Study Guide Aircraft General Flashcards
Aircraft dimensions?
Height 32’ 3”
Wing Span 85’ 4”
Length 98’ 1”
Turn radius for 180 degrees?
54’ 8”
What emergency equipment is located on the flight deck?
PBE (1) Halon fire extinguisher (1) Flashlights (2) Life vests (3) O2 masks (3) Crash Axe (1) Escape ropes (2)
What emergency equipment is located in the cabin?
PBEs (3) Halon Fire Extinguishers (4) Flashlights (2) Life Vests (2) MRTs (2) Portable O2 Bottles (2) First Aid Kits (2) Grab & Go Kit (1) EEMK (1) AED (1) Megaphone (1)
The ORIGINATING/RECEIVING checklist requires logbook, forms, and manuals to be checked. What are you looking for?
Maintenance log can MEL AOM (volume II) ERJ Supplemental performance Honeywell FMS guide Airworthiness & registration Two checklists Whiz wheel Data cards
Will the cockpit dome light illuminate on an unpowered airplane?
Only if the FA panel ‘COURTESY LIGHTS’ switch is in ‘AUTO’
How are the emergency lights charged?
4 ELPUs (Emergency Light Power Units) charged off the DC Buss
How long will the emergency lights last once illuminated?
10 minutes
When will the emergency lights automatically illuminate?
Provided the switch is in ‘AUTO’, if the DC Busses loss power or the airplane’s electrical power is turned off.
Where does the flight attendant check the potable water quantity and waste service tank system?
Aft flight attendant panel
What does a Waste Service Tank light mean on the aft FA panel? Tank full light?
Tank is 75% full
Tank is full
What does a ‘fault’ light mean on the aft FA panel?
- A fault in the forward or aft drain valve
- Water level indication is not available
Where is door information presented?
MFD ‘Status’ page
What is the purpose of a vent flap on the main cabin or service doors?
- A load is applied to the vent/locking mechanism making the door difficult to open as cabin pressure increases.
- To relieve residual cabin pressure prior to opening the main cabin or service doors.
What happens if a pilot selects ‘EMER’ on the audio panel?
- A RED light on the Cabin Light rainbow illuminates
- 3 hi-lo in cabin
When is the emergency escape slide automatically disarmed?
If the main cabin or service doors are opened from the outside of the aircraft.
What indications are present to confirm wether or not the escape slides are armed or disarmed?
- Armed Red ‘ARMED’ appears above the respective door handle
- Disarmed Green ‘DISARMED’ appears above the respective door handle
When will the reinforced cockpit door latch automatically open?
30 seconds after the flight attendant ‘EMERG CALL’ button has been pushed if the ‘INHIBIT’ button has not been pushed by the flight crew.
What are the cockpit door blowout panels?
- Unfolding panels in the cockpit door that help equalize pressure between the cockpit and cabin during a decompression
- Door retains full ballistic and impact characteristics if panels unfold
How is the DVDR activated?
- Turned on through the MCDU
- Automatically turns on when an engine is running
- Automatically turns off with weight-on-wheels and engines not running
How many DVDRs are installed?
2 - 1 fwd and 1 aft
How long will the DVDR record?
- 2 hours of voice and communications
- 25 hours of flight data in GMT
Can the CVR be erased?
Yes, the airplane must be on the ground with the parking break set
What pressurizes the potable water storage tank?
Engine or APU bleed air
