TACNAV TEST BANK Flashcards
Voltage required for Powercart
28.0-28.4V
Yellow Caution for External Power:
- Flashing
-Steady
Meanings
- Flashing: Power cart connected but nil power being received.
- Steady: Power cart connected and power being received.
What will happen if the Gen Ties are manually closed and no external power is being received?
Everything will be powered by the battery and it will drain.
On line up, when you check the Gen Load, and it is 10deg C outside, what is the maximum load per side with;
- Aircon ON
- Aircon OFF
- Aircron ON: loadmeter 30% or less
- Aircon OFF: loadmeter 50% or less
What are the two main sources of electrical power during flight?
The Left and Right generators.
If the two main sources of electrical power fail during flight, what is the backup power source?
The Battery (provides 30mins if non-essential equipment is load shed)
On the CB panel, what colour are the systems powered by the Triple- Fed Bus?
Yellow
What should you do in the case of a yellow Master Caution?
- State “Master Caution (what for)”
- Fault find as directed/as per the Abnormal procedures cxlist
How do we know when the landing gear is down and locked?
All three position indicators will illuminate green.
What are the visual and aural warnings we receive should we attempt to land without extending the gear?
- Warning Horn sounds
- Gear handle lights illuminate
If both the gear & flap are up, what conditions will cause a gear not down warning?
- Either power lever below 85% N1
- Extension of flaps beyond the appch position with gear up.
Gear extension speed
184
Gear retraction speed
166
Park brake setting procedure
- Depress Toe brakes
- Press button at top of handle and push in (Brakes off)
- Depress Toe Brakes
- Press button at top of handle and pull out (Brakes on)
Do we ever cancel a Master Warning or Caution without the PF authorising it?
NO
What are the indications that the engine driven High Pressure Pump has failed?
Engine flame out
What are the indications that a primary boost pump has failed?
Master Warning: FUEL PRESS LO
How is fuel supply switched between aux and main?
When aux fuel is depleted, a low level float switch de-energises the motive flow valve. Gravity transfer of fuel from the main tanks then begins.
When do AUTO FX lights come on?
90% N1
Where are all four fire extinguishers located?
- Aft baggage compartment
- Under the co-pilots seat
- One in each engine
What are the indications of an engine fire
- Red FIRE in the arcs of the MFD
- Aural warning
- Master warning flashers
- Fire lights on glareshield
What switches are the hot five?
- L & R pitots
- L & R Fuel vents
- Stall warning
What switches are the hot five?
- L & R pitots
- L & R Fuel vents
- Stall warning vane
Where is the windshield wiper selector knob?
Overhead panel
On a hot day, should environmental switch be to: NORM/AUTO or LOW?
LOW
On a hot day, should environmental switch be to: NORM/AUTO or LOW?
LOW
What is electric heat used for?
Used for heating the cabin on the ground
For cabin to pressurise correctly, what needs to be set/selected?
- Adjust INNER scale to Alt/FL climbing to +1000ft
- Set rate knob to 12 o’clock
- Ensure CABIN PRESS DUMP switch is in PRESS
If the A/C is climbed unpressurised what are the warnings and when do they occur?
- 10,000ft: White CABIN ALT annunciator & aural warning
- 12,000ft: Red CABIN ALT HI annunciator & aural warning & Master Warning Flashers
- 12,500ft: Oxy masks auto deploy
Descent to land: what should be set to ensure depressurisation occurs correctly?
On the table (PCL)
- Find closest QNH
- Add or subtract as per the table
- Set on inner scale (rate knob to 0, set Alt, rate knob slowly to 12 o’clock).
