Volume 2b Flashcards
How many kilovolt ampere (KVA) are the constant frequency generators (CFG) 1 and 2
rated at?
40
A constant frequency generator (CFG) comes on line at an input shaft speed between 15,138
and 15,238 revolutions (rotations) per minute (rpm), or about what percent of the proprotor speed
(Nr)?
71
At oil temperatures from –54 degrees Celsius (C) to 75 degrees C, the variable frequency
generators (VFG) 3 and 4 are rated at how many kilovolt amperes (KVA)?
80
Automatic alternating current (AC) power system control is provided by the
generator control units (GCU).
What components of the alternating current (AC) distribution system provide current
protection for the suite of integrated radio frequency countermeasures system (SIRFC) and the
aircrew eye respirator protection system (AERPS)?
Circuit breakers
What alternating current (AC) distribution system component contains contactors, current
sensors, and terminal boards to connect, route, and sense aircraft electrical power?
Power distribution panel (PDP
What rigid conductive materials jumper electrical power to groups of electrical components
and are pre–shaped to fit in prescribed positions internal to the panel or flexible wiring within the
circuit breaker panels?
Bus bars.
Which components are cooled by the avionics cooling system?
DC regulated converter (CV)1 and CV2
In the direct current (DC) power system, what solid–state device contains the timing, logic
circuits, and relay that automatically disconnects the aircraft battery from the ESS/BAT BUS to
prevent excess battery drain during ground servicing?
Battery relay control unit.
What facilitates the connection/disconnection of the aircraft battery to the MAINT BUS?
RCCB 2.
What direct current (DC) power distribution system component provides the bus health
monitor function for DC BUS 2, DC BUS 3, and the essential/battery BUS?
Avionics bay interface unit (ABIU)
How many feed–through capacitor filters are contained in the direct current (DC) power
distribution system?
10
What systems are not powered by the external power system?
Nacelle ice protection systems.
When external electrical power is connected, but not applied to the aircraft electrical
system, the external power box and text is displayed on the cockpit display unit (CDU) as
EXT CON
The numbers used for reference designators in the wiring system for system, subsystem, and
sub–sub system identification are based on the
unified numbering system
In direct current (DC) power, what type of cable wiring uses the airframe ground for power
return?
Single
What tracer color is used with the integrated wiring system (IWS) to identify position 1?
Orange
What kind of wire harness consists of both conventional (individually shielded and/or
unshielded) wires and integrated wiring system (IWS) wires?
Hybrid.
How many zones does the flight compartment primary lighting have?
4
The three electroluminescent 115 volts alternating current (VAC) lights that provide an
alternate lighting source for illuminating the instrument panel are the
instrument panel secondary lights
What flight compartment lighting system mode of operation has the maximum brightness
levels set for affected cockpit lights?
DAY NORM.
What types of cabin lights are identical and interchangeable? Each light contains two
incandescent lamps, one with an opaque lens and one with a green night vision imaging system
Dome
Operating power and intensity control for the passenger compartment dome lighting and
passenger compartment panel lighting is provided by the
secondary lighting control unit (SLCU).
What is the length, in inches, of the shorter formation lighting units that are installed on the
inboard top of each nacelle and on top of each aft wing fairing?
9
Two light–emitting diode (LED) light assemblies that are installed on the tip of each
proprotor blade are
visible from the top and the bottom.
During night vision imaging system (NVG) mode of operation, which anticollision light(s)
is disabled?
Bottom anticollision light
How many degrees must the search/landing lights be extended before they can be turned
on?
10
What component provides interface and control for charging power and system logic
control for the emergency egress lighting system (EELS)?
Signal conditioning box
What is the minimum time, in minutes, that a fully charged 24 volts direct current (VDC)
battery pack contained in the emergency egress lighting system (EELS) control boxes is capable
of providing sufficient power to illuminate several emergency egress lighting assemblies?
10
When the 28 volts direct current (VDC) is removed (power removed from the aircraft), how
long will the countdown timer maintain the emergency egress lighting system (EELS) control box
in an extended operational state?
1 hour
The lighting control system, through the primary lighting control unit (PLCU), provides
operating power and intensity controls for
external lights (position, anticollision, formation, proprotor tip, in–flight refueling).
The primary lighting control panel OVHD (overhead) lighting control potentiometer
provides luminance control for zones
3 and 4.
CPLT lighting control intensity of the left main console panel lights increases when the
knob is
rotated clockwise
What environmental protection system provides the intake, particle filtration, and high
velocity movement of compressed air for use by the environmental control unit (ECU)?
Compression.
What is one of the components responsible for unloading the shaft driven compressor
(SDC) during the auxiliary power unit (APU) start up?
Hydraflow surge valve