Landing Gear/Cargo Handling/Enviromental Systems

Question 1

What pressure should the brake accumulator read on start up?

Answer 1

600-1400 psi

Question 2

What must you do to utilize brake accumulator?

Answer 2

Make sure the power steer isolation switch on the overhead panel is set to off.

Question 3

Can power steering be turned on at the same time the swivels are locked?

Answer 3

No. The power steering module solenoids cannot work at the same time.

Question 4

What automatic feature of the AFCS is disabled when swivels are unlocked?

Answer 4

Heading hold

Question 5

What activates landing lights?

Answer 5

A hard landing of 3 to 4 g’s as sensed by the inertia switch or a loss of power to the switched battery bus.

Question 6

How is the ramp locked?

Answer 6

It is mechanically locked with internal locks, but hydraulically unlocked.

Question 7

What are the proximity switches in charge of?

Answer 7

Removes pitch cpt signal (dash)
Reduces pitch sensitivity by 50%
Hobbs
Tank-won’t work while landed (except for e dump)

Question 8

What system could effect power steering in a negative way?

Answer 8

The heater system. The blower cycling while taxing may cause power steering to be momentarily inop. Simply reset the steering by going to lock and then back to steer.