Systems Flashcards
Wing landing light limitations
Allow to cool:
____ min aft initial ext/ret
____ min aft ea subsequent ext/ret
Operate lamps in still air for no more than ____ mom
1.5 min initial
3.5 min subsequent
10 min still air
Max weights
- Taxi
- T/O
- Landing
- Zero fuel weight
- Lateral fuel imbalance
122 taxi
121k t/o
110k land
100.5 zfw
1500 lat imbalance
Speed Breaks may not be used with flaps greater than ____ degrees
20
Rated thrust BR715 eng
21k lbs
Eng start duty cycle limits
3 attempts w/ max 3 min duration
15 sec between attempts
15 min cooling after third attempt
Reasons for AUTO abort during eng start on ground (6)
Hung start
Starter duty time limit - 3 min
Hot start - 700 deg C
Fuel on condition not satisfied. TGT Above 150C
Loss of valid N2 input
Failure of EEC (some, not all)
3 components of FADEC Full Authority Digital Eng Control
Throttle
Throttle Module
EEC Electronic Eng Control unit
EEC provides auto ignition of (one/both) ignition systems
if (any 4 conditions) are detected and
maintained until _____
Eng ignition auto on for ___ sec aft either ___ switch is selected on
Both
Combustor instability / significant water ingestion / significant ice ingestion / Flameout
Conditions no longer exist
60 sec / Eng Anti-ice
APU starter cycle limited to _____ consecutive start attempts.
Then wait ______ min prior to further attempts
3
30
APU
___ sec delay during start for door to open
____ min for air after start is initiated
On shutdown,
- APU runs for approximately ____ sec for No Break Power Transfer
- door closes approximately ____ min after RPM begins decreasing
40 sec
2 min
17 sec
1 min
APU Auto Shutdown
Grnd: if _____
Airborne: only if ____ or ____
If APU FAULT in flight, auto shutdown ____ min aft landing
Any condition that could damage APU
APU OVERSPEED or aAPU COMPARTMENT FIRE
10 min
Fire Warning test on battery power only
Same as with ext power except:
- FO Master Warning light will not illuminate
- cyan PODS TEST PASS will not be displayed
- After APU is started, must re-accomplish FWTest
Eng Fire indications
- L/R ENG FIRE handle illuminates
- FUEL switch illuminates
- AURAL/VOCAL Warning sound
- ENGINE L/R FIRE alerts on EAD
- MASTER WARNING lights flash
APU FIRE indications
- APU FIRE alert on EAD
- MASTER WARNING lights flash
- Aural warning (3x)…
- FIRE light on ext APU grnd control pannel illuminates.,, exterior horn audible until fire extinguished
When smoke or fire is detected in the cargo compartment, the following will occur:
- MASTER WARNING lights will flash and MASTER CAUTION lights will illuminate.
- CARGO SMOKE voice warning
- CARGO SMOKE FWD (or AFT) level 3 alert will be displayed on the EAD and on the SD AIR page
- LAND AT NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT displayed EAD and SD AIR page
- DISCH CARGO AGENT will also be displayed on the EAD and the SD AIR page.
- On the AIR synoptic page, smoke detectors detecting smoke will display as red triangles.
After approximately 1 minute after the first bottle has been discharged, the PUSH light on FWD (or AFT) CARGO SMOKE AGENT 1 DISCH switchlight will extinguish when the LOW light illuminates and the level 1 alert CARGO AGENT 1 LO will be displayed on the SD AIR page.
Six (6) minutes after the first bottle has been discharged, the following will occur:
Level 1 alert DISCH CARGO AGENT will again be displayed on the EAD and SD AIR page.
MASTER CAUTION lights will illuminate and can be extinguished by pushing the illuminated AIR cue light on the SCP.
PUSH light on FWD (or AFT) CARGO SMOKE AGENT 2 DISCH switchlight will illuminate flashing (amber). When the appropriate switchlight is pushed to discharge the fire-extinguishing agent from the second bottle, the PUSH light will go steady. In addition, the DISCH CARGO AGENT alert disappears on the EAD and SD AIR page.
LOW lights on FWD and AFT CARGO SMOKE AGENT 2 DISCH switchlights and level 1 alert CARGO AGENT 2 LO will illuminate after the second bottle has been depleted after about 2 hours.
LAVATORY FIRE indications
- MASTER CAUTION lights illuminate
- LAVATORY SMOKE alert on EAD
- HI-LO chime on PA
Pulling FIRE HANDLE does what (4)
- shuts off fuel
- shuts off hydraulic
- trips generator off
- silences AURAL/VOCAL warnings if MASTER WARNING light has not been pushed
Cargo Smoke test is disabled for ____ min aft establishing electrical per
6 min
Eng and APU fire extinguishing consists of ___ fire extinguisher agent containers and associated AGENT LOW lights
2
What type of smoke detectors are mounted in recessed pans in ea cargo compartment ceiling
How many and what type of fire extinguishers?
Photoelectric
Only two for both cargo bins… Halon
Cargo smoke
How many detectors must activate to trigger the alarm if in normal mode?
What if CARGO SMOKE DET SYS is in SINGLE
2
1
How long can the cargo fire suppression system suppress a cargo fire for?
Approx 80 min
What normally powers the rudder
If HYD CONT RUDDER switch is in the off position, how is it controlled?
Rt hyd system
Rudder pedals move the control tab (Manual mode)
What are the two types of rudder limiting systems?
PRIMARY. Mechanically limited operated by ram air pressure from pitot tube on leading edge of vertical stabilizer
SECONDARY. Two positions, restricted and unrestricted… controlled by Flight Control. Computer (FCC) as a function of speed
What is the Elevator Augmentation System,
what is it comprised of,
How is it activated
Augments elevator control during deep stall recovery providing addl nose down authority
Comprised of 2 hyd boost cylinders powered by Lt Hyd sys. Has accumulator back up in event sys psi is lost
Activated by pushing the control columns full fwd
Spoilers are ____ controlled by ____ and ____ powered
Electrically controlled
Spoiler Electronic Control Unit
Hydraulically powered
Auto spoilers are deployed how (2)
On abort.. by selecting reverse on the throttles
On landing, main wheel spin-up OR ground shift signal from nose gear
Avionic terms
DU
ECP
SDCP
VIA
PDF, ND, EAD, SD, MCDU, SISP
EIS control panel
Display Units (6)
EIS (Electronic Instrument System) Control Panels (2)
System Display Control Panel (1)
Versatile Integrated Avionics (2)
Primary Flight Displays,
Navigation Displays,
Engine and Alert Display,
System Display
Multifunction Control and Display Unit (box..where I program jet)
Source Input Selection Panel (far left CA to choose source of info displayed on PFD
EIS Control panel (upfront with map/plan baro etc )
How long are the runways that are displayed whe “ARPT” selected on EIS control panel?
5k min
Functions of the 2 onboard VIAs (5)
Data display
Felt mgmt computing
Central Aural Warning
MASTER WARNING / MASTER CAUTION activation
Felt data acquisition
If the Flight Director is off, it will automatically display for
GO AROUND
WINDSHEAR detected
IRUs
ADIRU 1 is powered by…___ and backed up by _____
ADIRU 2 is powered by ____ and backed up by …___ giving a min of ____ min power if AC power is lost
EMER AC bus / aircraft battery
R AC bus / an independent battery/ 30 min
ADIRU
Normal alignment takes about _____ min
Fast takes about ____ min … is accomplished by turning selector from NAV to OFF to NAV within ____ sec
10 min
3 min; 5 sec
Fuel Start Pump switch is AC or DC powered
DC
Fuel capacity
L 9266
R 9266
C 6077
Total; 24609
APU fuel consumption/hr
350 lbs per hr
Left Hyd powers
Spoilers (L/R inboard)
L Eng thrust reverser
Elevator augmentation system
(Both sys power slats, flaps, rudder stop limiter, nose wheel steering, brakes)
Rt hydraulic sys powers:
Spoilers (LbR Outboard)
Rudder
Rt Eng thrust reverser
Gear
(Both sys power slats, flaps, rudder stop limiter, nose wheel steering, brakes)
Both hydraulic systems power
Slats
Flaps
Rudder stop limiter
Nosewheel steering
Brakes
Gear warning horn vocal warning when:
- gear not down and locked / flaps in landing range (CANNOT BE SILENCED)
- gear not down and locked / throttles retarded / airspeed <210 / altitude <1200 (MAY BE SILENCED)
Max break temp ____ C for elevations up to ______ feet MSL
____ min for Peak temp to occur
Overheat light on at ____ C, resets at ___ C
115C
2,200 ft MSL
(120k lbs. V1 140kts)
15 min
260C. 230C
Break temp differential up to ____ C considered normal
60C
Turn capability / rudder pedals & steering wheel
Rudders only - up to 17 deg
Steering Wheel - up to 82 deg
T/O Warning will occur if a/c on grnd and both throttles advanced if:
Brakes
Flaps
Slats
Spoilers (if any extended 2 deg or more)
Stabilizer (not in green band)
Rudder (trim not centered)
Predictive Windshear WARNING (landing)
Automaticity activated in flight below _____ ft Radio Alt
- AURAL ALERTS generated below _____ ft RA & inhibited below ____ ft AGL
- Max effective range _____, _____ for CAUTION, _____ for ADVISORY
2300’ even if radar is off
1200’ RA / 50’ AGL
1.5 NM (“WARNING”, red) / 3 NM (lMONITOR RADAR DISPLAY”, amber) / 5 NM (WINDSHEAR icon ONLY on ND ONLY.. no aural)
Predictive Windshear WARNING (on takeoff)
warnings inhibited from ____ until ____
Max effective range _____
Note: _____________
100kts. / 50ft AGL
3 NM
Radar MUST BE ON to receive any predictive alerts on grnd / t/o
Electronic Instrument Systems (EIS) alert colors and meanings
Red Boxed
- lvl 3
- MASTER WARNING
- Emergency conditions, immediate attention
- inhibited from V1 to 400’ AGL! But no longer than 25 sec in flight
Amber Boxed
- lvl 2
- MASTER CAUTION
- Abnormal Operational Conditions, immediate attention
- inhibited at various speeds… if inhibited during t/o, released at 400 RA, aft 25 sec in flt, or 1000 AFE
Amber (no box)
- lvl 1
- MASTER CAUTION may illuminate
- conditions may require MX attention prior to t/o, logbook entry, confirmation of desired condition
- inhibited at various speeds… if inhibited during t/o, released at 400 RA, aft 25 sec in flt, or 1000 AFE
Cyan (blue)
- lvl 0
- general operational or a/c status info
- NOT inhibited
Takeoff/ Landing essential checklist items complete (GREEN BOX) items
T/O (6)
Landing (3)
T/O sequentially:
- stab in green
- rudder trim centered
- slats in t/o
- flaps in t/o
- parking break not set
- spoilers armed
Landing; landing gear down, flaps in landing range, spoilers armed
Windshear REACTIVE - - Alert AND GUIDANCE
Available on T/O up to _______;
1500 ft
Evacuate flow. (6) to Easy Victor; (3) Egress; (2)…. 11 tot
PARK BRAKE set*
Outflow VALVE OP
EMER PWR selectorON
EMER LT switchON
SPEED BRAKE leverRET
FLAP/SLAT handle 25
Notify flight attendants:
“EASY VICTOR, EASY VICTOR, EASY VICTOR.”
FUEL switches OFF
ENG FIRE handlesPULL (Fire AGENT(S) (if reqd)DISCH)
APU FIRE CONT switchOFF & AGENT ARM (APU FIRE AGENT(S) switches (if reqd)DISCH)
Notify flight attendants: “THIS IS THE CAPTAIN. EVACUATE, EVACUATE.”
Advise the tower.
BATT switch OFF
What happens when the AUTO FLIGHT button is pushed? (4)
ALWAYS engages the ATS
Above 200 ft in HEADING MODE ONLY… engages the auto pilot
Above 400 ft engages the auto pilot in NAV or HEADING mode
Subsequent pushes change the auto pilot in use
Wingspan
Length
Height
Wheel base
93’
124’
29’
16’
Turning radius
Nose
Tail
Wings
Min surface needed for 180 deg turn
66’
65’
59’
81’. (Roughly nose turn radius 66’ + wheel base - 16’)
So if the nose clears, the tail should
Fuel tolerances on ground
1500 max wing imbalance
+1000; -200 actual gauge reading vs planned block fuel on fly plan (unexplained)
+/-300 FSR vs Gauges (contact fueler to confirm wing fuel panel validated… if not, contact MX)
