REVIEW QUESTIONS – AIRPLANE GENERAL

Question 1

1. Which lights indicate conditions requiring the immediate attention of the Flight Crew?

Answer 1

-Red Warning Lights

Question 2

2. Which lights indicate conditions requiring the timely attention of the Flight Crew?

Answer 2

-Amber Caution Lights

Question 3

3. Does a dim or bright blue light indicate a disagreement exists between component position and switch position?

Answer 3

-When a blue light remains bright blue, a disagreement exists between component position and switch position

Question 4

4. What causes an illuminated MASTER CAUTION to light extinguish?

Answer 4

The lights remain illuminated as long as the caution condition exists, or until the crew resets the Master Caution System.

Question 5

5. What are the indications of a single or simple fault in a dual channel system?

Answer 5

-None, unless you push the System Annunciator Panel

Question 6

6. How do you recall (refresh) fault annunciations stored in the Master Caution System?

Answer 6

-Pressing the System Annunciator Panel

Question 7

7. What actions are performed by pushing either MASTER CAUTION light?

Answer 7

-A Master Caution Reset: both Master Caution lights extinguish, all system annunciator lights extinguish, and the Master Caution system is reset.

Question 8

8. When may the Flight Crew use the FLT DK DOOR Lock Selector UNLKD position?

Answer 8

-Never to allow access to the flight deck

Question 9

9. What happens when the FLT DK DOOR Lock Selector is placed in DENY?

Answer 9

-deactivates the keypad and the door will remain locked for 5 minutes

Question 10

10. When does the cabin crew use the Flight Deck Access System (FDAS)?

Answer 10

-during an emergency, like pilot incapacitation

Question 11

11. How does the FDAS work when the correct code in entered?

Answer 11

-a series of chimes for 60 seconds, then the door unlocks

Question 12

12. How is the Potable Water Tank pressurized?

Answer 12

-by engine or APU bleed air or by electric air compressor (not on the 400)

Question 13

13. What is nominal Flight Crew Oxygen System pressure at 21°C (70°F)?

Answer 13

Nominal system pressure is 1850 psi at 21°C (70°F).

Question 14

14. When is 100% oxygen at positive pressure supplied to the Flight Crew Oxygen Mask?

Answer 14

-EMER setting

Question 15

15. What does the OXY ON Flag (white tab) on the Flight Crew (full-face) Oxygen Mask stowage container mean?

Answer 15

-Oxygen Shutoff Valve is open

Question 16

16. What provides passenger oxygen?

Answer 16

-single chemical oxygen generator

Question 17

17. How are the Passenger Service Unit (PSU) oxygen masks deployed?

Answer 17

-with a aneroid switch (cabin altitude of 14,000’) or PASS OXYGEN switch on

Question 18

18. How long does the Passenger Service Unit (PSU) oxygen flow?

Answer 18

-12 minutes and it can’t be shutoff

Question 19

19. What precautions should you use prior to discharging a fire extinguisher in the Flight Deck?

Answer 19

-All crewmembers should have oxygen masks on and 100% oxygen with emergency selected

Question 20

20. Does the Aft Attendant Emergency Exit Lights switch override the Flight Deck switch?

Answer 20

-Yes (even with the flight deck switch on off

Question 21

21. When do the Overwing Exit Locks engage?

Answer 21

-a minimum of 3 of the 4 entry/service doors are closed and, either engine running, and aircraft air/ground logic indicates the aircraft is in the air or both thrust levers are advanced