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Power Plant Flashcards

0
Q

Flight idle?

A 
Flight idle refers to the N2
idle setting used when:
Associated thrust lever 
is at idle
Landing gear is up
Flaps set to 20º or less
Flight idle rpm increases with altitude.
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Q

Reverse idle?

A

Reverse idle increases the N2 core RPM to permit acceleration to full reverse thrust in minimum time..

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2
Q

Approach idle

A 
Approach idle is the N2
core speed that permits the 
engine to accelerate to go-
around thrust in 
the minimum time
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3
Q

Approach idle is set when?

A 
Approach idle is activated 
when:
Thrust lever is at idle 
and;
Approach bit is set 
(gear down or flaps > 20 degrees.)
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4
Q

Landing idle?

A

The purpose of landing idle is to keep the N2
elevated until reverser deployment is commanded. This
allows the engine to achieve reverse idle in an acceptable
time.

FADEC maintains landing idle for 5 seconds, and if the
thrust reversers are not activated then at the end of the 5
second period FADEC sets ground idle

Landing idle is the N2 rpm scheduled at touchdown with:
weight-on-wheels, or wheel rotation.

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5
Q

Reverse idle continued

A 
Reverse idle is activated when all the 
following occur:
At weight-on-wheels or wheel rotation
Applicable reverse lever is raised
Applicable thrust reverser cowl is not stowed.
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6
Q

Engines have to be at idle for at least how long, prior to advancing throttles for takeoff, after landing before shutting down?

A

2 minutes

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7
Q

Fuel/Oil Heat Exchanger and Fuel Filter &

Fuel Metering Unit (FMU)

A

Used to warm engine fuel and cool engine oil
Filter used to remove solid contaminants, depicted on FUEL
synoptic page
&
Electro-hydraulic device
Meters and distributes the fuel needed for combustion
based on signals from the FADEC system
Is not mechanically connected to the thrust lever
All thrust lever commands are electrical

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8
Q

Fuel System Operation:

A

main ejectors or DC powered boost pumps deliver fuel from collector tanks via fuel feed manifolds to engines.

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9
Q

FADEC? Full authority digital engine control

Control the operation and performance of the engine
through three subsystems:

A

Fuel control

Compressor airflow
management

Engine starting/ignition
control

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10
Q

System faults are indicated by

caution and status messages:

A 
L(R) FADEC caution message
L(R) FADEC FAULT 1 status 
message
L(R) FADEC FAULT 2 status 
message
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11
Q

Aircraft dispatch with a

FAD C fault is covered by ?

A

MEL

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12
Q

FADEC can synchronize the fan or core speed of the engines with thrust levers in the?

A

Cruise range

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13
Q

N1 sync

A 
FADEC matches the fan speed of 
the right engine to the left engine
Disabled if the right engine N1 is 
not within 1.5% of left engine for at 
least one FADEC update

Left engine is always the master
Normally N1
SYNC is selected

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14
Q

N2 sync

A 
FADEC matches core speed of right 
engine to the left engine
Disabled if the right engine N2 is 
not within 2.5% of left engine for at 
least one FADEC update

Left engine is always the master
Normally N1
SYNC is selected

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15
Q

Ignition systems

Two independently controlled AC ignition systems provided for
each engine.

A

Controlled by FADEC
Can be manually activated
Ignition A powered by AC ESSENTIAL bus
Ignition B powered by battery bus through static inverter

16
Q

Continuous ignition must be manually selected during which conditions?

A

Takeoff and landings on contaminated runways
Flight through moderate or heavy rain
Flight through moderate or heavy turbulence
Flight in vicinity of thunderstorms

17
Q

ATS DOES WHAT.?

A

ATS converts pneumatic energy to mechanical motion.

Mounted on the accessory gearbox.

18
Q

When start switchlight is pressed in?

A

Isolation valve opens
Start valve on associated engine opens
White START switchlight illuminates
L or R ENGINE START status message displayed

19
Q

Stop switch/light:

A

Will discontinue the start sequence by closing the ATS valve on
associated engine

20
Q

Bleed air leak detection

A

Dual loop system
• Divided into 5 zones and each can be isolated by
means of a shut-off valve
• If leak detected, no automatic valve shut-off
• Indicated by EICAS message and/or switch/light

21
Q

Systems influenced by thrust lever positions?

A 
Landing gear warning
Takeoff configuration 
warning
Cabin pressure
Ground lift device SSCU
22
Q

GA is calculated by FADEC

when:

A 
Approach bit is set: flaps 
> 20º or landing gear down 
(thrust lever in the cruise 
range)
When thrust lever placed 
in TOGA detent (anytime 
after takeoff)
23
Q

If uncommanded
deployment of the thrust
reverser occurs, FADEC
commands:

A

The FADEC commands the reverser to close

Sets idle rpm on the affected engine.

24
Q

Pressure pumps does what?

A

draws oil from reservoir and supplies it to the various

engine components for cooling and lubrication

25
Q

Oil useable quantity?

A

7.2 quarts of usable quantity allows 36 hours operation

26
Q

Maximum allowable consumption rate per hour?

A

0.05

27
Q

Fun fact about oil quantity with the engines.

A

When engines are operating and oil quantity is below 57% or engines
not operating and oil quantity is below 80% the L(R) OIL LEVEL LO
status message is displayed.

28
Q

Oil Temp Limitations

A

Minimum for Starting -4 ºC
Maximum Continuous +155ºC
Maximum Permissible +163ºC
(15 min Max)

29
Q

Oil Pressure/Quantity Limitations

A

Take-Off Power:45-95 psi.
Maximum Continuous: 45-95 psi.
Max Consumption 0.05 gal./hr.
Max Refill Without Motoring 2 quarts
Max duration without engine oil servicing is 36 hours
If this has not been done, the engine oil level must be
checked 3 minutes to two hours after each engine shutdown

30
Q

N1fan VIB:

A

Fan vibration (FAN VIB) gauges replace oil pressure gauges
after engines started on the ground and the pressure is normal
No associated EICAS messages.

31
Q

N2 fan VIB

A

Vibration is continuously monitored but only displayed when a
target value is exceeded.
Amber ICON appears in the middle of the 2 gauge
No associated EICAS messages.

32
Q

Airplane cold soak

A

Before the first flight of the day, when the Airplane is Cold -
oaked at an ambient temperature of -30ºC (-22ºF) or below for
more than 8 hours, the engines must be motored for 60
seconds and an rotation must be verified before an engine
start is initiated.

33
Q

Thrust reversers must be actuated until the deploy and stow cycles are less than?

A

2 seconds.

34
Q

Engine to engine N2 split at ground idle should not exceed?

A

2% N2

35
Q

Do not accelerate above idle if?

A

If 2 is 57% or less with an

OAT of -20ºC or less.

36
Q

Takeoff N1 is locked in after what speed?

A

65kias

37
Q

Hydraulic system 1 powers?

A

Rudder and elevators
– L aileron
– Outboard multifunction spoiler panels (OB SPLRON &
OB FLT SPLRS)
– Outboard ground spoilers (OB GND SPLRS)
– Left thrust reverser

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