Systems Flashcards
For all present and future Air Atlanta Icelandic pilots to keep re-current on systems on the Boeing 747-400
Wingspan
64.9 meters
Height
19.6 meters
length
70.66 meters
pilots eye view
8.66 meters
Forward view blindspot
26 meters
Wingspan category
CAT E
up to 65 meters. Hereafter CAT F
Turning radius
45.4 meters
Max width for a 180 degree turn
46.3 meters
Oxygen masks deploy automatically when
cabin altitude exceeds 14000 feet
Oxygen pressure for crew and passangers are displayed on secondary EICAS - status page
Min crew pressure required is: 680 psi
Oxygen requirements are found in FPPM 2.1.2 and 2.2.10 - 2.2.17
Minimum post decompression time
Oxygen
10 min
- This number is used to derive how many litres of oxygen is required.
- Devide the litres required with the bottles onboard
- see if we meet oxygen requirement.
Flight planning and performance manual - Oxygen requirements table note 2
Upper deck emergency exit blue light is extinguished…
Emergency exit cannot be opened
The emergency lighting system is powered by _______
External batteries. Charged by DC BUS 4
approximate capacity is 15 min
Emergency light switch positions
Flight deck
OFF - inhibits emergency lights to be turned on (EICAS MSG)
ARM - Loss of DC power turns on emergency lights.
ON - Turns emergency lights on
Number of Emergency light switches
Two
Flight deck & CSM
If Emergency lights has been activated from CSM a reset is possible on flight deck emergency light switch by ________
Turning switch OFF then ON for normal operations
When passanger oxygen is ON the RETURN TO SEAT sign is ________
(cabin lights)
Off
The RETURN TO SEAT sign is automatically ON when SEAT BELT signs are on, however when oxygen is supplied the sign is NOT on
The seat belt selector switch has three settings. They are ____, _____ & _____
(cabin lights)
OFF - signs are off
AUTO - Seat belt signs are in AUTO mode
ON - signs are on
Arming conditons for signs:
- Gear not locked
- Flaps not locked
- Airplane is below 10300’
- Cabin altitude is above 10000’
- Passenger oxygen is on
The no smoking selector switch has three settings. They are ____, _____ & _____
(cabin lights)
OFF - signs are off
AUTO - smoking signs are in AUTO mode
ON - signs are on
Arming conditons for signs:
- Gear not locked
- Cabin altitude is above 10000’
- Passenger/supernumerary) oxygen is on
On all passenger aircraft this function is overridden
EICAS stands for?
Engine Indication & Crew Alerting system
ELEC synoptic page displays____ but not ____
Flight instruments
AC power only, not DC
TAT probes functions when aspirated by
Flight instruments
Bleed air
How many IRU (inertial Reference Units) are installed on the aircraft?
3
EIU is short for
Flight instruments
EFIS Interface Unit
Three installed
Flight director is supplied from the
Flight instruments
Its respective FCC (Flight Control Computer)
If outboard PFD fails, it moves ______
Flight instruments
Inward and ND disappears
If EIU (EFIS Interface Unit) is switched from LEFT to RIGHT the _______ source …..
(Flight instruments)
ILS source; also switches
If IRU (inertial Reference Unit) is switched, the _____ and _____ source ….
(Flight instruments)
Attitude and Vertical Speed; also switches
Rest of IRU sensors are reliant on other system configurations, and might not switch
If the aircraft moves north of the ______ degree parallel of latitude N/S, ______, _______ and ______ modes are inoperative
(Flight instruments)
82N/S; HDG SEL, HDG HOLD and Localizer
When flying in HDG SEL and the heading reference switch is set to TRUE (Flight instruments) what happens
(Flight instruments)
Roll mode reverts to HDG HOLD
Weather radar informations are only supplied to the ________ and _______
(Flight instruments)
inboard DU; lower EICAS
At full scale deflection of slip skid indicator _______
Flight instruments
slip skid indicator turns solid white
Excessiv bank angle (above 35) the ________ indicator turns ______
(Flight instruments)
slip skid indicator; Amber
IAS trend vector shows ______ second
Flight instruments
10 second trend
Speed tape shows minimum airspeed of _____ knots
Flight instruments
30 knots airspeed
Mach number is displayed on the bottom of the speed tape when ______________
(Flight instruments)
Mach number is above 0.40M
When approaches preselected altitude, altitude boxes _____ altitude when _____ and _____ from preselected altitude.
(Flight instruments)
White; 300; 900
When deviates preselected altitude, altitude boxes _____ altitude when _____ and _____ from preselected altitude.
(Flight instruments)
Amber; 300; 900
Altimeter setting is boxed amber when _____ feet above Transition Altitude and ______ is not set
(Flight instruments)
300’; SPS
Altimeter setting is boxed amber when _____ feet below Transition Level and ______ is not set
(Flight instruments)
300’; QNH
TDZ marker is presented on altitude tape, and memorized departure altitude until _______ or _______ whichever is first
(Flight instruments)
400 NM; halv enroute distance
Track information is supplied by ________ and by ______ if primary system fails
(Flight instruments)
FMC, IRU
Look ahead terrain, WX radar, PWS and TCAS are available for display in all ND modes except the ____________ modes
(Flight instruments)
APP CTR, VOR CTR and PLAN
VNAv dev indicator is visible when passing ________
Flight instruments
TOD
TCAS information is available in all MAP modes except
Flight instruments
APP/VOR center modes
FCOM 2 10.10.61
When any nav source is unavailable it is replaced by
series of dashed “ - - - “
ISFD is an abbreviation of
Flight instruments
Integrated Standby Flight Display
ISFD RST button is held for ______ second to “cage” and it takes ____ seconds
(Flight instruments)
2 seconds; 10 seconds
Integrated Standby Flight Display
ISFD (Integrated Standby Flight Display) initialization takes ____ seconds
90 seconds
Weather and terrain can be showed on VOR center?
FALSE
Neither in PLAN
Weather and terrain can be showed on VOR expanded?
CORRECT
Weather and terrain can be showed on MAP center?
CORRECT
Weather and terrain can be showed on MAP expanded?
CORRECT
Weather and terrain can be showed on APP center?
FALSE
Neither in PLAN
Weather and terrain can be showed on APP expanded?
CORRECT
When selecting the VOR/ADF toggle switch to ADF the information is presented where?
Lower left and right corner of ND
Not shown in PLAN mode
When selecting the VOR/ADF toggle switch to VOR the information is presented where?
Upper left and right corner of ND
Not shown in PLAN
In case on EFIS control panel failure, a back up system is available where?
On the CDU’s
The STA (stations) button on the EFIS control panel shows close and lower altitude stations on what ranges?
5 / 10 / 20 / 40 NM
Upper ones are shown on 80 / 160 / 320 / 640 NM
The STA (stations) button on the EFIS control panel shows far and upper altitude stations on what ranges?
80 / 160 / 320 / 640 NM
Lower ones are shown on 5 / 10 / 20 / 40 NM
If the standby attitude indicator has failed a ______ flag will appear
Gyro
The standby attitude indicator is powered solely by the main aircraft battery
ILS informations are derived from the LEFT ILS
The standby attitude indicator is powered solely by what
The main aircraft battery
ILS informations are derived from the LEFT ILS
ILS informations are derived from which ILS receiver
The left one
The standby attitude indicator is powered solely by the main aircraft battery
The standby airspeed indicator is supplied from which pitot/static source?
PITOT 1 and the ALTERNATE static source
EICAS is short for
Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System
These units are monitoring the aircraft systems to provide information to the EICAS
The three EIU (L, C, R)
EFIS Interface Units
When in AUTO their internal priority is: L -> C -> R
If the LEFT EIU fails on ground with power connected, all CRT/LCD’s fail
EICAS messages are divided into two groups, primary and secondary.
The Primary messages are:
Alerts and Memos
Alert: Warning, Caution, Advisory
Memo: Selected normal conditions
Alerts and memos, blanks when situation no longer exists
EICAS messages are divided into two groups, primary and secondary.
The Secondary messages are:
Status
Displays in white and bears MEL references.
Crew inaction is an EICAS advisory, and monitors certain controls in cockpit. This function is inhibited below ______ feet
20.000
> PILOT RESPONSE in upper EICAS.
(If this advisory is ignored, it will be upgraded to Caution)
When multiple EICAS messages are displayed, there is a specific order.
All primary messages, ALERT, CAUTIONS, ADVISORYS, are prioritized with the recent stacked _________
On top
However with MEMO’s it is the oppesite. The most RECENT is the lowest
When multiple EICAS messages are displayed, there is a specific order.
All primary messages, MEMOS, are prioritized with the most recent stacked _________
On the bottom
However with ALERT, CAUTIONS, ADVISORYS’s it is the oppesite. The most RECENT is the highest
The EICAS messages pages are controlled with the RCL and the CNL buttons on the EFIS control panel.
The CNL button does
Cancels cautions and scrolls pages
The EICAS messages pages are controlled with the RCL and the CNL buttons on the EFIS control panel.
The RCL button does
Recalls primary EICAS messages and goes to page 1
Takeoff warnings are delivered via EICAS and are automatically cancelled at V___
V1
The takeoff warnings are based on
- aircraft on ground
- eng 2/3 in T/o range
- fuel control switch in RUN
- Airspeed less than V1
Landing warnings are delivered via EICAS and are armed when
on warning is >CFG GEAR
- aircraft in flight
- Any gear NOT locked at 800’ RA
- flaps in LDG position (25 or more)
Can be cancelled when gear is down and locked og group proximity switch is pushed
If take off warning system fails what EICAS warning will appear
> CONFIG WARN SYS
The Boeing 747-400 has ____ IRUs installed
Three
The three IRU’s form part of the IRS
If AC fails, the IRUs are supplied from _______
APU hot battery bus
Note: The Center IRU will only receive DC power for 5 minutes, then it shuts down
Note: APU does not supply power in flight only bleed!
In case of power supply loss to the IRUs, the L - C - R receives power from _______
APU hot battery bus
Note: The Center IRU will only receive DC power for 5 minutes, then it shuts down
A fast IRS alignment takes approximately
30 seconds
A full IRS alignment takes approximately 10 min
A full IRS alignment takes approximately
10 min
A fast IRS alignment takes approximately 30 seconds
The time and IRS can operate before it needs a new full alignment
18 hours
RNP10
Required items for RNP 10:
- 2 IRS
- 1 FMC
- 2 CDU
The Three IRU supply different systems with reference information. The Left IRU supplies the
Autobrakes
The Three IRU supply different systems with reference information. The right IRU supplies the RMI
The Three IRU supply different systems with reference information. The right IRU supplies the
RMI
The Three IRU supply different systems with reference information. The Left IRU supplies the autobrakes
The IRU mode ATT required _____ seconds realignment
30 seconds
The boeing 747-400 has _____ VORs installed
Two
The boeing 747-400 has _____ DMEs installed
Two
The boeing 747-400 has _____ ADFs installed
Two
The boeing 747-400 has _____ ILSs installed
Three
Aerial location:
LOCs: Two in the nose and one in the fin
G/S: One in the nose, and two mounted on the nose gear doors
The ILS frequencies can be autotuned when selected in the CDU, but autotune is in inhibited when
- 10 min after initial takeoff
ILS tune inhibit is active when:
- 500’ RA and A/P off
- LOC&G/S capture with A/P on
ILS autotuned frequency unparks at
- 50 NM from T/D
- 150 from threshold
- in the descend
The boeing 747-400 has _____ transponders installed
two
and one common panel
The boeing 747-400 has _____ CDUs installed
Three
CDU is used to communicate with FMS
The boeing 747-400 has _____ GPSs installed
Two
Supplies the, FMC, GPWS and supplies time
IRS information is continiously corrected by ______
GPS
The boeing 747-400 has _____ FMCs installed
Two
LEFT FMC is concidered MASTER
In case of FMC failure a limited CDU reversion is possible
In case of dual FMC loss only; LEGS, PROG, NAVRAD function is available on CDU
In case of FMC failure, and CDU back up system in force, consider the following modes lost
LNAV, VNAV, and A/T
In case of dual FMC loss only; LEGS, PROG, NAVRAD function is available on CDU
LNAV engages at _____’ after take off and ______NM from active route?
50’ , 2.5
at 100 knots on take off roll, barometric altitude is recorded for reference
VNAV engages at ______’ above the runway
400’
same height as A/T
(at 100 knots on take off roll, barometric altitude is recorded for reference)
Cruise descend is possible _____ NM before T/D
50 miles
Its is advised to use MCP selector for such descend, as a DES NOW can turn fuel calculation invalid
Required items for RNP 10:
- 2 IRS
- 1 FMC
- 2 CDU
18 hour alignment
The Boeing 747-400 best angle of climb is (Vx)
Clean speed + 20 knots (Vx)
Best rate of climb is VX + 40 until passing M.84 (Vy)
The Boeing 747-400 rate of climb is
Vx + 40 until passing M.84
best angle of climb is clean speed + 20 (Vx)
TOGA sets THR REF until reaching ____ knots
65 knots and HOLD is engaged
in the HOLD the servos are deactivated the thrust can be manually set
The FCC supplies _______ pressure to the A/P servos
Hydraulic
TOGA arms on approach when
- Flaps are extended
or - Localizer and G/S capture
TOGA switches are inhibited below ______ feet and ____ seconds after climbing through ______ feet
5: 3: 5
TOGA switches are inhibited below 5 feet and 3 seconds after climbing through 5 feet
Minimum altitude for A/P engagement
250’
Minimum altitude for A/P disengagement is 100’
Minimum altitude for A/P disengagement
100’
If A/T window goes blank it can be reset by
resetting the A/T toggle switch on the MCP
If A/T toggle switch is disconnected the following is disabled
- A/T
- Any A/T activation
- engine trim equilization
A/T disconnect when the following occurs
- faulty A/T system
- revers thrust
- FMC selector switched
- both FMC fail
- Two or more engines are shut down
When two or more engines are shut down consider the following lost for approach
A/T funtion
On approach with autoland the A/T commands idle at
25’ RA
With pitch mode is NOT speed protected by A/T
VS
VNAV climb speed is qued at
- VREF +100
- 250 knots (FL100 constraint)
Autoland capability (CMD) will be show at
1500’ RA
Localizer can occur at _____ degrees
120
Glideslope may be captured at 80 degrees of localizer course
Glideslope may be captured at _____ degrees of localizer course
80
Localizer can occur at 120 degrees
Any degradation of LAND3 will not be shown under _____ RA
200’
Aircraft will be commanded wings level during E/O autoland at
1300’
If A/P is disengaged with CMD, rudder will return to
trimmed rudder position
Autoland FLARE will happen at
60-40 RA
Autoland IDLE will happen at
25’ RA
ROLLOUT arms at
1500’
engaged at 5’
ROLLOUT engages at
5’
A/T remains armed after reversers are down with flaps for _____ seconds
10 seconds