Procedures Validation Flashcards
You show up to a plane that is cold and dark and decide to run the originating checklist. What are all the items you should be checking for in the cockpit?
It says "FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT." However..... the expanded checklist specifically says that in addition to emergency equipment, you must also perform a "documents/equipment check." It is far easier to lump everything into one big list and check it once you enter the cockpit: 1.) PBE 2.) Fire extinguisher 3.) Crash axe 4.) 3 lift vests 5.) Escape ropes 6.) Flashlights blinking 7.) Jumpseat O2 test 8.) PLB/SLB 9.) Spare headset/adapter 10.) Spare bulb kit 11.) Gear and Rat pins 12.) Right and left side CB's 13.) QRH 14.) QRC 15.) Airworthiness certificate 16.) Registration 17.) Aircraft radio permit (Not on this list, but right now is a great time to perform the cockpit security search)
You just checked all the flight deck equipment for step 1 of the safety and power up checklist. Now it says “MX STATUS.” What exactly does that mean?
It simply means: Can you safely apply power to the airplane?
- If a M288 “DO NOT OPERATE” tag is present, DO NOT POWER UP.
- If the airplane is OTS, but missing a “DO NOT OPERATE TAG.” Stop, and call MX. Just ask them if its OK to power up the plane. If they say yes, you can continue.
- If no tag is present on throttles, and the airplane is in service, go ahead and continue with the checklist.
THIS STEP IS ASKING NOTHING ELSE. Do not get confused with “airworthiness.” We will do this step later with the originating flow.
You successfully ran the Safety and Power Up Checklist and you just powered up the plane. What next?
Now is a great time to gather the crew for an ICE and All Flights Briefing. The reason its a good time to do this is because before you can do your originating flow, you need to determine “airworthiness.” Part of that is determining if the crew is fit and ready for duty, so just do the briefings before jumping into your flow.
Practice an ICE briefing
I- Introduction: “Hi my name is ____. Do we all have our badges and required documents? Is everyone feeling good to start this trip? Great!”
C- Communication: “Ok so if you are in distress, use your full name. That tells me that you need help and we will land right away and get police help. If we need to evacuate, use your best judgement. I will say “assess and wait for my command.” However, if you feel that you need to evacuate, absolutely start evacuating. Just please let us know so we can run our checklist and get the engines shut down. As far as sterile, don’t ever be afraid to call us in sterile. Just know we are busy, and we may not pick up a regular call. If its urgent, just use the emergency button and I will answer you right away.”
E- Entry Protocol: “and finally, for cockpit access lets use the phone as usual. If that becomes inoperative, there are 4 of us so lets just use 4 knocks. If you cant get ahold of us, use the cockpit door access panel button and that will get our attention! Any questions with any of that?”
Practice an all flights briefing
“Ok so this leg is SEA-SJC. It will be an hour and 37 minutes at 36,000’. Taxi delays are possible so I’ll call you if we anticipate any ground delays. Weather looks good out of here, we are showing some moderate turbulence as we get closer to SJC, so I will call you and give you about a 10 minute heads-up and I will tell the PAX that we are asking you to take your seats early. No specials, just a LEO in 12A. No MX items that will effect you guys. Any questions for me?”
You briefed the crew and now can finally take your seat and begin the originating flow. The first item is “airworthiness acceptance.” What does that entail?
- ) All the required documents, equipment, and emergency equipment is verified onboard. (You did this as part of your safety and power up checklist.)
- ) All DMI’s are reviewed and properly configured/labeled.
- ) You checked a 14 day history of the MX log.
- ) Crew is all fit for duty.
When is a good time to activate the flight on flight view?
On the originating flow, the first item is “airworthiness acceptance.” After you determine it is airworthy, go ahead and activate and continue with the flow.
On the originating flow, the MCDU step includes to check CB’s, NAV database, and position init. Is position init. automatic? How can you tell if its not been done?
With functioning GPS, it should be automatic. If you see “verify position.” You need to initialize the position manually.
When is a cockpit door test required?
FFOD for the airplane
Where do you locate the documents to view:
- An MEL
- A CDL
- A NEF
- MEL: ERJ 175- MEL SP 3702
- CDL: Very back of the AFM (ERJ 175-AFM)
- NEF: ERJ 175- NEF SP 3701
A mechanical irregularity occurs prior to blockout. What are the order of operations?
- ) Write up
2. ) Call MX
A mechanical irregularity occurs after blockout but prior to takeoff. What are the order of operations?
- ) MEAN
- ) If QRH procedure resolves it, continue and write up/call when at destination.
- ) If QRH procedure does not resolve the issue, write up and call MX for directions.
A mechanical irregularity occurs in flight. What are the order of operations?
- ) MEAN
2. ) Continue (or divert depending on situation.) But write up and call MX when you get to the gate.
You see something strange with the airplane or a system, and you are for sure going to write it up. But you don’t exactly know how to write it up. Is it acceptable to call MX just to ask them HOW to write it up?
Yes.
BE CARFUL with calling MX prior to writing something up. This is literally the only situation where it is considered OK to call them prior to a write up. This is because you are clearly communicating that the decision to write it up has already been made. You just need clarification.
You experience an engine abnormal start. Can you attempt to restart it again without writing it up?
NO. You used to be able to. But that has recently changed and it makes it way more simple for us. Engine abnormal start? MEAN acronym. Stop, write it up, call MX.
