Systems Flashcards
What happens with panel lighting when normal electrical power is lost?
The floodlights operate via standby power
What happens when normal electrical power is lost to aisles stand integral lighting?
The aisle stand flood lights illuminate at reduced intensity
How many landing lights are there?
4 total. 1 inboard and 1 outboard on each wing
When do your landing lights operate on high?
Landing gear lever down and landing light switches on
When do landing lights operate on low?
Landing gear lever up and landing light switches on
How many runway turn off lights are there and where are they located?
2 on nose gear
How wide is the nose gear turn off lights field of illumination?
65 degrees L and 65 right
When do the turn off lights operate?
Only when air ground sensing is in ground
Where is Taxi light located?
Nose gear
When does the taxi light operate?
Only if air ground sensing is in ground
If the fasten seatbelt and no smoking signs switches are off, when will the respective signs illuminate anyway?
When oxygen is in use
What does the “PASS SIGN ON” memo message mean?
BOTH the “seatbelt” and “no smoking” switches are on.
When will seatbelt sign illuminate automatically in auto?
- Gear down
- Flaps down
- A/C below 10,300’
- Cabin above 10,000
- Supernumerary O2 on
When will no smoking sign illuminate automatically in auto?
- Gear down
2 Cabin above 10,000 - Supernumerary O2 on
Upper deck door/slides limit
- Emergency exit only
2. Slides may not be used as raft
What does “DOOR GND MODE” light illuminated blue mean? (Above door itself)
- AC on ground
2. Flight Lock mechanism NOT locked
What is the door flight lock mechanism?
Operates in-flight to prevent door handle from operating
Green “A” on door synoptic?
Door is in automatic mode
White M on door synoptic?
Door operating in manual mode
Can the upper deck door be operated electrically?
Yes. There is a maintenance switch that will function if the door is unarmed
How is the flight deck hatch unlocked?
Rotating the handle
How many emergency escape harnesses are there?
6 on the the BCF.
8 on the factory freighter
How are the escape artist is designed to be used?
During exit through the hatch if the upper deck doors are in operative
Which main doors have escape ropes?
L1 and L5. Located above the sill
When will main door threshold lights activate?
When emergency lights are activated
When must the smoke barrier door be closed?
During taxi take off and landing
Who operates the main cargo doors?
Load master or station Supervisor
How many PBE’s on the flight deck?
One
4 total on aircraft.
1 may be deferred.
Flight deck seat by bunk limitation
Not to be used for take off or ditching
Cockpit oxygen bottle preflight pressure
Minimum 1200 psi at 70°
How many rafts installed on the aircraft?
Either two or three
What does the Emergency position of the oxygen mask do?
Delivers 100% oxygen under positive pressure at all altitudes
Maximum decrease for crew oxygen pressure?
30 psi
What are indications of the oxygen valve not in the fully open position?
1) pressure decrease rapidly
2) pressure decrease more than 30 psi
3) slow increase of pressure back to normal
Minimum oxygen pressure for Dispatch
1400 psi for both crew and passenger
When must crew oxygen be used?
1) cabin above 10,000
2) Crewmember leaves controls above FL 250
3) Above FL 410
4) fumes
Captains responsibilities for oxygen equipment
Ensure that required oxygen portable bottles are installed. Ensure passengers oxygen masks function and that they are aware of how to use
Supernumerary oxygen supply?
195 minutes at 25,000 feet
How many supernumerary oxygen bottles on the BCF?
4
How many supernumerary oxygen bottles on the factory freighter?
2
Supernumerary oxygen system altitudes
14,000’-Masks drop
12,000-reset system with switch (turns O2 off)
9,500’-all warnings reset
What reports are required after emergency declaration?
- Written report to director of operations after landing
- Written report to ATC if requested
- Director of operations forwards to FAA in 10 days
How many ELT’s onboard?
Either one or two
What frequencies do the ELT’s operate on?
121.5
243.0
406
How long will and ELT operate continuously?
Up to 48 hours
When is the ELT required?
For all flights
Ditching general procedure
Flaps 30REF 30.
Outflow valve’s manual and closed.
Gear up.
10-12 degrees nose up.
During shut down what level should the lights be left at?
No lower than 30% to prevent heat damage
How is emergency lighting system powered?
Remote batteries.
Charge maintained by DC bus 4.
How long will fully charged emergency light batteries last?
15 minutes
If the emergency lights switch is off on the flight deck will the upper deck switch function?
Yes. The upper deck emergency light switch will work regardless of the flight deck switch position.
