Systems Exam 2 Flashcards
The data transfer unit uses what to transfer or store data to and from the system
PCMCIA Cards
What does a flashing STS indicator mean?
That data is writing or updating.
How are the PCMCIA cards inserted into the DTU?
With the INSERT label facing aft.
For the user partitions of the DTS internal memory is used for what?
File management
The cache is a memory partition for what size and what is used for storing those files? What size GB is the cache? What kind of files are stored?
2GB max size, map files, formatting is FAT32
STBY INST switch in the BLANK position, system is inactive until AC power is lost.
ARM
The ESIS battery should provide battery for how long?
30 minutes
The ESIS will produce a beeping tone when what?
When the ESIS is being powered by its own battery a beeping tone will be heard. Armed position without aircraft power applied. CHANGE**
ADC and what are the only external sources required for backup display information?
Magnetometer
On ESIS, the extended maneuver indicates what has happened?
When a long duration attitude event, such as flight at a roll angle of greater than 7 degrees or heading is not within +/-8 degrees of the sensed magnetic heading for more than 6 minutes has been detected.
What component minimizes inherent control coupling?
Mechanical mixing unit
No. 1 hydraulic pump, if it reaches 60% fluid level what caution appears?
Reservoir low caution
What isolates a leak in the first stage primary servo?
Servo off switch
Picture - EICAS page - indication of something - T/R quad fail - what is that?
Tail rotor cable failure is caused by a break in either or both tail rotor cables and is detected by the TAIL ROTOR QUAD FAIL caution
The backup pump is the only pump that can supply hydraulic pressure to what components?
2nd stage tail rotor servo and APU accumulator. CHANGE **
What are the five basic AFCS sub systems?
STAB, TRIM, FPS, SAS, FD (coupled)
The AFCS enhances the stability and handling abilities of the helicopter and with FPS and TRIM engaged provides what?
Basic autopilot
Any significant failure that has caused majority of the AFCS system to shut down would be indicated by what cautions?
AFCS FAIL caution
BLANK employs the rate dampening to improve helicopter stability, fast in response, limited in authority, and operates without moving the flight controls.
SAS