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Systems Flashcards

1
Q

How many master brake cylinders are installed?

A

3

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2
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Maximum arc of nose gear turn

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20 degrees per side

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3
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Maximum horsepower

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180 hp

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4
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Purpose of the servo regulator

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Meters fuel flow proportionally with airflow and maintains the mixture as manually set for all engine speeds

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5
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Alternate air source

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Heated and unfiltered air to be used in the event of blockage of the primary induction air source.

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6
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Flap positions

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10, 25, 40 degrees

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7
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How are the flaps actuated

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Manually and spring loaded to return to the up position

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8
Q

What provides rudder trim

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A spring device is incorporated in the rudder pedal torque tube assembly

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9
Q

Normal extension of the main gear struts

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4.5 inches

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10
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Normal extension of the nose strut

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3.25 inches

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11
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Where is the brake reservoir located

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On the top left front face of the firewall

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12
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ADAHRS acronym

A

Air Data/ Attitude and Heading Reference System

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13
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Where is slip information presented

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It is a trapezoid under the bank pointer

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14
Q

OAT adjustments and presents what information

A

Adjusted for probe recovery factor and ram air effects to indicate static air temp

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15
Q

Will the AHRS align while the aircraft is in motion?

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Yes but aligns faster with wings level

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16
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ATTITUDE FAIL indication

A

AHRS information became invalid and a red-x will be displayed over the invalid parameter

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17
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ADAHRS system

A

Combination of the ADC and the AHRS

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18
Q

ADC information

A

Airspeed, Altitude, VSI, and OAT

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19
Q

AHRS information

A

Attitude, Sideslip, and Heading

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20
Q

Reversionary mode (PFD) displays what information

A

Engine parameters including the full crew alerting system and autopilot annunciations and limited map functions

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21
Q

When is reversionary mode active?

A

If the MFD fails, or if the DISPLAY BACKUP button on the audio panel is pressed

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22
Q

Information displayed on MFD

A 
Engine parameters
Aircraft system parameters
Navigation map
Traffic map
Weather datalink
TAWS-B
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23
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EIS acronym

A

Engine Indicating System

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24
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CAS acronym

A

Crew Alerting System

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25
Q

Where do CAS text messages appear

A

In the lower right area of the PFD during both normal and reversionary mode operations

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26
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Duration of all CAS text messages

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Text message will persist until the initiating condition is removed

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27
Q

Warning CAS message indications

A

Flashing red Master WARNING softkey, a flashing CAS Warning text message, a continuous triple chime.

If caused by a parameter on the EIS the text message will be replaced by that parameter’s indication flashing

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28
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Amber Caution message indications

A

A flashing amber Master Caution softkey, a non-repeating double aural chime, and a flashing CAS text message

If caused by a parameter on the EIS the text message will be replaced by that parameter’s indication flashing

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29
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White Advisory message indications

A

White text message, single chime when not a nuisance

messages are not acknowledgeable

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30
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TAS acronym

A

Traffic advisory system

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31
Q

TAS test duration

A

10 seconds

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32
Q

TAS mode change

A

8 seconds after takeoff

24 seconds after landing

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33
Q

TAS aural alerts muted

A

GPS altitude <400’ agl

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34
Q

Maximum targets on TAS

A

45 Mode A or C transponders

30 Mode S transponders

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35
Q

TAS range

A

<2nm-12nm

+/- 10,000’ of aircraft

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36
Q

TAS for aircraft with out transponders

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Unavailable

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37
Q

TAS altitude trend indication

A

Shown when relative climb or descent speed is >500 fpm

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38
Q

Traffic is overlaid on what pages

A 
Nav map
Traffic map
Trip planning 
Nearest
Active flight plan 
PFD insert map
PFD forward looking depiction area
39
Q

Non-Threat Traffic Indication

A

Open white diamond with black center

>6nm and greater than +/- 1200’

40
Q

Proximity Advisory (PA)

A

Solid white diamond

<6nm and less than +/- 1200’

41
Q

Traffic Advisory (TA)

A

Solid yellow circle, Traffic annunciation on Attitude indicator, Aural “Traffic” and bearing/altitude
Displayed when traffic is considered potentially hazardous
Display for 8 seconds

42
Q

Traffic Advisory Off Scale

A

Half TA symbol indicating a TA which is detected but outside the range of the map
Text box will appear in lower left of map

43
Q

TAWS acronym

A

Terrain Awareness and Warning System

44
Q

TAWS alerts

A

No warning annunciations or voice alerts

45
Q

TAWS altitude

A

Uses GPS altitude converts to MSL

46
Q

TAWS requirements

A

Valid 3D position

Valid terrain/obstacle database

47
Q

TAWS display pages

A 
Nav map
Terrain proximity page
Trip planning
Flight plan 
PFD insert map
Must select the terrain softkey
48
Q

Orientation on Terrain page

A

Always heading up unless no heading information available

49
Q

Red terrain page

A

Above or within 100’

50
Q

Yellow terrain page

A

Between 100’ and 1000’

51
Q

Black terrain page

A

More than 1000’ below the aircraft

52
Q

Safe taxi database

A

Aid in following ground instructions
Contains detailed airport diagrams for selected airports.
Updated every 56 days and doesn’t expire

53
Q

Terrain Database

A

Updated periodically and have no expiration date.

World wide coverage

54
Q

Obstacle Database

A

Contains data for obstacles 200’ and higher
Covers whole US
Updated every 56 days and has no expiration date

55
Q

Navigation Database

A

Covers Americas

Updated on a 28 day cycle

56
Q

FliteCharts Database

A

Contains procedure charts

Updated on a 28 day cycle (unusable beyond 180 days)

57
Q

JeppView Database

A

Contains procedure charts & contains position info

Updated on a 14 day cycle (unusable beyond 70 days)

58
Q

Playback button timeframe

A

Records 2.5 minutes

59
Q

Fail-safe communication path

A

Direct connection between pilot side and microphone and comm 1

60
Q

Activate fail-safe communication path

A

Pull the AUDIO MKR CB

61
Q

EBD acronym

A

Evolution Backup Display

62
Q

EBD provides:

A 
Attitude
Altitude (baro)
Airspeed
Heading
VSI
Slip/skid
Turn Rate
63
Q

EBD power source

A

Essential bus

Primary battery

64
Q

EBD duration following electrical failure

A

30 minutes

65
Q

EBD display in alternator failure

A

ON BAT annunciation

Display of estimated battery charge state

66
Q

Fuel tank capacity

A

24 usable

25 total

67
Q

FOB SYNC

A

Syncs the totalizer with the current fuel in the tank. Necessary for flight planning page

68
Q

Fuel at tabs

A

17 gal usable

69
Q

Aux fuel pump usage

A

Takeoff, landing, and switching tanks

70
Q

Fuel level detector

A

One float type fuel sensor in each wing. The signal corresponding to the position of the floats is sent to the GEA unit where it is converted into fuel quantity

71
Q

GEA

A

Garmin Engine Airframe interface unit

72
Q

Electrical system overview

A

28V system
24V primary battery
24V secondary battery
70 amp 28V alternator

73
Q

Primary battery location

A

In the Aft Fuselage area

74
Q

How is the alternator driven?

A

Belt driven

75
Q

Max Voltage on alternator

76
Q

Emer batt powers:

A 
Emer bus
(STBY instruments, PFD functions, NAV/COM 1, audio panel)
77
Q

Primary battery powers:

A

Starter
Essential Bus
Non-Essential Bus
Lighting Bus

78
Q

Duration of Emer batt

A

Minimum 30 minutes

79
Q

Location of Emer Batt

A

Shelf in aft fuselage area just forward of the primary battery

80
Q

Non-Essential bus equipment

A

Vent fan

Engine Starter

81
Q

Hot Batt Bus equipment

A

Courtesy lights
Hour meter
ELT

82
Q

Essential Bus equipment

A 
Pitot heat
Fuel pump
Stby instruments
ADAHRS
Audio/MKR 
Com 1
GEA
Integ AV 1
PFD
XPDR
LTNG PROT
83
Q

Lighting Bus equipment

A 
Avionics dimmer
ANIT COLL
NAV lights
Panel dimmer
LDG/TAXI lights
Cabin Lights
84
Q

Avionics Bus equipment

A 
Com 2
DME
INTEG AV 2
MFD
Auto pilot
TAS
XM radio
Pitch trim
85
Q

Emergency Bus equipment

A 
Avionics lights
ADAHRS
Audio/MKR
COM 1
GEA
INTEG AV 1
PFD
STBY INSTR
86
Q

PANEL dimmer switch controls:

A

Intensity of the LED light strip located under the glareshield

87
Q

SWITCH dimmer switch controls:

A

Backlighting of the overhead witches, instrument panel switches, CB placards, AP buttons, and all backlit placards on the lower instrument panel

88
Q

AVIONICs dimmer switch controls:

A

Lighting intensity of the PFD, MFD, and audio panel

89
Q

Location of Pitot Static source

90
Q

Location of alternate static source

A

Left side of the instrument panel

91
Q

Conditions for alternate static source use

A

Storm window and cabin vents must be closed

Cabin heater and defroster must be on

92
Q

How is cabin heated

A

Heater muff attached to the exhaust system

93
Q

Size of baggage compartment

A

24 cubic feet

94
Q

Max baggage

Archer (4 decks)

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