Pressurization

Question 1

What altitude should be set in the digital pressurization controller?

Answer 1

Landing field elevation

Question 2

What position should the manual pressurization controller be set to, when operating in automatic mode?

Answer 2

Full down

Question 3

What generates the preservation information presented on the EICAS?

Answer 3

Cabin Pressure Acquisition Module (CPAM)

Question 4

When is the CABIN aural warning generated?

Answer 4

Above 9,900 feet cabin Pressure altitude

Question 5

What happens when the DUMP button on the pressurization controller is pressed?

Answer 5

The cabin Pressure altitude rises rapidly to 14,500 feet

Question 6

How can cabin Pressure Altitude be controlled if automatic Pressurization fails?

Answer 6

Press the AUTO/MAN button and use the manual controller to raise and lower the cabin

Question 7

If no altitude is entered into the digital pressurization controller, what will the system default to?

Answer 7

8,000 feet

Question 8

When does the aircraft begin the pressurization sequence in automatic mode?

Answer 8

When thrust levers are set for takeoff

Question 9

How long does the cabin altitude remain at field elevation after takeoff?

Answer 9

15 minutes or until theoretical cabin altitude is reached

Question 10

If climbing in icing conditions, with both packs operate at all altitudes?

Answer 10

No - pack 1 automatically shuts off below 24,600 feet