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B407 What does CAS stand for?

A

Crew Alerting System

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B407
What color are the following messages:
1 - WARNINGS
2 - CAUTIONS
3 - Advisory Messages
4 - Status Messages

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1 - Red
2 - Amber
3 - White
4 - Green

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B407
What does a fast pulsing tone indicate?

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Engine Out

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B407
What does a continuous tone indicate?

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Low Rotor RPM

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B407
What does a continuous “ting” tone indicate?

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Airspeed above VNE

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B407
What does a continuous “ding dong” tone indicate?

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FADEC Failure

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B407
What does a single “ping” tone indicate?

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Master Warning / Caution

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B407
What does a double “ping” tone indicate?

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Impending Exceedence

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B407
How does Bell define “Land as soon as possible”?

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Land without delay at the nearest suitable area (i.e. open field) at which a safe approach and landing is possible.

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B407
How does Bell define “Land as soon as practical”?

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Landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the pilot. Extended flight beyond nearest approved landing area is not recommended.

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What failure can cause the following indications:
1 - Left yaw
2 - ENGINE OUT message and fast pulsing tone
3 - RPM warning light and continuous tone
4 - Nr decreasing
5 - Engine instruments indicate power loss
6 - MFD switches to ENGINE page

B407

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Engine Failure

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B407
What are the 6 possible indications of an Engine Failure?

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1 - Left yaw
2 - ENGINE OUT message and fast pulsing tone
3 - RPM warning light and continuous tone
4 - NR decreasing
5 - Engine instruments indicate power loss
6 - MFD switches to ENGINE page

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B407
When do the ENGINE OUT warnings activate?

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When FADEC detects engine out
-or-
Ng < 55%

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B407
When do the RPM warnings activate?

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Nr < 95%

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B407
What is the minimum rate of descent airspeed during autorotation?

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55 KIAS

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B407
What is the maximum glide distance airspeed during autorotation?

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80 KIAS

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B407
What is the maximum steady state autorotation airspeed?

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100 KIAS

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What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - Decrease in PSI
2 - Decrease in Np
3 - Decrease in Nr (possible)

B407

A

Engine Underspeed

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B407
What are the 3 possible indications of an Engine Underspeed?

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1 - Decreased PSI
2 - Decrease in Np
3 - Decrease in Nr (possible)

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B407
Engine Underspeed Procedure?

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1 - Collective - Adjust 85-107% Nr
2 - Throttle - confirm FLY
3 - Throttle - to bezel coinciding with Ng
4 - FADEC MODE switch - MAN
5 - Nr - Maintain 95-100%
6 - Land as soon as practical

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B407
With regards to engine power indications, what does PSI stand for?

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Power Situation Indicator

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What failure is indicated by the following:
1 - Increase in Nr
2 - Increase in Np
3 - Increase in PSI

B407

A

Engine Overspeed

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B407
What are the 3 possible indications of an Engine Overspeed?

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1 - Increase in Nr
2 - Increase in Np
3 - Increase in PSI

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B407 Engine Overspeed Procedure?

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1 - Throttle - Retard
2 - Ng or Np - stabilize with throttle/collective
3 - FADEC MODE switch - MAN
4 - Nr - Maintain 95-100%

If unable to maintain parameters, autorotate.

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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - Engine pops 2 - High or erratic MGT 3 - Decreasing or erratic Ng or Np 4 - PSI oscillations | B407
Engine Compressor Stall or Surge
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B407 What are the 4 possible indications of an Engine Surge or Compressor Stall
1 - Engine pops 2 - High or erratic MGT 3 - Decreasing or erratic Ng or Np 4 - PSI oscillations
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B407 Engine Surge/Compressor Stall Procedure: | 8-steps
``` 1 - Collective - Reduce 2 - PSI check for normal indications 3 - ENG ANTI ICE switch - ON 4 - PART SEP switch - ON (if installed) 5 - HEATER switch - ON (if installed) 6 - Collective - increase slowly to desired level 7 - PSI - monitor for normal response 8 - Land as soon as practical ``` If violent or uncontrollable - AUTOROTATE
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B407 What are the 3 indications of a possible hot start?
1 - PSI needle increases rapidly 2 - Excessive MGT 3 - Visible smoke or fire
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B407 Emergency Shutdown Procedure:
1 - Throttle - OFF 2 - FUEL VALVE switch - OFF 3 - STARTER switch - ensure starter is motoring until MGT stabilizes 4 - Shutdown helicopter
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B407 Procedure if Engine Oil Pressure below minimum?
1 - Monitor Engine Oil Pressure and Temp | 2 - Land as soon as possible
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B407 Procedure if Engine Oil Pressure is above max or fluctuating?
1 - Monitor Engine Oil Pressure and Temp | 2 - Land as soon as practical
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B407 Procedure if Engine Oil Temp is increasing above normal or exceeds max?
Land as soon as practical
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - Left Yaw 2 - Rapid decrease in Nr 3 - Rapid increase in Np 4 - Low RPM Audio 5 - Illumination of RPM light 6 - MFD switches to ENGINE page 7 - Possible increase in noise level | B407
Driveshaft Failure
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B407 What are the 7 possible indications of a Driveshaft failure?
1 - Left Yaw 2 - Rapid decrease in Nr 3 - Rapid increase in Np 4 - Low RPM Audio 5 - Illumination of RPM light 6 - MFD switches to ENGINE page 7 - Possible increase in noise level
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B407 What will FADEC do in the event of a Driveshaft Failure
Activate engine overspeed trip system at 118.5% Np causing fuel flow to go to minimum. After initial overspeed, FADEC will adjust fuel flow to maintain engine at 100% Np
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B407 Driveshaft Failure Procedure?
1 - Maintain heading & attitude control 2 - Collective - adjust for 85-107% Nr 3 - Cyclic - adjust for autorotational airspeed 4 - Landing - complete autorotational landing 5 - Shutdown engine NOTE: engine power required for tail rotor
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B407 When FADEC is in MAN mode, what power limitations exist?
Takeoff power may not be available. Max continuous power will be available for all ambient conditions
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After switching FADEC to MAN mode how long before a possible Overspeed/Underspeed occurs without positive control input from pilot?
Within 2 to 7 seconds, depending on flight profile and power setting at the time.
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What are the 5 possible indications of a FADEC Failure?
``` 1 - FADEC fail audio 2 - FADEC FAIL warning message 3 - FADEC MANUAL caution message 4 - RESTART FAULT - advisory message 5 - FADEC MODE switch - MAN light illuminated ```
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FADEC Failure Procedure?
1 - Throttle - match bezel to Ng indication 2 - Nr/Np - Maintain 95-100% with throttle/collective 3 - FADEC switch - Depress once (when established) 4 - Land as soon as practical 5 - Normal shutdown if possible
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During a FADEC Failure, what will pressing the FADEC MODE switch once do?
- Mute FADEC Fail Audio - Activate ignition - Illuminate AUTO RELIGHT message
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B407 Engine Fire on ground procedure?
``` 1 - Throttle - OFF 2 - FUEL VALVE switch - OFF 3 - GEN switch - OFF 4 - BATT switch - OFF 5 - Rotor Brake - Engage 6 - Exit helicopter ```
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B407 Engine Fire in flight procedure?
1 - Immediately enter autorotation 2 - Throttle - closed 3 - FUEL VALVE switch - OFF 4 - FUEL BOOST/XFER switches - OFF (time permitting) 5 - Execute autorotation descent and landing 6 - BATT switch - OFF
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B407 Cabin Smoke or Fumes procedure?
``` 1 - In flight - begin descent 2 - AIR COND BLO switch - OFF 3 - HEATER switch - OFF 4 - All vents - Open 5 - Side windows - Open If time and altitude permits: 6 - Source - identify and secure If source is identified and smoke persists: - Land as soon as possible If source is identified and smoke is cleared: - Land as soon as practical ```
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B407 Electrical Fire Procedure?
1 - Windows - open; ventilate cabin 2 - Begin descent NOTE: Land as soon as possible. If source is identified: 3 - Remove electrical power. If source NOT identified: 3 - GEN switch - OFF 4 - Land as soon as practical. If smoke/fumes do not decrease: 5 - Airspeed - 60 KIAS or less 6 - BATT switch - OFF 7 - FUEL BOOST/XFR LEFT - On If smoke/fumes still do not decrease: 8 - Land as soon as possible
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B407 If unable to transfer fuel due to battery depletion, how high may unusable fuel be?
151 lbs
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B407 With BATT and GEN switches OFF, how long will an 80% charged battery operate the left fuel boost and transfer pumps?
Appx 1.7 hrs
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - Uncontrollable yawing to the right (left sideslip) 2 - Nose down tucking 3 - Possible roll of the fuselage | B407
Complete loss of tail rotor thrust NOTE: Severity of indications will depend on Airspeed, CG, power applied, and DA at the time of failure
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B407 What are the 3 indications of a Complete Loss of Tail Rotor Thrust?
1 - Uncontrollable yawing to the right (left sideslip) 2 - Nose down tucking 3 - Possible roll of the fuselage NOTE: Severity of indications will depend on Airspeed, CG, power applied, and DA at the time of failure
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B407 What are your actions for a complete loss of tail rotor thrust at a hover?
Close throttle and perform a hovering autorotation.
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B407 What are you actions for a complete loss of tail rotor thrust in flight?
Reduce throttle to idle and enter auto. Maintain airspeed of 55 KIAS during descent.
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B407 For a complete loss of tail rotor thrust in flight, If a landing area is not immediately available and control can be maintained in powered flight, what landing technique should be used?
- Shallow approach. - During final stages of approach a mild flare should be executed making sure all power to rotor is off. - Maintain helicopter in slight flare - Smoothly use collective to execute soft, slightly nose high landing. - Landing on aft portion of the skids will tend to correct drift.
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - Lack of directional response 2 - Locked pedals | B407
Fixed Pitch Failure
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B407 What are the 2 indications of a Fixed Pitch Failure
1 - Lack of directional response | 2 - Locked pedals
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B407 What two general steps should be taken for all Fixed Pitch Failures?
1 - Note Torque at the time of failure | 2 - Pull the pedal stop emergency release to ensure pedal stop is retracted
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B407 Fixed Pitch Failure at a hover procedures?
Do not close throttle unless a severe right yaw occurs. Otherwise, execute a powered on landing.
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B407 Fixed Pitch Failure in flight - Left Pedal Applied Procedures? (High Power Applied)
- Helicopter will yaw left when power is reduced - Adjust power and airspeed for comfortable yaw - Establish power on approach with sufficiently low airspeed (zero if necessary) for comfortable sideslip - As collective is increased for landing, left yaw will reduce
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B407 Fixed Pitch Failure in flight - Right Pedal Applied Procedures? (Low Power Applied)
- Helicopter will yaw to the right when power is applied - Low power run on landing will be necessary - Control landing heading by reducing throttle while applying collective to cushion - If right yaw becomes excessive, close throttle completely
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - HYDRAULIC SYS caution message 2 - Grinding or howling noise from the pump 3- Increase in force required to move controls 4 - Feedback forces evident during control movement | B407
Loss of Hydraulic Pressure
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B407 What are the 4 indications of a Loss of Hydraulic Pressure?
1 - HYDRAULIC SYS caution message 2 - Grinding or howling noise from the pump 3- Increase in force required to move controls 4 - Feedback forces evident during control movement
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B407 Loss of Hydraulic Pressure Procedures?
1 - Reduce airspeed 70 to 100 KIAS 2 - HYD SYSTEM circuit breaker - Out; back in if not restored. 3 - HYD SYS switch - check HYD SYS, then OFF if hydraulic power is not restored 4 - For extended flight, airspeed up to 120 KIAS may be used. 5 - Land as soon as practical 6- Run on landing recommended at appx 15 knots
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - Uncommanded flight control movements 2 - High control forces to oppose movement in one axis 3 - Feedback forces only in affected axis 4 - Control forces normal in unaffected axis | B407
Flight Control Actuator Malfunction | aka actuator hardover
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B407 What are the 4 indications of a Flight Control Actuator Malfunction?
1 - Uncommanded flight control movements 2 - High control forces to oppose movement in one axis 3 - Feedback forces only in affected axis 4 - Control forces normal in unaffected axis
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B407 Flight Control Actuator Malfunction Procedure?
1 - Attitude - Maintain 2 - HYD SYS switch - OFF 3 - AIRSPEED - Set to 70 to 100 KIAS 4 - Land as soon as possible using Loss of Pressure procedure
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - High (approximately 15 pounds) fore and aft cyclic control forces 2 - Normal pedal, collective and lateral cyclic control forces | B407
Cyclic Cam Jam
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B407 What are the 2 indications of a Cyclic Cam Jam?
1 - High (approximately 15 pounds) fore and aft cyclic control forces 2 - Normal pedal, collective and lateral cyclic control forces
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B407 What are the 3 major differences between a Cam Jam and an Actuator Hardover
1 - Hardover results in uncommanded control movement, Cam Jam does not. 2 - Cam Jam only affects fore/aft cyclic. Hardover can be on any actuator/flight control 3 - Do not turn off hydraulics for cam jam
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B407 What is the procedure for a Cyclic Cam Jam?
1 - Maintain normal pitch attitudes with forward or aft cyclic 2 - Land as soon as practical CAUTION - Do NOT turn off the Hydraulic System
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - GEN FAIL message 2 - Amps indicate 0 3 - Voltmeter appx 24 volts | B407
Generator Failure
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B407 What are the 3 indications of a Generator Failure?
1 - GEN FAIL message 2 - Amps indicate 0 3 - Voltmeter appx 24 volts
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B407 Generator Failure Procedure?
1 - GEN FIELD and GEN RESET CBs - Check IN 2 - GEN switch - RESET, then GEN 3 - If power is not restored, place GEN switch to OFF and land as soon as practical
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B407 How long will a fully charged battery provide power for a basic helicopter?
Appx 18 minutes | 30 minutes with optional 28 amp battery
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - Amps indicate excessive load 2 - smoke or fumes | B407
Excessive Electrical Load
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B407 What are the 2 indications of an Excessive Electrical Load?
1 - Amps indicate excessive load | 2 - smoke or fumes
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B407 Excessive Electrical Load Procedure?
``` 1 - Vents & Side Windows - open as required 2 - Begin descent 3 - GEN switch - OFF 4 - Land as soon as practical If smoke/fumes don't decrease: 5 - Airspeed - 60 KIAS or less 6 - BATT switch - OFF 7 - FUEL BOOST/XFER switch - ON If smoke/fumes still don't decrease 8 - Land as soon as possible ```
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B407 What FLIGHT instruments will be available if the GEN and BATT switches are both off?
Standby airspeed indicator and altimeter
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B407 If the MFD/PFD fails and the remaining display does not revert to reversionary mode within appx 5 sec, what is the procedure?
1 - DU BACKUP button - push 2 - Operating display will immediately revert 3 - Land as soon as practical
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - PFD airspeed indicator - FAIL w/red X 2 - PFD altimeter - FAIL w/red X 3 - PFD VSI indicator - FAIL w/red X 4 - PFD OAT indicator - FAIL w/red X 5 - PEDAL STOP message displays | B407
ADC Failure
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B407 What are the 5 indications of an ADC Failure?
1 - PFD airspeed ind. - FAIL w/red X 2 - PFD altimeter - FAIL w/red X 3 - PFD VSI indicator - FAIL w/red X 4 - PFD OAT indicator - FAIL w/red X 5 - PEDAL STOP message displays
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B407 ADC Failure Procedure?
1 - Use standby airspeed and altimeter 2 - Airspeed reduce below 60 KIAS 3 - ADC circuit breaker - Check In 4 - Land as soon as practical
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - MASTER W/C light and audio 2 - Red X across COM 1 / NAV 1 3 - Loss of GPS 1 | B407
GIA 1 Failure
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B407 What are the 3 indications of a GIA 1 failure?
1 - MASTER W/C light and audio 2 - Red X across COM 1 / NAV 1 3 - Loss of GPS 1
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B407 What is the GIA 1 failure procedure and NOTE?
Use alternate COM/NAV as required. | NOTE: Secondary failures may not be displayed
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - MASTER W/C light and audio 2 - PEDAL STOP caution - If speed is above 55 KIAS 3 - Red X across COM 2 / NAV 2 4 - Loss of GPS 2 | B407
GIA 2 Failure
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B407 What are the 4 indications of a GIA 2 failure?
1 - MASTER W/C light and audio 2 - PEDAL STOP caution - If speed is above 55 KIAS 3 - Red X across COM 2 / NAV 2 4 - Loss of GPS 2
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B407 What is the GIA 2 failure procedure and NOTES (2)?
1 - Airspeed - 60 KIAS or less 2 - Use alternate COM/NAV as required. NOTE: Secondary failures may not be displayed NOTE: Fwd Fuel tank display selection not functional
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What failure is indicated by the following: 1 - MASTER W/C light and audio 2 - Red X across the following: = Fuel quantity = Fuel pressure = XMSN oil pressure/temp = ENG oil pressure/temp = Generator amps = Bus voltage | B407
GEA Failure
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B407 What indications are lost if the GEA fails?
= Fuel quantity = Fuel pressure = XMSN oil pressure/temp = ENG oil pressure/temp = Generator amps = Bus voltage
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B407 GEA Failure Procedure and NOTE?
- Land as soon as practical | - NOTE: secondary failures may not be displayed.
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B407 What failure is indicated by the following: | 1 - L/FUEL XFR and R/FUEL XFR messages
Dual Fuel Transfer Failure
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B407 How is a Dual Fuel Transfer Failure indicated?
L/FUEL XFR and R/FUEL XFR messages illuminate
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B407 What are the 2 considerations in the event of a Dual Fuel Transfer Failure?
1 - Last 151 pounds in forward cell unusable | 2 - Fwd to aft fuel transfer stops at appx 344.1 lbs
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B407 Dual Fuel Transfer Failure Procedure?
1 - LEFT & RIGHT FUEL BOOST/XFR switches - Check 2 - Determine FUEL QTY in forward cell 3 - Subtract qty of fuel trapped in forward from total 4 - Plan landing accordingly

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