Melody Gouge Oral Flashcards
Name three ways the max takeoff weight is derived.
The most restrictive of the following:
- Max takeoff weight (climb limited)
- Max field length limited takeoff weight
- Max certified takeoff weight
- Obstacle clearance, enroute and landing limitations
- Brake energy limit weights
SOP 3-2
What is the max zero fuel weight for the E170? Is that the only number?
65,256 lbs or 66,446 lbs. Refer to the dispatch to confirm
SOP 3-3
Where else can we find the zero fuel weight?
Dispatch release
SOP 3-3
FOM 12-12
Show me on the release where zero fuel weight is
In the computerized flight plan section, estimated and structural ZFW max are listed
FOM 12-12
What would you do if you received the cargo load report and there was more than the max allowable baggage in the forward cargo bin?
Write it up, call maintenance because you’ve exceeded a limitation
tbd
What is the forward cargo limit for the E170?
3,020 lbs
SOP 3-3
What are all of the crosswind limitations?
Dry - 38 kts Wet - 31 kts Compacted snow - 20 kts Standing water/slush - 18 kts Wet Ice (no melting) - 12 kts CAT II - 12 kts (SOP 3-19)
SOP 3-4
Turbulent air penetration speeds for the 170?
= 10,000ft - 270 KIAS/0.76M
SOP 3-6
Max tire ground speed
195 kts
SOP 3-6
Vfe limits for each flap setting (republic)
1 - 230 KIAS 2 - 215 KIAS 3 - 200 KIAS 4 - 180 KIAS 5 - 180 KIAS Full - 165 KIAS
SOP 3-6
Direct vision window speed
160 KIAS
SOP 3-6
Maneuvering speed
240 KIAS
SOP 3-8
Definitions of icing conditions.
Icing conditions exist when SAT on ground or TAT in flight is:
- 10C and below, and
- Visible moisture present, e.g.; clouds, fog,
Where do we set anti-ice?
Inflight its set via the Ice Protection Control Panel. Ice Protection Mode Selector knob. AUTO allows automatic operation of the system. ON turns the system on.
On ground and during takeoff the A/I is set via T/O DATASET MENU by pressing TRS button then selecting LSK 6R.
ASM 16-10
What are the anti-ice options and when would we use them?
ALL, OFF, ENG
On ground and takeoff the system must be set to ALL during actual or expected icing conditions.
SOP 3-9
During anti-ice ALL, what is heated during taxi? When are the wings heated?
Each engine is heated while it is running. Wing is heated once speed > 40 kts
ASM 12-12
Max fuel imbalance?
790 lbs
SOP 3-10
Pressurization limits?
37,000ft - 8.3psi
Max differential overpressure - 8.7psi
Max neg press diff - -0.5psi
Max diff press for T/O and Land - 0.2psi
SOP 3-11
Max single pack altitude
31,000ft
SOP 3-11
Max flap extension altitude?
20,000ft
SOP 3-12
Other than speed and altitude limits, what are the limitations on flap use and why?
No enroute use, no holding in icing, flaps 4 for takeoff only,
SOP 3-12
Minimum RVSM equipment?
- 2 RVSM compliant ADSs
- 1 autopilot, engaged, with ALT hold mode operative
- 1 altitude alerter
- 1 transponder
SOP 3-14
What are the RVSM altitudes
FL290-410
TBD
Max CAT II crosswind component
12 kts
SOP 3-19
Starting ITT limit
815C
SOP 3-20
Engine starter limits
1st and 2nd: 90secs (120 secs inflight) on, 10 secs off
3rd-5th: 90 secs on (120 secs inflight), 5 mins off
SOP 3-22
Engine dry motoring limits
1st: 90 secs ON, 5 mins OFF
2nd-5th: 30 secs ON, 5 mins OFF
SOP 3-22
Limits on TRs
Ground use only, rejected takeoffs and full stop landings only, no go-around after deployment, no power backs, must be stowed below 60kias, don’t put TLs into forward until REV shows amber or green on EICAS
SOP 3-12
Min autopilot engagement height. min coupled use
Engagement - 400 ft AGL
Min use on ILS - 50 ft AGL
Min height Non-precision - MDA
APU altitude limits
Max electrical - 33,000ft
Max start - 30,000ft
Max engine start assist - 21,000ft
Max bleed - 15,000ft
SOP 3-23
APU starter limits
1st-2nd: 60 secs ON, 60 secs OFF
3rd: 60 secs ON, 5 mins OFF
SOP 3-23
Courtesy lights
Consists of the main door light, service door light, stairways lights and cockpit step light. Powered by hot batt bus 1
ASM 2-58
Items on the hot battery buses
- Courtesy/Service Lights Fwd
- DC ceiling lights
- Engine oil level
- Engine fire extinguishers
- Engine SOVs
- Refuel panel
- Waste and water system controller
- Central maint computer (CMC)
ASM 6-30
Safety and power-on checklist:
What are you checking on maintenance status? What else are you going to do?
Verify all maintenance items are appropriate and all MEL/CDLs considered cleared. CBs are in or collared as appropriate. Verify all safety items on board.
SOP 6-3
Safety and power-on checklist:
BATT 1 and 2 - ON. What will you see? What screens light up? What things will you get in an electrical emergency?
- EICAS (DU3)
- Pilot MFD (DU2)
- Copilot MCDU
ASM 6-25
If hydraulic pumps are on, will it screw up the PBIT? What if speed brake lever is open
Yes to both
SOP 6-7
What is an IDG? How many electrical networks do we have? What if IDG # 2 fails? What are the positions of the bus tie contactors in those situations? If we start the APU, what do the bus contactors do?
- IDG = Integrated Drive Generator
- The aircraft has two electrical networks
- If IDG fails, consult QRC/QRH. IDG can be manually disconnected
- Bus contactor will be open
- With one IDG failed and APU online, one BTC will open and networks are isolated.
ASM 6-10
What do TRUs do?
Each Transformer Rectifier Unit converts 115 VAC to 28 VDC.
ASM 6-13
What does the amber light mean? When do we get it? What is likely the problem?
- Indicates which IDG is associated with an EICAS “IDG 1 (2) OIL”.
- Indicates a HOTLOP.
- Will extinguish once IDG is disconnected.
ASM 6-3, 6-50
DVDR tests, how to conduct them
- Honeywell: Press and hold button for 3 secs. Verify no fail messages on EICAS.
- Universal: Press and hold 2 secs. 10 secs flashing, followed by steady green, happens twice
SOP 6-22
Fire test. How do you run it? What are you looking for? What lights up? What messages will you see? What aural warnings? What about ITTs?
Press and hold TEST button. Verify: 6-5-4-2 - 6 lights (2 handles and 4 pushbutton) - 5 EICAS messages - 4 boxes (2 MSTR WARN lights and 2 ITT FIRE icons) - 2 aural (Fire bell and triple chime)
SOP 6-24
What is the PTU? How does it work? When does it come on? Will it work on the ground?
- Power transfer unit
- Consists of HYD pump in SYS 2 powered by HYD pressure in SYS 1
- Assists in gear retraction or extension in event of right engine or EDP failure.
ASM 15-9
What kind of hydraulic pumps do we have? What happens if you press the eng pump shutoff button?
- 2 engine driven pumps
- 4 electric hydraulic pumps
- ENG PUMP SHUTOFF will close HYD SOV, isolating EDP from respective system
ASM 15-2
Pressurization: If we are in manual mode, can we depressurize the cabin using the dump button? How can we depressurize the cabin?
No. Dump function is only effective in automatic mode. Hold CABIN ALT switch to UP to depressurize.
ASM 3-4
What is LFE? when would we use it?
Landing field elevation. Used if destination is not in Nav DB.
ASM 3-5
When we push the DUMP button, what happens?
- ECS packs and recirc fans are set to OFF
- OUTFLOW VALVE opens, commanding 2,000 ft/min climb to 12,400ft cabin alt, then closes
ASM 3-21
If we are down to one generator in flight, what happens to windshield heat? What else is shed?
Right windshield and galley are load shed
ASM 6-36
When will the packs close automatically?
tbd
When will the bleeds close automatically?
tbd
When will the O2 masks deploy?
tbd
Do we have oxygen generators up front?
tbd
When do we get an EICAS message about the cabin altitude?
tbd
Flight controls, normal and direct. Explain how each mode works
tbd
Name some higher level flight control functions
tbd
Name three ways to extend landing gear
tbd
how many parking brake applications do we get? Do we have an protections associated with the parking brake?
tbd
Name the protections you get with normal braking
tbd
trim switch priority
tbd
How long does it take the RAT to spool up?
tbd
What is powering the flight controls during the RAT spool?
tbd
Name the specific flight controls that HYD system 3 power
tbd
What kind of fuel pumps do we have? When will the AC pumps come on? Can we transfer fuel? What is the DC pump for?
tbd
What are the lines on the radome?
Static dissipators.
tbd
What are the differences between the TAT and smart probes? How many of each?
tbd
How many ice detectors? How do the ice detectors work? How long will they stay on since the last detection of ice?
tbd
What do you do if you see an object stuck in an aircraft orifice?
tbd
Identify the aircraft vents
tbd
What are the tubes on the landing gear?
tbd
What are the cables in the landing gear wheel well
tbd
Max wiper speed
250kias
SOP 3-9
Limitations on use of windshield wiper, other than speed?
Wipers will stop if operated on a dry windshield. Will remain INOP until the control knob is cycled to OFF
ASM 16-13
Max fuel quantity
10,467 per side; 20,935 lbs total
ASM 14-8
Unusable fuel per tank
75 lbs
SOP 3-10
Min fuel tank temperature
-40 C
SOP 3-10
Where is the fuel temperature measured?
Left fuel tank
ASM 14-3