Systems Test Flashcards
Without using the autopilot disconnect switches on the yolks, or the A/P Disengage bar on the MCP, can a pilot disconnect the A/P?
Yes. Both A and B are correct.
A. by applying sufficient force to move the control wheel or control column
B. Enough FORCE to move rudder pedals ONLY if LAND 2 or LAND 3 is annunciated.
During Low Vis takeoff (RVR <500) can you use the roll bar on the PFD for lateral guidance?
NOOOOO.
The PFD roll bar is not certified for low vis take-offs.
To use the Integrated Approach feature, flight crews should use the____ mode to enable the approach?
Push the APP button
If the autopilot remains engaged below 100ft. RA on a non-ILS approach_____ is displayed?
NO AUTOLAND
During Low VIS Take-off (RVR<500) using HUD guidance, lateral guidance is provided using________?
ILS Signals
Approaches flown using IAN feature____
Always uses FMC computed glide path for vertical path guidance
With an EICAS advisory message NO LAND 3 displayed, which of the following is true?
A CAT III approach and autoland can be safely conducted to LAND 2 minimums if supported by airport and aircrew requirements.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Climb / Continuous (CLB / CON) Thrust Switch on the MCP?
D. All the above.
What display indicates positive engagement of a mode selected on the MCP?
A. The flight mode annunciator (FMA’s)
During the takeoff roll prior to lift off, if the autothrottles are not engaged by ______, they cannot be engaged until above 400 feet AGL.
C. 50 kts
With the autothrottle FMA indication of THR REF, the thrust is set to _______.
C. The thrust limit displayed on the EICAS.
During autoland operations, which of the following occurs at 1500 ft AGL?
D. A and C.
A. Self-Test of Autoland System
C. LAND 2 or 3 annunciated on the ASA (Rollout and Flare annunciated as armed)
What pitch and roll commands does the Flight Director provide during T/O?
D. All of the above.
( a. V2 + 15 kts or the speed at rotation plus 15 kts whichever is greater.
b. Heading to maintain the track existing at lift-off.
c. If target speed is exceeded for 5 seconds, a new target speed up to V2 + 25 kts max.)
What envelope protection(s) does the autopilot provide during operation in the normal flight control mode?
D. All of the Above
which includes Stall, Bank, and Overspeed protections.
During CAT III LAND 3 operations, after landing, when does the autopilot automatically disengage.
It DOES NOT automatically Disconnect after landing.
The minimum altitude the autopilot may be initially engaged at is ____ with one or both engines operating.
C. 200ft
During a Go-Around, pushing either TO/GA switch once causes the autothrottles to:
B. Engage in thrust (THR) mode for a 2,000 fpm climb.
During an approach, when does TO/GA become armed?
D. Either A or B.
(a. Whenever the flaps are OUT of up.
b. At glide slope capture)
Below 1500 ft with LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated:
A. Any combination of two or more autopilots are controlling the aircraft.
When climbing or descending in V/S or FPA, the AP/FD pitch mode will change to ______ when the selected altitude is reached.
D. ALT
Pushing the FLCH button in flight will automatically engage the autothrottles in what mode?
B. In the THR mode.
During an autolanding, thrust is automatically retarded towards idle at ________.
A. Between 50 and 25 feet RA.
During cruise with the autopilot engaged, how many autopilots actually control the aircraft?
A. All operating autopilots.
If the autothrottle system is not engaged by 50 kts on takeoff it cannot be engaged until above _____.
A. 400ft
What does the “AUTOPILOT” EICAS message mean when an amber line is drawn through the pitch mode on the FMA?
B. The pitch mode has failed and the autopilot is continuing to operate.
How does a pilot know when the IRS alignment is complete?
A. The EICAS memo message IRU ALIGN MODE L+R is removed.
The ADRS is the primary source for speed and altitude to:
B. Captain Instruments
With LOC and G/S armed, to capture the localizer, which of the following conditions must exist?
D. B and C
( B= ILS / GLS frequency must be selected in the FMC.)
and (C =Aircraft heading must be within 120 degrees of localizer course.)
Vertical RNP values may be entered on the CDU ____ page.
B. RNP Progress Page (Progress 4/4).
If both IRS’s fail, will the FMC’s continue to operate?
A. Yes, GPS provides track and position to the FMC.
What are the indications of an operational IRS losing normal power while on the ground?
D. A and C are correct.
A: a horn in the nose wheel area sounds
C: an illuminated “ON BAT” light
Which statement(s) is/are true regarding IRS alignment?
D. All of the above are correct.
A. If GPS is available, manual entry of Present Position is not required.
B. On the ground the aircraft should not be moved during alignment.
C. Either IRS may be realinged in flight, if GPS is available.
During an ILS autoland approach, what does LAND 3 displayed on the PFD indicate?
D. Answers A and B are both correct.
A. the autopilot system level of redundancy is such that a single fault cannot prevent the autopilot system from making an automatic landing.
B. The aircraft ha passed 1,500 feet radio altitude and a self check has been completed satisfactorily.
When do the autothrottles disconnect automatically:
D. All the above.
A. If a fault in the engaged autothrottle mode is detected.
B. When either reverse thrust lever is raised to idle.
C. If the thrust levers are overridden during a manual landing, after the autothrottle has begun to retard the thrust levers to idle.
If both IRS’s fail:
A. LNAV and VNAV are no longer available.
Pushing the Lateral Navigation (LNAV) Switch:
D. Both A and B.
A. Engages LNAV if the airplane is above 50 ft RA and within 2.5 NM of the active leg.
B. When engaged, displays LNAV in green on the PFD FMA roll window.
The Bank Limit Selector _____.
C. In AUTO, controls bank limit between 15 and 25 degrees when in HDG SEL or TRK SEL depending on TAS.
The ISFD provides:
B. A backup attitude source and backup airspeed and altitude to the PFD.
The IRS switches on the overhead panel:
D. Both A and C.
A. Are functional in flight and on the ground.
C. Can be used to turn off the IRS’s at anytime.
Pushing the Altitude Selector inner knob during climb or descent:
D. Both A and B.
A. With waypoint altitude constraints between the airplane altitude and the MCP altitude window, deletes the next altitude constraint.
B. With no altitude constraints and the MCP altitude window set above the FMC cruise alt, will reset the FMC cruise altitude to the window value.
The Approach (APP) Switch:
A. When pushed, displays LOC or FAC and G/S or G/P in white (armed) prior to capture.
How many FMCs does the B787 have, and how do they operate?
B. Three, one operates as the master and the others are designated as a spare and a backup.
How many GPS receivers does the B787 have?
D. Two: Left and Right.
When is the EICAS caution message “AUTOTHROTTLE DISC” displayed and aural alert sounded?
B. When thrust levers are overridden during a manual landing, after the autothrottle has begun to retard the thrust levers to idle.
What speed does the FMC plan for during holding?
A. Best holding speed for the aircraft gross weight, altitude and flap setting.
During climb, if CLIMB DIRECT is selected, what happens to any intermediate climb restriction on the RTE LEGS page?
A. All intermediate altitude restrictions up to the MCP altitude will be deleted and the FMC will direct a climb to the altitude set on the MCP.
With a triple FMC failure which pages of the CDU will be inoperative?
A. All CDU pages are lost.
If unforecast tailwinds during a VNAV PTH descent cause the A/C to accelerate more than ____ kts above target speed to maintain the path, the FMA mode will change from VNAV PTH to VNAV SPD.
C. 15kts
A descent initiated more than 50 miles from the T/D using the MCP altitude selector results in:
D. All the above.
A. A new cruise altitude.
B. A new T/D.
C. A VNAV SPD descent to the new cruise altitude.
The normal pitch mode annunciated on the FMA during a VNAV climb is:
D. VNAV SPD
Climb and/or Descent waypoint speed constraints entered on the legs page:
C. Do not require an altitude constraint.
For FMC ILS/GLS autotuning to occur the airplane must be less than 50 NM from the top of descent, or less than 150 NM from the landing runway, or the FMC must be in the descent mode AND
D. Either A or B.
A. An ILS/LOC/GLS runway must be in the active route.
B. A LOC back course approach must be in the active route.
When will placing the IRS switches to the OFF position remove power from the IRU’s?
D. Anytime they are powered.
In the event of a complete failure of both Inertial Reference Systems, what instrument(s) is/are available?
C. Attitude, Altitude and Airspeed on the PFD’s, provided by the ISFD.
The AHRU supplies:
D. All of the above.
A. Attitude.
B. Heading.
C. Rate information.
If all IRU inertial data fails which of the following occurs?
D. All of the above.
A. The FMC continues to receive hybrid GPS-inertial position solutions using the AHRU inertial sensors combined with GPS position.
B. The AHRU’s continue to supply attitude data to the PFDs.
C. The EICAS advisory message NAV IRU is diplayed.
The IRS’s can be fully realigned in flight using which of the following methods?
B. Using GPS position information.
While enroute and operating more than ____ nm off the active route, the FMC does not sequence the active waypoint when the airplane passes the waypoint.
D. 21 NM
The FMC transitions to approach if a published approach has been selected and incorporated into the active flight plan and which of the following have occurred?
D. Any of the above.
A. The aircraft has sequenced the first waypoint of the active approach.
B. The aircraft is on a direct-to, or an intercept course to the active waypoint, and the distance to go is less than 12 nm.
C. The descent phase is active and the flaps are out of UP.
With regard to VNAV descents which of the following is true?
D. All the above.
A. Selecting DES NOW prompt on the VNAV DES page will start a descent to capture the VNAV PTH.
B. Using the MCP altitude selector to initiate a descent when within 50 nm of the computed top of descent initiates a DES NOW function.
C. The CDU Help Window message DRAG REQUIRED displays if actual airspeed exceeds FMC computed target speed by more than 10 knots.
The EICAS shows “FMC”. Which of the following could cause this message to display?
A. All three FMC’s have failed.
Which statement is true, when operating with a triple FMC failure?
D. All the above.
A. New waypoints must be entered using lat / long and are entered on the ALTN NAV page of the TCP.
B. ILS/GLS Radio tuning is available through the ALTN NAV Radio page of the TCP.
C. LNAV/VNAV is inoperative.
Which of the following may be used by the FMC for position updating?
D. All the above.
A. GPS/IRU.
B. DME/DME IRS.
C. LOC/IRU.
The ISFD receives Pitot & Static data from:
C. The Center Pitot / Static System.
Selecting CLB DIR (Climb Direct) deletes all waypoint altitude constraints between the airplane altitude and ______.
A. The LOWER of the FMC cruise altitude or the MCP altitude.
At acceleration height, VNAV commands a speed ____ kts below the existing flaps placard speed, based on flap handle position.
A. 5
If LNAV is armed prior to takeoff it will engage at ____ ft RA.
C. 50
What is the maximum operating pressure altitude for the 787-10?
C. 41,100 feet
Why are rapid and large alternating control inputs to be avoided?
D. They may result in structural failure at any speed.
Autoland capability may only be used for landing at airports with a field elevation _____?
C. At or below 8400 feet.
When is the use of reverse thrust is prohibited?
D. Both A and B are correct.
A. Intentionally in flight.
B. During single engine landings.
What is the lowest allowable oil temperature for engine start?
B. Colder than -40C.
When is it prohibited to use FLCH?
B. Below 1000 feet AFE, on final approach.
What is the maximum permitted glideslope angle that can be used with an ILS automatic landing?
C. 3.25 degrees.
What is the minimum permitted glideslope angle that can be used with an ILS automatic landing?
A. 2.50 degrees.
What are the maximum wind components when making a HUD low visibility takeoff (RVR <500)?
A. Headwind 25 knots
Crosswind 15 knots
Tailwind 10 knots
What is the minimum engine oil quantity required prior to engine start?
B. 18 quarts.
What are the maximum allowable wind speeds for autoland operations for CAT II or CAT III operations?
A. Headwind 25 knots
Crosswind 15 knots
Tailwind 10 knots.
What are the maximum allowable wind speeds for autoland operations for other than CAT II or CAT III operations?
A. Headwind 25 knots
Crosswind 25 knots.
Tailwind 15 knots
If the glidepath angle for an ILS, GLS or non-ILS is greater than 3.77 degrees, at what altitude must the autopilot be disengaged?
C. No later than 50 feet below DH/MDA.
Without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated, the autopilot must be disengaged below ______.
C. 135 feet AGL.
With LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated and glidepath angles greater than 3.25 degrees, the autopilot must be disengaged before continuing below ______.
B. 100 feet AGL.
On takeoff or missed approach, do not engage the autopilot below_____.
C. 200 feet AGL.
Icing conditions exists when:
C. Answer A or B plus visible moisture is present.
A. OAT (ground) is 10C or below.
B. TAT (flight) is 10C or below.
What is the maximum landing crosswind component on a dry runway?
D. 40 knots.
What is the operating speed in severe turbulence when below 25,000 feet?
B. 290 KIAS.
What is the operating speed in severe turbulence when at or above 25,000 feet?
A. 310 knots/.84 Mach (whichever is lower).
What is the maximum landing tailwind component during a CAT ll/lll ILS?
C. 10 knots.
What is the maximum takeoff/landing tailwind component?
A. 15 knots.
Maximum Operating Pressure Altitude for the 787-9 is:
A. 43,100 ft
The CONFIG PARKING BRAKE warning level EICAS indicates:
A. The parking brake is set when either engines thrust is in the takeoff range on the ground.
When using only battery power for braking, ______ protection is available.
D. All of the above.
A. Touchdown.
B. Normal anti-skid.
C. Locked wheel.
Maximum autobrake pressure is provided while operating in the:
B. Rejected takeoff mode only.
Nose wheel steering may be inoperative after loss of the:
B. Center hydraulic system.
The alternate gear extension system utilizes trapped fluid from the:
D. Center hydraulic system.
If center hydraulic system fluid quantity is low, is it likely that the gear actuation system has lost all available pressure sources?
A. No, if center hydraulic system fluid quantity is low, the center system fluid is isolated to provide an alternate extension source.
What is provided by the RTO function of the autobrake system?
C. The RTO function automatically applies maximum brake pressure when the thrust levers are retarded to idle above 85 knots groundspeed.
What does the alternate landing gear extension system use to extend the gear?
A. A dedicated DC hydraulic pump and trapped center hydraulic system fluid.
The autobrake system disarms if:
D. All of the above.
A. Pedal braking is applied.
B. Either thrust lever is advanced after landing.
C. Speedbrake lever moved to the DOWN detent after the speedbrakes have deployed on the ground..
Which of the following will disarm the Autobrake system and cause the EICAS “AUTOBRAKE” advisory message to display?
D. All of the above.
A. Selection of the Autobrake switch to Disarm .
B. Autobrake system is inoperative for any reason.
C. RTO is initiated above 85kts but autobraking has not been applied.
If an RTO is initiated below 85 knots groundspeed, the RTO autobrake function:
A. Does not operate. The RTO function engages above 85kts.
Hydraulic power for gear retraction and extension is supplied by the:
D. Center hydraulic system.
The landing gear speed limits for all configurations and modes are _____ .
B. 270 / .82
Which of the following is true regarding gear down and locked sequence:
A. Hydraulic pressure unlocks the uplocks, gear falls by gravity, hydraulic pressure closes the gear doors.
The landing gear is held in the up and locked position by:
C. Hydraulically actuated mechanical locks.
Which autobrake mode provides the highest deceleration rate for landing?
D. MAX AUTOBRAKES
How do you know that the parking brake is set?
B. The EICAS memo message PARKING BRAKE SET is displayed.
Because of its greater length, the B787-10 has both Nosewheel and Main gear steering.
False
Select a TRUE statement about alternate gear extension.
A. The landing gear free falls to the down and locked position.
During landing, auto brake application begins:
D. Both A and C.
A. When both thrust levers are retarded to idle.
C. With wheel spinup.
During takeoff, RTO braking will not occur unless groundspeed is above:
A. 85 knots.
Wheel brake temperatures are displayed:
C. On the gear synoptic page
Where would you find hydraulic quantity indications?
D. Both B and C.
B. Status Display.
C. Hydraulic Synoptic.
In the AUTO position, the right hydraulic system demand pump:
D. All the above.
A. Operates from takeoff thrust set to flaps retracted.
B. Operates when system, or primary pump pressure is low.
C. With landing gear lever down and below 1000RA to groundspeed less than 40kts.
The primary hydraulic pump FAULT lights illuminate (amber) when the following occurs:
D. All the above.
A. Low primary pump pressure.
B. Excessive primary pump fluid temperature.
C. Pump selected OFF.
How or when is the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) deployed?
D. All the above.
A. Manually by pushing the guarded RAT switch on the overhead panel.
B. Automatically with the loss of all four EMPs and an engine failure on takeoff or landing.
C. Automatically, with the loss of Captain and F/O Instrument busses.
Which of the following components are powered by the right hydraulic system?
D. Both B and C are correct.
B. Some flight controls.
C. Right engine thrust reverser.
What happens if both the C1 and C2 Pump selectors are positioned to ON at the same time?
A. Both pumps will run.
Autoland is inoperative for which of the following conditions?
D. Left and right hydraulic system pressure is low.
What component(s) does the RAT hydraulically power?
C. Primary flight control components normally powered by the center hydraulic system.
Which of the following will cause the RAT to deploy automatically in flight?
D. Left, Center, and Right Hydraulic pressure low.
The hydraulic isolation system ensures:
C. Landing gear can be lowered and nose wheel steering operates.
Which hydraulic pump(s) may be shed to allow the electrical system to provide power to other systems?
D. All the above.
A. Center demand pump.
B. Left Demand Pump.
C. Right Demand Pump.
What is the minimum number of hydraulic systems required for “adequate airplane controllability”?
A. One
With the left or right hydraulic demand pump selectors in the AUTO position, which of the following is true?
D. All the above.
A. Pumps operate from takeoff thrust set to flaps retracted.
B. Pumps operate with system low pressure.
C. Pumps operate during thrust reverser operation.
The left hydraulic system powers which systems?
C. Some flight controls and left engine thrust reverser.
Normal brakes are powered ______.
C. Electrically.
The Center Demand pump operates ______?
D. All the above.
A. On the ground for the first three minutes after the second engine is started.
B. From T/O thrust set until above 2000ft RA and during descent with the gear handle down and the RA is less than 2000ft until groundspeed is below 60kts.
C. Flaps and Slats are in motion.
On the EICAS display, an amber fuel temperature can mean:
D. Answers A and B are correct.
A. Fuel temperature is approaching the maximum allowable temperature.
B. Fuel temperature is approaching the fuel freeze temperature entered into the CDU.
The center hydraulic system has an isolation function which _____.
D. A and B are correct.
A. Ensures the flight crew can lower the landing gear.
B. Allows nosewheel steering to be operational for landing, rollout and taxi.
The APU can receive fuel from:
D. Any fuel tank that has an operating fuel pump.
During normal operations, the APU receives fuel from the:
D. Directly from the left tank.
An EICAS message FUEL JETTISON MAIN indicates:
D. Fuel jettison from the main tanks is INOPERATIVE.
The center fuel tank pump pressure lights illuminate:
A. When pump pressure is LOW with the pump switch selected ON.
When the fuel jettison system is ARMED, the fuel to remain is automatically set to a quantity that will _________ when jettison is complete.
D. Have the aircraft weight at the maximum landing weight.
A FUEL CROSSFEED advisory message displayed on EICAS indicates:
B. The crossfeed valve position disagrees with the switch position.
The minimum fuel temperature should be set to ______ fuel freeze temperature.
A. 3 degrees above.
The minimum fuel temperature is entered on the:
D. CDU PERF INIT page.
If a center tank pump has low output pressure with low center tank quantity, the __________ EICAS message is displayed.
C. FUEL LOW CENTER.
On the ground or in flight certain fuel pumps may load shed when:
A. Less than all engines or generators are operating.
The minimum fuel temperature is displayed on:
C. On the CDU PERF INIT page and the FUEL synoptic.
When balancing fuel, what indication(s) appear when the main tank fuel is balanced?
A. A flashing FUEL BALANCED indication replaces the Fuel Quantity title on the expanded quantity display.
The expanded fuel quantity display appears when:
D. All the above.
A. One or more fuel quantity indicators are INOP.
B. The FUEL QTY LOW message is displayed.
C. The crossfeed valve is open.
The center tank scavenge system will begin to transfer fuel from the center tank when:
A. Either main tank quantity is below 35,000 lbs and both center tank pumps are off.
Fuel jettison time is displayed:
D. On the FUEL synoptic only.