Systems 1 Exam

Question 1

How are the windshields cleared?

Answer 1

Polymer coating for rain
4x de-icing mats for ice

Question 2

How do the primary flying controls move?

Answer 2

Cables, pulleys and mechanical linkages to the primary flying controls

Question 3

Why have a rod for the aileron?

Answer 3

Cables can’t push

Question 4

How do the secondary flying controls move?

Answer 4

Electronically commanded, electromechanical actuators

Question 5

How do the spoilers operate?

Answer 5

Electronically commanded, hydraulically actuated

Question 6

Which trim provides the autopilot autotrim?

Answer 6

Normal pitch trimmer (NPT)

Question 7

Max speed for selecting flap 1?

Answer 7

200kts IAS

Question 8

Max speed for selecting flap 4?

Answer 8

145kts IAS

Question 9

What is the function of quick disconnect?

Answer 9

Disables all trim channels and autopilot.

Question 10

How is rudder gust lock disconnected

Answer 10

pull back on stick

Question 11

How long is any trim command

Answer 11

3 secs

Question 12

Why are t tailed swept wing ac at risk of deep stall.

Answer 12

Masks effectiveness of elevator by stalled airflow from the ing

Question 13

How many Aoa vanes What if 1 indicates stall condition but other doesn’t

Answer 13

2
All bells and whistles work but no stick pusher

Question 14

When should swps be tested

Answer 14

Before each flight

Question 15

Toga limit per sortie

Answer 15

5mins

Question 16

Max limit per sortie

Answer 16

10 mins

Question 17

What colour will ATR be when setting T/O thrust

Answer 17

Green is armed (white is enabled)

Question 18

Off/fail colours and who pilot or fafdec

Answer 18

OFF - Pilot (black and yellow)
Fail - FADEC (red and white)

Question 19

How to shutdown an engine

Answer 19

Throttle then switch stop

Question 20

During normal eng operation what powers FADEC

Answer 20

Permanent magnetic alternator. (PMA)

Question 21

Where does fire warning appear

Answer 21

ITT gauge

Question 22

T and red line

Answer 22

TOGA
N1 Limit

Question 23

Max fuel cap
Max usable
Stop transferring fuel
Max fuel imbalance, CAS message ‘fuel imbalance’
Collector tank
Cas message will go away
Fuel equal white on black

Answer 23

1292 – max fuel cap
1272 – max usable
165 – stop transferring fuel
100 – max fuel imbalance, CAS message ‘fuel imbalance’
100 – collector tank
60 – Cas message will go away
40 – Fuel equal white on black

Question 24

Fuel <6PSI

Answer 24

Cas message and DC pumps in the respective collector tank

Question 24

When do DC pumps run under normal conditions

Answer 24

Run on start up to 44% N2.