KC135 EP Closed Book (rev 22.0)_15 Mar 18 Flashcards
There are four escape ropes: two are above the pilot’s seat, one above the copilots’ seat and one over the _______
Aft emergency exit hatch
Fire fighter equipment containers are located in the control cabin _______ and in the cargo compartment ________
Above the main entrance hatch; aft of the emergency exit hatch
Proper adjustment of the seat and the rudder pedals is especially critical for takeoff, approach and landing where _________ may be required for safe operation of the airplane
Full deflection of the control surfaces
If a hot start, torch (tail pipe fire), hung start or sub-idle start stall condition occurs:
set the throttle to cutoff and continue to motor the engine
Under all conditions, if the throttle is inadvertently retarded to CUTOFF position there will be an _________. Do not reopen the throttle. Introducing unburned fuel into the tailpipe area can create a ____ hazard.
Immediate flameout; fire
If any engine does not reach the ______ setting between _____ and _____ kts, the takeoff shall be aborted
charted N1; 40; 80
For dry runway conditions, the most effective nose wheel steering occurs at about ____ to ____ degrees of steering wheel turn
12; 15
During ground run (3pt attitude), do not allow the airplane to bank beyond ___ degrees due to the possibility of dragging a nacelle
4
Rotation should never be initiated prior to rotate speed. It is highly advantageous to _______ and ________
delay rotation when runway and obstacle clearance permit
Premature retraction of the landing gear with its momentary drag increase could cause the airplane to ________ unless adequate climb margin has been established.
settle
External power must be turned off at the external power cart __________
before plug is removed from the airplane’s external power receptacle
The over wing hatches are opened from the interior by grasping a fixed handle on the upper center of the hatch and pulling _______ on the lock handle on the right side
downward
The hatch (located forward of boom operator compartment) is opened from the interior by grasping the fixed handle near the upper center and ______ a lock handle near it.
rotating
The emergency signal to prepare to abandon the airplane on the ground is _________ of the alarm bell
three short rings
The emergency signal to abandon the airplane on the ground is _______ of the alarm bell
one long sustained ring
The BOLDFACE for ABORT:
Throttles - Idle (P,CP)
Brakes - Apply (P,CP)
Speed Brakes - 60 Degrees (P,CP)
Whenever excessive braking has been used during an abort, consider _________
abandoning the airplane
If during an abort, a safe stop appears improbable, retard the throttles to _____
Cutoff
If collision with an obstruction is probable during an abort, a _______ should be attempted, terrain permitting, or attempt to ______
ground loop; retract the landing gear
With a large number of passengers on board, deployment of the emergency escape slide will be necessary. However, do not deploy the escape slide if ______ or other conditions would be detrimental to safe deployment
excessive wind
The only indication to the pilots of an APU fire is illumination of the _______ fire light.
APU
Automatic stopping of the APU may indicate _____________
a fire or an overheat condition within the unit
(APU Fire) If fire cannot be extinguished, the pilot will order the airplane abandoned and ensure the _______ is set. Pilot will shut down all engines by retarding all throttles to _______. Shut down the APU by setting APU control switch to _____ and/or trip external power. Turn off ________ switches and ________ switch before leaving the airplane.
Parking brake; cutoff; stop; engine starter; battery power
If the emergency dictates, and the APU has not shut down automatically, the APU may be shut down by using the _________________
normal procedure
Do not reset any of the 115/200v AC fuel ___________ circuit breakers, if they are open, until proper inspections and repairs have been made
boost pump or override pump
The decision to takeoff or abort should be based on the following considerations: a. If any emergency or _________ occurs prior to S1, ______ the takeoff. b. If an emergency occurs after S1 is reached, the takeoff is ________
loss of thrust; abort; committed
The takeoff will not be aborted after _____ unless, in the opinion of the pilot, the emergency renders the airplane __________ (loss of thrust exceeds the equivalent of loss of one engine).
S1; incapable of flight
In those cases where the pilot attempts to abort after S1, be aware that the airplane will probably ______ within the confines of the runway when S1 is at or near refusal speed
fail to stop
The BOLDFACE for ENGINE FIRE ON THE GROUND (Nacelle Fire) is:
THROTTLE - CUT-OFF (P,CP)
FIRE SWITCH - PULL (P,CP)
EXTINGUISHER SWITCH - PRESS, IF REQUIRED (P,CP)
A nacelle fire is indicated by a _________, _________, or by a ____________ crew observation
Fire warning light; compartment overheat light; ground
(Engine Fire on Ground) If the fire cannot be extinguished, the pilot will order the airplane abandoned. Ensure the parking brake is set. Pilot will shut down all engines by retarding all throttles to ____. Shutdown APU by setting APU control switches to _____ and/or tripping external power. Turn off the engine starter switches and _______ before leaving the airplane.
Cutoff; stop; Battery power switch
Do not reengage the starter until below _______ rpm. ______ can occur if reengaged above _______ rpm
25% N2; Starter damage; 25% N2
(Manual Start) If N2 rotation does not occur within 2-3 seconds of opening the bleed valve, ________immediately
close the engine bleed valve
Use extreme caution during taxi operations if nose gear steering is inoperative. The airplane should only be taxied ________
as necessary to clear the active runway
After a high energy refused takeoff or braked landing, the peak temperatures are reached in the brake housing approximately _____ min after braking
30
Snow and ice accumulation in any significant degree must be removed from the airplane prior to flight. Snow or ice accumulation can increase ______ and adversely affect climb out performance, stalling speed, and handling characteristics. Inflight _______ can result from vibrations induced by unremoved accumulations.
takeoff distances; structural damage
Ice, frost or snow on top of de-icing or anti-icing fluids _____________
must be considered as adhering to the airplane; takeoff should not be attempted
Do not attempt takeoff when slush and water puddles on the runway exceed _______ in depth. When slush or puddles are less then ______ in depth, takeoff distances may increase up to ______
1/2 inch; 1/2 inch; 25%
Adjust the seat and rudder pedals so that the knee can be ______ at full pedal travel with allowance for compression of clothing and seat back cushion.
Locked
If the flight director command bars fail during or immediately after takeoff, climb out at recommended ______ climbout airspeed (3 engines) or recommended three engine climb out airspeed plus _____ knots (4 engines) with the takeoff flap setting.
three engine; 10
A bank angle of 30 degrees at climb out speed with flaps down could reduce climb capability as much as _______fpm
400
If an engine failure occurs after attaining three engine climb out speed, on a max mode takeoff, continue to climb at the speed attained at the point of _________
engine failure
Any unusual rolling moment encountered during flap operation could indicate an _________ main or fillet flap condition for which corrective action must be taken immediately
asymmetrical
The alarm bell signal to prepare for ditching or crash landing is ______
six short rings
The alarm bell signal for ditching or crash landing is ______
one long sustained ring
The alarm bell signal for ______ or ________ immediately after takeoff is one long sustained ring
Ditching; Crash landing
When an airborne emergency occurs, the following rules apply:
Fly the airplane; Stop, think, collect your wits
The BOLDFACE for CRASH LANDING OR DITCHING IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF is:
FLAPS - 50 DEGREES (P,CP)
GEAR - DOWN, UNLESS OVER WATER (P,CP)
THROTTLES - CUT-OFF AFTER TOUCHDOWN (P,CP)
The copilot gives the “brace for crash landing” warning over the ______ position of the interphone and one long ring on the alarm bell at the direction of the pilot.
call
(Crash Landing) Crewmembers unsnap parachute harnesses, tighten shoulder harness and safety belts and _____________
lock inertial reels
Pilot maintains the ______ approach speed and lands straight ahead, changing directions only enough to miss obstacles. Make contact with the ground in the normal __________
appropriate; landing attitude
(Crash Landing) Extension of the gear for impact is considered beneficial from the stand point of lessening the severity of impact, but not to the extent that an excessive _________ or uncontrollable situation is created. Delay extension If necessary to _________. Prudent judgment must be exercised in determining action to be taken.
rate of descent; clear obstructions
The crewmember is prevented from bending forward when the shoulder harness inertial reel is locked. Therefore all switches not readily accessible should be ________ prior to locking the shoulder harness.
set as desired
(Crash Landing) Do not cut the engines prior to ______. This would result in a loss, after a few seconds, of all _________ and all _________ except that still remaining in the accumulators. Loss of hydraulic power will cause the spoilers to blow down after only a few seconds of operation on accumulator pressure. Electrical control of the stabilizer trim will be lost, leaving only manual trim.
touchdown; primary electrical power; hydraulic pressure
A complete separation of the nose radome from the aircraft will result in inaccurate indications of _______, _______, ________, and __________
airspeed; Mach no.; altitude; vertical velocity
With _______ inoperative, VMCG can increase by as much as ______kts
EFAS; 25
While still on the rwy, do not advance the throttle on the asymmetric engine beyond the ________ since added thrust can cause loss of control.
T/O setting
Be ____________ for engine failure
mentally prepared
Airspeed indicator errors exist during sideslip. An actual airspeed _________ kts lower than indicated will exist at ______ degrees of sideslip
7; 10
During rotation to takeoff attitude, do not allow the airplane to bank beyond _____ degrees due to the possibility of dragging an outboard engine nacelle.
8
Failure of an outboard engine necessitates _______ pilot response to prevent deviations from the takeoff path
immediate
On wet and icy runways, even with optimum technique, deviations up to ____ ft. from the takeoff path can be expected.
30
Charted ground min control speeds for a dry runway are based on the immediate use of _____ and corresponding _______
rudder; NWS
During actual or simulated engine loss, limit bank angle to ______ degrees until as a minimum, the landing gear is up and maneuvering speed is reached.
15
If a catastrophic engine failure occurs accompanied by a fire, take prompt action to pull fire switch and discharge extinguishing agent. Failure to accomplish these actions promptly can result in loss of _______ controls due to burned electrical wiring bundle
Fire Switch
Throttle reduction in response to a failed engine/engine flameout during takeoff or initial climb out after takeoff should not be made prior to ______________
landing gear retraction
Takeoff should not be attempted if the oil pressure is more than ______ psi. Bearing failure die to plugged oil jets can result
92
If the flap indicators or visual inspection reflect an asymmetric main flap condition and a rolling moment is present, the flap lever should be set to the ____________
Asymmetric flap position indication
If all means of flap synchronization fail and conditions permit, institute ________(if required) and land as soon as possible.
fuel dumping
When the main flaps are retracted and one or both leading edge flaps remain extended, the airplane should be flown with caution at load factors in excess of 1.5 g’s in the speed range between ____ and _____ kts.
215;305
Do not operate the forward A/R pumps and the ________ simultaneously. Slow operation of the ______ with reduced climb performance will result.
Landing gear; gear
Do not operate the aft A/R pumps and the ______ simultaneously. Slow operation of the powered rudder with reduced rudder effectiveness will result.
wing flaps
If the leading edge flaps fail to retract when the outboard flaps are raised above the 6 deg position and the outboard spoiler switch is in NORMAL, you should ___________
place the outboard spoiler to CUT-OFF
If a stabilizer trim runaway occurs at or below S1, simultaneously, the pilot flying will ______ and the pilot monitoring will ____________
abort the takeoff; set the stabilizer trim cutout switch to CUTOUT
For nose up trim, set the inboard spoiler switch to CUTOFF and raise the speed brakes. This configuration provides approx. ______ of equivalent trim in takeoff configuration
2-3 units
If there is a disparity between airspeed indicators, the ____________ may be used to determine which indicators are most accurate
speed deviation indicators
To determine which airspeed indicator is most accurate, the aircraft should be flown with wings level so that the speed deviation pointer indicates _______ (0.6 AOA) and the airspeed reading at 0.6 AOA should compare with the corresponding airspeed, for the aircraft weight and configuration obtained from the 1-1.
“On speed”
If during a climb all airspeed indicators are determined to be inaccurate, continue max climb thrust and maintain ____ deg of pitch on the ADI for gross weights up to 225K. Maintain ____ deg pitch for gross weights greater than 225K.
8; 6
Opening of the cargo door during or after takeoff will be noted by illumination of the _________ and will probably cause ________ airplane _______.
Door Warning Light; severe; buffeting
(Cargo door opening after Takeoff) If conditions permit, maintain a flap setting of ______deg, this will retain the use of outboard ailerons for roll control
20 deg
If the airplane fails to pressurize, ensure the cabin test valve handle is in the ______ position.
Normal
During operation at low gross weight, and particularly at low ambient temperature, the airplane accelerates very rapidly; therefore, care should be taken to not exceed the ______ during flap retraction
flap placard speeds