Question Bank Flashcards
- How many Cabin Doors provide access to the aircraft cabin?
4
- How many Cargo Compartments are on the ERJ 175?
2
- Are both Cargo Compartments pressurized?
Yes
Can the DV windows be removed by the crew?
no
- What is the purpose of the Ramp Horn buttons installed in the cockpit?
To call Ground Personnel via a continuous horn sound (when pressed)
- When pressing the Annunciators Test Button all striped bars and caption indications illuminate except?
a. EMRG/PRKG BRAKE light
b. GPU Pushbutton light
c. Fire Test Lights
- How is a “bad” DVDR test alerted?
a. Indicated by a CVR AFT (FWD) FAIL advisory message on the EICAS when the TEST button on the DVDR unit is pressed
- Where can the Oxygen Quantity be read?
a. MFD STATUS page (corrected for temperature) &
b. At the oxygen cylinder panel (uncorrected for temperature)
- Do the cockpit crew and the passengers share the same emergency oxygen?
a. No, the cockpit uses an oxygen cylinder and the cabin passengers use oxygen chemical generators.
- Once a chemical oxygen generator (cabin) is activated, can it be shut off?
no
- What is the minimum oxygen for the cockpit crew?
a. 2 crew: Blue for 2
b. 3 crew: Green for 3
- What activates when the flight deck oxygen masks are removed from their storage unit?
a. Flow of oxygen
b. Mask microphone
c. Flight deck speakers
What happens if the TEST/RESET button is pressed with the flight deck oxygen masks not stowed?
a. Stops flow of oxygen.
b. Deactivates mask microphone.
c. Deactivates flight deck speakers.
- What are the different modes of the cockpit quick donning 02 mask?
a. Emergency Setting - Pure oxygen with positive pressure.
b. 100% Setting - Pure oxygen at all altitudes.
c. Normal Setting - Oxygen/Air mixture (ratio depends on cabin altitude)
- During preflight, how would you know if the cockpit crew oxygen had been over pressurized?
a. The green blowout disc would be missing on the forward right side of the fuselage.
- What is the oxygen duration of an oxygen chemical generator?
a. 12 minutes
- When will the passenger oxygen masks automatically deploy?
a. Cabin altitude of 14,000 MSL.
- Can the oxygen door dispensing units be opened manually if it fails to automatically deploy?
a. Yes, via a manual release tool (MRT) located each FA station.
- What does the PBE provide?
a. Pressurized oxygen and protection from smoke, fumes, and fire up to 40,000 ft for at least 15 minutes.
b. Blue indication: Good
C. Pink: Bad
d. Vacuum loss: Bad (even with a blue indication)
- How many portable oxygen cylinders are installed in the cabin?
a. 3 - one in the FWD section and 2 in the AFT section
i. 2 masks per cylinder
- List some of the Emergency Equip. items located within the cockpit?
a. Fire Ext, PBE, 3 Life Vests, Crash Axe, 2 Escape Ropes, 3 02 Masks
- What is bleed air used for?
a. ECS (heating & cooling)
b. Engine start
c. Engine and wing anti-icing
d. Water pressurization
What is external pneumatic air used for?
a. ECS on the ground
b. Engine start on the ground
Where is the external ground source panel located?
Lower fairing between the wings
What is the Primary use for APU Bleed Air?
a. ECS on the ground
b. Engine starting on the ground
c. Assist with engine start(< FL210)
Bleed source for pressurization, heating, and cooling(< 15,000 ft MSL
Can engine bleed air flow-back to the APU?
a. No. A check valve prevents flow-back
Where is bleed air tapped from the engines?
a. 6th and 10th stage compressors (EBV and HSV respectively)
b. System alternates between valves to regulate an adequate and safe pressure
What is the Purpose of the Pre-cooler?
Cools the bleed air coming from the engine to the AMS
What does the Overheat Detection System (ODS) observe?
a. Engine bleeds and packs
b. APU bleed
c. Plumbing for the wing and engine anti-icing system
- Is one Detection Loop capable of detecting an overheat condition?
Yes (if one fails the other will work alone to detect the overheat)
- How many ECS packs are installed?
a. 2 independent packs (left and right)
Can a single ECS pack provide temperature control and pressurization
a. Yes, but limited to operations at or below FL310
- Can a single Bleed Source power both ECS Packs?
a. Yes, through the Crossbleed valve
- When are the Recirculation Fans commanded off?
a. Cockpit switch
b. Smoke detected in the recirc bay
c. DUMP button is pressed
d. Respective pack is commanded off
What keeps the 3 Avionic E-BAYs cool?
a. FWD & CTR E-BAY fans (3) pull air from Cabin to E-Bay
b. AFT E-BAY Natural air-flow from cabin to bay
When is the Emergency Ram Air Ventilation activated?
a. Both packs commanded or failed OFF below 25,000 feet (via left side and electronically controlled)
b. Ram air pressure greater than cabin pressure (via right side)
- How is the APU controlled?
a. Via a dedicated FADEC.
- What Battery is used for the APU Ground Start?
BATT 2 powers the starter.
BATT 1 powers the FADEC and EICAS for monitoring
- Where does the APU get its fuel?
a. Right Fuel Tank.
b. Left Fuel Tank (through the Crossfeed valve)
- What Fuel Pumps are capable of providing fuel to the APU?
a. Batteries ‘ON’ only= DC Fuel Pump in Right Tank
b. AC powered airplane= ACMP 2
c. Right engine running = RH Ejector Fuel Pump
What does moving the APU start switch to ‘OFF’ do?
a. Initiates Normal APU Shutdown
b. Closes APU Bleed Valve
c. 1-minute cool down
- Can a normal APU shutdown be canceled?
a. Yes, by moving the START switch back to ‘ON’ before the 1-minute cool down is over.
- How can you shutdown the APU immediately?
a. APU Emergency Stop button (no 1-minute cool down period)
- What will happen if the Batteries are turned OFF during the 1-minute cool down period?
a. APU will shut down immediately
- When will automatic shutdown of the APU occur on the ground?
a. Overspeed
b. Underspeed
c. FADEC critical fault
d. APU Fire
e. APU EGT overtemperature
f. APU high oil temperature
g. APU low oil pressure
h. Sensor fail
- When will automatic shutdown of the APU occur in flight?
a. Overspeed
b. Underspeed
c. FADEC Critical Fault
- What happens when you turn the APU Start Knob to ON?
a. Powers the APU FADEC
b. Displays viable APU EICAS information following FADEC self-test
c. Opens the APU Fuel Shutoff Valve
- When is electrical and pneumatic loading available during APU start?
a. 95% RPM plus 3 seconds
- What is the purpose of the BANK Button?
a. Enables and disables bank angle to 17° used in the HOG mode
- What is the Normal Disengagement process for the Autopilot?
a. Pressing the Quick Disconnect button on either control wheel
i. Pressing once triggers aural warning “Autopilot”
ii. Pressing a second time cancels the aural warning and cancels the FMA annunciation.
.J 3. Non-Normal Autopilot disengage occurs via?
a. AP button pressed on the guidance panel
b. Either manual pitch trim is actuated
c. Either stick shaker is activated
d. Windshear Escape guidance is activated
When will the FD automatically turn ON in Flight? (4 situations)
a. TO/GA button actuation
b. Manual selection of any vertical and lateral mode
c. Autopilot engagement
d. Windshear detection
Describe the FMA (Flight Mode Annunciator) color codes?
a. Magenta - FMS commanded active/engaged mode
b. Green - Non-FMS commanded active/engaged mode
c. White - Armed mode
d. Amber - Alert condition
e. Red - Abnormal condition
- Describe the TO Pitch Angle Logic when airborne and IAS is greater than speed target?
a. All engines operating - V2 + 10kt
b. One Engine Inoperative:
i. Engine failure below V2 - V2
ii. Engine failure between V2 and V2 + 10kt - Maintains Speed
iii. Engine failure above V2 - Guides V2 + 1Okts
- What is the initial pitch guidance when the GA mode is active?
a. 8°
What target speed will the FD command during a Go Around?
a. All Engines Operating - Vret + 20kt
b. One Engine Inoperative - Vac
What alerts are generated during a Windshear Caution or Windshear Warning
a. Caution:
i. Amber WSHR on the PFD
ii. Aural “CAUTION WINDSHEAR”
b. Warning:
i. Red WSHR on the PFD
ii. Aural “WINDSHEAR,WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR”
- What parameters must be meet to enable APPR 2?
a. Both RA/BARO knobs set to RA
b. Both NAV freqs. set to correct LOC freq. in the MCDU
c. Both PFD’s set to correct LOC inbound course
d. SLAT/FLAP 5 Max
How is the Auto-Throttle (AT) armed while on the ground?
a. AT Button pressed on the Guidance Panel
b. No AT Active Failures
- When does the Auto-throttle automatically disengage?
a. After touchdown
b. Thrust levers beyond the TO/GA position
c. Reverse thrust operation during RTO
i. Non-normal disengagement:
1. Difference in TLA greater than 8° 2 . Auto-throttle failure
- The CLB Thrust mode engages when?
a. Landing Gear Retracted
b. Airplane above 400’ AGL
c. Any change in FD Vertical Mode
- How may the COMM(s) be tuned?
a. Either MCDU via the RADIO Page
b. Respective Sides CCD/PFD
i. CA’s Side= COMM/NAV 1
ii. FO’s Side= COMM/NAV 2
- How may the NAV(s) be tuned?
a. Either MCDU via the RADIO Page
b. Respective Sides CCD/PFD
i. CA’s Side = COMM/NAV 1
ii. FO’s Side = COMM/NAV 2
- If the Primary and Secondary radio functions are not available, would you be able to still tune COMM(s), NAV(s) and XPDR(s)?
a. Yes, via the Backup Tuning function
i. The BACKUP RADIO page on MCDU2 provides a backup tuning interface for COM 1, VHF 1 and XPDR 1 (ALT MODE OFF).
- What is the difference between the Pedestal PA button and the ACP PA button?
a. Pedestal is active/hot mic only when pressed
b. ACP button is active/hot mic after being selected and must be deselected to change the connection to inactive/cold mic
- What Display Units normally display when Batteries are set to “On” and “Auto”?
a. Display Units 2 and 3 (CA’s MFD / EICAS)
- What provides AC power to the aircraft?
a. 2 Integrated Drive Generators (IDG)
b. Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
c. AC Inverter
d. Ram Air Turbine (RAT)
e. AC GPU
- What provides DC power to the aircraft?
a. 2 NiCad batteries
b. 3 Transformer Rectifier Units (TRU)
C. DC GPU
The IDG(s) are monitored and controlled by what?
a. Dedicated Generator Control Unit (GCU)
- The amber IDG light(s) will illuminate for?
a. High oil temperature
b. Low oil pressure
The priority for AC power on the aircraft is?
a. Onside (IDG)
b. Inside (APU)
c. Outside (GPU)
d. Cross-Side (other IDG)
How are the aircraft batteries charged?
a. An AC power source providing power to the TRU(s)
The batteries should last for how many minutes without being recharged
a. 10 minutes
What is the purpose of the inverter?
a. Converts 28 VDC from the batteries to 115 VAC to power the AC STANDBY BUS when an AC source is not available.
What is powered via the AC STANDBY BUS?
a. Engine Exciters 1A and 2A
- When will the RAT deploy?
a. Main AC SUSSES loss power
b. Manually via the RAT Deployment Handle
How long after deployment before the RAT will supply power?
a. 8 seconds
- ls there a total loss of power during the 8 second RAT deployment?
a. NO, because the Batteries supply power to the DC ESS SUSSES and AC STANDBY BUS.
- What does the RAT directly power?
a. AC ESS BUS
- What is minimum airspeed that the RAT is capable of providing AC Power?
a. 130 kts (load shedding occurs below this speed)
- What manages the electrical system?
a. 4 Integrated Control Centers (ICC)
b. 2 Secondary Power Distribution Assemblies (SPDA)
- Can the flight crew reset the ICC and SPDA remote electronic CB’s?
a. ICC CB’s can only be reset by maintenance on the ground.
b. SPDA CB’s can be reset via the MCDU
The Integrated Drive Generators (IDG’s) and APU Generator are electrically rated at
a. 115VAC
b. 40 KVA
c. 400 Hz
- What is the RAT rated at?
a. 115VAC
b. 15 KVA
c. 400 Hz
- Describe how BATT 2 is configured during an APU start?
a. BATT 2 is isolated from the system and tied directly to the APU START BUS to power the APU Starter
- What is min BATT VDC to start the APU without following a Recharge Procedure?
a. . 22.5 voe
- What type of batteries do we have?
a. Two NiCad 22.8 voe, 27 A batteries
- What types of engines are on the aircraft?
a. Two General Electric CF34-8E5
b. High-bypass ratio, 2-Spool, Axial-Flow, Turbo-Fan
- How much Thrust do the Engines Produce when set to T0-1 & TO RSV?
a. TO-1 = 13,000 (ISA at sea level).
b. TO RSV= 14,200 (ISA at sea level).
- How many lgniters per Engine?
a. 2 per engine
- How many lgniters activate for Engine Start?
a. Ground= 1 igniter (AUTO)
b. Flight = 2 igniters (AUTO)
- What happens when the Ignition Switch is selected to OVRD?
a. Activates both igniters on the ground or in flight.
- Can the lgniters be turned OFF during flight?
a. The switch may be moved to the OFF position but the FADEC disregards the command.
b. The OFF position is used for dry motoring on the ground only.
- What controls the engine?
a. A two-channel FADEC
b. One channel is active and the other channel remains in standby as a backup
- Do the FADEC(s) alternate automatically during engine start?
a. YES (unless a fault is noted)
- What does the Cyan line on the N1 gauge represent during approach?
f a. The minimum N1 for Bleed requirements in Icing Conditions.
When does the Cyan line appear?
Configured for landing< 1200’ RA
The Engine may be started via what means?
a. APU
b. Ground Source (Huffer cart or Air Bottle)
c. Opposite Engine X-Bleed start
d. Windmill start
- Does the FADEC provide engine start protection?
a. Yes, but only on the ground during a hot start, hung start or no light-off.
- During an Engine Start, the FADEC will prevent Fuel Flow introduction with an ITT greater than?
120
Describe a normal Engine Start sequence (on the ground)?
a. Start switch momentarily to START (At least 2 sec)
b. 7% N2 = Ignition
c. 20% N2 = Fuel flow
d. 5 sec after Fuel Flow= Light-off (IGN ON)
I e. 50% N2 = Ignition off/Starter Cutout
What does the WML indication mean on the EICAS?
a. Wind-milling engine &
b. The FADEC has detected a flame-out and is attempting an auto re-light, or
c. An assisted start has been commanded.
- What provides underspeed and overspeed protection?
a. The FADEC via the FMU (Fuel Metering Unit)
b. @Approximately 52% N2 and 102% N2 respectively
- What happens after 3 overspeed detection events?
a. FADEC will not re-light the engine
b. (3 events within 30 seconds to trigger it)
- What heats the fuel and cools the engine oil?
a. Fuel/Oil Heat Exchanger (i.e. Fuel Cooled Oil Cooler)
- What does ATTCS stand for?
a. Automatic Take-off Thrust Control System
- What controls ATTCS?
a. FADEC controlled
b. Provides max thrust reserve (RSV) according to current rate previously selected via the MCDU
- What will trigger an ATTCS event?
a. N1 difference >15% between engines (or)
b. Engine failure during TOGA (or)
c. Windshear detected
- When is thrust reverse available?
a. Weight-on-wheels (ground use only)
- What happens if a Thrust Reverser inadvertently deploys in flight?
a. FADEC limits respective engine thrust to IDLE
- What is the time limit for TOGA Thrust?
a. 5 minutes
- What is FLEX?
a. Reduced takeoff thrust based on assumed temperature
b. (telling the FADEC that it is warmer than it actually is so it will reduce the thrust)
- Flex Thrust is limited to no more than_ percent of normal T0-1 or T0-2 Thrust?
25%
- What airplane systems have Fire Detection and Protection?
a. Engines
b. APU
c. Cargo Compartments
d. Lavatories
- How are the engines and APU protected from fire?
a. Engines: 2 Halon fire bottles
b. APU 1 Halon fire bottle dedicated to the APU only
- Can both engine fire bottles be used for one engine if needed?
a. YES
What is the power source for engine and APU fire detection and
protection?
a. Engine Detection= DC ESS
b. Engine Protection = HOT BATT
c. APU Detection = DC ESS
d. APU Protection= DC ESS
Fire Test lights?
The master WARNING lights flash.
The fire extinguisher handles illuminate steady.
The APU fire-extinguishing button and the upper half of the APU emergency stop button to illuminate.
Fire Test EICAS MESSAGES?
ENG 1 FIRE
ENG 2 FIRE APU FIRE
CRG AFT SMOKE CRG FWD SMOKE
FIRE EICAS MESSAGES
The FIRE warning light on the ITT indicators illuminate
FIRE TEST SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS
The forward cargo compartment fan turns off
The cargo compartment ventilation outflow valve closes
a. (Only when bleed air is being provided by the engines or the APU).
J 6. What happens when an engine fire handle is pulled?
a. Closes respective engine fuel SOV.
b. Closes respective engine hydraulic SOV.
c. Closes respective engine bleed SOV.
d. Closes the Crossbleed Valve
- What is an indication of an APU fire?
a. Fire Aural Warning(s)
b. Red stripe in the EMER STOP button.
c. APU FIRE is displayed on the EICAS
- When will the APU automatically shut down if a fire is detected?
a. On the ground (after 10 seconds)
What happens if the APU EMER STOP button is pushed after a fire has been detected?
a. APU shuts off immediately (without a 1-minute cool down)
b. APU fuel SOV closes
c. APU FIRE EXTG button illuminates
- What happens if the APU EMER STOP button is not pushed after a fire has been detected?
a. After one minute the APU FIRE EXTG button illuminates.
- Will the APU fire extinguisher automatically discharge?
a. NO
- How many smoke detectors are installed in the cargo compartments?
a. 3 detectors in the FWD compartment.
b. 2 detectors in the AFT compartment.
- What happens to the forward cargo compartment in the event smoke is detected?
a. FWD Cargo Recirculation Fan shuts off
b. FWD Cargo Ventilation Outflow Valve closes
- How many fire extinguishing bottles are installed for the cargo compartments?
a. 2 bottles (may only be used in one compartment)
b. 1 high-rate bottle and 1 low-rate bottle.
- What is the difference between the high-rate bottle and the low-rate bottle?
a. High-rate bottle saturates the compartment immediately.
b. Low-rate bottle maintains saturation over a duration of time.
- How long will the Halon remain active in the compartment if both the high and low rate bottles are discharged?
a. 60 minutes.
- Can one bottle be used for one compartment and the other bottle for the other compartment? (Cargo)
a. NO
- During flight, can the low-rate bottle be discharged before the minute is up?
a. YES, by pushing the extinguishing button again.
- How are the Lavs protected from fire?
a. Thermal plugs that melt at a set temperature allowing release of the Halon bottle(s)
- Describe the Engine and APU fire detection and protection?
a. Engine: 4 Heat Sensing Loops (2 per engine)
( b. APU: 2 Heat Sensing Loops
- What happens when a Cargo Extinguishing Button is pushed if smoke has been detected?
a. High-rate bottle discharges immediately
b. Low-rate bottle discharges after one minute (in flight)
c. If airplane is on the ground (weight-on-wheels) the low-rate bottle will not automatically discharge
How can the low-rate bottle be discharged if the airplane is on the ground (weight-on-wheels)?
The extinguishing button must be pressed again
- Can cargo extinguishing be used if no smoke is detected?
a. Yes. The high-rate bottle extinguishing button must be pressed twice, once to arm the bottle and once to discharge the bottle.
b. The low-rate bottle automatically discharges after one minute (in flight)
What is the only primary flight control that is not FBW (Fly-By-Wire)?
a) Ailerons
What is the difference between normal mode and direct mode?
There are no higher level functions available in direct mode.
What are the higher level functions associated with pitch?
a) Gain on Airspeed
b) Elevator Thrust Compensation
c) AOA Limiting/Stall Protection
What are the higher level functions associated with yaw?
a) Yaw Damping
b) Turn Coordination
c) Thrust asymmetry
d) Gain on airspeed - as airspeed increases, rudder deflection decreases.
What is the priority for the Trim System?
a) Back-up
b) Captain
c) First Officer
d) Autopilot
How is Roll controlled?
Ailerons and multi-function spoilers (outer 3 spoilers on each wing)
How many Multi-function Spoilers are on each wing?
a) There are 5 spoiler panels total.
b) Only the outboard 3 on each side are considered multifunction spoilers.
What are the functions of the Multi-function Spoilers?
a) 3 outboard spoilers are used for roll control, speed brakes and ground spoilers
b) 2 inboard spoilers are only used for ground spoilers.
5) When will the Speed Brakes automatically close even if the lever shows deployed?
a) Flaps = or> 2
b) Airspeed< 180 kts
c) TLA > 70 degrees
What is the flap/slat extension/retraction sequence?
a) Slats extend first & retract last
11) Will loss of airspeed data cause the flight controls to revert to ‘DIRECT’ mode?
a) YES
2) What happens to Artificial Feel if the Aileron(s) or Elevator(s) are disconnected?
a) Aileron
i) If the CA Side (left) is jammed…no Artificial Feel on the FO’s side
b) Elevator
i) Artificial feel is felt at 1/2 the normal load.
13) How are the Flight controls trimmed?
a) Roll & Yaw:
i) Ailerons and Rudder surface repositioned to a new ‘neutral position’
b) Pitch:
/ i) Horizontal Stabilizer repositioned
Will the multi-function spoilers function in ‘DIRECT’ mode?
a) YES, but at a default fixed gain is used.
b) Direct Mode Logic:
i) In the event of a FCM failure, the spoiler associated with the FCM turns to the direct mode.
ii) The other spoilers remain in the normal mode
iii) Speed brakes and ground spoilers will not work.
13) Will the Speed brakes/ Ground spoilers function in ‘DIRECT’mode?
NO, but Roll Spoiler function is still available via default programmed values
What happens to the flight control system when the RAT is the only AC power source?
a) Horizontal stab trim operates at 1/2 speed
b) Slat/flap system operates at 1/2 speed
c) Slat/ flap position is limited to ‘3’ to allow adequate airspeed for the RAT
17) What are the two main parts that make up the flight control electronics?
a) The Primary Actuator Control Electronics (P-ACE)
b) The Flight Control Module (FCM)
j 18)Name some components of the Fly by Wire system:
a) Three Primary-ACEs (P-ACE)
b) Two Slat/Flap ACEs (SF-ACE)
c) One Horizontal Stabilizer ACE (HS-ACE)
d) Three Spoiler ACEs (S-ACE)
e) Four Flight Control Modules (FCM)
19) What do the Primary Control Electronics (P-ACE) control?
a) The P-ACE units control the Rudder and the Elevator surfaces.
19) What is the purpose of the Flight Control Modules (FCMs)?
a) The FCM(s) provide software-based assistance (digital) to the P-ACE and is required for normal-mode operation of the Flight Controls System. They take default analog signals and automatically provide digital augmentation for finer control or higher level function (i.e. is the Pilot input do-able).
19) What do the Flight Control Modules (FCMs) provide in Normal Mode?
(2017)
a) Provides software based airspeed gain schedules and control limits to the P-ACE
b) Elevator control laws scheduling with airspeed
c) Auto-thrust compensation with elevator
d) Angle-of-Attack (AOA) limiting with elevator offset
e) Rudder airspeed gain scheduling and stroke limiting
f) Yaw damper and turn coordination via AFCS
g) Rudder flight authority
h) Roll Spoiler scheduling with airspeed and Speedbrake deployment
i) Configuration change compensation with horizontal stabilizer due to speed brakes actuation.
19) How long does the Fly by Wire Backup Battery (Lead Acid) last?
a) 15 Minutes
i) Charged via DC ESS 3 Bus
19) Describe what happens if the Roll Disconnect handle is pulled following an Aileron Jam?
a) Right Aileron Jam:
i) The Captain retains control of the left aileron and the pair #5 of multi-function spoilers will remain available with normal artificial feel.
b) Left Aileron Jam:
i) The First Officer retains control of the right aileron without artificial feel and roll trim since the feel mechanism is attached to Captain’s half of the system, the pair #4 of multi-function spoilers will remain available.
19) During an Electrical Emergency, is the operation of the Slat/Flap affected?
(2017)
a) With RAT out/providing power, the Slats/Flaps will operate at half speed, due to only one channel remains available.
b) The SF-ACE will prevent deployment of Slats/Flaps beyond position 3 to assure adequate airspeed for the RAT is maintained.
- What happens if a PFD (Display 1 or 5) fails?
a. The PFD information should automatically revert to respective side MFD (Display 2 or 4)
If a PFD has failed and occupies the MFD and subsequently the EICAS fails?
EICAS on goes on opposite MFD
What does FMA stand for?
Flight Mode Annunciator
When is Glideslope Inhibit automatically reset?
a. Climbing above 2000’
- What does EICAS Full do?
a. Turns off de-clutter mode
When does de-clutter of EICAS activate?
30 sec after Land gear retracted, flap slat retracted and all other parameters are normal.
- How are Root Cause Messages depicted on the EICAS?
a. Carrot next to message
- How would you recognize an ADS failure?
a. The affected PFD loses all Air Data Information
b. A red cross is shown over the failed PFD
c. An EICAS message is enerated alerting the crew of the failure.
- When is the IESS powered?
a. When BATT 1 is selected ON and
b. When BATT 2 is selected to AUTO
- How long does it take for the IESS to align?
a. Alignment takes about 90 seconds and can be identified by the “INIT 90 s” flag
- What does the IRS (Inertial Reference System) compute?
a. Airplane position,
b. Ground Speed,
c. Heading and,
d. Altitude
- How would you “correct” an IRS failure?
a. In case of an individual IRS failure, the opposite IRS may be selected via the Reversionary Panel
- What FMS page appears (by default) when the FMS units are first powered?
a. Radio Page
- Name a few systems that the FMS interfaces with?
a. Global Positioning System (GPS)
b. Internal Referencing System (IRS)
c. Multifunctional Displays (MFD)
d. Primary Flight Displays (PFD)
e. NAV units (VOR/DME)
f. Multifunctional Control Display Units (MCDU)
- How many databases does the FMS interface with?
a. 3 - Navigational, Custom and Aircraft
- Name a couple of items that the crew verifies on the NAV IDENT page?
a. Date
b. Time
c. Software Version
d. Active Database Date Range
e. Non-Active Database Date Range
- How many primary Fuel Tanks does the aircraft have?
a. 2 integral tanks
i. Contains baffles, collector boxes, etc.
- Where is the Fuel Tank Temperature taken?
a. Left Tank.
- What types of fuel pumps are in each wing?
a. Primary Ejector Pump(s) - 1
b. AC Fuel Pump(s) - 1
c. Scavenge Ejector Pump(s) - 3
d. DC Fuel Pump (right tank only)
- Describe a Primary Ejector Pump and how it is powered?
a. Venturi pump with no moving parts and no electrical power used by the respective engine.
b. Powered by motive flow.
- What is the purpose of the AC Fuel Pump?
a. Back-up Pump in case of Primary Ejector Pump failure
b. Engine start
c. Crossfeed operations
- What is the purpose of the DC Fuel Pump?
a. Used for APU or Engine start if AC power or the AC Fuel Pump is not available.
- What is the purpose of the Scavenge Pumps?
a. Maintains fuel level in the collector box.
- What pump(s) is used once an engine is started?
a. Associated primary ejector pump.
- What is the purpose of the collector box?
a. Keeps the fuel pumps submerged
b. Ensures constant fuel flow to the respective engine.
- What is the surge/vent tank?
a. Collects fuel during wing-down maneuvers and returns it to the main tanks once the wings are level.
a. Equalizes tank pressure with atmosphere in flight and during refueling.
- Can fuel be transferred from tank-to-tank or be dumped overboard?
a. NO, only Crossfeed to an Engine (or APU)
- What happens when the Crossfeed switch is selected to LOW 1?
a. Crossfeed valve is opened.
Commands the ACMP 2 to ‘ON’ to provide fuel from the right tank to both engines
- What is the only way to close the engine fuel SOV?
a. Pull the associated engine fire extinguishing handle.
- When will the FUEL 1(2) LO LEVEL EICAS be presented?
a. 660 lbs of fuel remaining in the associated tank.
1) How many Hydraulic systems are installed on the aircraft?
a) 3 independent systems (HYD1 I HYO 2 I HYO 3)