Systems Flashcards
Q1: What is the aircraft wingspan in feet with and without winglets?
156’ 1” without winglets = (47.57m)
166’ 11” with winglets = (50.88m)
What height can APU electrical load be used to?
Up to the aircraft ceiling of 43,100ft
What are the 3 types of messages displayed on the EICAS, and how are they coloured and formatted?
WARNINGS (Red) CAUTION (Amber) ADVISORY (Amber and indented)
How are alerting messages arranged?
In order of occurrence, although WARNINGS will always be displayed at the top
When are EICAS warnings inhibited?
At nose gear extension during rotation until the first of:
- 400ft AGL or,
- 20 seconds elapsed time
If a fire occurs during the inhibit period, what indications will be present?
An EICAS warning message L/R ENGINE FIRE, the fuel control switch and engine fire switch will illuminate and the FIRE light
illuminate. The fire bell AND master WARNING lights do not activate until the end of the inhibit period
When are EICAS Cautions inhibited?
The inhibit begins at 80kts and continues to the first of:
- 400ft AGL
- 20 seconds elapsed time following nose gear extension
What is displayed on the lower EICAS when HYD QTY requires a refill?
RF appears in magenta
What is the range of brake temperature units displayed on the lower EICAS?
0 to 9
At what cabin altitude will the fasten seat belt signs illuminate automatically?
Anytime the cabin altitude exceeds 10,000ft
Do the lights fitted to the nose wheel illuminate when the gear is not locked and down?
No, the nose gear landing lights and taxi lights do not illuminate when the gear is not down and locked
What sides of the aircraft are the cargo doors located?
FWD Cargo = Right
AFT Cargo = Right
MAIN (BCF) = Left
Bulk = Left
Is the oxygen indication on the lower EICAS display for crew oxygen or passenger oxygen?
Crew Oxygen. Individual chemical oxygen generators provide the passenger oxygen.
At what cabin altitude will the oxygen masks automatically drop from their PSU’s?
If the cabin altitude exceeds 14,000ft
How is the ELT automatically transmitted?
If high deceleration sensed
At what altitude will the IAS change to MACH (and vice versa) if the speed window is open on a climb or a descent?
In a climb IAS changes to MACH at approx. .80 MACH
In a descent, MACH changes to IAS at approx. 300kts
At what height will LNAV engage if armed on take-off?
50ft
Will LNAV maintain current heading or track when passing the last active waypoint / last waypoint prior to a route discontinuity?
Aircraft heading
The bank limit selector works in which roll modes?
Heading Select only, and NOT in LNAV
What are the 2 ways that Approach mode can be deselected after LOC capture and GS capture?
By selecting TOGA or by disengaging the autopilot and turning off BOTH F/D’s
When will LAND 3 annunciate?
Below 1500ft radio altitude with LOC and GS captured
In a go-around, the auto throttle will command a reference thrust to maintain a climb rate of?
At least 2000 fpm
When does go-around arm, and is there any annunciation to the pilot?
GA arms whenever the flaps are out of up, or at glideslope capture. The only indication to the pilot is that G/A thrust will be
annunciated on the thrust setting
When is ROLLOUT and FLARE armed?
Below 1500ft radio altitude
When does FLARE activate?
Activates at 50ft RA
When does ROLLOUT engage?
Below 5ft
When does runway alignment occur?
It is actuated at 500ft RA with LAND 3 or LAND 2 annunciated
If the APU fault light illuminates momentarily on APU start or shutdown, what does this indicate?
It indicates that the fuel valve is in transit to open or close. It is a normal indication
Up to what height is APU bleed air available?
Up to approx. 17,000ft
What fuel tank is APU fuel fed from? Is this an AC run pump or a DC run pump?
APU fuel is supplied from the left main tank. A dedicated DC pump is used if no AC power is available. When AC power is
available, the left forward AC pump is used, and the DC pump is commanded off
What is the starter duty cycle for the APU?
A Maximum of three consecutive starts or attempts within 60 minutes
If the APU is in the one-minute cooling period prior to shutdown, can you stop the shutdown?
Yes, by momentarily moving the APU selector to START will cancel the shutdown signal
How do you know if the APU has shut down automatically?
The EICAS advisory message APU FAULT will be displayed
What does the Pitch Limit Indicator indicate? When is it displayed?
It indicates the pitch limit at which stick shaker will activate for the existing flight conditions. It is displayed when the flaps are not
up, or at slow speeds with the flaps up
On the speed tape, what does the top of the thin amber bar indicate on the MINIMUM manoeuvring speed?
- 3g manoeuver capability to stick shaker below 20,000ft
1. 3g manoeuver capability to low speed buffet above 20,000ft
Regarding the previous question, when will 1.3g occur?
1.3g-manoeuvre capability occurs at 40 degrees of bank in level flight
On the speed tape, what does the top of the amber bricks indicate?
Below 20,000ft, the airspeed where stick shaker activates
Above 20,000ft, the speed at which initial buffet onset occurs
On the speed tape, what does the bottom of the thin amber bar indicate on the MAXIMUM manoeuvring speed?
The maximum manoeuvring speed. This airspeed provides 1.3g capabilities to high-speed buffet.
What are the 3 limited airspeeds indicated by the red bricks on the speed tape?
Vmo / Mmo
Landing gear placard speed
Flap placard speed
What speed does the tip of the speed trend vector predict?
The calculated speed in 10 seconds based on current acceleration or deceleration