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Airbus G4 Oral Prep (LB) > Supplement: Fuel / Hydraulics / Ice & Rain > Flashcards

Supplement: Fuel / Hydraulics / Ice & Rain Flashcards

1
Q

Fuel:
What is the normal in-flight fuel management scheme?
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A

Use center tank first, then the wing tanks

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Fuel:
How many fuel pumps are installed?
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A

º 2 in each wing tank
º 1 APU pump to provide fuel to the APU when the left wing/center tank pumps are off
º 2 in center tank
º 2 center tank transfer jet pumps (Only on tail N246NV through N257NV, N276NV)

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Fuel:
With full fuel, when do the center tank fuel pumps operate?
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º For 2 minutes after BOTH engines are started (if slats are retracted, pumps will continue to operate)
º After slat retraction
º Continue to run for 5 minutes until the center tank is empty or slats are extended

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4
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Fuel:
What will cause a FUEL MODE SEL FAULT light?
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A

º Failure of the AUTO mode

º Center tank contains more than 550 lb and either main tank has less than 11,000 lb

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Fuel:
When do the main tank outer cells drain into the inner tanks?
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A

When the inner tank quantity reaches 1,650 lbs

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6
Q

Fuel:
If only one inner tank reaches 1,650 lb, what happens to the other transfer valve?
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A

All 4 transfer valves open

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7
Q

Fuel:
Once opened to transfer fuel, how are the fuel transfer valves closed?
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A

Automatically at the next refueling operation

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8
Q

Fuel:
How is the IDG cooled?
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A

By fuel from the HP fuel pump drawn in from the fuel manifold and then returned to its respective outer
tank. When full the outer tank spills over to the inner tank

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9
Q

Fuel:
If the IDG return fuel fills the wing tanks, what occurs?
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A

The center tank pumps turn off until the wing tank quantity reduces by 1,100 lb

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10
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Fuel:
What does an amber FAULT light in the FUEL PUMP pushbutton indicate?
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A

Low fuel delivery pressure

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11
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Fuel:
Can fuel be transferred from one tank to another?
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A

Only during ground refueling

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12
Q

Fuel:
Why are the outer wing tanks drained last?
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A

Structural wing bending moment relief

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13
Q

Fuel:
When does the APU fuel pump run?
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A

When the wing or center tank pumps are off or when the aircraft is on battery power only

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14
Q

Fuel:
What does the REFUEL message on the ECAM indicate?
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A

The refueling control panel door is not closed

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15
Q

Fuel:
What does an amber boxed ECAM FOB indicate?
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A

Some fuel is unusable

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16
Q

Fuel:
What controls the flow of fuel from the center tank to the inner tanks on aircraft that have jet pumps?
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A

The Fuel Level Sensing Control Unit (FLSCU)

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17
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
Can the aircraft be flown with a loss of all hydraulic systems?
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A

No – you must have at least one

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18
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Hydraulic Panel:
What occurs when you press the RAT MAN ON pushbutton?
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A

The RAT extends providing pressure to the BLUE hydraulic system

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19
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
Does the PTU transfer hydraulic fluid?
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A

No

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20
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
How many hydraulic pumps are in the GREEN system?
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A

º 1 Engine

º 1 PTU

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21
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Hydraulic Panel:
How many hydraulic pumps are in the BLUE system?
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A

º 1 Electric

º 1 RAT

22
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
How many hydraulic pumps are in the YELLOW system?
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A

º 1 Engine
º 1 Electric
º 1 PTU
º 1 Hand pump

23
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
When does the BLUE ELEC PUMP operate?
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A

º After the first engine is started

º If the BLUE PUMP OVRD pb on the MAINTENANCE panel has been pressed with no engine running

24
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
What is normal system hydraulic pressure?
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A

3000 ± 200 PSI

25
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
Does the RAT automatically deploy with the loss of BLUE hydraulic pressure?
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A

No, it must be deployed manually by the RAT MAN ON pushbutton

26
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
If the ACCU PRESS indicator is low and an external walk-around is to be completed, what should you do?
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A

Obtain ground clearance then turn ON the YELLOW ELEC PUMP to pressurize the accumulator

27
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
What condition will cause the PTU to operate when the pushbutton is in AUTO?
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A

A difference of 500 PSI between GREEN and YELLOW hydraulic systems

28
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
Can the YELLOW ELEC PUMP run the PTU?
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29
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
When is the PTU inhibited?
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A

º PTU pushbutton OFF
º First engine start
º Parking brake is SET and only one ENG MASTER switch is ON
º NWS in towing position and parking brake RELEASED
º Cargo door operation (PTU is also inhibited for 40 seconds after the end of cargo door operation)

30
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
If the ECAM actions lead you to turn OFF the PTU for a Reservoir Overheat, will the FAULT light go out?
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A

No, not until the overheat subsides

31
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
If the FAULT light in the PTU pushbutton is ON, are there any other indications on the HYD Panel?
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A

Yes – FAULT light illuminated in the respective ENG PUMP pushbutton

32
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
Name several items that run from only the GREEN system.
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A

º Landing gear
º Normal brakes
º Slats and flaps
º Engine 1 reverser

33
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
Name several items that run from only the YELLOW system.
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A 
º Nosewheel steering
º Alternate brakes
º Parking brake
º Cargo doors
º Engine 2 reverser
34
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
List several items that are powered by the BLUE system.
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A

º Slats

º Emergency generator

35
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
What does an amber FAULT light in the PTU pushbutton indicate (OLL)?
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A

º O - Overtemp in reservoir
º L - Low air pressure in the reservoir
º L - Low quantity in the reservoir

36
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
What does an amber FAULT light in the ENG PUMP pushbutton indicate (POLL)?
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A

º P - Pump pressure low
º O - Overtemp in reservoir
º L - Low air pressure in the reservoir
º L - Low quantity in the reservoir

37
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
What does a FAULT light in the BLUE or YELLOW ELEC PUMP pushbutton indicate (POLLO)?
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A 
º P - Pump pressure low
º O - Overtemp in reservoir
º L - Low air pressure in the reservoir
º L - Low quantity in the reservoir
º O - Overheat of pump
38
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
What is the function of the hydraulic priority valves?
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A

Hydraulic power to the flaps, slats, landing gear, and emergency generator is cut off if pressure drops below
a predetermined value (high demand items)

39
Q

Hydraulic Panel:
What is the purpose of the hand pump?
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A

To provide Yellow hydraulic pressure for cargo door operation

40
Q

Anti-Ice Panel:
When do you use engine anti-ice?
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A

º When OAT (Ground) / TAT (Flight) 10° C or below with visible moisture present
º Prior to and during descent in icing conditions (including temperatures below –40° C SAT)

41
Q

Anti-Ice Panel:
What is the exception to the engine anti-ice rule?
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A

Dot not use engine anti-ice during climb and cruise when the temperature is below –40° C SAT

42
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Anti-Ice Panel:
What does a FAULT light in the ENG ANTI ICE pushbutton indicate?
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A

Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement

43
Q

Anti-Ice Panel:
With ENG ANTI ICE ON what indications will you see?
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A

º Blue ENG ANTI ICE light ON
º ECAM: ENG ANTI ICE
º N1 limit is reduced (amber tick on N1 indicator)
º N1 idle is increased

44
Q

Anti-Ice Panel:
With engine anti-ice ON, is your descent affected?
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A

Yes, because idle thrust is increased

45
Q

Anti-Ice Panel:
What happens if you turn the WING ANTI ICE switch on the ground?
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A

The wing anti-icing valves will open for a 30 second test

46
Q

Anti-Ice Panel:
What part of the wing is heated?
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A

Outboard 3 slats

47
Q

Anti-Ice Panel:
When do the wing anti-ice valves automatically close?
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A

º On landing
º Bleed leak detected
º Loss of electrical power

48
Q

Anti-Ice Panel:
What does the amber FAULT light in the WING ANTI ICE pushbutton indicate?
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A

º Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement

º Low pressure is detected

49
Q

Anti-Ice Panel:
In what position do the Wing and Engine Anti-Ice valves fail if electrical power is lost?
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A

º Wing – valves CLOSE

º Engine – valves OPEN

50
Q

Probe / Window Heat Panel:
On the ground, with the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pushbutton in AUTO, when are the probe and TAT heaters activated?
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A

º LOW with at least one engine running (except the TAT probe – not heated on ground)
º NORMAL is automatically set after takeoff

51
Q

Probe / Window Heat Panel:
What does the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pushbutton do?
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A

Manually activates the probe, drain mast, and window heaters

Airbus G4 Oral Prep (LB) (25 decks)

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