Ice and Rain RKA Questions

Question 1

What sub-systems does ice and rain protection include?

Answer 1

1. Wing and Stabilizer anti-ice system
2. Engine anti-ice system
3. ADSP/TAT heating system;
4. Windshield heating system
5. Windshield Rain protection system

(AOM 9-12-01)

Question 2

When may icing conditions exist?

Answer 2

• Whenever the OAT on the Ground or for takeoff, or TAT in Fight, is 10°C or below and visible moisture in any form is present

(AOM 2-50)

Question 3

Where can performance data/limits for operations in icing conditions be found?

Answer 3

• In the performance section and/or OPERA

(AOM 2-50)

Question 4

When may the ICE SPEED RESET position on the ICE PROTECTION MODE knob shall be selected?

Answer 4

• Only if the crew is certain that there is no ice accretion on the airplane

(AOM 9-12-30)

Question 5

What does the ICE SPEED RESET position on the ICE PROTECTION MODE do?

Answer 5

1. It RESETS the stall protection (LSA bands) to non-icing condition settings
2. Removes the STALL PROT ICE SPEED CAS message

(AOM 9-12-30)

Question 6

When is the APU icon and associated flow line on the ICE PROTECTION synoptic page displayed?

Answer 6

• On the ground only (AOM 9-12-30)

Question 7

Can the APU bleed be used as a bleed source for ice protection?

Answer 7

• No, except for ground tests

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 8

How does the Engine Anti-Ice system protect the engine air inlets from ice formation?

Answer 8

• By extracting hot air from the engines

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 9

How does the Wing and Stabilizer Anti-Ice System protect the wing and stabilizer leading edges from icing formation?

Answer 9

• It uses hot air from the pneumatic system

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 10

How can the Wing and Horizontal Stabilizer Ice Protection Systems test be initiated?

Answer 10

• By pressing the ice protection TEST button on the ICE PROT panel

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 11

How many ice detectors are on the airplane and where are they located?

Answer 11

• Two; left and right side of the nose section (AOM 9-12-50)

Question 12

How does the Windshield Heating System (WHS) protect the windshield from ice and fog formation?

Answer 12

• It uses electrical power to heat the windshield

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 13

When may the Windshield Heating System operate in a power savings mode?

Answer 13

• If the airplane system is fed by a single generator

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 14

Does WHS operate if the system is fed by battery power?

Answer 14

• No

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 15

How are the ADSP/TAT probes heated?

Answer 15

• Electrically

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 16

Will the Anti-Ice system monitor icing conditions and automatically activate in all flight phases?

Answer 16

• Yes

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 17

Whenever the XBLEED is closed and the right bleed source is not available, the antiice system is in?

Answer 17

• Single bleed operation

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 18

What is the maximum operating altitude for anti-ice single bleed operation?

Answer 18

• 20,000 ft

(AOM 2-50)

Question 19

Whenever the XBLEED is closed and the left bleed source is not available, the anti-ice system is?

Answer 19

• Inoperative

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 20

List the 3 ICE PROTECTION MODE knob settings/temperatures for takeoff

Answer 20

1. ENG if the temperature is between 5°C and 10°C with visible moisture
2. ALL if the temperature is lower than 5°C with visible moisture
3. AUTO for all other conditions

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 21

If the MODE knob is in ALL for takeoff, when will the white A-I WINGSTAB ARMED CAS message go to white A-I WINGSTAB ON?

Answer 21

• When wheel speed is greater than 30 kts

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 22

When the ICE PROT MODE knob is in the AUTO position and the ice detector recognizes the icing condition, at what point will the ice protection system be activated in flight?

Answer 22

• Whenever the airplane is above 1,700 ft AGL or 2 minutes in the air, whichever occurs first

(AOM 9-12-50)

Question 23

When will the wing and stabilizer anti-ice system automatically be turned off after the airplane leaves icing conditions?

Answer 23

2 minutes after leaving icing conditions

(AOM 9-12-50)