Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
52 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is the Radome's function?
|
Visual display of weather up to 180 mi.
*Also provides for ground mapping and terrain avoidance |
|
|
Where is the Radome located?
|
Antenna in nose, reciever-transmitter in fwd accessory compartment and a control panel and indicator in the cockpit.
|
|
|
What are the safety precautions with the Radome?
|
Never operate or test radar sys w/pers present. Cause heating of body and poss cataracts.
|
|
|
What is the Flight Compartment's function and where is it located?
|
Consists of all flight instruments and visual aids needed for flight.
Located in the cockpit |
|
|
What is the main cabin's function and where is it located?
|
Where passengers and cargo are located.
Runs from station 234 to 963. It is 60.7 ft long, 115 in wide and 80 in high |
|
|
Function of Jettison Tailcone?
Where is it? |
Provides emergency exit from main cabin through aft entrance door. Attached to aft end of fuselage.
|
|
|
Left and right wing functions.
|
Port and star wing is primary lift surface on A/C
|
|
|
What is the horizontal stabilizer's function?
|
Provides stability of the A/C about it's lateral axis. It is longitudinal stability.
|
|
|
Where is the horizontal stabilizer located?
|
On the tail of A/C. It serves as a base for the elevator.
|
|
|
What is the vertical stabilizer's functions
|
Provides stability of the A/C about it's vertical axis. It is the directional stability.
|
|
|
Where is the vertical stabilizer located?
|
On the tail, usually serves as the base to which rudder is attached.
|
|
|
What is the function of flaps?
|
Gives A/C extra lift, reduces landing speed.
|
|
|
Where are the flaps located?
|
On aft trailing edge of wings
|
|
|
What are the modes of operation or ctrl of the flaps?
|
Flaps move aft and down. Operated by hydraulics.
|
|
|
What are safety precautions of flaps?
|
Personnel can be trapped in moving surfaces
|
|
|
What is function of ailerons/trim tabs?
|
Control rolling/banking motion of A/C. Trim tabs ctrl rolling/banking in small increments.
|
|
|
Where are aileron/trim tabs located?
|
On trailing edge of wings.
|
|
|
What is function of rudder/trim tabs? Location?
|
Ctrl yaw movement of A/C.
Attached to the back of vertical stablizer. |
|
|
What are functions and location of elevators/trim tabs?
|
Elevators ctrl pitching motion of A/C and are attached to the horizontal stabilizer.
|
|
|
What are functions of slats and where are they located?
|
Improves lift at low speeds. Allow A/C to be ctrl at airspeeds below normal landing speed.
They are attached to the leading edge of the wings. |
|
|
What is operation or ctrl and safety precautions of slats?
|
When slat is retracted it forms leading edge of wing. When open, a slot is created allowing air to flow through. Hydraulics should be called out to ensure pers are not present. They could be trapped between.
|
|
|
Function/local of strut?
|
Absorb shock that would otherwise be absorbed by airframe. Wheels are mounted on strut assembly.
|
|
|
Local of wheels?
|
A/C has dual wheels attached to each shock strut assembly
|
|
|
Function/local and precautions of landing gear doors?
|
Doors which close flush with fuselage when land gear is extended.
They are hinged to the fuselage around main/nose land gear. Use belly bypass handle which keeps doors from auto closing. |
|
|
Function/local/operation or ctrl of hydraulic pump?
|
Supplies hydro fluid to a system.
L and R engine. 2 alternates in right wheel well. 2 independent hydro sys. Can be stopped by pulling fire shutoff handles |
|
|
Function/local of hyrdo reservoir?
|
Stores 3 gallons of fluid. There is site glass to check for air accumulation.
They are in L and R wheelwell. 1 reservoir for each system. |
|
|
Function/local of hydro accumulators?
|
provides means for checking initial charging pressure.
2 in each wheelwell. |
|
|
Function/local/precaution of fluid?
|
Conducts pressure into work. Keeps sys working.
Local through sys and primary in accumulators. Do not get on skin or in eyes. |
|
|
Fore stairs/components function/local/precautions?
|
Exit from A/C
Port side of A/C under fore enter door Slide girt bar must be properly stowed before opening the door for normal deplaning. extend hand rails. |
|
|
aft stairs/components function/local/precautions?
|
part of tailcone which lowered/extended for exit from A/C.
Check for pers outside of tailcone. Don't manually drop stair |
|
|
function/local service door
|
for additional servicing of A/C so not to interfere with pax load.
Star fore enter door, smaller than port enter door. |
|
|
function/local of cargo door
|
used to load pallets or loose cargo to main cabin area.
On left side of fuselageaft of fore pax door |
|
|
operation/ctrl cargo door
|
inside a/c door ctrl panel in floor by for pax door. Outside a/c lockpin ctrl handle to unlock position and insert bar
|
|
|
precations of cargo door
|
Don't taxi a/c w/cargo door opened/unlatched. If wind is 40-66 k, open door to 84 degree position only if a/c is parked so that wind direction is against right side of a/c, otherwise don't open
|
|
|
probable indications if the door fails
|
annuciator light in cockpit if door is not closed and 3 outside indicators...all must be in locked position
|
|
|
Lower baggage hold doors function/local.
|
Door seals up the lower cargo compartment for flight. They are on lower star side, fore and aft on a/c
|
|
|
Mode of op/ctrl of low bag hold doors
|
Has round shaped access handle. push in on rt side, left side will protrude, twist handle. push up on door, rtn handle to orig position
|
|
|
Probable indicate if component fails for low bag hold door
|
annuciator light in cockpit, outside handle will not be flush with door
|
|
|
function/local of air turbine pacs (cabin pressure sys)
|
Provides AC and pressurization for A/C
2 air pacs, port/star side in tail compartment |
|
|
function/local of outflow valve
|
Allow A/C to maintain certain A/C pressurization
locate in aft pressure bulkhead |
|
|
function/local dual pressure relief valve
|
protect a/c from excess cabin pressure.
locate aft portside of fuselage |
|
|
AC control panel local
|
cockpit
|
|
|
heat exchanger function/local
|
to cool hot compressed air from engines/APU before entering the AC turbines.
1st and 2nd in each AC sys. In tail compartment |
|
|
engine fire ext unit Engine function/local/precautions
|
extinguish engine fire.
2 bottles on port side in aft tail compartment. has 3 extinguish lines for 2 eng and APU. Do not recharge while installed in A/C. Do not inhale or let agent touch skin or eyes |
|
|
APU fire ext unit function/local/precautions
|
used to extinguisg an APU fire located in aft accesory compartment near APU. no exposure and horn is very loud.
|
|
|
LOX function/local
|
supply breathable oxygen to pax, cabin crew and cockpit.
locate in nose sec of a/c. also in masks throughout cabin. |
|
|
gaseous oxygen function/local/precautions
|
provide breathable oxygen when needed.
2 lg portable cylinders behind copilot seat. only certified pers handles |
|
|
walkaround bottles function/local
|
provide oxygen in event of fire, decompression or 1st aid.
2 high pressure bottles fwd of 25 man rafts. 1 high pressure bottle star and aft of 25 man rafts. 2 high pressure aft coat closet. 1 behind copilot seat |
|
|
Lavatories function/local/safety
|
head, 1 fore, 1 aft.
1st aid oxy is avail, screwdriver in vacant sign to open from outside, fire detector, no smoking |
|
|
potable water function/local
|
drinking and clean wash water in lavatories. can be used to for toilet flush sys.
locate fore of star fore baggage compartment |
|
|
galley function/local
|
pax and crew comfort w/oven,coffee maker, fridge, freezer etc....
1 fore, 1 aft |
|
|
Purpose of the A/C anti-ice/de-ice sys
|
ice on surfaces can decrease lift, increasing weight drag and inducing stalling speeds...
heating element to melt ice, chemical repellant and wipers |
