Airplane General

Question 1

Which lights indicate conditions requiring the IMMEDIATE attention of the flight crew?

Answer 1

Red lights require immediate attention

Question 2

Which lights indication conditions requiring the TIMELY attention of the flight crew?

Answer 2

Amber caution lights require timely attention

Question 3

Does a dim or bright blue light indicate a disagreement exists between component position and switch position?

Answer 3

A bright blue light indicates a disagreement, whereas a dim blue light indicates the position is reached

Question 4

What causes an illuminated MASTER CAUTION to extinguish?

Answer 4

A MASTER CAUTION is illuminated when any caution occurs outside the normal field of vision of the fight crew–except for simple faults.

A MASTER CAUTION will extinguish when the crew resets the MASTER CAUTION system or the condition no longer exists.

Question 5

What are the indications of a single or simple fault in a dual channel system?

Answer 5

Nothing

Question 6

How do you recall (refresh) fault annunciations stored in the Master Caution System?

Answer 6

Push the System Annunciator Panel (RECALL) to view them

Question 7

What actions are performed by pushing either MASTER CAUTION light?

Answer 7

Master caution reset, results in:

Both MASTER CAUTION lights extinguishing, and

All system annunciations lights extinguishing, and

Master Caution system is reset for further cautions

Question 8

When may the flight crew use the FLT DK DOOR Lock Selector UNLKD position?

Answer 8

An emergency such as pilot incapacitation or testing during preflight.

Question 9

What happens when the FLT DK DOOR Lock Selector is placed in DENY?

Answer 9

Door remains locked and keypad deactivated for 5 minutes

Question 10

When does the cabin crew use the Flight Deck Access System (FDAS)?

Answer 10

An emergency such as pilot incapacitation

Question 11

How does the Flight Deck Access System (FDAS) work when the correct code is entered?

Answer 11

A series of chimes in the cockpit notifies the flight crew over a 60 second period, if no action is taken the door will unlock at the end of the 60 second period.

Question 12

How is the potable water tank pressurized?

Answer 12

Bleed air, if available, otherwise a 115 VAC air compressor

Question 13

What is the nominal flight crew oxygen system pressure at 21C?

Answer 13

1850 PSI

Question 14

When is 100% oxygen at positive pressure supplied to the flight crew oxygen mask?

Answer 14

When the N/100% switch is at 100% and the emergency/test selector is rotated to emergency

Question 15

What does the OXY ON Flag (white tab) on the Flight Crew (full-face) Oxygen Mask
stowage container mean?

Answer 15

Oxygen is supplied to the mask

Question 16

What provides passenger oxygen?

Answer 16

Chemical oxygen generators located in the passenger service units

Question 17

How are the PSU oxygen masks deployed?

Answer 17

Selected ON in the flight deck, or

Cabin altitude above 14,000ft

Question 18

How long does the PSU oxygen flow?

Answer 18

12 minutes

Question 19

What precautions should be taken prior to discharging a fire extinguisher in the flight deck?

Answer 19

Don your oxygen mask

Question 20

Does the Aft Attendant Emergency Exit Lights switch override the Flight Deck switch?

Answer 20

Yes

Question 21

When do the overwing exit locks engage?

Answer 21

At least 3 of 4 doors are closed, and

At least one engine running, and

Airborne or thrust levers advanced