RTC 3//Quiz 4 Flashcards
A fuel filter bypass light illuminates in flight. When you land it is confirmed by engineering that the fuel filter requires replacing, if there are no spare fuel filters available, which MEL restrictions apply?
The filter bypass defect is not listed in the MEL which means no dispatch relief is available
Are you allowed to dispatch with an Anti-Collision Beacons inoperative at night?
Yes, one may be inoperative with operating wing tip and tail strobe lights provided captain informs ground crew that the light is inoperative and inform them verbally when ready to start the engines
Are you allowed to dispatch with TCAS INOP?
YES, the MEL provides maintenance actions for a qualified engineer to secure and deactivate the system. Repairs must be made within for 3 days and the aircraft must not be operated in uncontrolled airspace or require the system for enroute or approach procedures
How many defects are you allowed to enter on the flight log page?
1 defect per page
If a crew member interphone affecting flight deck to cabin communications is unserviceable, what mandatory requirement must be met in the DDPG?
Dispatch approved provided the flight deck door locking system is serviceable
If a Flap Track Fairing Tail Cone of the outboard flaps is missing what performance penalty must be applied?
Takeoff and landing limited weights must be reduced by 68kgs
If the APU AIR INLET FLOW DEFLECTOR is inoperative with the door open, are you allowed to depart?
Yes, the inlet deflector may be inoperative with a performance penalty listed
If the ram air system is inoperative with the door failed in the open position, what performance penalty from the CDL must be applied before dispatch?
Enroute climb weight reduced by 64kgs and the fuel mileage is 0.4%
If you noticed a scrape in the paint on the outside of the aircraft near the rear door, would you:
Make reference to the aircraft damage record in the tech log and if damage is recorded continue normal operations
In flight the master caution alerts AIR COND and on the overhead panel the PACK light illuminates. When you reset the master caution system the PACK light extinguishes. When you land at your destination, what MEL restrictions apply and where would you find the information on the extra procedures you must adhere to in order to depart with the defective air conditioning pack?
Either primary or standby controller may be inoperative provided the remaining controller is checked to operate normally. The procedure to check normal operation is in the DDPG manual
In flight, the master caution alerts AIR COND and on the overhead panel the PACK light illuminates. When you reset the master caution system the PACK light extinguishes. What does this mean?
The primary or standby pack controller has failed
On landing the “Anti-Skid Inop” light illuminates. The MEL has an (M), (O) symbol beside the remarks. What does this mean?
The aircraft can only depart once a qualified engineer performs the (M) maintenance actions as described in the DDPG. Once the engineer has completed those actions, the operating crew must also perform further tasks as described in the DDPG in order to dispatch with the defective item
One of the retractable landing light motors is unserviceable. What performance restrictions apply from the MEL/DDPG?
Must be locked in the extended position and takeoff, enroute and landing climb weights must be adjusted and fuel burn increased by 1%
What does Category C mean beside a defect in the MEL?
Means the defect relief has an expiry time of 10 days
What does the (O) symbol mean beside a defect mean in the MEL?
Operating procedure which can be carried out by the operating crew
