Normal Procedures - Important memory items

Question 1

If the ADIRU needs to be recycled, how long should it be turned off for?

Answer 1

30 seconds

Question 2

Oxygen test. How long should you hold the test for? How much can the PSIG drop by?

Answer 2

5 seconds. 50 PSIG drop allowed

Question 3

What is the minimum crew oxygen on status on initial check?

Answer 3

1600 psi

Question 4

How long to wait until entering another route into the FMC on a turnaround?

Answer 4

10 minutes after on blocks, or the MFD comms initialisation page shows sector complete

Question 5

How fast should you turn the rudder pedal crank?

Answer 5

No faster than 1 turn per second

Question 6

Fuelling discrepancies allowed? With & without CWT fuel?

Answer 6

With CWT fuel: + 2000 kgs to - 1000 kgs

Wihtout CWT fuel: + 1000 kgs to - 500 kgs

Question 7

Whats the limit of the FMC VREF 30 speed compared to the OPT VREF 30 speed?

Answer 7

FMC VREF 30 speed must not be greater than 1 knot of the OPT VREF 30 speed.

The difference is due to the aircraft’s weight. Investigate if different

Question 8

Final loadsheet CofG should be within how many %?

Answer 8

+/- 1%

Question 9

Engine oil warm-up requirements:

Rolls Royce?

GE?

Answer 9

Rolls Royce: Engine oil must be above the lower amber band before takeoff

GE: Engine oil must be above the bottom of the temperature scale

Question 10

Engine time Warm-up recommendations:

Rolls Royce?

GE?

Answer 10

Rolls Royce:
When the engines have been shut down for > 1.5 hours, run the engines for at least 5 minutes

When the engines have been shutdown for < 1.5 hours, run the engines for at least 3 minutes

GE:
Run the engines for at least 3 minutes

Question 11

Setting thrust target for stabilisation?

Answer 11

Rolls Royce: approx 1.05 EPR

GE: approx 55% N1

Question 12

Maintain how many KTS abve the MMS to prevent the AIRSPEED LOW caution happening?

Answer 12

15 kts

Question 13

300 Minimum cruise speed?

ER minimum cruise speed?

Answer 13

Rolls Royce: At or above Optimum, 0.82 Mach. Below optimum, MMS

ER: MMS

Question 14

Manual wind entries should be entered approximately how far apart?

Answer 14

1 hour

Question 15

Fuel progress log. A fuel leak may be indicated if?

Answer 15

The difference between TOT & CALC quantities changes by 500 kg in 30 minutes or less, AND
the TOT quantity decreases faster than the CALC quantity

Question 16

What must have happened to change an approach to an autoland?

Answer 16

• Left seat pilot PF
• Checked PP & NOTAMS to confirm suitable and approved
• Included in the brief
• Decision announced before passing 500’ RA

Question 17

Engine cool-down recommendations?

Answer 17

Rolls Royce: Run for 1 minute

GE: run for 3 minutes

Question 18

Portable water limits?

Answer 18

Must be within +/- 1/16th

Question 19

Fuelling. How much fuel can be in the CWT without full main tanks? What is the requirement?

Answer 19

Max 1.3 tonnes. So long as the ZFW + fuel in the CWT is < MZFW and centre of gravity limits are observed