1_AIRCRAFT GENERAL Flashcards
(37 cards)
WINGSPAN
117’ 10” w/split scemitar
117’ 5” blended
Length
129’6”
Height
41’ 2”
Min width of pavement for 180’ turn
79.7’
CAUTION
Do not turn away from obstacle w/in ______ of the Split Sc. winlet tip or ________of nose.
- 8’
- 3’
Which part of the aircraft swings the larget arc while turning?
Wingtip
Max speed for retractible landing light extension or retraction?
there isnt one - all speeds are good
If normal electrical power is lost, standby electrical is automatically provided to these 4 lights.
compass light
dome lights
inst flood lights
selected system info and warning lights
System logic for Fasten Belts / Return to seats
Illuminate - flaps OR gear extended
extinguish - flaps AND gear are retracted
when do emergency exit lights illuminate automatically
if power to DC 1 fails
or if AC power has been turned OFF
Emergency exit lights can be turned on by which FA panel
AFT
The crew O2 pressure indicator on the aft overhead is powered by what
battery bus… so battery switch must be on
How long will the PBE last
approx 15 - 20 min
What supplies passenger oxygen - how many masks are there - and how long are they good for?
chemical oxygen generators
4
approx 12 min
when should you NOT use passenger oxygen?
with cabin altitudes below 14,000’ when smoke or abnormal heat source is present
Portable O2 Bottle
what is it pressurized to?
how many flow outlets are there (per cylinder)
what are their flow ratings and uses
1800 psi
2
2L/min walk around & 4L/min first aid
Fire Extinguishers
what types do we have and what are they used for?
Water Fire ext: water mixed with anti-freeze (has co2 cartridge) for fabric, wood or paper
Halon: all types of fires but primarily on electrical, fuel and grease
If a fire extinguisher is to be discharged in the cockpit - what should you do?
all crewmembers are to wear O2 mask (at 100% emergency)
Do not open the entry or cargo doors if the wind is greater than ____
40 kts (dont keep them open if >65 kts)
Flt deck Door operation
the door locks when electrical power is ________ and unlocks when power is _____-
locks - power is applied
unlocks - power is removed
How do you prevent access to the flt deck using the deadbolt (vs key)
door has a deadbolt (with a key lock on the pax cabin side)
rotating BOTH deadbolt levers to the locked position (horizontal) prevents pax cabin key from unlocking door.
The flt door emergency access panel has a ___ button keypad and ___ lights
What are the lights and meanings
6
3 lights
Red -door locked
Amber - illuminates when correct access code entered
Green - door unlocked
Flt Deck Door - what happens if pressurization is lost
2 pressure sensors unlock the decompression panels (if press lost)
- the panels have manual release pins
pulling the pins frees the panels allowing egress (if door is jammed)
which flight window can be opened from the outside
FO window #2 Only