Tech Notes Flashcards
How long does the Emergancy battery power to th AH and flood lights
1.5 hours
How long can the starter be engaged for?
10 seconds max
Stal Ht Fail on the ground
No dramas on the ground
Indicates over heating
If both alternators fail how long does the main battery provide power for?
30 mins
When does the check gear caution message display?
When either ldg flap selected or One lever less than 25%power and the gear is not down and locked
Have to switch off with OEI
Flap Positions and Lights
Up 0 deg green
App 20 Deg white
Ldg 42 deg white
What prevents inadvertent gear retraction on the ground?
Electrical Squat Switch
Prevents hydraulic valve from switching
What is the min RPM for feathering?
When the master switch is turned off. The accumulator valve closes and the electric governor valve opens. Allowing oil to escape. If the RPM is above 1300 the prop will feather. If below the start lock will prevent the prop from feathering
Advantages of wood propellers
Light
Less prone to vibration
Quicker to respond to rpm changes
ECU test operation
Power idle rpm below 900 press test
- ecu A to b back to A
Power above idle and above 900 rpm
-ECU caution message displayed
Oil systems and grades
Engine and turbo charger
- Shell Helix ultra 5w40 synth API SJ/CF
- Aero Shell 10W40 Diesell oil
Gearbox and prop gov unit
Why is there an inter cooler just after the compressor on the turbo charger system
To increase engine efficiency by cooling the air after it has been heated by the compressor
What do the magenta line on the altimeter and ASI indicate?
Trends predicting 6 seconds
Correct tyre pressure
Nose - 6bar
Main - 4.7 bar
De Icing
30 litres
2 pumps
Windshield separate system
Low level 10 litres
-45 mins in norm mode
Min 22 lites in known icing
- 1.5 hours in norm
Norm
- 30 seconds on 90 off (both pump )
- 2.5 hours
High
- continuous (1 active pump) selected by selection
- 1 hour
Max - switches both pumps on for 2 mins -switch’s on the other pump that is not selected for 2 mins in Addition to high mode - max 30 mins -
Press De ice Annun Test
Alternate
Windshield
De Ice lo level illuminates
120 seconds pres lo illuminates
Connects pump 2 directly to RH bus bar
5 seconds continue independent of system
How long and wide is the DA42?
Span 13.42m
Length 8.56m
What is a marker signal?
Light and sound signals giving distance from the runway
Outer marker(faf)
Middle marker
Inner Marker
Being replaced by DME with Localiser
Audio panel
Hi Sens
Pa spkr
Com 1/2
Select to increase the sinsivity of marker beacon
Pa - headsets
Spkr - cabin speaker
Split com
Com mic - active tranciver
Com receiver only
Pages available on the MFD?
Map
Waypoint
Auxiliary
Nearest
Flight plan (accesses by button)
What does pressing in the FMS on the MFD do?
Allows you to use the cursor
How do you quickly get to the Nav map page?
Hold down CLR button