Systems

Question 1

In TCAS AUTO mode, what’s the above/below scanning range level or in climb/descent?

Answer 1

• +/-300fpm = +/-2700’
  * >+300fpm climb = +9900’ up/-2700’
  * >-300fpm descent = -9900’/+2700’

Question 2

How many of the following? GNSS, IRS, TCAS, Transponder

Answer 2

2, 3, 1, 2

Question 3

How to see NAV data on CTP?

Answer 3

Select STBY NAV in menu

Question 4

TA Only below what altitude?

Answer 4

1100

Question 5

TAWS shows terrain in Amber and Red at what elevation relative to aircraft?

Answer 5

Amber -500/+2000
Red >2000

Question 6

Which terrain inhibit switches are available?

Answer 6

INHIBIT ALL
GEAR
FLAP
GS
TERRAIN

Question 7

When do you get “GEAR” aural alert where the gear is not down, and which one can be silenced. This is different from “too low gear”.

Answer 7

RA <1000 in flap landing config
OR
<15000ft, flaps in landing config, RA inop (can be silenced)

Question 8

When does the ALTN GEAR DN advisory come on?

Answer 8

Every 550 hours during gear extension, until gear retracted

Question 9

How does ALTN gear switch work?

Answer 9

Electrically removed unlocks, and releases hydraulic pressure to lower gear by gravity

Question 10

What does a blank or “III”white indication mean on status page for brakes?

Answer 10

III means that there are fewer than 100 cycles remaining before brakes need replacing. Less than 5% brake life.

Question 11

HLEIF?

Answer 11

High load event indication function

Question 12

When does CVR and FDR come on and off?

Answer 12

CVR: Beacon on to 10 min after beacon off
FDR: Bescon on to off

Question 13

Rudder pedal and NWS steering angles?

Answer 13

Rudder pedals: 8 to 4 degrees at 100 KIAS

NWS: 80 to 4 degrees at 100KIAS

Question 14

Dome and entrance lights will come off after how many min, if aircraft unpowered?

Answer 14

20 min

Question 15

Where are the strobe lights located?

Answer 15

Wingtips and tailcone

Question 16

What do the PFCCs take input from?

Answer 16

IRS, ADS, surface position, envelope, and structural limit data

Question 17

What are the names of the ejector pumps for center-main, main to collector, and collector to engine?

Answer 17

Transfer, scavenge, main

Question 18

How many IIMs, PFCCs, and REUs?

Answer 18

3, 3, and 10

Question 20

How long does probe heat come when when switch pressed, on ground?

Answer 20

2 min

Question 21

What pressure is the hydraulic system, incl RAT?

Answer 21

3000, 3350 max
2850 RAT

Question 22

What are the temp control knob settings?
Zone duct settings?

Answer 22

18,24,30
5,65 for the 18 and 30 settings

Question 23

FWD cargo temp settings

Answer 23

LO 15-20
HI 20-25

Question 24

EMERG DEPRESS button results in what cabin rate of descent in manual or AUTO?

Answer 24

3500, 2500 to 15K or aircraft altitude

Question 25

What RNP for continental, oceanic, terminal?

Answer 25

2,4,1

Question 26

What is TSE?

Answer 26

PDE + FTE + EPU

Question 27

How many FD, AP, AT

Answer 27

2,3,2

Question 28

Can EDM button be manually selected below 25K?

Answer 28

No

Question 29

What is the rated power of the electrical systems?

Answer 29

115VAC 28VDC Batteries 24VDC 42Ah 75kVA VFGs incl APU VFG

Question 30

AC systems?

Answer 30

VFGs External RAT

Question 31

DC systems?

Answer 31

3 TRUs 2 NiCad batteries 2 PMAGs

Question 32

Wx Radar range, and turbulence detection

Answer 32

320NM, 40NM

Question 33

Range of TCAS

Answer 33

40NM

Question 34

Describe the 3 important features available in auto wx radar

Answer 34

GCS, Overflight protection (15NM, above 22K), PAC (80NM, PAC rings)

Question 35

What can change weather radar returns, and what does the wx radar compensate for?

Answer 35

Temp, ocean/continent/time of day, and altitude

Question 36

Wx radar Turbulence detection is good for how many miles and for how long before it goes to Wx/TURB mode?

Answer 36

40NM and 30 sec

Question 37

What is MAP mode used for on weather radar?

Answer 37

Disables GCS for ground mapping

Question 38

How does wx radar work for TO in AUTO?

Answer 38

4-7 degree up, 50NM range

Question 39

How does wx radar work for climb and descent in auto?

Answer 39

One beam level, one beam points down or up

Question 40

What is the range of PWS?

Answer 40

TO: below 80 KIAS, and above 50’ to 2400’ LDG: below 2300’ to 50’ No new alerts above 1200

Question 42

What are the requirements for waste and water to work?

Answer 42

Service panel closed AC power available Tank not full/water in tank

Question 43

How is fuel fed to APU?

Answer 43

Main ejector L AC boost pumps Suction feed

Question 44

APU can be started by?

Answer 44

AC power from TRU 3 Both batteries

Question 45

When will EICAS show APU on?

Answer 45

At 70% N1. Electrical and bleed air not available til 95%

Question 46

What are 3 interesting features of the FDRAS?

Answer 46

Decompression panel that opens the door when >0.8psi diff Deadbolt backup Hinges can be removed from inside FD in emergency

Question 47

After how many seconds will the FD door unlock after emergency access code is entered, and no response from FD is given?

Answer 47

30 seconds

Question 48

How many stages in the engine?

Answer 48

3 LPC 3 LPT 8HPC 2 HPT

Question 49

How much of the air goes to compressor vs fan?

Answer 49

20/80

Question 50

How much of the thrust is generated by the fan?

Answer 50

80%

Question 51

How long for IRS to align?

Answer 51

Depends on latitude 5-17 min regular 15-25 min for AIM

Question 52

Order for fuel to engine (FIFFI)

Answer 52

Tank IFPC Fuel oil exchanger Filter IFPC

Question 53

Which stages are bleed air taken from

Answer 53

4 and 8

Question 54

What are the different types of ADS-C contracts, and how many can you have?

Answer 54

Periodic (304 sec) Demand Event 4 at a time

Question 55

What are the different idles?

Answer 55

Ground idle Flight idle Approach idle (higher for GA)

Question 56

How do you cancel CPDLC emergency?

Answer 56

Select emergency mode off, and contact ATC by voice. For PAN PAN, contact them by voice.

Question 57

Which CPDLC actions are prohibited?

Answer 57

ALTITUDE on “when can we” DIVERT TO on emergency WX DEV TO POS FANS clearance within 5 NM

Question 58

Where can you inhibit aural and visual alerts from SMS ie runway disagree or not a runway

Answer 58

AVIO tab

Question 59

What is runway disagree vs not a runway

Answer 59

Runway disagree means that it’s not the runway entered into FMS

Question 60

How long does WAI stay on for in AUTO?

Answer 60

5 min

Question 61

What type of engines do we have?

Answer 61

PW1500G

Question 62

What’s the purpose of TLLS?

Answer 62

To 80KIAS, makes sure nose wheel stays on the ground

Question 63

What % of max are derates?

Answer 63

10 TO1 20 TO2 30% TO3

Question 64

What % lower than CLB is CLB 1 and CLB 2

Answer 64

5 and 10%

Question 65

When does the ATS icon come on in flight?

Answer 65

Below Idle thrust

Question 66

When does windmill icon come on in flight?

Answer 66

above 250 KIAS below 270, below idle thrust

Question 67

When does relight icon come on in flight

Answer 67

During relight sequence

Question 68

What’s the emergency equipment in FD?

Answer 68

CLEEFFFS

Question 69

What are ABCD K fires?

Answer 69

Ash Boom Charge Dent Kooking

Question 70

How many oxygen masks in each lavatory, and what is the oxygen type?

Answer 70

2 masks Oxygen bottle

Question 71

If someone complains of unpleasant smell in cabin when masks are down, what is it?

Answer 71

Oxygen generators

Question 72

How much oxygen provided in back for pax in min?

Answer 72

13

Question 73

For smoke, what can be used when oxygen can’t be used?

Answer 73

Damp cloths

Question 74

How many O2 masks in each ODU?

Answer 74

4

Question 75

When pilot masks are set to 100%, when do you actually get 100%?

Answer 75

350 and above cabin altitude

Question 76

What are the 3 OEBs?

Answer 76

AP engagement on TO roll AT anomalies with radar altimeter. Disengage and reengage with RA operative again CC1 and 2: use max reverse and low auto brake. Consider runway with CC3

Question 77

If CTP fails, where can you setup LVTO?

Answer 77

Only on the other CTP

Question 78

How are negative and positive pitch lines depicted on HUD?

Answer 78

Dashed and solid

Question 79

When does PTM disappear?

Answer 79

200’ on To

Question 80

What is the inclinometer when OEI called?

Answer 80

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