Aqp Study Guide Emb120 Updated 2/21/2013

Front 1

POWER PLANT Maximum continuous power setting is _____ Torque or _____ T6 whichever comes first."

Back 1

"100% torque 800 degrees Celcius"

Front 2

GENERAL
Minimum operating temp for an EFIS aircraft at KSUN (ele 5320 ft MSL) is what?"

Back 2

-54 C

Front 3

APU
The minimum main battery voltage for APU starts is what?"

Back 3

22 V

Front 4

FUEL SYSTEM
The Main Jet pumps can be shut down how?

Back 4

Turning on the Cross-feed switch

Front 5

POWER PLANT
Cruise max torque with Np at 100% is what?

Back 5

72% torque

Front 6

WARNING SYSTEMS
What is the function of a white light?

Back 6

Provide operating advisory condition of systems which are not usually in operation or standby systems which operate when the main system has failed. (ie. elect hyd pump)

Front 7

PROPELLER
List the ways of feathering the propeller?

Back 7

1. Condition levers
2. Fire Handle
3. Electric Feather switch
4. Auto feather system

Front 8

FIRE PROTECTION/OVERHEAT SYSTEM
Which lights verify the integrity of the extinguishing bottle firing elements (squibs)?"

Back 8

3 ABLE Lights:
one for bottle A, one for bottle B, and one for the APU

Front 9

GENERAL
The main cabin door receives its power to close from?

Back 9

Hot Battery Bus and Green Hydraulic System Accumulator

Front 10

WARNING SYSTEMS
What does an illuminated AURAL WARNING light on the MAP mean?

Back 10

Both channels of power to the aural warning unit are lost

Front 11

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
Will the anti-skid be available in electrical emergency mode?

Back 11

No

Front 12

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
If the left engine is shut down with the fire handle will we expect to see a LOW PRESS light for that system?

Back 12

No.
With the Hydraulic switches in AUTO the electric pump will be activated when the main hydraulic pump output pressure drops below 1500 psi in order to provide the normal operating pressure of 3000 psi. There should not be a LOW PRESS light, but if it does illuminate, it would only be temporary until the electric pump brings the pressure back up above 1500 psi.

Front 13

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
The maximum operating altitude with one engine bleed deferred closed (EECs ON) is what?

Back 13

FL250

Front 14

POWER PLANT
What powers the TMM?

Back 14

Nh Turbine

Front 15

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Where is the Blue Hydraulic Accumulator located and what is its function?

Back 15

Located in the wing root between the left wing and fuselage.
Provides pressure to the emergency/parking brake.

Front 16

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
What lights will you see when you initially select gear up?

Back 16

INITIALLY-> both Red and Green lights
Then they will turn Red
Then no lights

Front 17

ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION SYSTEMS
What engine speed must be maintained in order for the leading edge deice boots to work?

Back 17

Min NH for ops of deice equip= 80%

Front 18

OXYGEN
Will the oxygen system and masks operate in Electrical Emergency mode?

Back 18

Yes, it is emergency DC powered

Front 19

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
If the ailerons jam- how does the crew determine which aileron is the problem?

Back 19

Pull aileron disconnect first,
then determine which column works.

Front 20

OXYGEN
What does the amber "CREW OXY" light indicate?

Back 20

Indicates oxygen pressure is <375psi and 30 minutes remaining for crew oxygen.

Front 21

APU
The APU GEN OFF BUS light illuminated means that the APU generator has been disconnected from which bus?

Back 21

Central Bus

Front 22

ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION SYSTEMS
What conditions does the ICE LOW SPEED alarm monitor?

Back 22

When airspeed is below 160 KIAS and flaps up with leading edge boots on
OR
"ICE CONDITION" light is on, then the alarm will sound.

Front 23

FIRE PROTECTION/OVERHEAT SYSTEM
Before powering up the airplane as you climb in your seat- you inadvertently pull on the Engine Fire Handle instead of the Handhold. What will happen?

Back 23

If you push the Fire Handle back in what will happen? 1. Fuel SOV and Hydraulic SOV will close
2. Pushing it back in will reset it. No problem.

Front 24

ELECTRICAL
What 3 avionics items are available after total (all 5) generator failure?"

Back 24

Com1
ADF1
Transponder1

Front 25

POWER PLANT
What accessories are driven by the TMM?

Back 25

Starter generator
Fuel pump
Oil pump
Air/oil separator
HMU

Front 26

ELECTRICAL
Cruising at FL260 and ISA plus 10- the maximum continuous main generator amperage is limited to what?

Back 26

400A

Front 27

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
What redundancy exists across the two systems if one system fails?

Back 27

1. Each engine driven hydraulic pump is backed up by an electric hydraulic pump.
2. Each system (Green and Blue) actuates a portion of the flaps and brakes.
3. Both systems actuate the rudder.

Front 28

ELECTRICAL
During an auto transfer to Emergency Mode with the TRANSFER FAIL light extinguished- what is the power source to the Emergency busses?

Back 28

Aux gens

Front 29

FIRE PROTECTION/OVERHEAT SYSTEM
What engine/APU areas have fire detection?

Back 29

Engine
Wheel-wells
APU
Pipe-zone

Front 30

FIRE PROTECTION/OVERHEAT SYSTEM
When are the fire bottle squibs armed?

Back 30

Always armed-
APU ext switch is a guarded switch and the fire handle has to be pulled before you can discharge the engine/wheel well fire bottles.
(The main fire bottle squibs are powered by the hot battery bus, so they are always armed.)

Front 31

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
The nose wheel may hydroplane at a speed of what?

Back 31

80 kts

Front 32

FIRE PROTECTION/OVERHEAT SYSTEM
You arrive at an unpowered EMB120- which of the fire detection and fire extinguishing systems will be operational?

Back 32

1. No fire detection
2. Fire extinguishers will be operational

Front 33

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
When does the Radar Altimeter come alive?

Back 33

2,500 ft AGL

Front 34

APU
What occurs when you push the APU STOP button?

Back 34

Sends an overspeed message 110% and closes the FCU fuel valve.

Front 35

OXYGEN
What does the light PAX Oxygen "ON" light on the center console indicate?

Back 35

Masks in the cabin have dropped
Oxygen is flowing to the masks

Front 36

POWER PLANT
During normal start- oil pressure should rise by?

Back 36

35% Nh

Front 37

GENERAL
The operational temperature limits for EFIS equipped airplanes at SGU (field elevation 2941 feet MSL) are what?

Back 37

Minimum= -54C OAT
Max= ISA +35C
(if SGU is elevation 3,000ft, then ISA=15-6=9
ISA 9 + 35= 44C)

Front 38

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
What do the RED lights for the gear indicate?

Back 38

Disagreement lights that illuminate any time the landing gear does not match the gear lever position.

Front 39

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
Illumination of a DUCT OVERHEAT light closes what valves?

Back 39

None. "ducts don't close valves"

Front 40

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
When the Blue system is inop- can a normal gear extension be accomplished?

Back 40

Yes- gear is operated by the Green system.

Front 41

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
What are the indications to the pilot when the blue hydraulic system fails above 120KIAS?

Back 41

No indications. The Green system will automatically transfer to make up for the loss in the Blue.

Front 42

ELECTRICAL
The aircraft entered the Electrical Emergency Mode automatically and you wish to start the APU. What must you do to start the APU? What bus must be powered to close the APU Start Contactor?

Back 42

Reduce electrical load.
Turn off the Generator switches
Switch Electrical Emergency switch to Normal. This will power the Central Bus so that the APU can be started.

Front 43

ELECTRICAL
What three conditions are required for an auto transfer to Electrical Emer. mode?

Back 43

1. Both main gens are offline
2. At least one gen switch is selected on
3. Power select switch is on Battery

Front 44

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
The right engine has been shut down per the QRC with the fire handle pulled. How will the hydraulic system be affected?

Back 44

As long as one main gen is operating, there is enough power to operate the Blue system electric pump. All systems will be normal. (Does the Hyd SOV closure prevent use of backup electric hyd pump? No)

Front 45

APU
The APU catches fire while operating in flight. What warning(s) will you receive?

Back 45

Fire bell.
Red "WARNING" light on the glareshield
"FIRE APU" on MAP
"Fire" light on APU panel

Front 46

PROPELLER
What is the purpose of the Beta mode?

Back 46

Ground- taxi and reverse thrust
Air- controls primary low pitch backstop

Front 47

"HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
How is the mechanical pump failure identified?

Back 47

-Single chime
-Amber "CAUTION" light on the glareshield
-"HYD" amber light on MAP
-MAIN PUMP LOW PRESS light on the overhead panel
-Electric pump light will come on indicating that it is operating in place of the mechanical pump.

Front 48

"LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
Is anti-skid braking available if the GREEN hydraulic system fails?

Back 48

yes

Front 49

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
On the descent- the ALT SET knob should be set to what?

Back 49

-300 field elevation

Front 50

GENERAL
You are cruising at 15000 MSL and enter moderate to severe turbulence. What should you adjust your speed to?

Back 50

Vb - 175 KIAS

Front 51

"ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION SYSTEMS
The prop heat cycles on in the COLD position for?

Back 51

20 seconds

Front 52

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
What rudder control is available while in Electrical Emergency mode?

Back 52

Fully functional
Emergency DC powered

Front 53

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
What does the OFF flag mean on the captain's airspeed indicator?

Back 53

High speed aural warning is unavailable

Front 54

ELECTRICAL
What happens to the back-up battery when the electrical system transfers to the Emergency mode?

Back 54

Isolates itself to preserve power.
Disconnects until emergency bus is below 19V and then it will power the standby attitude indicator.

Front 55

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
What does the FILTER light on the overhead panel indicate?

Back 55

There are four filters but only 3 have sensors. So- one of the 3 filters failed.

Front 56

ELECTRICAL
What sources of power are able to power the EMB120 electrical system in the Electrical Emergency operating mode?

Back 56

Aug gens
Main battery

Front 57

ELECTRICAL
How can we identify which source is powering the electrical system in the Emergency mode?

Back 57

If the transfer fail light is illuminated- then the aux gens failed to provide power and now only the battery is supplying power

Front 58

WARNING SYSTEMS
What is the function of a green light in the flight deck?

Back 58

Normal operating advisory

Front 59

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
All your generators have failed and the TRANSFER FAIL light is illuminated- how are you going to lower the gear?

Back 59

Normal extension since both engines are still operating which means the mechanical hydraulic pumps are working.
(Whenever the props are turning, the accessories on the RGB will function normally, in this case the gear will extend normally because the hydraulic pump is functioning.)

Front 60

ELECTRICAL
Which power source in the Electrical Emergency Mode is required to charge the Battery?

Back 60

Aux Gen

Front 61

"POWER PLANT
During start- what happens at 50% Nh?

Back 61

Starter becomes a generator.
Start sequence ends.
Ignition light goes out.

Front 62

"GENERAL
You are parked at the gate. The ground crew is loading bags passengers are boarding and the aircraft is being refueled. What door associated lights will you see in the flight deck?

Back 62

'Forward', 'Cargo', and 'Service' door lights

Front 63

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM
With the pressurization in AUTO and the rate knob in the detent- the scheduled climb rate is _____ and the descent rate is _____.

Back 63

climb rate= 650
descent rate= 450"

Front 64

FLIGHT CONTROLS
You perform an elevator disconnect. The co-pilot takes over the controls. What equipment is working?

Back 64

AP won't work.
Pusher and trim work.

Front 65

POWER PLANT
List the two major outputs of the EEC.

Back 65

1. Torque Motor
2. DESV

Front 66

FUEL SYSTEM
For AUTOMATIC refueling- what conditions must exist?

Back 66

Aircraft is powered to allow electrical power to the fuel panel.
Fuel door must be open (this powers the fuel panel),
Master switch on panel to 'auto',
Bugs on gauge need to be higher than current fuel level.

Front 67

POWER PLANT
For the PW118A maximum continuous Nh is what?

Back 67

102% Nh max continuous.

Front 68

OXYGEN
If the pax oxygen mask switch on the center console is switched to the MAN at 6000 ft MSL- what will the pax O2 masks do?

Back 68

Masks will drop and oxygen will flow whenever you switch to MAN.

Front 69

PROPELLER
How is the prop blade angle changed on the ground?

Back 69

Power levers.
Np fuel governing keeps the Np at 50% when CLs are at Minimum. Moving the power levers will increase blade angle which will slow the props until EEC kicks in with more fuel so that Np remains at 50%.

Front 70

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
What does the arrow next to a TCAS symbol indicate?

Back 70

Target is climbing or descending greater than 500 FPM.

Front 71

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
What does the OFF flag mean on the Captain's Altimeter?

Back 71

Indicates loss of power and abnormal servo operation.

Front 72

FUEL SYSTEM
The main jet pumps are 'powered' by?

Back 72

Motive flow

Front 73

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Will the system lose pressure when the main pump fails?

Back 73

No,
because the electric pumps can provide the same amount of pressure as the main pumps (3000 psi).

Front 74

WARNING SYSTEMS
The takeoff warning system is activated with weight on wheels and either power lever advanced. What systems are monitored for takeoff?

Back 74

Flaps, trim, autofeather & brakes

Front 75

ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION SYSTEMS
How long does it take for all the leading edge deice boots to run through complete inflation cycle?

Back 75

24 seconds

Front 76

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
During electrical emergency mode operation with the left engine failed- which normal hydraulic function will not be available?

Back 76

1. Gear extension
2. Steering inop
3. Anti-skid inop
4. Flaps inop (except the use of manual override on the overhead panel)
5. Reduced braking. Outboard brakes won't work since Green system is down. ***
(Both main gens are off-line so this means power is coming from the right aux gen. Green hydraulic system is inop so the landing gear will not extend normally. They can still be dropped manually.) The nose gear will be in free castor mode.

Front 77

ELECTRICAL
Which bus(es) are shed in the Electrical Emergency Mode?

Back 77

Central, DC1, DC2 and DC3.

Front 78

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
What does the failure warning flag of the Copilot's altimeter indicate?

Back 78

Loss of power to the vibrator and loss of encoding information for transponder 2.

Front 79

WARNING SYSTEMS
What does an illuminated POWER OFF light on the MAP mean?

Back 79

Power to the MAP is reduced or lost.
Either Emergency DC 1 or DC2 is lost.

Front 80

PROPELLER
What safety function provides protection against overspeed when supply oil pressure is lost?

Back 80

Pitch lock

Front 81

"LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
The brake system has been tested prior to taxi and no lights illuminate- what is the problem?

Back 81

Brake system has less than 300psi. This indicates low pressure in the braking system.
(During test- captain will press overhead brake test buttons after pressing and holding the brakes. the lights should normally come on. If they don't- then cannot depart.)

Front 82

APU
The APU can supply bleed air to which systems?

Back 82

Air conditioning and Hydraulic reservoir pressurization (but bleed switch must be in the OPEN position for reserve pressurization. Noted because it's different when the main engines are on. Hydraulic reserve pressurization occurs regardless of whether the bleeds are selected on or not.)

Front 83

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Where is the Green Hydraulic Accumulator located and what is its function?

Back 83

Located in the forward right hand side of the nose section hydraulic bay.
Function= raises the cabin door

Front 84

ELECTRICAL
What sources of power are able to power all systems in the EMB120 in the electrical Normal operating mode?

Back 84

APU
GPU
Battery
Two main gens

Front 85

PROPELLER
How is the prop blade angle changed in the air?

Back 85

Condition levers

Front 86

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
How do you set and release the parking brake?

Back 86

Press down on the toe brake
Set the hand brake.
Press down on the toe brake
Release the hand brake.

Front 87

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
Nose wheel steering has failed the FFOD check. However- the rudder pedal steering is working. Can we still operate by deferring the tiller?

Back 87

No, there is no MEL available.

Front 88

OXYGEN SYSTEM
What is the main difference between the AUTO and MANUAL positions of the center console oxygen switch?

Back 88

AUTO drops the masks at cabin pressure of 14,000 ft
MANUAL drops masks when selected

Front 89

FUEL SYSTEM
What hazard is there in single point refueling with no power on the aircraft?

Back 89

The refueling vent valve in the outboard tanks are not powered and could lead to an over-pressurized fuel tank leading to rupture.
Textbook answer: Pressure refueling with the airplane buses deenergized is not recommended, since no indication will be available on the fueling panel. In the event of any vent valve failure in the closed position, structural damage to the wing may occur.

Front 90

FUEL SYSTEM
What three valves are controlled by the Fuel Crossfeed Switch?

Back 90

Crossfeed valve and two motive flow valves

Front 91

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
You have lost all your main generators but still have both AUX generators operating. How are you going to lower the gear?

Back 91

They will operate normally.

Front 92

POWER PLANT
What accessories are driven by the RGB? From where does the RGB receive its power?

Back 92

1. Aux gen
2. Hydraulic pump
3. PCU oil pump
4. Overspeed Governor
-->Powered by the Power Turbine.

Front 93

ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Is the prop heat available to us in the electrical emergency mode?

Back 93

No- the electrical draw is too high.

Front 94

"ELECTRICAL
Which power sources connect directly to the Central Bus?

Back 94

1. APU
2. GPU
3. Main Battery

Front 95

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
With the left engine shut down and the right main generator failed- how can the landing gear be extended?

Back 95

Free fall extension

Front 96

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
What lights will you see initially when selecting the landing gear down?

Back 96

Red lights

Front 97

POWER PLANT
What engine control features change with loss of EEC?

Back 97

1. Slow to accelerate
2. Quick to decelerate.
3. Loss of reverse thrust
4. Do not go below 20% torque (possible compressor stall or flameout)
5. Do not use rapid movements of the power levers (possible compressor stall or flameout)
6. On T/O, torque may not reach 62% within 8 seconds which will trigger Autofeather alarm."

Front 98

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES NWS
Which flap problem can produce an ADVANCED SWS warning light on the MAP?

Back 98

Flap disagreement & control fault

Front 99

ELECTRICAL
During taxi with the engines stabilized at Ground Idle (Nh 62% & Np 50%) which buses will the Aux gens power?

Back 99

None. They come online at Np 70%.