Aircraft General Questions

Question 1

Draw the locations of the aircraft antennas

Answer 1

See System Ch. 1

Question 2

Explain the dark and quiet concept

Answer 2

All systems are normal when: All panels have no lights on, no aural warnings, selector knobs are at 12 o’clock (illuminated white stripe is a non-normal indication)

Question 3

What is the aircraft height?

Answer 3

32’ 4”

Question 4

What is the aircraft wingspan?

Answer 4

93’ 11”

Question 5

What is the aircraft length?

Answer 5

103’ 11”

Question 6

What is the 180deg turn radius?

Answer 6

53’ 8” (tail clearance is 54’ 4”)

Question 7

What emergency equipment is located on the flight deck?

Answer 7

1 PBE, 1 Halon Fire Extinguisher, 2 Flashlights, 3 Life Vests, 3 Oxygen Masks, 1 Crash Axe, 2 Escape Ropes, thermal containment gloves

Question 8

What emergency equipment is located in the cabin?

Answer 8

3 PBEs, 3 Halon Fire Extinguishers, 1 Water Fire Extinguisher, 2 Flashlights, 1 Megaphone, 2 Life Vests, 2 MRTs Manual Release Tools, 2 Portable Oxygen Bottles, 2 First Aid Kits, 1 EEMK Enhanced Emergency Medical Kit, 1 AED Automated External Defibrillator, 1 Portable ELT

Question 9

The originating/receiving checklist required logbook, forms and manuals to be checked. What are you looking for?

Answer 9

James Shawn Method

Question 10

Will the cockpit dome light illuminate on an unpowered airplane?

Answer 10

Only if the FA panel Courtesy Lights switch is in AUTO

Question 11

How are the emergency lights powered?

Answer 11

4 ELPUs Emergency Light Power Units charged off the DC BUS 1

Question 12

How long will the emergency lights last once illuminated?

Answer 12

10 minutes

Question 13

When will the emergency lights automatically illuminate?

Answer 13

Provided the switch is in AUTO, if the DC BUSES lose power or the airplane’s electrical power is turned off, the emergency lights will automatically illuminate

Question 14

Where does the flight attendant check the potable water quantity and waste service tank system?

Answer 14

the aft FA panel

Question 15

What does a fault light mean on the aft flight attendant panel?

Answer 15

a fault in the fwd or aft drain valve OR water level indication is not available

Question 16

Where is door information presented?

Answer 16

On the MFD STATUS page

Question 17

What is the purpose of a vent flap on the main cabin door or service doors?

Answer 17

a load is applied to the vent flap locking mechanism making a door difficult to open as cabin pressure increases; to relieve residual cabin pressure prior to opening the main cabin or service doors

Question 18

What happens if a pilot selects EMER on the audio panel?

Answer 18

A red light on the cabin light rainbow illuminates and 3 hi-lo chimes sound in the cabin

Question 19

When is the emergency escape slide automatically disarmed?

Answer 19

If the main cabin or service doors are opened from outside the aircraft

Question 20

What indications are present to confirm whether or not the escape slides are armed or disarmed?

Answer 20

Armed: red armed appears above the door handle; Disarmed: green disarmed appears above the door handle

Question 21

When will the reinforced cockpit door latch automatically open?

Answer 21

30 seconds after the flight attendant EMER CALL button has been pulled if the INHIBIT button has not been pushed by the flight crew

Question 22

What happens if the flight crew presses the INHIBIT button?

Answer 22

The automatic open function is inhibited for 500 seconds

Question 23

What are the cockpit door blowout panels?

Answer 23

Unfolding panels in the cockpit door that help equalize pressure between the cockpit and cabin during a decompression, door retains full ballistic and impact characteristics if panels unfold

Question 24

How is the DVDR activated?

Answer 24

Turned on through the MCDU, automatically turns on when an engine is running, automatically turns off with WOW and engines off

Question 25

How many DVDRs are installed?

Answer 25

2, one fwd, one aft

Question 26

How long will the DVDR record?

Answer 26

2 hours of voice and radio CVR, and 25 hours of flight data in GMT FDR

Question 27

Can the CVR be erased?

Answer 27

Yes, the airplane must be on the ground with the parking brake set to erase the CVR

Question 28

What pressurizes the potable water storage tank?

Answer 28

Engine or APU bleed air

Question 29

If the AC GPU s to be used to power the aircraft what should be seen on the GPU?

Answer 29

AVAIL (NOT in use)

Question 30

How many displays and instruments are on during initial aircraft power-up?

Answer 30

DUs 2 and 3, IESS, Clock, MCDU 2, CCD 1, Compass Light?, Trim Panel?

Question 31

What type of passenger doors are on the aircraft?

Answer 31

Passenger doors are semi-plug-in type and are designed as type I doors.

Question 32

What is the emergency power assist?

Answer 32

The emergency power assist is installed in all four doors to open the door in the event of an emergency.

Question 33

How are the evacuation slides armed?

Answer 33

The evacuation slides are armed by raising the slide arming lever cover located on the door and moving the slide arming lever to the “armed” position. The lever attaches the girt bar to the cabin floor brackets. The evacuation slide is attached to the girt bar by means of a fabric girt. Opening the door from the outside automatically disengages the girt bar from the floor fittings, disarming the slide.

Question 34

How are escape slide lights operated? For how long?

Answer 34

A dedicated battery powers the escape slide lights, which will be on for a minimum of 10 min even after the escape slide is disconnected.

Question 35

Can the escape slides be used as floatation devices?

Answer 35

Yes. The escape slide may be used as a flotation device after disconnection from airplane. If the mooring line is not manually detached from the airplane by the Quick Release Handle in an emergency situation, the system is fail safe in that the mooring line will break free from the slide if enough load is applied. If the aircraft begins to sink, the line is released by automatically by the pulling pressure.

Question 36

Does Mesa Airlines E175 aircraft have passenger life vests installed?

Answer 36

E-175 LR aircraft tail numbers 301 through 350 do not carry passenger life vests under the passenger seats. Aircraft 351-360 are in the process of having passenger life vests installed.

Question 37

What is the LRBL and where is it located?

Answer 37

The location inside the airplane's cabin where structural or system damage are least likely to jeopardize flight safety. The LRBL Least Risk Bomb Location is sited aft, as close as possible to the center of the second window from the last window on the airplane left side.

Question 38

How does the ELT operate? What does the ELT system consist of?

Answer 38

The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) ADT 406 S Model is a portable equipment that, when activated, transmits a digital message, on the 406 MHz frequency, to the satellites that are part of the COSPAS-SARSAT system. It also transmits a 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz signal to enable the final Approach of the rescue teams. The system consists of a transmitter and a water sensor; it comprises an ON/OFF/ARMED switch and a TX led and its operating temperatures are -20°C to 55°C. ELT may be manually or automatically activated. In both cases the indicator light and the aural indicator show the ELT activation. Since the ELT is in armed, automatic activation is performed by dipping the beacon into the water. The water sensor needs a certain quantity of water to be trigged. Manual activation is performed by setting the ON/OFF/ ARMED switch to the ON position (pull and slide); the beacon is positioned in a waiting condition for about 30 seconds (this state is displayed by flashing on TX led: 1.75 seconds ON, 0.25 seconds OFF), permitting to undo the action in case of unwanted activation (false maneuver or untimely operation). After that the actual distress signal is transmitted (this state is displayed by flashing on TX led: 0.5 seconds ON, 0.5 seconds OFF). The power supply is guaranteed by high energy batteries with autonomy 24 hours on 406 MHz and greater than 60 hours at -20°C on 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz.

Question 39

What class of cargo compartments does the E175 have? What do they consist of?

Answer 39

Both cargo compartments are pressurized. They are “Class-C” compartments and have the following systems installed: 1. Smoke Detection System. 2. Fire Extinguishing System. 3. Ventilation System (FWD)

Question 40

DVDR

Answer 40

Digital Voice Data Recorder

Question 41

DFDR

Answer 41

Digital Flight Data Recorder

Question 42

ELPU

Answer 42

Emergency Lights Power Unit

Question 43

MCDU

Answer 43

Multifunction Control Display Unit

Question 44

MRC

Answer 44

Modular Radio Cabinet

Question 45

PA

Answer 45

Passenger Address

Question 46

What is the cabin design?

Answer 46

Double bubble