Memory Items (In KV question format)

Question 1

During engine start, you suspect a hung start. What is the memory item?

Answer 1

ENGINE ABNORMAL START:

START STOP SELECTOR….. STOP

(manually closes the starter control valve)

Question 2

In the initial climb, you experience a sudden uncontrollable pitch up tendency, and you suspect a trim runaway. What action would you take?

Answer 2

PITCH TRIM RUNAWAY:

A/P DISC BUTTON… PRESS AND HOLD

PITCH TRIM SYS 1 & 2 CUTOUT BUTTONS…PUSH IN

Question 3

The excessive pitch up tendency has been alleviated, but to help compensate for a more controlled Flight utilize the YAW trim. You can see it quickly moving to the left. What memory item is required to stop it?

Answer 3

ROLL (YAW) TRIM RUNAWAY:

A/P DISC BUTTON… PRESS AND HOLD

Question 4

While climbing out of 15,000 feet, you receive a (CAB ALT HI) EICAS message. What is your response?

Answer 4

CABIN ALTITUDE HI:

OXYGEN MASKS… DON 100%

CREW COMMUNICATION… ESTABLISH

Question 5

While descending, the flight attendants call with the EMER button. They say that a first class passengers laptop is emitting smoke. You do not see any active smoke in the cockpit. What is the best course of action?

Answer 5

SMOKE/FIRE/FUMES

OXYGEN MASKS… DON 100%

CREW COMMUNICATION…. ESTABLISH

Question 6

Shortly there after you see active smoke coming from under the cockpit door. What, if anything changes in regard to your required procedures?

Answer 6

OXYGEN MASKS…. DON, EMER

Consider:

SMOKE EVACUATION:

OXYGEN MASKS…. DON, EMER
CREW COMM.. ESTABLISH
PRESSURIZATION DUMP…PUSH IN

Question 7

As you declare the emergency with ATC to get vectors back to the airport, you receive an EICAS message (BATT 1 OVERTEMP). What is the memory item?

Answer 7

ASSOCIATED BATTERY…. OFF

Question 8

While turning final, the control column (pitch) appears to be jammed. What do you do?

Answer 8

JAMMED CONTROL COLUMN (PITCH)

ELEVATOR DISCONNECT HANDLE… PULL

Question 9

You now have pitch authority, but it appears to have no ROLL authority. What now?

Answer 9

JAMMED CONTROL WHEEL (ROLL):

AILERON DISCONNECT HANDLE… PULL

Question 10

You finally made it to short final, the Landing is assured, and Crash fire rescue is waiting for you midfield. Once on the runway, you can no longer maintain the center line with the rudders. What action may be required to maintain on the runway?

Answer 10

STEERING RUNAWAY:

STEER DISC SWITCH…. PRESS

Steer with differential braking and rudder.

Question 11

List four of the seven conditions that require the pilot to abort an engine start.

Answer 11

1. ) No positive oil pressure within 10 seconds after N2 increase.
2. ) No N1 before starter cutout at 50% N2.
3. ) No ITT within 30 seconds of fuel flow
4. ) ITT exceeds start limit of 815° (hot)
5. ) Oil pressure stabilizes below engine limit of 25 PSI
6. ) N1 and N2 failing to accelerate to a stable idle speed (hung)
7. ) An intermittent electrical pneumatic or start malfunction occurs before starter cutout