Newton Gouge questions

Question 1

What is an IDG, what are they rated at?

Answer 1

Integrated Drive Generator. Primary AC power. Automatically comes online when engine is started and powers the respective AC BUS.
40 kVAT, 115 VAC, 400 Hz, 3 phase.

Question 2

How would we go about disconnecting and can we reconnect?

Answer 2

Hold IDG in DISC position for one second. the IDG has to be r reconnected by maintenance.

Question 3

When you pull the fire handles what happens?

Answer 3

it closes the fuel shut off valve, hydraulic and bleed air shut off valves - and cross bleed valve

Question 4

Can you discharge both bottles into one engine?

Answer 4

yes, after you pull, you rotate the same fire handle in both positions.

Question 5

What happens when we put the XFEED to LOW 1?

Answer 5

it turns on AC FUEL PUMP 2 and feeds it to engine 1 and engine 2.
it opens up the crossfeed valve.
cross feed valve opens first.

Question 6

When do the AC pumps come on? DC pumps?

Answer 6

engine starting - same side AC pump turns on.

cross feed operation - cross side AC pump turns on

AC pump 2 or pump 1 if cross feed is open

APU turning on- when engine not running, DC pump is on if no AC power

Question 7

what is the purpose of AC fuel pumps?

Answer 7

back ups to primary ejector pumps

Question 8

we are cruising at FL350 and one of the FWD cargo smoke detectors detects smoke. what happens?

Answer 8

nothing, they have to agree

Question 9

how many cargo smoke detectors are there

Answer 9

5

Question 10

what happens when we push the ENG PUMP SHUTOFF button

Answer 10

isolates the EDP from the rest of the system. it keeps spinning and once it cools down (or whatever issue, we can hit the button again and reconnect)

Question 11

what is the purpose of the PTU?

Question 12

What is the purpose of HYD 3A?

Question 13

What happens when we press the DUMP button

Answer 13

recirc fans turn off
packs are closed
outflow valve opens (?) and cabin is brought to 12,500’ at 2000 FPM.

Question 14

can we DUMP the cabin in manual mode?

Answer 14

no

Question 15

when would we use the ice protection ON switch

Answer 15

if either one or both ice detectors are failed - when icing conditions exist or are anticipated below 10 degrees C TAT with visible moisture

Question 16

when would you turn on ADS PROBES heat?

Question 17

when would you use ENG vs ALL in the MCDU to DATASET page?

Answer 17

ENG when OAT is between 5 and 10 degrees celsius AND if there is any possibility of encountering visible moisture of up 1,700 ft.

when operating on ramps, taxiways or runways where surface snow ice standing water or slush may be ingested by the engines or freeze one engines, nacelles or engine sensor probes.

ALL when OAT is below 5 degrees celsius. AND if there is any possibility of encountering visible moisture of up 1,700 ft.

when operating on ramps, taxiways or runways where surface snow ice standing water or slush may be ingested by the engines or freeze one engines, nacelles or engine sensor probes.

Question 18

when would you get the message SPOILER DISAG

Question 19

what are you looking for when you walk into the airplane for the first flight of the day?

Question 20

what manuals and documents need to be inside the flight deck?

Answer 20

15 items

passenger briefing safety info cards

airworthiness cert, radio license, registration,

jumpseat briefing card
AML, weight and balance

QRH and 2 EPCS,

passenger count card

TOLD cards
2 normal checklists

2 CAT 2 information and call out cards

2 icing conditions, cold weather and cold soak
2 lighting strike, turbulent air penetration, hot weather
2 ECS takeoff, battery start checklists

Question 21

what emergency equipment do we need in the flight deck?

Answer 21

don’t forget to check the expiration dates…

PBE
Halon extinguisher
Crash Axe
2 Flashlights
3 life vests
2 Escape ropes
3 gear pins, 1 RAT pin
fire gloves (?)

Question 22

where should the windshield wipers be?

Answer 22

on the metal, 12 o clock

Question 23

how much of a puddle is allowed….

Question 24

where should horizontal trim be set to?

Answer 24

trim unit on weight and balance and on taxi in - 4