Originating Check

Question 1

When checking the emergency lights what are you checking when the knob goes to ON

Answer 1

Ensure EMERLT ON and EMERLT NOT ARMED EICAS messages annunciate

Question 2

Prior to conducting The Fire Test what messages are you looking for?

Answer 2

Prior to performing the FIRE Panel Test, ensure no fire detection/extinguishing system messages display on the EICAS

Question 3

When checking the DVDR what are you looking for when you press the test button?

Answer 3

No fail messages.

Question 4

When will the Origination Check be completed

Answer 4

1. Prior to Px boarding

2. Early enough in case we need to call MX so no PX have shown up

Question 5

When checking the database you see “DATABASE OUT OF DATE” what do you do?

Answer 5

call MX

Question 6

What do you do if you have VERIFY POSITION in the fms

Answer 6

Both pilots enter their position prior to doing any other FMS function.

Question 7

When checking the CB when you first start the originating check what are you checking for?

Answer 7

That the CB deferrals match up and are collard

Question 8

When checking the PFD your should not see any airspeed otherwise do what

Answer 8

If its cold outside perform the ADSP Heating procedure.

Question 9

On the O2 mask test, what indicates that the system is leak free?

Answer 9

The indicator goes out completely, while still pressing the button.

Question 10

When checking the trim what are you checking

Answer 10

Make sure the systems 3 second protection is working.

Question 11

What happens if a single side of a trim is held for more than 5 seconds?

Answer 11

The system deactivates and MX must be called to re-set the system.

Question 12

when is the flight deck door control tested

Answer 12

First Flight of the day

Question 13

What happens if the EMERG ENTRY alarm sequence is allowed to complete without pushing the INHIB push button within 30 seconds of the initial push of the EMERG ENTRY button?

Answer 13

The Door will unlock

Question 14

How would you know if the Electrical PBIT has expired?

Answer 14

Look at top left hand corner of Flight Control Synoptic Page.

Question 15

If you interrupt the The E-PBIT what do you do?

Answer 15

Check Flight Control Synoptic Page and see if it has expired. If not you can continue, if it has expired shut down the airplane SOPM has procedure right after Safety and Power Up Checklist

Question 16

The H-PBIT test needs what items to run?

Answer 16

It needs hydraulic systems pressurized and above 10 degrees.

AC Power

If the test is expired than the test will run with out the 10 degrees

Question 17

When checking the Annunciator test what bulbs do not light up?

Answer 17

The Fire handles and Fire buttons

Question 18

When performing the O2 Mask test what does it turn on on the comm panel?

Answer 18

You are looking that the speaker was turned on by the test.

Question 19

When is the ADS Probe Heat procedure required?

Answer 19

1. Temp below -18
2. PFD erroneous indications
3. Frozen Probes
4. 0 degrees and visible moisture.

Question 20

MEL Categories A B C D - when do they need to be fixed by

Answer 20

A - Depends on MEL
B - 3 Days after day of discovery
C - 10 Days after day of discovery
D - 120 Days after Day of discover

Question 21

What Are the T D L in an MEL.

Answer 21

T - Tracking -> Special procedure the needs to be done before a flight, each flight or FFOD Flight
D - Dispatch -> DX Consideration, so Dispatch must adjust something.
L - Log -> Some type of Log entry that comes from Maintenance.

Question 22

When do you do An Originating Check?

Answer 22

1. First flight of the day for crew
2. First Flight of the day for airplane
3. Came back from MX
4. If we shut the plane down than came back after lunch.

Question 23

On Originating Check what 2 things do you want to do as option on the MFD?

Answer 23

1. Set WX to STB

2. MAP -> Terrain or WX option