Engines

Question 1

If you turn the ignition switch to OFF in flight, will the engine shut down?

Answer 1

No, FADEC disregards the ignition selector knob OFF position in flight

Question 2

In flight the FADEC disregards the OFF position of the ignition switch (T/F).

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When is a crossbleed start used, and what happens?

Answer 3

Used when the APU is not available and the bleed air from one engine is used to start the other

Question 4

What happens to the bleed pressure DURING a crossbleed start after the operating engine thrust lever has been increased to provide adequate bleed pressure from the start?

Answer 4

Bleed pressure will drop and does not require the thrust lever to be adjusted to maintain pressure

Question 5

Selecting the ignition switch to OVRD causes what to occur?

Answer 5

Activates both igniters on the ground or in filght

Question 6

Placing the thrust levers in ________ position selects takeoff, maximum continuous, or go around settings

Answer 6

TO/GA

Question 7

What methods are available for engine starting?

Answer 7

APU, ground source, opposite engine, windmill start

Question 8

Where can engine oil quantity be checked?

Answer 8

MFD STATUS Page

Question 9

If two consecutive overspeed detection events occur within 30 seconds the FADEC will not relight the engine (T/F).

Answer 9

False

Question 10

If you turn the START/STOP selector to STOP in flight, will the engine shut down?

Answer 10

If the thrust lever is set to idle, the engine will shut down.

Question 11

What position must the thrust lever be in to enable the thrust reverser trigger?

Answer 11

Idle

Question 12

What controls the engine?

Answer 12

FADEC

Question 13

What controls the engine start and provides hung start, hot start, and no light off protection?

Answer 13

FADEC

Question 14

Does FADEC provide engine start protection?

Answer 14

On the ground for a hot start, hung start, or no light off

Question 15

Is there protection for hot or hung starts in flight?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

How are engine thrust ratings controlled?

Answer 16

By the FADEC

Question 17

What does the cyan line on the N1 gauge represent on the approach?

Answer 17

The minimum N1 for bleed requirements in icing conditions

Question 18

When does the icing cyan line on the N1 gauge appear?

Answer 18

When configured for landing in icing conditions at or below 1200 AGL on the radio altimeter

Question 19

How is the N1 limit indicated on the EICAS?

Answer 19

Red tick mark on the N1 gauge

Question 20

Where is external air for an air start connected?

Answer 20

Lower section in the wing fairing area

Question 21

Will the crew have any indication when external air for an air start is connected?

Answer 21

Duct pressure is shown on the MFD status page

Question 22

What happens after three overspeed detection events within 30 seconds?

Answer 22

FADEC will not re-light the engine

Question 23

What does WML mean on the engine indication?

Answer 23

Windmilling engine

The FADEC has detected a flameout and the auto relight system is actuating to restart the engine

Question 24

What does WML mean on the engine indication?

Answer 24

Windmilling engine

The FADEC has detected a flameout and the auto relight system is actuating to restart the engine

Question 25

What is ATTCS?

Answer 25

Automatic Takeoff Thrust Control System

Question 26

What does ATTCS provide?

Answer 26

Provides maximum thrust reserve (RSV) according to the current rate previously selected via the MCDU on the TO DATASET page

Question 27

What will trigger an ATTCS event?

Answer 27

N1 difference >15% Engine failure during a go around Engine failure during takeoff Windshear

Question 28

What is ATTCS controlled by?

Answer 28

FADEC

Question 29

When is ATTCS available?

Answer 29

Takeoff and go around

Question 30

How can the pilot manually command RSV power?

Answer 30

By moving the thrust levers to MAX when the ATTCS is armed

Question 31

What do the ATTCS buttons on the EICAS represent?

Answer 31

ATTCS labeled in white- system is armed | ATTCS labeled in green- system is engaged

Question 32

When does the ATTCS system engage?

Answer 32

When the thrust levers reach the TOGA position

Question 33

When is thrust reverse available?

Answer 33

Weight on wheels

Question 34

When is the thrust reverser displayed on EICAS?

Answer 34

Whenever the thrust reverser is not stowed

Question 35

Thrust reverser must be stowed below what speed?

Answer 35

60 knots

Question 36

What does the green REV on EICAS mean?

Answer 36

Thrust reverser is fully deployed

Question 37

What does an amber REV on EICAS mean?

Answer 37

Reverser in transition

Question 38

What does a red REV indication on EICAS mean?

Answer 38

Discrepancy between selected and actual reverser position

Question 39

What happens if a thrust reverser inadvertently deploys in flight?

Answer 39

FADEC limits respective engine thrust to IDLE

Question 40

What position must the thrust levers be in to enable the thrust reverser trigger?

Answer 40

IDLE

Question 41

If the thrust lever is placed in the MAX REV position and then released, what does it do?

Answer 41

It is spring loaded back to the MIN REV position

Question 42

Can you deploy the thrust reverser on an engine that has failed on the landing roll?

Answer 42

Yes, up to 30 seconds following the failure, otherwise it is locked out

Question 43

What is a Flex Thrust Takeoff?

Answer 43

Reduced thrust takeoff based on assumed temperature

Question 44

What is the maximum flex allowed?

Answer 44

25% reduction

Question 45

If you input a flex of 34, then change it to 39, how will it affect your N1 target?

Answer 45

It will lower the N1 target

Question 46

Does the use of wet runway analysis numbers consider the increased stopping distance that occurs on wet runways?

Answer 46

Yes

Question 47

If the thrust levers are not set to TOGA detent by 60 knots, which EICAS message will display?

Answer 47

TLA NOT TOGA

Question 48

What is the memory item for ENGINE ABNORMAL START?

Answer 48

#___ START/STOP.............STOP

Question 49

What is the memory item for ENGINE ABNORMAL START?

Answer 49

#___ START/STOP.............STOP

Question 50

Thrust reversers must be stowed below ______.

Answer 50

60 knots

Question 51

Before applying takeoff thrust, allow the engines to warm up for a minimum of ______ minutes

Answer 51

2

Question 52

What do red EICAS Engine Limit Display Markings mean?

Answer 52

Maximum and minimum limitations

Question 53

What do amber EICAS Engine Limit Display Markings mean?

Answer 53

Caution range

Question 54

What do green EICAS Engine Limit Display Markings mean?

Answer 54

Normal operating range

Question 55

When are flex takeoffs prohibited?

Answer 55

Runway is contaminated with standing water, slush, snow or ice Windshear is present or suspected Or performance mandates NO FLEX

Question 56

When is single engine taxi not authorized?

Answer 56

Braking action less than good RVR >1200