Oral Exam Flashcards
Max rudder travel
65 degrees w tiller
7 degrees w pedals
Max Operating altitude
42000
What model engines
PW2040
When is pitot static heat activated
Engine start
Max altitude for APU bleed air
17000
What are the 6 power sources
L generator R generator APU generator HDG Ext power Batteries. 30 min
Aircraft dimensions
155’ long
60’ nose gear to main gear
135’ wingspan
How much space for 180 degree turn
120’
Nose gear strut extension
0.5” to 5.5”
Main gear strut extension
3 fingers
Passenger oxygen masks last for
22 minutes
Passenger masks auto deploy at
14000’
PBE lasts for
15 minutes
Total fuel in L, R, and C tanks
75,600
Fuel in forward aux
7123
Fuel in aft aux
9101
Total aux fuel
16224
All fuel tanks total
91824
Where is DC fuel pump
Left wing. For APU. If AC power, L Fwd AC pump runs
3 causes Fuel Configuration Light
- Imbalance more than 1800
- Useable fuel less than 2200
- More than 1200 in C tank with pumps off
Tell me about C fuel pumps
Only run w more than 50% N2
2x more power
Run w fueling station door open
Can you suction feed from C tank
No
Where is the SPR
Right wing
Can I manually fuel the aircraft
Wing yes, center no
What indicates a fuel leak
More than 1000 imbalance in less than 30 min
What is the max fuel temp
49C
Min fuel temp
3 degrees above freeze or -45C, whichever is higher
Which ILS receiver functions on stby power?
Center
What are marker beacons powered by
Stby power
How long does IRS alignment take
10 min
When do you have to do extended alignment and how long does it take
70 to 78 degrees N or S. 17 min.
How long does fast align take? When can I do it?
30 sec. If less than 18 hrs since full alignment.
What powers each IRU
L IRU - L AC XFER BUS
R IRU - R AC BUS
C IRU - C AC BUS
HOT BATTERY IS DC BACKUP
Which IRU only has 5 min in DC power
R IRU
Can I realign IRS in the air
No
What is ATT mode on IRS
Fly level 30 sec to align. Provides heading and attitude
Max altitude APU generator
42000
Max altitude APU bleed air
17000
APU fault light
Fuel (valve disagree, blinks on start)
Fire
Fault
**immediate shutdown
What is needed to start APU
Aircraft battery
APU battery
APU run light
APU on speed. Blinks twice on start for self test if circuitry.
APU starter duty cycle
3 attempts in 60 min. 5 min cooling between each.
How long does APU run bleed air cooling automatically during shutdown
60-120 sec
Can I cancel APU shutdown if run light still on?
Yes. Select start
Does battery switch off turn off APU
Ground- yes. Still does cooldown.
Flight- no.
Why is it bad to kill APU with battery switch
You lose fire protection during cooldown.
What model engine
PW 2040
What drives engine accessories
N2 rotor
What prevents engine limit exceedences
Electric engine control (EEC)
What are primary engine indications on upper EICAS
EPR, N1, EGT
What are secondary engine indications?
N2, FF, Oil temp press quant, vib
Amber engine indications are inhibited on TO or GA for
5 min. 10 min single engine
When does stby engine indicator turn on
Both EICAS computers fail
Both EICAS CRTs fail
AC power loss
Max thrust reduction for DTO takeoff
25%
What operates Spar and Eng valves
Fuel control switches
Oil Pressure Relief valve at
425 PSI
Starter cuts out at
50% N2
Starting fuel flow is
600 lbs/hr
Engine starter duty cycle
3 starts less than 2 min run down to 0% N2, then 15 min cooling.
If greater than 2 min, 4 min max once and then 15 min cooling.
What is inflight start envelope
It displays on EICAS
When will reverse thrust work
On ground in Idle
EGT limit for engine start
570C
Min N2 on start for ignition and fuel
18%
Position fuel control switch to run at
18% N2 below 9500’
24% N2 above 9500’
Abort start if EGT fails to rise within
20 sec of RUN
Abort start if N1
Fails to rise with EGT
Abort start if N2
Fails to stabilize at idle within 120 sec
Do not advance thrust beyond required for taxi until oil temp reaches
50C
Loss of pressure/rapid D boldface
OXYGEN MASKS ON/100%
CREW COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISH
Dual engine failure boldface
ENGINE START SELECTORS (BOTH) FLT
THRUST LEVERS (BOTH) IDLE
FUEL CONTROL SWITCHES (BOTH) CUTOFF, then RUN
Aborted engine start boldface
FUEL CONTROL SWITCH (AFFECTED SIDE) CUTOFF
Unscheduled stab trim boldface
STABILIZER TRIM CUTOUT SWITCHES CUTOUT
Fuel temp is measured in the
R tank
Center tank scavenge system transfers fuel to the
L tank
How is fuel transferred from aux tanks
Bleed air pressure from L duct
When will Aux fuel transfer start
Less than 39,300 in C tank. Stops if C tank fills to 41600
Can the IDG be reset
No
DRIVE LIGHT indicates
IDG oil temp high or press low
When is HDG activated
Both L and R AC Systems fail
What drives HDG
L system or PTU
Is it normal to see BATT DISCHARGE with HDG
Yes. Until batt voltage matches HDG output
What does HDG power
Capt instr transfer bus L AC transfer bus R AC transfer bus AC stby bus DC stby bus Batt bus Hot batt bus
What does battery power
Batt bus- if switch on
Hot batt bus- all the time
Stby AC bus- thru inverter
Stby DC bus
How long does battery power last inflight
90 minutes (or 30 min)
What powers each autopilot for auto land
L- L AC bus
C- battery standby system
R-R AC bus
3 times load shedding happens
Engine start- when GND selected
Generator loss
Overload
What order does load shedding follow
Galley
Utility buses
Individual equipment
How long are emergency lights powered for
15 min
Passenger masks auto deploy at
14000
What powers RAT
Hot Battery Bus
When will RAT auto deploy
80 kts ground speed
With dual engine failure below 50% N2
Min speed for RAT
130
Engine start Selector held in GND until
50% N2
What is load shed for engine start
Utility buses
R recirc fan
Is there a time limit for igniters
No
Where is fuel temp measured
Right tank
Will wing anti ice operate on ground
No
What slats does wing anti ice reach
The first 3 of 5
Window Heat Inop Light
Switch off
Overheat
Fault
Auto seatbelt sign on when
Gear not up
Flaps not up
Below 10000
Oxygen masks out
Outflow valve automatically closes above
11000
Returns to norm at 9500
Pressurization Auto Inop Light
Both controllers failed
Man mode selected
Pressure Auto rate selector index mark
500’ climb 300’ descent
Pressure Auto rate selector min
50’ climb 30’ descent
Pressure Auto rate selector max
2000’ climb 1200’ descent
Max cabin differential
8.6 +or- 0.5
Max PSID for Takeoff or Landing
0.125
Equipment smoke light
FLT deck supply fan turns off
Recirc fan turns off
Overboard exhaust valve opens
Packs to high flow
CAB ALT Light
Exceeds 10000. Light off at 8500
CAB ALT Light with high alt landing
Cabin exceeds 14650. Light out at 11,800
Pack off Light
Pack is off
Loss of air
Pack overheat
Pack Inop Light
Excessive outlet temp- pack will go full cold
Fault- pack valve will freeze
Pack Control Selector in Stby at N regulates
75 degrees
Caution system inhibited on takeoff
From 80 knots until first of 400’ or 20 sec
On abort TO, inhibit removed at 75 knots
Warning system inhibited on takeoff
From rotation until 20 sec or 400’ , whichever is first
When will I get ATT disagree
3 degree pitch or roll difference
When will pitch limit indicator show up
Flaps extended
When does HSI compass change to true
Above 73 N and 60 S
Failed SG will blank
EFIS displays
Failed IRU will blank
HDG, ATT, ALT
Captain RDMI gets input from
R side
How many ADC
2
How many IRU
3
How many SG
3
How many ILS
3
How many FCC
3
How many FMC
2
What does EFI Alt control
Symbol Gen
ILS
Radio Alt
Autopilot controls
Aileron
Elevator
Rudder- only in multi AP approach
How can approach mode be cancelled after glide slope intercept
GA button OR
Disengage AP and turn both FD switches off
Can ASA change below 200’
Yes. Only to indicate No Autoland
The aircraft will capture LNAV regardless of heading if
Within 2.5 NM
Max angle to capture localizer
120 degrees
ASA comes on below
1500’
When is GA mode armed
When flaps extended or GS captured
When does GA mode stop being armed
2 sec past RA 5’
What does GA mode command
Vref+5 and 2000 fpm
What powers norm brakes
Right hydraulic system.
What powers alternate brakes
Left system. No auto brakes.
What powers reserve brakes
Right system standpipe. Anti skid and auto brakes are functional.
BRAKE SOURCE light
Both norm and alt brake pressures low. With reserve selected, accumulator is only power for brakes
FIRE light
Engine, APU, wheel well or cargo fire
CONFIG light for takeoff
Flaps
Park brake
Spoilers
Stab trim
CONFIG for landing
Gear not down AND-
Flaps 25 or 30
Thrust idle less than 800’
SPEED BRAKES light
Speed brakes out AND-
RA 800 to 15
Landing flaps selected
ALT ALERT light
200 to 500 off MCP altitude
How to disarm auto brakes
MASS
Man brakes
Spoiler up
Switch disarm or off
Advance power
When is RTO armed
85 knots
When do auto brakes engage
Idle
Wheel spin up
1 degree pitch
DTO 1 and DTO 2 reductions
91% and 81%
Derated CLB 1 and 2
92% and 85%
What is needed for a bleed air valve to open
Switch on
Bleed supply
Bleed demand
HI STAGE light
Too much pressure, valve closes, cannot be reset
BLEED light
Temperature excessive. Valve closed. Can be reset
Isolation valve powered by
Standby AC and DC
How many fans in FWD E and E cooling
3- supply, alt supply, aux
How many fans in aft E and E cooling
2
What happens if recirc fan fails
Pack switches to high flow
How many cooling zones are there
- Lowest determines output of pack. Rest use trim air
When does pressurization enter cruise mode
Level for 1 min. Stays until alt changes by 500’
How many HF radios
3
How many HF antennae
1
RTU FAIL
Radio failure
RTU PANEL
RTU fail
No HF transmissions within
200’ of fuel
HF tuning takes
Max 15 sec
Altimeter reminder light
900 to 300’
Where does input for Capt RDMI come from
R side
What powers standby ADI
Stby DC bus
What bus detects fire
Battery
What bus fights fire
Hot battery
What does pulling a fire handle do
FAGSHB Fuel- eng and spar valves Arms bottles Generator Silence bell Hydraulic pump Bleed air valve
How many fire loops in engine
2 in engine. 1 overheat loop in strut
Crew action for wheel well fire
Put gear down
What does RAT power
C hydraulics for aileron, elevator, rudder
4 ways to trim
Electric
Alternate
Autopilot
Mach speed
Can I trim ailerons with autopilot
No. Yoke doesn’t move
STAB TRIM light
Trim running half rate
UNSCHED STAB TRIM
Uncommanded movement. Use Cutout switches or move yoke
How many spoilers
12
Which spoilers are ground only
4 and 9
What Hyd system powers R aileron
C and L
What spoilers do C hydraulics power
1 and 12
What spoilers do R hydraulics power
2,4,6,7,9,11
RUDDER RATIO light
Failure L hydraulics fail L ADC fail **avoid large inputs above 160kts **if L Hyd normal, max cross 15kts
Auto speed brakes require arming AND
Ground
Idle
Hydraulic pressure to gear truck tilt
AUTO SPEEDBRAKE light
Do not arm handle
Thrust reverser deploy also deploys
SPEEDBRAKE
What powers flap power drive units
L Hyd or PTU or electric motors
How many positions do slats have
- TO land and up
Max derated TO
75%
What does L Hyd system power
Gear flaps steering HDG yaw damper
When does PTU come on
When L pump press low. Powered by R system
HYD RSVR light
Low bleed pressure or quantity less than 50%
HYD SYS PRESS
Low pressure in system
HYD PRESS Light
Pump output press low
HYD OVHT light
Pump temp high
Hydraulic EICAS message RF at
75% quantity
L standpipe fluid for
PTU
C standpipe fluid for
RAT
R standpipe fluid for
Reserve brakes
PTU powers
Slat/flap, gear, steering, HDG
RAT powers
C flight controls
RAT deploys when
Armed when above 80 kts
Both engines under 50% N2
Switch- hot batt bus
Speed for RAT power
Above 130 kts. Will get green press light
Gear retraction time
25 sec
Gear truck tilt
9.6 degrees
Alt Gear ext uses L Hyd fluid and
DC pump from hot batt bus. Doors stay down
Auto brakes require
One IRS
ANTI SKID light
Failure or power loss
LEADING EDGE light
Slat asymmetry or disagree
TRAILING EDGE light
Flap asymmetry or disagree.
Load relief system not operating
Max alt flaps
20
With alt flaps at 20, slats will be
In landing position
BRAKE TEMP light
Temp is 5 or above
Terrain dotted green
2000 below to 500 below
Terrain dotted amber
500 below to 2000 above
Terrain dotted red
More than 2000 above
Terrain caution
40-60 sec from impact
Terrain warning
20-30 sec from impact
PARK BRAKE light
Park brake valve not open
LEADING EDGE light
Slat asymmetry or disagree
TRAILING EDGE light
Flap asymmetry or disagree.
Load relief system not operating
Max alt flaps
20
With alt flaps at 20, slats will be
In landing position
BRAKE TEMP light
Temp is 5 or above
Terrain dotted green
2000 below to 500 below
Terrain dotted amber
500 below to 2000 above
Terrain dotted red
More than 2000 above
Terrain caution
40-60 sec from impact
Terrain warning
20-30 sec from impact
PARK BRAKE light
Park brake valve not open
How should engine stack look after engine start
1,2,3,6,10
4 times to abort an engine start
Oil press fails to rise prior to RUN
EGT fails to rise 20 sec after RUN
N1 fails to rise with EGT
N2 fails to stabilize at idle 120 sec after RUN
Reject after 80 knots for
Fire
Eng failure
Predicted windshear
Aircraft not going to fly
When will ignition operate in AUTO
Slats extended
Eng anti ice on
What does CONT ignition do
Continuos power to one igniter. Required for severe turbulence
What does FLT ignition do
Powers both igniters. Dual engine failure.
EPR corrections for wing anti ice use
Valve position
EPR corrections for engine anti ice use
Switch position
Max PSIG decrease when checking oxygen
100
Set heading reference true if N or S of
82 degrees
PWS is enabled
Thrust levers set for takeoff OR
Below 2300’
Alerts listed in priority
Wind shear immed alert warning
GPWS immed alert warning
GPWS look ahead warning
Wind shear predictive warning
GS can be inhibited below
1000 AGL
AUTO BRAKES light
System disarmed or Inop
When are RAs inhibited on TCAS
500’
Windshear recovery procedure
Disengage auto throttle and autopilot. GA switch. Max power. 15 degrees pitch. Speed brakes in.
Reactive windshear is active below
1500’
Predictive windshear issues alerts below
1200’
Predictive windshear cautions are inhibited from
80 kts to 400’
Predictive windshear warnings are inhibited from
100 kts to 50’
What systems does ASA monitor
FAIRI FCC Autopilot IRS Radar Alt ILS
Equipment SMOKE light
Smoke in fwd equipment cooling ducts
ALTN equipment cooling switch
- Selects Alt supply fan
- Activates aux fan if both supply fans fail
- Opens overboard exhaust valve if L recirc fan not operating
OVHT equipment cooling light
ILBSSS Insufficient airflow L recirc fan not operating and overboard exhaust valve closed Both aft cooling fans Inop Selected supply fan not operating Smoke in DV stateroom Smoke detected and ALTN not selected
Max N1 to pull out of parking
35%
RA- aircraft will enter collision airspace within
20-30 sec
TA- aircraft will enter collision airspace within
35-40 sec
RAs are inhibited below
1000 AGL
