Week 2

Question 1

What are the 2 pumps in the centre system that alternate as primary pumps

Answer 1

C1 and C2

Question 2

When does C1 pump run and when does C2 pump run

Answer 2

C1 odd days C2 even days

Question 3

In a power failure what will the RAT power be mainly supplied for

Answer 3

Primary flight controls

Question 4

How many spoilers in total on 787

Answer 4

14

Question 5

Which spoilers are elec and which spoilers are hyd

Answer 5

4,5 10,11 elec

Question 6

How many flight control modules are there

Answer 6

3

Question 7

Which cabinet doesn’t have a flight control module

Answer 7

C2

Question 8

What mode will the aircraft go into when all flight control modules fail

Answer 8

Direct mode

Question 9

5000psi advantages

Answer 9

Smaller tubes save weight

Question 10

Where is the high lift function stored

Answer 10

Flight control modules

Question 11

What is high lift function for

Answer 11

Flaps and slats

Question 12

What are the two types of hyd pump

Answer 12

Primary and demand

Question 13

When is the direct rate sensor used

Answer 13

In direct mode

Question 14

Will AP operate in any mode other than normal mode

Answer 14

No

Question 15

What is the purpose of the AP disconnect bar

Answer 15

If there is a failure of normal AP disconnect function