (6)

A
AC L/R TRANSFER BUS
AC STANDBY BUS
AC CAPTAIN FLIGHT INSTR TRANSFER BUS (FO on EK)
DC BAT BUS
DC HOT BAT BUS
DC STANDBY BUS
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16
Q

What is the purpose of the standpipe in the Left hydraulic reservoir?

A

to maintain hydraulic fluid for the PTU in the event of a leak

17
Q

activating the reserve brakes switch?

A

signals the electrical pump to operate regarless of switch position.
reserve brakes switch also controls shutoff valves which allow use of the reserve hydraulic fluid and isolate the electric pump to power the normal brakes