systems 3 - Auxiliary system + ESIS

Question 1

The purpose of the APU is to _________.

Answer 1

Provide a pneumatic air source and an electrical power source.

Question 2

What is the primary function of the ESU?

Answer 2

Automatic starting and continuous operational monitoring.

Question 3

What is the minimum accumulator pressure, prior to beginning the APU start sequence?

Answer 3

2,800 psi

Question 4

What should be done if during ground operation at high ambient temperatures the APU OIL HOT caution appears or the OIL HOT capsule illuminates?

Answer 4

The APU should be shut down immediately to prevent damage, and after a 30-minute cooling period, the oil level should be checked

Question 5

The ESU will shut down the APU for any detected problems except for an _____ caution

Answer 5

The ESU will shut down the APU for any detected problems except for an APU OIL HOT caution

Question 6

During emergency start override mode, all fault conditions are masked, except for:

Answer 6

overspeed

underspeed

short during start

start fuel

main fuel

max fuel outputs

Question 7

Emergency override is obtained by cycling the APU start switch at least _____ times within _____ seconds

Answer 7

5 , 5

Question 8

The DESU will remain in emergency mode for a maximum of _____ minutes, after which time the APU will revert to normal mode.

If the original fault still exists, the APU will _____

Answer 8

2

Shut down

Question 9

What happens when you pull the APU T Handle?

Answer 9

Arms the directional valve

Sends stop signal to the DESU

Cuts of fuel to the APU

Question 10

What function does the thermal protection switch provide?

Answer 10

Activates the shut off switch between 90° and 96° C to prevent cabin overheating

Question 11

What are the three possible heated air sources for the aircraft on the ground?

Answer 11

Bleed air from the engines, APU, or external source.

Question 12

What would you do to get outside air into the cockpit?

Answer 12

Turn on the vent blower

Question 13

The Fire Detection System provides fire warning in the cockpit in case of what?

Answer 13

Fire in either engine compartment or the APU compartment.

Question 14

Describe the fire detectors?

Answer 14

The fire detectors are solid state photoconductive cells that react to infrared radiation.

Question 15

Upon an impact of 10 g or more, the omni directional impact switch automatically fires both containers releasing fire extinguishing agent into what?

Answer 15

Both engine compartments

Question 16

If no AC power is available _____ fire ext must be used. Also the No. ____ Engine can not be extinguished without AC power

Answer 16

Reserve

2

Question 17

What does a broken or missing red thermal discharge safety port indicate?

Answer 17

What does a broken or missing red thermal discharge safety port indicate?

Question 18

When AC power is not available, fire fighting capability is lost on which engine?

Answer 18

2 Engine.

Question 19

At airspeeds greater than _____ KIAS or during periods of reduced rain intensity the windshield wipers may _____ noticeably. If this occurs, wipers must be parked immediately to avoid wiper motor failure.

Answer 19

120 KIAS

Slow

Question 20

Once finished with the windshield wipers the switch should be placed into what position to return the wipers to the normal position?

Answer 20

PARK

Question 21

To prevent damage to the windshield, do not operate the windshield wipers when?

Answer 21

The windshield is dry

Question 22

What could be used on the windshield to help improve the visibility?

Answer 22

Rain repellent.

Question 23

The temperature of each windshield anti ice panel is controlled to a heat level of about _____°C

Answer 23

43

Question 24

How many windshield anti-ice switches are there?

Answer 24

Three. COPILOT, CTR, PILOT.

Question 25

If the APU is the sole source of power the ______ and ______ can’t be used simultaneously

Answer 25

Windshield anti-ice, Backup pump.

Question 26

If ice accumulates on the windshield what could happen?

Answer 26

Ice shedding can cause engine FOD

Question 27

To prevent unintentional discharge of the cargo hook explosive cartridge, the pilot shall call off each procedural step of which test?

Answer 27

The emergency release circuit test

Question 28

What are the three modes of release?

Answer 28

Normal, Manual, and Emergency

Question 29

What is the maximum weight that may be suspended from the cargo hook?

Answer 29

9,000 pounds.

Question 30

Pitot static pressure is sent to what aircraft components?

Answer 30

ADC’s

Question 31

Pitot heat and anti-ice shall be on during operations in visible moisture with ambient temperature of ________and below?

Answer 31

4°C

Question 32

The brake wear indicator provides a ______ means of checking the level of wear on the brake pads (pucks)?

Answer 32

Visual

Question 33

How many Weight on Wheel (WOW) switches are installed on the landing gear?

Answer 33

2, one on each

Question 34

Do not exceed a touchdown sink rate of ___feet-per-minute on level terrain and ___ feet-per-minute on slopes with gross weights of up to 16,825 pounds; above 16,825 pounds gross weight do not exceed ___feet-per-minute on level terrain and ___ feet-per-minute on slopes?

Answer 34

540, 360, 300, 180

Question 35

The two external components that provide display information to the ESIS are:

Answer 35

ADC & Magnetometer

Question 36

The BATTERY STBY INST switch is located where in the cockpit?

Answer 36

Upper Console

Question 37

A beeping tone can be heard when the the aircraft is on the ground with AC power removed if the BATTERY STBY INST switch is in which position?

Answer 37

ARM

Question 38

The ESIS battery should supply power to the instrument for at least ______ Min

Answer 38

30