Powerplant

Question 1

How many Full Authority Digital Electronic Controls

(FADEC) does each engine have?

Answer 1

Two single channel FADECs (AOM 9-06-01)

Question 2

Where are the engine indications and alerts displayed?

Answer 2

On the Engine Indication and Crew Alerting

System (EICAS) (AOM 9-06-01)

Question 3

Which position of the ignition selector knob
allows the FADEC to control the ignition system
depending on engine requirements?

Answer 3

AUTO (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 4

Which thrust lever position provides the maximum
thrust rating available for dual or single
engine operation?

Answer 4

MAX (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 5

Which thrust lever position selects the takeoff

and go-around thrust and mode settings?

Answer 5

TO/GA (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 6

What does pressing the EVENT MARKER button

cause the ECU (FADEC) to do?

Answer 6

Record for a total of 3 minutes (2 minutes
before pressing the button and 1 minute after
the EVENT MARKER button is pressed)
(AOM 9-06-30)

Question 7

When is the OAT on the EICAS indication displayed?

Answer 7

Up until the takeoff run (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 8

What are the thrust reversers used for and during

what phase of flight?

Answer 8

An on-ground additional braking device used for

landing and RTO only (AOM 9-06-60)

Question 9

Is backing up the airplane with reverse thrust allowed?

Answer 9

No, it is prohibited (AOM 2-40)

Question 10

Upon landing, when should the thrust reversers

be stowed?

Answer 10

At 40 kts (AOM 2-40)

Question 11

When are the thrust reversers available?

Answer 11

With WOW signal indicating that the airplane is

on the ground and a wheel speed (AOM 9-06-60)

Question 12

What icon on the EICAS indicates the current

status of the thrust reverser?

Answer 12

A REV icon (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 13

What color icon indicates that the thrust reversers

are commanded and deployed?

Answer 13

A green REV (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 14

What color icon indicates that the thrust reversers

are commanded and in transition?

Answer 14

An amber REV (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 15

Where is the IGNITION status displayed?

Answer 15

On the EICAS (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 16

What does a green IGN indicate?

Answer 16

The igniters are commanded on (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 17

What icon on the EICAS indicates that the igniters

are commanded to OFF?

Answer 17

A cyan IGN OFF (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 18

Where can the oil level be accurately read?

Answer 18

Either in the sight glass or measured via the

Remote Oil Level Sensor (ROLS) (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 19

When can the oil level be accurately read?

Answer 19

From 5 to 30 minutes after engine shutdown

AOM 9-06-30

Question 20

Is the engine oil quantity indication visible with an

engine running or in flight?

Answer 20

No, it is hidden. (AOM 9-06-30)

Question 21

What is the maximum oil consumption rate of the

engine per hour?

Answer 21

0.04 quarts (or 1 quart per 25 hours)

AOM 9-06-50

Question 22

List the three sources of air pressure that the Air

Turbine Starter can use for an engine start.

Answer 22

The APU, an opposite engine or a ground air

supply (AOM 9-06-55)

Question 23

What is the purpose of the Automatic Takeoff

Thrust Control System (ATTCS)?

Answer 23

To provide automatic thrust increase if ATTCS
is previously armed and any one of the following
conditions is true on takeoff or go-around—OEI
condition is detected (N2 difference between
engines is greater than 15%); Loss of engine
cross-communication; Windshear is detected; Thrust lever is moved to the MAX position
(AOM 9-06-70)

Question 24

When is the ATTCS function available

Answer 24

When WAI is ON “ICE PROT mode knob in ALL”

AOM 9-06-70

Question 25

Which takeoff ratings may be selected by the | flight crew prior to takeoff?

Answer 25

The full rated mode (TO-1) and the one de-rated | mode (TO-2) (AOM 9-06-70)

Question 26

List the engine power settings that may be selected | by the flight crew.

Answer 26

Takeoff/Go-Around (TO/GA), Maximum Continuous (CON), Climb (CLB), Cruise (CRZ), Maximum reverse (for landing or a rejected takeoff)

Question 27

What are the starting and motoring limits?

Answer 27

Max accumulated time—5 minutes; Maximum consecutive cycles—3; After reaching five minutes of accumulated time or three cycles (whichever occurs first), combining consecutive engine starting and motoring, 15 minutes of cool down time is required prior to additional engine start or motoring. (AOM 2-40)

Question 28

What are the starting duty cycle limits?

Answer 28

Maximum time of 80 seconds. (AOM 2-40)

Question 29

How many consecutive starts are allowed before a cooling time of 15 minutes is required prior to additional starts or motoring?

Answer 29

3 (AOM 2-40)

Question 30

Can the engine be started with an ITT above 450°C? If so, what must be accomplished prior to start?

Answer 30

Yes, dry motor the associated engine for 30 | seconds prior to start (AOM 3-11)

Question 31

When can HP thermal bow occur? If an engine restart is desired within that time period,what is the recommended procedure?

Answer 31

When engine starts are initiated between 15 and 180 minutes after an engine shutdown. Dry motor the associated engine prior to start for 15 seconds or until N2 reaches 23% (whichever occurs first). After completion of this procedure, a normal engine start sequence can be initiated any time after 3 minutes and before 40 minutes have elapsed. (AOM 3-11)