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- 1PCN/ACNACN can't be greater than PCN
- 2Safety (squat) switchsenses weight on landing gear
As long as the aircraft's weight is on its landing gear, cannot retract undercarriage or pressurize cabin - 3Safety (squat) switch AKAretraction lock.
Weight on Wheels lock. - 4Lever lock override switchif your flying and air/ground gear logic system (safety/squat switch) still thinks ur on ground, deploy this to get gear up
- 5Sequencing valvesdoors don’t open in bad order
- 6Some gears remain open when landing gear down and only close when landing gear up. These doors are operated ....mechanically
- 7Gear OFF selection- blocks hydraulic pressure at the ‘selector valve’.
- Reduces chance of leaking during flight and reduces wear and tear.
Gear now held in the UP position during flight by MECHANICAL UPLOCKS. - 8Secondary Function of Gear OFF selectionalso hold the doors closed
- 9MECHANICAL UPLOCKSHolds gear and doors up when GEAR OFF selection
- 10Nose Gear steering is powered... byhydraulically
- 11What steering column used to steer nose gearTiller
- 12What mechanical component moves nosewheeltorsion links
- 13Steering lock out pinused in push back
prevent stress on steering wheel
If not removed, you aint going anywhere BOOHT - 14APEX PINstronger than steering lock out pin
used in towing operations - 15APEX pin allows for what turnssharp turns
- 16How does APEX pin mechanically workNosewheel steering is disconnected at ‘nose gear torsion links’
- 17When Jets only use tiller to steer on groundRudder not used in TO roll until 80kts acheived
- 18Steering shut off valve:Activates at take off
hydraulic pressure is no longer applied to the steering mechanism
Prevents gear turning and cause the gear to no longer fit in the well upon retraction. - 19Centreing mechanism:Cams that centre nosewheel after TO
- 20Follow up linkage:Opposes self centering tendency during turns
Returns the steering mechanism to neutral.
helps you maintain steering radius - 21Body Gear Steering. How do body gears know how much to turn?Receives electrical signals from the movement of the front nose gear.
- 22Body Gear Steering Powered byHydraulics
- 23Body Gear Steering. Body Gear moves what direction?Opposite to Nose wheel
- 24Purpose Body Gear SteeringReduce wear and tear
- 25What must the pilot do to use Body gear steeringArm it
- 26Precautions using Body Gear Steering on groundPilot must disarm it before TO/LDG
- 27Tilting trucks:Gear is hydraulically tilted after take off to allow gear to fit into a smaller sized well.
- 28If the Tilting Trucks aren't working or the Gear is not centered, what system prevents Gear retracting is called?Landing Gear Level Lock
- 29What does the Landing Gear Level Lock work?NEEDS A CLOSED CIRCUIT TO ALLOW GEAR UP
- 30Extension of the Land Gear is powered by?extension is done hydraulically
- 31What system is used if hydraulic power fails and gear cannot be extendedelectric motor drives ‘alternate gear extension system’
AGES - 32What does the alternate gear extension system (AGES) do?Electric motor used as backup to extend landing gear
- 33Sequence of alternate gear extension sequence (AGES)Door opens
Gear unlocks and it freefalls
Gear locks it in down position
Gear door remains, and you can’t retract the gear - 34Downfall of using AGESCannot retract Gear once extended
- 35Ground locksLocks installed by ground crew
- 36Ground Locks useneed to be removed before taxi
- 37Appearance of Ground locksRed streamers on these
- 38Landing Gear Green LightsIf 3 landing gears, 3 green = 3 DOWN
If 5 landing gears, 1 GEAR DOWN light - 39If 5 landing gears, how to tell which landing gear has failedCheck ‘Engine Indicated and Crew Alerting System’ (EICAS)
- 40What system detects position of each landing gear‘Dual fail safe proximity switches’
- 41How do ‘Dual fail safe proximity switches’ work?located on each switch.
These use electromagnetic sensors detect different voltages depending on position. - 42Brakes are powered by?Hydraulics
- 43In manual mode, the brake pressure is determined byhow hard the pilot presses down.
- 44Brake energy level is defined asthe amount of kinetic energy converted to heat energy
- 45Purpose of Spoilers in Brakingtransfer weight to the landing gear to aid in braking.
- 46Pilot operation of Emergency Brakes (alternate brakes)When normal braking system fails, Emergency Brakes automatically switches over
This is done by a shuttle valve
Pilot simply continues using brake pedals - 47Alternate Brakes use what mechanical/hydraulic componentShuttle Valve
- 48Emergency Brakes are powered by?Pnuematics or Hydraulics
- 49Emergency Brakes physically use what?Use a different source (hydraulic/pnuematic)
but is fed to the same braking system - 50What are the names of the component which ensures that if a leak in the hydraulic system occurs, only one brake will be affected?LOCKOUT VALVES/ HYDRAULIC FUSES
When leak occurs downstream of valve, only that individual brake will be affected - 51How does the Lockout Valve physically work?Uses a spring
If flow is excessive, spring is forced back and closes the leak - 52What component dictates the amount of braking force applied to each wheel in differential brakingBrake metering valve
- 53While differential braking is available, it is not normally used to assist minimum radius turns unless....the nosewheel is able to castor beyond the normal steerable range
- 54When Autobrake is armed, if pilot touches brakes...manual braking engaged and auto disengaged
- 55As speed decreases autobrake system has to apply...?More breaking pressure to maintain constant deceleration (since less drag and downforce)
- 56If reverse thrust is used during autobrakeautobrake brakes less to maintain constant desired deacceleration
- 57Unless disarmed, autobrake will...take you to a complete stop
- 58Different settings used for Autobrake1,2,3,4 or Maximum
- 59Meanings for different settings used for Autobrake1,2 used for dry runway
3 Wet
4 Icy
Max used in emergency - 60Strength of Max Autobrake compared to Max Manual BrakeMax Autobrake is less than Manual
- 61Warning lights for Autobrake engage whenAutobrake fails
pilot takes over - 62Use of Autobrake during TOCan be used for Rejected TO
- 63Pilot use of Autobrake during RTOIt will only operate if it is armed
It will operate if Thrust is brought to Idle above 85kts - 64Strength of Autobraking during RTOAs strong as Max Manual Braking
- 65CANCELLING AUTO BREAK?** adding power above idle will cancel AUTO break*
**stowing the speed break lever on the ground*
** rotating selector to off/disarm*
**manual braking* - 66Automatic Retraction BrakingAutomatic retraction braking applies light braking to stop spinning of wheels
Automatic Retraction Braking engaged by GEAR UP - 67Park Brake is powered by?Hydraulics
Anti-skid system - 68Pilot use of Park Brakepress the pedals, and arm the level, stop pressing pedals
- 69Pilot disarm of Park BrakeTo release park brake, press in the pedals
- 70Wheel well fire detectionSensor in wheel well firewall triggers notice to pilot. Checklist then required.
If temps too high, Fusible plugs melt and deflate tyres - 71Brake pressure indicator shows pressure where?brake accumulator or pump pressure.
NOT the pressure at the brakes. - 72Amber PARK BRAKE meanspark brakes are set
- 73the accumulator maintainsSteady break pressure
- 74Meaning and what to do if ANTI-SKID light appearsindicate failure of the electronics of anti-skid system.
turn the system OFF. - 75Warning given if wheel well fire detectedred light and bell
- 76Color markings on brake temp indicatorAmount of brake useage depends on color marking
- 77Temperature Units for Brakes and meanings5-9 units: Brakes require cooling before TO
If above 9 units, do not TO - 78Pilot action if brakes hot before LDGextend the gear early
- 79Pilot action if brakes hot after TOdelay retraction
- 80Actions if Wheel fuse plugs melttyre is deflated
youll have to replace tyre - 81If you do not have triple redundancy, you needManual Reversion
- 82What physically is manual reversionManual Control linkages
to control surfaces - 83Using Manual ReversionVery heavy controls
Limited control surface movement - 84How many backup systems in triple reversion?2
- 85Do ‘Fly by wire’ systems have manual reversion?no
- 86Artificial feel given to powered controls is known asq-feel
- 87Q-feel is based onAirspeed
Dynamic Pressure - 88Redundancy in artificial feel is provided byhydraulics or springs in controls
- 89Purpose of control balancereduce control loads
- 903 easy Examples of control balancesInternal mass balances utilising counterweights
control tabs
horn balances - 91Last hard example of control balanceinternal balance panels with hinge line aft of the leading edge of the control surface, often with a flexible seal inside the wing structure to assist with maintaining pressure differential over the panel and oppose the airload on the control surface.
- 92What is it called When full deflection not possible since hydraulic pressure not strong enough against airflowJack Stall
- 93Uses for Variable incidence tailplaneAssist the elevator
Used for Pitch Trim - 94Benefits of Variable incidence tailplaneReduces Trim drag since no trim tabs are needed
- 95How is tailplane poweredHydraulically or electrically powered, or both as redundancy
- 96Examples of Leading Edge devicesslots, slats, krueger flaps
- 97Purpose of Leading edge devicesDelay stall and allow higher stalling AoA
allow lower landing speeds - 98Difference between slots and slatsSlots re-energise the boundary layer
Slats and leading edge devices increase the camber. - 99Which flaps increase surface areaFowler
- 100Purpose of slotted flapsenergise boundary layer and delay stall, allow higher body angle on approach
- 101Leading edge devices are powered bypneumatic air or hydraulics.
If these fail, an alternate electric system can move them. - 102Types of Flap Overspeed Protection‘Flap Limiter’ (Automatically retracts flaps if overspeed is detected)
Hydraulic Blow Back Valve (excessive air loads force flaps up) - 103Flap lever in cockpit during flap overspeed protectiondoes not move
- 104The condition when use of differential braking (independent main wheel brake application) is permitted on a large transport aircraft to assist nose wheel steering and tighten radius of turn is?Only when the nose wheel becomes castoring past its angular travel
- 105Minimum speed for hydroplaning risk can be determined by9 times the square root of the tyre pressure in PSI for a rotating wheel
7 times the square root of the tyre pressure in PSI for a non-rotating wheel - 106Purpose of Chines is to?Deflect Water and Sludge
- 107The purpose of a marstrand tyre is toReduce nose wheel shimmy
(hydraulic steer damper also helps with this) - 108Advantages of TricycleGreater braking potential (less risk of nose over)
Higher landing speeds
Less tendency to ground loop
Better visibility due to lower nose attitude - 109Bogie Configurationmore than one axle on a gear leg
Allows for more wheels on 1 leg, lower ACN - 110What bogie configuration is preferred?Rear trailing bogie preferred since it lessens the tendency for nosewheel to slam into ground.
- 111Nosewheel Shimmy is prevented by?Hydraulic Steer Damper
Marstrand tyres - 1125 Functions of AntiskidNormal
Locked wheel
Touchdown
Hydroplaning
Fail Safe - 113Normal Function of Antiskid isprevents wheel lock under normal conditions
- 114Locked wheel Function of Antiskid isfull releases break when running over patch of ice
(to allow it to speed up again) - 115Touchdown protection Function of Antiskid isprevents landing with locked wheels (only brakes 20kt+)
- 116Fail safe protection Function of Antiskid isdisables system when fault occurs
- 117To prevent pressure pulses damaging other brake systems, what component is installedModulator Valve
- 118How does a modulator valve workit decreases the intensity of the pressure variations
- 119What powers the park brake after engine is turned on?Normal hydraulic system
- 120What powers the park brake after engine is turned off?Accumulator
- 121For pneumatics, Air is generally bled from?intermediate stage (IP stage)
or
the low pressure stage (LP stage) of the compressor - 122At low engine speeds, air is bled from?HP stage of compressor
- 123How is air bled fromt HP stage of compressorregulating valve at the HP outlet (a pneumatically controlled butterfly valve)
and
an IP check valve to prevent flow reversal - 124What happens next when air is bled from compressor?Engine bleed air mixed with cool air from fan.
- 125What component dictates how much fan air is mixed in order to regulate the temperature (2 names)Pre-cooler modulating valve
aka fan air valve - 126Bleed air sent to left and right ducts. Two sides connected by manifold. Separation of sides is controlled byIsolation Valve in manifold.
- 127Name of component that detects leaks in pneumatics?Leak Detection Loops
- 128Describe Leak Detection Loopsuse "continuous elements" to detect leak
- 129Once leak is detected,it must be isolated and bleed source turned off to prevent structural damage.
- 130Use of engine bleed air on power?Power is reduced
- 131Use of engine bleed air during descentOn descent, flight idle RPM insufficient, so idle RPM needs to be adjusted.
- 132Parts of the engine which are anti-icedInlet guide vanes
Engine nose cone (including EPR Probe) (Pt2)
Inlet duct
Nose cowl leading edges - 133How does ice detector workIce buildup will slow down freq. This will illuminate cockpit warning for 1 minute. Automatically turn on the probe heater which will de-ice the probe.
If probe re-ices before 1 minute timer finishes, warning light will stay on continuously. If probe does not re-ice, warning light will turn off. - 134Type 1 Anti-icing description(unthickened)
High glycol content (min 80%)
low viscosity (except at low temps)
dyed orange to aid in identification and application. - 135viscosity of Type 1 Anti-icing depends onTemperature alone
- 136Use of for Type 1 Anti-Icetypically sprayed on hot (130–180 °F, 55–80 °C) at high pressure to remove snow, ice, and frost.
- 137Type 2 Anti-Ice descriptioncontains thickening agent to prevent their immediate flow off aircraft surfaces.
Typically the fluid film will remain in place until the aircraft attains 100 knots - 138Pilot use of wing anti-iceControlled from cockpit by single wing anti-ice switch.
- 139Use of Wing Anti-Ice on groundAir/ground logic system prevents use on ground.
Wing Anti-ice shuts down automatically once landed. - 140Wing Anti-Ice. If disagreement between switch and valveamber "VALVE"
light for each wing - 141In event of Wing Anti-Ice Failure"ANTI ICE"
light for each wing - 142What value must be changed when Wing Anti-Ice is being used?Maximum Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR) must be decreased.
- 143How are corrections made for the decreased Maximum EPR when wing icing is being used?Corrections are made automatically
These corrections are based off the position of the valve, not switch - 144When must Engine Icing be used on ground?When Icing conditions exist
- 145To prevent flame out by ice ingestionengine ignition automatically activated when engine anti-icing is turned on.
Engine starter must be in AUTOMATIC for this to work. - 146What value must be changed when Engine Anti-Icing is being used?Decreased Max EPR
- 147How is decreased Max EPR calculated when engine anti-icing is being used?Corrections done automatically
Done by sensing the switch position NOT the valve position
(Engine = Switch)
(Wing = Valve) - 148When testing Wing icing on ground,VALVE light will illuminate if valves are open
Timed delay automatically closes valves to protect wings - 149Where is Icing detected?Nose of airplane
- 150What light will appear when ice is detected?Amber ICING
- 151When will amber ICING turn off?When icing no longer present
- 152When will ICING light be inhibited?When icing detection system is inoperative
- 153Windshield fogging accomplished byducting aircon inside cabin from top of windshield.
Takes place continually and is independent of window heat. - 154Which windows have anti-icing and anti-fogging?All have anti-fogging
Only middle have anti-icing - 155Windows are physically heated by?passing a current through a thin film in the laminated glass
this may make windows appear tinted at an angle - 156Anti-fogging is dependent/independent of window heating?independent,
takes place continually - 157Settings for windsheild wiper?OFF
LOW
HIGH - 158Pilot use of rain repellentused intermittently
Applied one windscreen at a time - 159Use of rain repellent to clean windscreendo not do
- 160If rain repellent accidentally applied,do not use windshield wipers until required for rain removal.
- 161rain repellent redundancyEach windshield has its own rain repellent system (if one fails, can still do the other).
- 162Can Electrical Power be used to power hydraulic pumps?Yes
- 163Generators provide what type of current?3 phase alternating current (115V, 400Hz)
- 164After start, what generally supplies powerGenerators
- 165Before Start Power is supplied byAC provided by Auxillary Power Unit (APU) or Ground Power Unit (GPU
- 166APU located wherein tail
- 167How can APU generate electricity?It drives an AC generator identical to main generator
- 168Can an APU generate pnuematic power?Yes, it has a large compressor
- 169What is the compressor bleed air generated by the APU used for?air for pneumatic system (aircon) on the ground
air for main engine start - 170Does an APU have a CSD?No
- 171What power can an APU supply in flight?AC current at all altitudes
bleed air at low altitudes
Electrical energy for failed generator - 172Where does APU get fuel?from main tanks
- 173Purpose of Ram Air Turbine (RAT)drive a generator in Emergency
run hydraulics in Emergency - 174Does a RAT have a CSU?Yes.
Variable pitch prop with own CSU - 175Conditions of using Ram Air TurbineCant be retracted once deployed.
Only retracted on ground. - 176Can hydraulics be used to obtain electricity?Yes. Some AC have another generator driven by the hydraulic system for added redundancy
- 177Batteries provide what current?DC
- 178APU is isolated bya firewall
- 179Why don't APUs need a CSD to power generators?They already run at constant speed
- 180Where does APU get air to run its engine?Air taken from door situated high on fuselage.
If this door fails to open, APU cannot run. - 181If APU is to power Pnuematics at low altitudes, where does it bleed air from?last part of compressor
- 182When APUs annot always supply bleed pneumatic air at correct pressure and temperature....Another Compressor downstream helps to provide correct temp and pressure.
- 183Construction of APU engine section3 stage axial compressor, centrifugal compressor, 2 stage axial turbine
Centrifugal compressor is run by free power turbine - 184What pumps used to deliver fuel to APUNormally AC pump delivers
If AC pump unavailable, DC pump powers automatically until AC pump is available - 185DC fuel pump is powered by?main aircraft battery
- 186How does APU power its own starter motor?With use of its own battery
- 187How does APU open its inlet door?With use of its own battery
- 188What powers fire extinguishers and fire detector loopsThe main battery
- 189APU Shutdown whilst providing bleed airshutdown will close the bleed air valve, but APU will continue to run for 1-2 minutes to cool down.
- 190APU Shutdown whilst not providing bleed airAPU shuts down without delay.
- 191Can APUs be operated on the Ground unattended? Without crew members on board...Yes, since they have significant automatic monitoring and fault detection
- 192Remote Shutdown of APU is done by? when is it necessary?shut down from a panel located on nose gear strut or nose wheel well
Used in case of fires - 193Exhaust of APU200 deg 30ft behind exhaust
- 194Benefits of ACweight saving
space saving
low current transmission - 195Unit of electrical Power is Watt1 watt = 1 volt x 1 ampere.
- 196Voltage RegulatorControls output voltage (regulates voltage)
By changing current - 197Rectifier does what to currentAC → DC.
- 198Series wounds generator(serious -> as one increases, as does the other)
as load increase, voltage increases
Generator field in series to armature (the coil/s) - 199Shunt (parallel) wound generator(shit -> as load increases, other decreases)
as load increases, voltage decreases
Generator field in parallel to armature (the coil/s) - 200Compound wound generator:(compound = 2)
Uses both parallel and series wound to armature (the coil/s)
Constant voltage range over a range of loads
Most common type
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