NATOPS Exam Flashcards
The maximum VTOL gross weight of the V-22 is _____ lbs sea-level; maximum short takeoff (STO) gross weight is _____ lbs; and maximum alternate gross weight is _____ lbs.
52,600
57,000
60,500
The MV-22 is a multi-mission aircraft with many applications. These applications include the following (7):
a. Medium Lift Assault Support
b. Tactical Recovery of Aircraft & Personnel (TRAP)
c. Emergency Evacuation
d. Fleet Logistics Support
e. Logistics Support Ashore
f. Long-Range Logistics Support
g. Medical Evacuation
The nose to tail length of the V-22 is ___ ft ___ in.
57 ft 4 in
The _____ _____ _____ is the primary interface between the flight crew, the aircraft systems, and avionics.
Cockpit management system
When power is applied, _____ MC is designated as _____. The other MC then operates as the _____. The _____ receives all commands and data, performs the required routines, and monitors the _____ computer.
One Master Shadow Shadow Master
Each _____ controls operation of _____ MFDs, with the capability of controlling _____ _____ MFDs in the event of a _____ failure.
DEU
two
All four
DEU
There are five main aircraft interface units (AIUs) on the aircraft: the avionics bay interface unit (ABIU), two _____ _____ _____, the _____ _____ _____, and the drive system interface unit (DSIU).
Nacelle interface units
Wing interface unit
An AIU text status page does not exist for the _____.
DSIU
The DSIU, located on the midwing forward equipment shelf, monitors and controls the _____ _____ _____, and monitors for oil debris in the _____, TAGBs, MWGBs, and _____ _____.
Emergency lubrication system
PRGBs
Both engines
The radar altimeter provides aircraft altitude above ground level (AGL) from _______ to approximately _______ ft.
0
4,500
The _____ _______ __________ provides pitot-static pressure data to the FCCs.
Air data system
Stall warning is provided for nacelle angles between _____ and _____.
0° and 35°
The ______ ______ warning is initiated when the vertical velocity exceeds the vertical velocity limit with airspeed less than _____ kts and nacelle angle greater than _____ °.
Sink rate
80
65
The operator can select MFD modes by depressing the bezel key associated with the desired function or by using the __________ __________.
Modding cursor
__________ remain displayed until the condition which caused the __________ no longer exists.
Warnings
Warning
__________ and __________ are only displayed on the MFDs when the MFDs are in the CDU backup mode.
Cautions
Advisories
If the aircraft was _______ _______ with a proper system log off, the MCs will attempt to restore the aircraft configuration available prior to loss of power. This is referred to as a _______
Shut down
Warm start
The Aircraft Start-Up Control Layer, on MFDs, provides three options:
- Maintainer Configuration
- Shipboard Minimum Power Configuration
- Normal Flight Operations Configuration.
Match the Warning, Caution and Advisory to the correct meaning:
__________ Situation or condition requiring immediate attention but not necessarily immediate action. Non-routine action required to avoid or prevent equipment damage, comprise safety, or preclude a warning condition. Operator must take action to correct caution and/or land as soon as possible.
__________ System or mission limiting abnormal condition(s) exists; i.e., loss of redundancy or degradation within a redundant system, which may require operator action, but no specific crew action (e.g., HYD 1 RSVR LO).
__________ Situation or condition requiring immediate action and/or land immediately is dictated to prevent death, injury, equipment damage, or mission abort. Operator must take critical steps without reference to checklist or other aids.
Caution
Advisory
Warning
There are 16 signals that prompt a voice warning:
- Left Engine Fire 9. Right Proprotor Gearbox Failure
- Right Engine Fire 10. Left Tilt Axis Gearbox Failure
- Midwing Fire 11. Right Tilt Axis Gearbox Failure
- Left Wing Fire 12. ICDS Failure
- Right Wing Fire 13. RPM Low
- Left Engine Fail 14. Stall
- Right Engine Fail 15. Elevator Control Failure
- Left Proprotor Gearbox Failure 16. Excessive Sink Rate
__________ are indicated by illumination of the ___________ ___________ light, a text message displayed in __________ characters near the top of the MFDs, and a voice alert.
Warnings
Master alert
A red box in red
Cautions and advisories are arranged from top to bottom based upon _________________________ associated with the condition being alerted.
Severity of the consequences
In the event of an EICAS failure, the __________ will be treated as ___________ and displayed on all MFD layers and incorporated in the __________ summary list on the MFDs.
ASIs
Advisories
C/A
_____________ _____________ ______________ provide information on data entry problems and interactive operation messages.
Operator information displays
_____________ _____________ ______________ are presented in the upper center of the CDU/EICAS in __________ characters.
Aircraft state indicators
Green
The Standby Flight Display, located above the CDU on the instrument panel, provides for the independent backup of __________, __________, and __________ __________ parameters exclusive of the __________.
Engine
Fuel
Drive system
CMS
There are a total of _____ display layers for each pilot [on the HUD]. The display layers available are__________ __________,__________, __________, and __________ __________.
4
Output power is transferred to the Proprotor Gearbox (PRGB) by the __________ __________, located in the center of the _______________ assembly.
Torque shaft
Torquemeter
The __________ also provides __________ __________ against damage due to exceedence of limits on engine gas generator (Ng), power turbine speed (Np), turbine temperature (MGT), and output shaft torque (Qe).
FADEC
Engine protection
The FADECs transmit information to each other through a __________ __________ _______ _______ commonly referred to as cross-talk.
Cross channel data link
The primary mode of operation is one FADEC actively controlling each engine, while the second FADEC is in __________.
Standby
The __________ __________ __________ _______ controls fuel flow and pressure in response to signals from the FADECs.
Fuel pump metering unit
The __________ __________ is configured so that when it is in the ON position, it mechanically prohibits the ECLs from moving past the __________ position.
Rotor brake
Crank
Forward or aft movement of the TCL is translated by the FCCs into a __________ ____________ __________ that is sent to the FADECs.
Power demand signal
The INTERIM POWER push button switch allows for selection of interim power at _______% mast torque and _______% Nr.
109
103.8
When in armed mode, INTERIM POWER automatically reengages when airspeed is below _______ KCAS and nacelle angle is above ______.
60
70°
There is no specific _______ __________ for the use of interim power.
Time limit
There are four primary purposes for selecting CRANK:
- Reduce MGT prior to engine start
- Perform engine crank rinse or crank wash
- Perform mechanical systems checks
- Clear engine of fuel after light-off failure
The _______ ________ function of the FADECS automatically turns on the igniters when an engine flameout is detected.
Auto relight
The EAPS assures a relatively clean flow of air into the engine. __________ blowers, in the lower portion of each EAPS, pull the scavenge flow through exit ducts which dump overboard from the __________ __________.
Two
Lower nacelle
In the automatic mode, the blowers [EAPS] are controlled by the MCs to provide automatic operation under _______ KCAS.
80
The coanda deflector system is automatically activated when four conditions are met; they are:
- Engine Torque (Qe) < 28 %
- Ng < 67%
- NAC Angle > 52 degrees
- MGT < 565 degrees
- NIU receives WOW.
The drive system consists of 2 __________ gearboxes, 2 __________ _________ gearboxes, 2 nacelle heat exchangers, midwing gearbox, emergency lubrication system, and the _______________ _______________ _______________.
Proprotor
Tilt axis
Interconnect drive shafts
Two PRGBs, one mounted in each nacelle, transmit power and provide a _______ __________ from the _______________ to the __________ _______.
Speed reduction
Engine
Proprotor mast
An extra idler gear in the __________ _________ first stage gear train results in __________ rotation of the __________ proprotor. The _____________ proprotor turns __________.
Left PRGB Counterclockwise Left Right Clockwise
The Emergency Lubrication System has the capability to continue supplying oil, at a reduced rate, for _______ minutes.
30
The No. 4 VFG, No. 1 CFG, _____ _______________ __________, MWGB oil cooler, MWGB oil pump, and the __________ __________ _______________ are driven by the MWGB.
No.3 hydraulic pump
Shaft driven compressor
The ICDS is ______________, both physically and functionally, on each side of the aircraft. Each side consists of a pylon driveshaft that ___________ __________ between the ______ and the ______, a nacelle blower driveshaft ____________________ the TAGB to the nacelle blower, and _____ driveshafts that connect the TAGB to the MWGB.
Identical Transmits torque TAGB PRGB Connecting 5
The rotor brake, installed on the MWGB, is an __________ controlled, __________ operated unit.
Electrically
Hydraulically
In the event of an emergency the rotor brake will stop the rotors from 100% in _____ seconds.
20
The __________ __________ assemblies are designed to reduce rotor induced 3/rev vibrations.
Pendulum damper
Each slip ring assembly provides a circuit path for electrical power to the __________ __________ __________, blade tip lights, flapping transducers, mast torque sensors, and ice protection distributor (for de-icing of the rotor blades, rotor __________, and __________) and anti-ice power for the rotor blade parting strips, _______ __________, and spinner strips.
Blade fold system
Fairings
Spinners
Pendulum damper
A __________ __________ caution is displayed when the FCC detects possible rotor flapping stop contact.
Flapping critical
There are five main fuel cells installed in the aircraft: two feed cells, two forward sponson cells, and one aft __________ sponson cell. The usable capacity for each feed tank is 88 gallons (__________ lbs JP5), 294 gallons (_________ lbs JP5) for each wing auxiliary tank, 478 gallons (__________ lbs JP5) for each forward sponson tank and 301 gallons (__________ lbs JP5) for the aft sponson tank.
600
2000
3250
2050
The feed tanks are designed to maintain approximately a _____ __________ supply of fuel for each engine.
30 minute