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1
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What type of engines are in the 900? 700?

A

CF34-8C5

CF34-8C5B1

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How many stages does the N2 axial flow compressor have?

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10

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How many lbs of thrust at full power?

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13,560 lbs

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How many lbs of thrust does the APR provide?

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14,750 lbs

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Where do the thrust reversers draw air from?

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Bypass air

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N1: ___ stage low pressure turbine drives the fan blades?

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4

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N2: ___ stage high pressure turbine drives the 10 stage axial flow compressor, combustor, accessory gear box?

A

2

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N2 gearbox consists of?

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(FISH OIL)

  • Engine FUEL pump & fuel metering unit (FMU)
  • IDG
  • Air turbine STARTER (ATS)
  • HYDRAULIC pump (EDP1, EDP2)
  • Engine OIL lubrication pumps
    • FADEC
    • Integral oil reserve
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What % of the thrust does the bypass air create?

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80%

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What actuates the VG (Variable Geometry) compressor linkage?

A

Fuel

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FMU

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Fuel Metering Unit

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12
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What runs the FMU?

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FADEC

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Are thrust levers mechanically or electrically actuated?

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Electrically

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What does the VG system regulate?

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Airflow, by changing position of inlet guide & stator vanes

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High Pressure Turbine drives what?

A

Compressor

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16
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Low Pressure Turbine drives what?

A

Fan

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17
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Fuel scheduling is controlled by?

A

FADEC

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What are FADEC’s 2 channels in the Dual Channel Computer?

A
  • In control

- Standby

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How often do the dual channel FADEC computers alternate roles?

A

Every second flight

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FADEC alternator supplies power to both channels when N2 is > ___?

A

50%

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What powers FADEC when N2 is < 50%?

A

Aircraft’s electrical system

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How many N2 idles does FADEC program?

What are they?

A

5

  • Flight idle
  • Approach idle
  • Landing idle
  • Reverse idle
  • Ground idle
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What are the 3 sub-systems FADEC controls the engines with?

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  • Fuel control
  • Compressor airflow management
  • Engine starting/ignition control
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Left & Right engines’ FADEC computers share info through what?

A

Cross-Talk Data Bus

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N2 "Approach Idle" allows what?
Acceleration to TOGA thrust in min. time
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How long does FADEC maintain Landing Idle?
5 seconds
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MCT
Max Continuous Thrust
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What does FADEC do if an engine failure occurs in the "Cruise" detent?
Increase operative N1
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At what % difference will FADEC increase power on the operating engine?
N1 >= 15%
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When does APR arm for takeoff?
When N1 is within 8% of scheduled takeoff power
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When in the "Climb" detent on a single engine, how much thrust is provided?
MCT
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Continuous Ignition must be used during:
- TO/LDG on contaminated runway - Flight through moderate/heavy rain - Flight through moderate/heavy turbulence - Flight in vicinity of t-storms
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When would you receive "L(R) AUTO IGNITION" advisory message?
FADEC detects a flameout
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When would you receive"L(R) ENG FLAMEOUT" caution message?
N2 falls below relight envelope
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What does FADEC automatically select at Stick Shaker?
CONT IGNITION
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Bleed air manifold can be pressurized by:
- APU - Crossbleed - External air cart
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ATS
Air Turbine Starter
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What does the Start Valve require to open?
28V DC & pneumatic pressure
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When does FADEC stop powering the Starter Motor?
50% N2
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Start sequence: When "Start" switchlight is pressed:
- Isolation valve opens - Start valve on associated engine opens - White START switchlight illuminates - L or R ENGINE START status message displayed - 50% N2 rpm - Starter disengages
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Bleed air extracted from 6th & 10th stage provide pneumatic services for:
- Wing/Cowl anti-ice - Air-conditioning/Pressurization - Cross-bleed engine starts
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ACSC
Air-Conditioning System Controllers
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ACSC controls what?
Bleed-air selection (6th or 10th)
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The 3 thrust lever detents:
- Climb - TOGA - Max Power
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If uncommanded deployment of thrust reverser occurs, FADEC commands:
- Reverser to close | - Idle RPM on affected engine
46
Max usable oil?
7.2 quarts
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Max allowable rate of oil consumption?
.05 GPH
48
Max duration without engine oil servicing?
36 hours (if not checked, level must be checked 3 minutes to 2 hours after each engine shutdown)
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When does L(R) OIL LEVEL LO status message display?
- Engines operating: <80%
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Oil Temp Limitations: - Min for Starting - Max Continuous - Max Permissible (15 min. max)
-40 C +155 C +163 C
51
Max oil refill without motoring?
2 quarts
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Before introducing fuel, ITT must be <: - Ground - Airborne
- 120 C | - 90 C
53
Define Cold-Soaked?
-30 C+ for > 8 hours
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What must be done before a cold-soaked airplane can be started?
- Dry motor for 60 seconds | - Reversers deploy & stow w/in 2 seconds
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Start Sequence:
``` N2 - 20% ITT - <120 C Right Thrust Lever.....ADVANCE TO IDLE Engine Instruments....CHECK Starter cutout (EICAS) N1 - 20-25% ITT - 450-600 C N2 - 56.5-68.0% ```
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N2 split at ground idle max %?
2%
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Max ambient temperature for TO/LDG?
+35 ISA
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Min ambient temperature for TO/LDG?
-40 C
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Max altitude for windmill start?
21,000 ft
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What allows 10th stage bleed air availability?
ACSC (Air Conditioning System Control)
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What is the psi required for a cross-bleed start?
42 psi to a max of 80% N2
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When will APR arm for takeoff?
Engine speed within 8% of scheduled takeoff power
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How can you tell if APR is armed?
APR ARMED advisory message
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When will APR activate
- thrust levers in TOGA or MAX POWER detent | - N1's differ by >=15%
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How will we know APR has been activated?
Green APR icon on operable engine N1 gauge
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What occurs during thrust reverser deployment?
translating cowls move aft | bypass air is redirected through cascade vanes
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What indication will be seen with normal thrust reverser deployment?
Green REV icon on N1 gauge
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What happens when a thrust reverser inadvertently deploys?
FADEC commands reverser to close & thrust set to idle on affected engine
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What are the indications of inadvertent thrust reverser deployment?
Amber REV icon on N1 gauge | REV UNLOCKED caution message
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Where is the high-pressure air/ground connection located?
Under left engine nacelle

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