Systems Study Questions Flashcards
What are the dimensions of the A321?
(Length, Wingspan, Height)
Aircraft General
- Length = 146’
- Wingspan = 117’ 5”
- Height = 38’ 7”
Aircraft General
What is the minimum pavement width required for 180° turn?
Aircraft General
93’, recommended 99’
Aircraft General
What are the unpressurized areas of the A321?
Aircraft General
- Radome
- Nosegear Bay
- Air Conditioning Comp (e.g. Packs)
- Main Gear Bay
- Tail cone
(5)
Aircraft General
Where is the VHF 2 antenna located?
Rea
Aircraft General
Rear lower fuselage
Aircraft General
Where are the GPS antennas located?
Aircraft General
Upper forward fuselage
Aircraft General
Where are the HF antennas located?
Aircraft General
Mid vertical stabalizer
Aircraft General
What is the maximum takeoff weight for the A321?
Aircraft General
206,132 lbs
Aircraft General
What is the maximum landing weight of the A321?
Aircraft General
174,606 lbs
Aircraft General
How many cabin exits are there on the A321?
Doors
8
Doors
How does the opening of the passenger doors differ from the cabin emergency exits during slide deployment?
Doors
Passenger doors drive full open and do not hesitate in opening for slide inflation. Cabin emergency exits have intermediate opening to prevent passengers exiting during slide inflation - this can be manually overridden.
Doors
What happes to the cockpit door if electrical power is lost?
Doors
The door is unlocked but remains closed.
Doors
What would a strike light illuminated on the upper overhead panel indicate?
Doors
An illuminated light indicated there is a fault with the corresponding system.
Doors
The cockpit window handle must have what color band showing to indicate the window is locked shut.
Doors
Red
Doors
What does a WHITE slide indication on the ECAM DOORS page indicate?
Doors
The slide is armed.
Doors
Where is the slide located for the cabin emergency exits?
Doors
Below the floor.
Doors
Where is the manual slide deployment located for the passenger doors? Cabin emergency exits?
Doors
- Passenger doors = floor right side
- Cabin emergency exits = in the door jamb upper right side
Doors
What is the only cockpit light that will work when batteries are supplying electrical power?
Lights
FP Dome Light
Lights
How do you tell a NAV or STROBE light is reaching the end of its service life.
Lights
A blue LED will blink
Lights
Cabin signs will automatically illuminate at what cabin altitude.
Lights
11,300’ ±350’
Lights
What is the required Emergency equipment?
Equipment
- R - Ropes
- A - Axe
- M - Masks
- P PBE
- A - AVSAX
- G - Gloves
- E - Extinguishers
- F - Flashlights
- V - Vests
Equipment
Where is the fire extinguisher located?
Equipment
Behind the FO - all the fire fighting equipment is by the FO.
Equipment
Where are the life jackets for the 3rd and 4th occupant located?
Equipment
Below their associated seats.
Equipment
Pressing a switch in is normally associated with turning the switch ____?
Equipment
On
Equipment
What do 2 dots on a pushbutton indicate?
Equipment
That portion of the switch is not used.
Equipment
Where is Circuit Breaker Panel 49VU located?
Equipment
Overhead Panel
Equipment
What does “=” throughout the PFD indicate?
(Green “=”)
Indicating & Recording
“Normal Law” limit or protection available.
Indicating & Recording
Can the flight crew manually start the DFDR?
Indicating & Recording
Yes, by pressing the GND CTL switch.
Normal procedure on the ground before the Before Start Checklist to ensure the checklist is recorded.
Indicating & Recording
Instead of airspeed, the BUSS uses ____. For altitude information, the BUSS uses altitude from ____.
Indicating & Recording
- AOA
- GPS
Indicating & Recording
Which DUs will automatically switch in the event of a failure?
Indicating & Recording
- PFD → ND
- E/WD → SD
(3 total screens switch)
Indicating & Recording
What on screen indication would you get if DMC 1 fails?
Indicating & Recording
Captain-side screen would indicate “invalid data”, the ECAM would flash on then off.
Indicating & Recording
How do the DMCs reconfigure if DMC1 fails? Does anything happen to the screens when DMC 1 fails? What does the crew need to do?
Indicating & Recording
- DMC 2 automatically takes over to display information on the ECAM.
- CA screens will shut off and the ECAM will “blink”
- The crew needs to select EIS DMC to CAPT 3 to allow the CA’s screens to use DMC 3.
Indicating & Recording
What is the difference between level 1, 2, and 3 ECAM warinings/cautions?
Indicating & Recording
- 3 has CRC (Continuous Repetative Chime)
- 2 has SC (Single Chime)
- 1 has no chime
Indicating & Recording
How would you identify a Primary Failure?
Indicating & Recording
A box around the item
(on the ECAM)
Indicating & Recording
How long does the Cabin Oxygen System supply oxygen for?
Oxygen
15 mins
Oxygen
The masks for the Cabin Oxygen System will automatically drop at what cabin altitude?
Oxygen
14,000’ (+250’, -750’)
(13,250’-14,250’)
Oxygen
How long does the PBE supply oxygen for?
Oxygen
15 mins
Oxygen
When does the Quick Don Mask automatically provide overpressure oxygen supply?
Oxygen
30,000’
Oxygen
The ENG generators supply ____ kVA of ____ power.
Electrical
- 90 kVA
- AC
Electrical
What is the generator priority?
Electrical
- GEN 1/2 (onside, offside)
- External Power
- APU
Technically, offside genis #4 as it will only pwr off-side busses last.
Electrical
How is the emergency generator powered?
Electrical
BLUE Hydraulic System
Electrical
Can the entire electrical network be powered by a single ENG generator?
Electrical
No, the GALLEY BUS is shed.
Technically it can, but it doesn’t due to auto shed.
Electrical
What is the difference between the Emergency Configuration and the Smoke Configuration?
Electrical
The Smoke Configuration is a configuration purposefully entered by the crew to identify the source of smoke. The fuel pumps are connected upstream of the GEN 1 line connector.
Electrical
What is the required voltage for the batteries prior to APU start.
Electrical
25.5V
Electrical
How do you recharge the batteries?
Electrical
- Batt pushbuttons on, aircraft connected to EXT PWR, 20 mins.
- Batt Pushbuttons off to display how much charge the batteries have.
Electrical
What does FAULT indicate on the EMER ELEC PWR Panel?
Electrical
The EMER GEN is not supplying power.
Electrical
What fuel pumps normally deliver fuel to the APU?
APU
- Left tank pumps.
- If pressure is insufficient or during start, the APU has its own fuel pump.
APU
What switches do you push to start the APU?
APU
MASTER, START
APU
After using bleed air you go to shut off the APU, does the APU shut down immediately?
APU
No, it undergoes a cooling period for 60-120 secs and teh shutdown process can be stopped by pressing MASTER.
APU
What switches do you press to shutdown the APU?
APU
After turning off the bleed air, press MASTER.
APU
When securing the aircraft, what must the aircrew do before turning off the batteries?
APU
Wait until the APU flap is fully closed before switching off the batteries.
(about 2 mins after APU AVAIL light goes out)
(FLAP OPEN indication on ECAM APU PAGE is removed)
APU
What stage air is the normal source for engine bleed air?
Pneumatic
IP (Intermediate Stage) air
Pneumatic
When would the BMC switch to HP air?
Pneumatic
When the BMC senses IP air is unable to provide 65 ±15 psi. Generally low engine power settings.
Pneumatic
What would a FAULT light on the overhead AIR COND panel indicate?
Pneumatic
- Overheat
- Overpressure
- Leak
- Incorrect valve position
Pneumatic
____ bleed has priority over ____ bleed air.
Pneumatic
APU, Engine
Pneumatic
Air conditioning valves are ____ operated, ____ controlled, and fail ____.
Air Conditioning
- Pneumatically
- Electrically
- Closed
Air Conditioning
When will the packs automatically deliver NORM pressure?
Air Conditioning
When LO is selected and the ACSC determines the system is unable to meet the cooling demands requested.
Air Conditioning
When will the packs automatically deliever HI pressure?
Air Conditioning
- Single Pack operation
- APU is the source of bleed air
Air Conditioning
When do the cabin pressure controllers switch?
Pressurization
- By cycling the MODE SEL switch to manual and back to auto
- 70 secs after landing
Pressurization
How many motors are on the Outflow Valve?
Pressurization
- 3 motors
- 2 automatic AC faster motors
- 1 manual DC slower motor
Pressurization
Seatbelt signs will automatically come on when cabin altitude reaches what value?
Pressurization
11,300’ ± 350’
Pressurization
Cabin altitude for the following:
- Cockpit masks Overpress
- Outflow Valve Closes
- Masks drop
- Cabin signs come on
- “__CAB PR__ EXCESS CAB ALT” ECAM Warning
- ADV (boxed)
- Normal
Pressurization
- Cockpit masks Overpress - 30,000’
- Outflow Valve Closes - 15,000’
- Masks drop - 14,000 (-750’ +250’)…(13,250’-14,250’)
- Cabin signs come on - 11,300’ (±350’)
- “CAB PR EXCESS CAB ALT” ECAM Warning - 9,550’
- ADV (boxed) - 8,800’
- Normal - ≤ 8,000’
Pressurization
What are the 3 systems that are ventilated?
Ventilation
- Battery
- Lavatory/Galley
- Avionics
Ventilation
When is the Avionics System in the open configuration on the ground?
Ventilation
When the skin temperature is above the threshold.
Ventilation
When is the Avionics System in the intermediate configuration in the air?
Ventilation
When the skin temperature is above the threshold.
Ventilation
What portion of the wing is heated with bleed air?
Ice & Rain Protection
3 outboard slats
Ice & Rain Protection
Wing anti-ice valves fail ____?
Ice & Rain Protection
Closed
Ice & Rain Protection
Engine Anti-ice valves fail ____?
Ice & Rain Protection
Open
Ice & Rain Protection
How do you perform the APU fire test on a cold dark airplane, what indications should you see?
Fire Protection
- Batt 1 & 2 pushbuttons - On
- Press the TEST button
- APU FIRE push button and SQUIB/DISCHARGE switch should illuminate.
Fire Protection
What indications would you see for a successful APU and Engine Fire test with AC power
Fire Protection
- APU
- CRC
- 4 lights
- ECAM
- ENG
- CRC
- 6 lights
- ECAM
Fire Protection
What indication would you have for smoke detected in the avionics bay?
Fire Protection
- SC
- 5 lights
- ECAM
Smoke in Avionics Bay
Fire Protection
What indication does the crew have to identify when a fire has gone out?
Fire Protection
- The associated FIRE pushbutton will no longer be illuminated.
- There is no way to tell if a cargo fire has gone out (HALON will trigger smoke detectors.)
Fire Protection
How many extinguishing bottles per engine? APU? Cargo?
Fire Protection
- 2 per engine
- 1 for APU
- 2 shared for both cargo compartments
Fire Protection
How long does AGENT 1 take to discharge
Cargo Fire Extinguisher
Fire Protection
60 seconds
Fire Protection
On the Cargo Smoke Panel, when does the DISCH AGENT 2 light illuminate?
Cargo Fire Extinguisher
Fire Protection
60 mins after discharging AGENT 1
Fire Protection
How long does AGENT 2 take to discharge?
Cargo Fire Extinguisher
Fire Protection
140 mins
Fire Protection
How much total fire protection do we have?
Cargo Fire Extinguisher
Fire Protection
200 mins (60 mins from AGENT 1, 140 mins from AGENT 2)
Fire Protection
What hydraulic system are the ____ on?
- Normal Brakes
- Alternate Brakes
- Parking Brake
- NWS
- EMER GEN
- MLG
Hydraulics
- Normal Brakes - GREEN
- Alternate Brakes - YELLOW
- Parking Brake - YELLOW
- NWS - YELLOW
- EMER GEN - BLUE
- MLG - YELLOW
Hydraulics
What hydraulic systems contain electric pumps.
Hydraulics
BLUE and YELLOW
Hydraulics
When does the BLUE electric pump operate? YELLOW?
Hydraulics
- BLUE - After engine start
- YELLOW - When manually selected or for cargo door operations
Hydraulics
Hydraulic Pumps provide ____ psi except the RAT which provides ____ psi?
Hydraulics
- Hyd pumps = 3,000 psi
- RAT = 2,500 psi
Hydraulics
When will the PTU operate?
Hydraulics
When differential pressure of at least 500 psi witht the parking brake released.
PTU Operate
Hydraulics
What are the only 2 mechanically controlled flight surfaces?
Flight Controls
- Rudder
- Pitch Trim
Flight Controls
How many flight control computers are there?
Flight Controls
7
(3 SECs, 2 ELACs, and 2 FACs)
- FAC = Flight Augmentation Computer
- ELAC = Elevator Aileron Computer
- SEC = Spoiler Elevator Computer
Also:
- 2 FCDC - Flight Control Data Concentrator (collect info from ELAC, SEC and send to CFDS and EIS).
Flight Controls
In the event a sidestick malfunctions, how would a pilot takeover control and deactivate the other sidestick?
Flight Controls
Press and hold the sidestick priority button for 40 seconds.
(Control can be regained if the opposite side stick priority pushbutton is pressed.)
Flight Controls
Looking at the PFD, how would you be able to identify:
- Normal Law?
- Alternate Law?
- Direct Law?
- Mechanical Law?
Flight Controls
- Normal Law - Green “=”
- Alternate Law - Amber “x”
- Direct Law - Amber “USE MAN PITCH TRIM”
- Mechanical Law - Red “MAN PITCH TRIM ONLY”
Flight Controls
What happens in Alternate Law when the gear is extended.
Flight Controls
It goes into Direct Law.
Flight Controls