Ice Protection, Pneumatics, Ventilation Flashcards
1
Q
PITOTS, PROBES AND STATIC PORTS ARE (heated & monitored):
A
- Heated on ground and in flight (if PB pressed)
- Monitored by CCAS on ground and in flight, except static ports are monitored by CCAS on ground only.
2
Q
AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT, IF THE “AAS” SYSTEM DETECTS ICE WHILE ICING “AOA” GREEN LIGHT IS EXTINGUISHED:
A
The amber ICING light illuminates flashing, MASTER CAUTION and single chime.
3
Q
MODE SEL AUTO IN “MAN” ON THE DE ICING PANEL, WHEN SHOULD THE “MODE SEL PB” BE “ON”?
A
If SAT below -20 C; causes a cycle length of 180 sec
- MODE SEL pb*
- To be used when SAT < -20 °C. Controls the selection of wings/engines boots inflation cycles when MAN is selected on MODE SEL AUTO pb.*
- FAST (Pb released) Timing cycle = 60 s.
- SLOW (Pb pressed in) timing cycle = 180 s - SLOW light comes on blue.
Not to be confused with prop anti-icing button logic!
4
Q
PROBES HEATING AND WINDSHIELD HEATING PB “ON” IN HOTEL MODE OPERATION:
A
Static ports and STBY pitot are heated
5
Q
“EXHAUST MODE” FAULT PB IS ILLUMINATED IN CASE OF:
A
Fan failure or over temperature and CCAS is activated