AFM

Question 1

What’s the meaning of Land as soon as possible?

Answer 1

Land without delay where safe approach and landing is assured.

Question 2

3. How are CAS messages arranged?

Answer 2

Chronologically within color groupings, with most recent at the top.

Question 3

4. What are the five (5) types of CAS messages?

Answer 3

Single system, umbrella, consequential alert, collector, and directive.

Question 4

5. What’s a Consequential Alert (CA) CAS message?

Answer 4

It shares a common cause with an umbrella.

Question 5

6. What’s the difference between meaning of red and amber CAS message?

Answer 5

Red - immediate awareness, immediate response;
Amber - immediate awareness, subsequent response.

Question 6

7. What does a gray switch indicate on OHPTS?

Answer 6

Unavailable selection.

Question 7

8. What’s the meaning of OHPTS switch with cyan font?

Answer 7

Indicates operating state that triggers a cyan CAS message.

Question 8

9. What’s the meaning of OHPTS switch with amber font?

Answer 8

triggers an amber CAS message or reflects abnormal in-flight condition.

Question 9

10. What controls automatic functions on aircraft?

Answer 9

DCN and SPDS

Question 10

11. How were cabin systems designed?

Answer 10

With redundancy so single-point failure doesn’t result in loss of cabin functionality.

Question 11

12. What dampens main entry door during opening?

Answer 11

Hydraulic damper with self-contained, recirculating supply of hydraulic oil.

Question 12

13. What happens when outside door switch is selected to CLOSE?

Answer 12

Circuit energizes to CLOSE provided EXTERNAL BATTERY switch is first selected ON, aux pump operates, and door closes. Once door is closed and electrically latched, circuit is deenergized, aux pump shuts off, and EXTERNAL BATTERY may be selected to OFF.

Question 13

14. What’s the purpose of DOOR SAFETY switch?

Answer 13

When depressed, DOOR SAFETY switch prevents the door from closing.

Question 14

15. What’s the limitation associated with main entry acoustic door?

Answer 14

Must be fully open during taxi, takeoff and landing.

Question 15

16. When does acoustic door open automatically?

Answer 15

With flaps selected to 10° or landing gear extension.

Question 16

17. How could you investigate baggage compartment from main cabin without opening baggage compartment door?

Answer 16

A peep hole is provided to inspect baggage compartment in the event of onboard fire in baggage area.

Question 17

18. Describe the seal on external baggage door.

Answer 17

It features a passive seal to maintain pressurization.

Question 18

19. What is AHTMS?

Answer 18

Aircraft Health and Trend Monitoring System: captures data from Crew Alerting System (CAS), Central Maintenance Computer (CMC), and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and transmits data to ground stations at pre-determined intervals

Question 19

20. Describe primary escape routes on GVIII.

Answer 19

Includes main entry door and four (4) emergency exit windows.

Question 20

21. Describe what happens with selection of FDR / CMC Event switch on OHPTS?

Answer 20

Places event stamp on FDR recording, initiates CMC time series recording, and switch legend illuminates blue

Question 21

22. What information is stored on cockpit voice recorder (CVR)?

Answer 21

All audio signals transmitted and received by aircraft crew members, including all conversation in cockpit and CPDLC data

Question 22

23. What are requirements for erasing CVR?

Answer 22

Must be on ground with main cabin door open.

Question 23

24. What happens when ELT switch is selected to ON?

Answer 23

ELT transmits, LED indicator blinks red, and blue CAS message displays.