XlS AIRCRAFT GENERAL Flashcards
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XLS DIMENSIONS
55.7’ wide
52.73’ Long
17.2’ High
Turning Radius
70.60’ Wingtip
Engine off Tank-to-tank x-feed rate
Transfer rate is dependant on the receiving engines requirements but it is generally 700-900 lbs/hour with
the engines shut down.
LOW FUEL PRES light illuminates when ? Extinguishes when ?
<5psi. Extinguishes >7 psi.
When X-feed is selected, what happens ?
Boost pump on supplying side activates (Fuel Boost L/R light illuminates)
X-feed valve opens (Fuel X-Feed advisory light illuminates when fully open)
Motive Flow on receiving side is energized closed 3 seconds after X-feed selected.
Motive Flow on “supply” fuel tank, is now providing fuel to opposite engine and tank
What if the X-feed valve doesn’t open all the way when de-selecting X-feed ?
FUEL X-FEED advisory light illuminates flashing and activates the MC light steady.
How many fuel pumps types are there per engine ?
6
1 Fuel boost pump
1 Engine driven fuel pump
1 Primary ejector pump
3 Ejector pumps
What will happen if you select X-feed but have the fuel boost pumps in the OFF position ?
x-feed valve will not open BUT the primary motive flow (receiving tank) will close resulting in a
LO FUEL PRESS light. Engine flameout may occur.
What indication that the motive flow has failed (Boost pump in the NORM position)
3 parts
LO FUEL PRESS light flashes on momentarily…boost pump auto starts due to lo fuel pressure condition…
FUEL BOOST light illuminates
Fuel planning estimates
Reserve: 900 lbs
Taxi: 200 lbs
1 st Hour 1600 lbs
2 nd Hour 1400 lbs
3 rd Hour 1200 lbs
How many fuel drains per wing ?
5
What are the primary ejector pumps for and how many are there ?
1 per wing. Takes over the function of supplying fuel to the eng driven fuel pump at around 45 % N2
during start.
What do the scavenger pumps do and how many are there ?
3 per wing. They re-distribute fuel from unusable portions of the fuel tank directly to the fuel hopper
(where the primary ejector pump sits) so that the ejector pump can continue to supply fuel to the engine.
When fuel transfer is selected, what does the motive flow shutoff valve do and when ?
Shuts off primary ejector pump flow in the “receiving” tank during x-feed.
How do you activate the fuel shutoff valves ? How do you re-open them ?
Press the FIRE button once. Pressing a second time opens them back up.
Fuel quantity system consists of what ?(4)
- Fuel capacitance probes – 7 (signal to the fuel quantity indicators)
- Low level fuel float switch – 1 per wing (signal to Lo Fuel Level L/R light)
- Fuel flow meter – 1 in each engine just downstream of the fuel control unit (signal to fuel flow gauge)
- Fuel temp sensors – in the fuel sump area (send signal to the fuel temp sensor)
What is important to remember if you get a R/L FUEL GAUGE light ?
Do not remove DC power until the BIT test lights can be confirmed by maintenance
When must the fuel boost pump switch be in the ON position ?
<400 lbs
What type Hyd system ?
Open center system
Hyd system unpressurized psi ? Pressurized psi ?
60 psi/1500 psi
Why do you descend to FL 310 and reduce speed to 200 kts if hyd system remains pressurized
during flight ?
Air has poor cooling qualities above 310 and the speed restriction reduces the engine rotation/hyd pump
rotation speed to help cool the hyd pump
When does the Hyd system fully pressurize ?
When a service is commanded (flaps/gear/speed brakes/TR’s/stabilizer)
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How does it pressurize ?
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Hyd Ctrl Valve controls pressurization/de-pressurization of the system – heart of the system
Is there pressure in the hyd reservoir with engines off ?
Yes – spring-loaded piston pressure to provide head pressure to pumps & absorb pressure spikes
-SPEEDBRAKES-
How are speedbrakes held open and closed ?
Closed via mechanical lock – Open via trapped hyd fluid
When will speedbrakes retract ?
-selecting “retract” on speedbrake switch
-either throttle advanced past 80-85% N2
If DC power lost with speedbrakes in extended position, what happens ?
They blow to trail. Need DC power to maintain trapped hyd fluid.
If Hyd power is lost, what happens to extended speedbrakes ?
2 parts
will remain extended until you move the switch or advance throttles past 80-85% N2. They will then blow
back.
While taxiing, you press the brakes but they won’t budge (hard brake). What is the problem ?
Anti-skid system malfunction. Remove feet and use pneumatic braking
What functions require BOTH squat switches to be depressed ?(3)
T/R deployment
Stick shaker test
locked wheel protection
When must Ignitions be on ?3
<70% N2
Severe Turbulence
Heavy Rain
Pitot/Static htr limit – Gnd:
2 minutes unless in freezing conditions
Gen Amps limited to ___ on gnd:
2 part anser
200 amps gnd opns – transient up to
250 amps for up to 4 minutes.
Max Gen load in flight:
300 amps
Max Gen load differential ?
30 amps
Starter Limitation:
3 eng starts/30 mins with 90 sec rest
between each cycle
Battery Limitation:(starts)
3 per hour
Gen Assist start counts as __ bat starts.
1/3
GPU start counts as ___ bat starts.
0
GPU power requirements:
800-1000 amps/28 VDC
Max Oil Consumption:
1 quart per 10 hour period
Min fuel Temp
-40
Max fuel temp
+57
Max fuel imbalance:
400 lbs /800 lbs in emergency
Vmo below 8000’
260
Vmo 8000-26,515’
305
Mmo (Abv 26,515)
.75
Vfe 35
175 kts
Vfe 7/15
200 kts
Flaps should not be retracted above:
200 kts
VLE (extending
250 Knots
Vlo (retracing)
200 knots
Vmca
90
Vmcg (speed)
81
Min A/S in icing:
160
Max Altitude T/O-LDG
14,000’
Max Ambient Temp:
ISA+39C
Min Ambient Temp:
For operations
-54C
Max Tire groundspeed:
165
Wet rwy with T/R’s perf credit limited to…
min 75 foot wide rwy
Anti-skid must be…
operational for T/O and Ldg
Rudder Bias and heat must be…
operational for T/O and Ldg
Must rudder bias be tested prior to flt ?
Yes
Max Altitude w/1-3 VG’s missing:
410
How many vortex generators ?
52 total (26 ea wing)
How many Vortex Generators may be missing ?
3 – consult MEL
How many Boundary Layer Energizers ?
How many BLE’s may be missing ?
22 total (11 per wing)
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Max Cabin Pressure:
Pressure Relief Valve opens:
Pressure Gauge Redline:
9.6 +/-.1 psi
9.5 +/-.1 psi
9.7 psi
Stall altitude limit ?
25,000’
Autopilot min altitudes
Enroute:
Precision approach:
Non precision approach
Enr 1000’. P.Appr 180’. N.Prec Appr 300’
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Radome Fan Annc on limit:
30’ gnd opn OR until IC1 or IC2 light
illuminates and dispatch only into VMC