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Captain’s Side Emergency Equipment |
•Flashlight •Life Vest (1) •Jumpseat Life Vest (1) •Circuit Breakers •Escape Rope |
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FO Side Emergency Equipment |
•Flashlight •Life Vest (1) •Circuit Breakers •Escape Rope •Landing Gear and RAT Safety Pins |
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Doorway Emergency Equipment |
•PBE •Halon Fire Extinguisher •Crash Axe |
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Observer Seat Emergency Equipment |
•Observer Seat •Observer O2 •Observer Headset |
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How many TRUs? |
3 Transformer Recrifier units convert 115V AC power into 28V DC |
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Batteries? |
Two 24V, 28 Amp hour, Sealed Lead Acid Batteries (SLAB). |
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How long can the batteries provide backup electrical power? |
At least 10 minutes |
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What does a DC GPU power? |
Only the APU START BUS |
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The APU generator is rated at: |
• 40kVA •115 VAC • 400 Hz • Three Phase |
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The IDGs are rated at: |
• 40kVA •115 VAC • 400 Hz • Three Phase |
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What is the AC power priority? |
1) Respective IDG. (Onside) 2) APU Generator (Inside) 3) AC GPU (Outside) 4) Opposite IDG (Cross-Side) |
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How long does the Electrical PBIT take? |
3 minutes |
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What can interrupt the Electrical PBIT? Hint |
1) Any hydraulic pump is running. 2) The Flight Control Mode Panel switches are cycled. 3) The AC power supply is interrupted. |
3 minute test, 3 things can interrupt. |
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When is the Electrical PBIT performed? |
Automatically when an initial AC source is introduced. |
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When is the Hydraulic PBIT performed? |
Automatically, only on the ground when all 3 hydraulic systems are pressurized. • Manually by turning on hydraulic pumps. • Automatically after #1 engine start. |
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How long does the Hydraulic PBIT take? |
1 minute |
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What can interrupt the Hydraulic PBIT? Hint |
1) any flight control surface is moved while the test is in progress |
1 minute, 1 thing can interrupt |
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When do Hydraulic ACMPs come on while in AUTO while on the ground? |
•Flaps >0° •Thrust set for TO, or •Ground Speed > 50 kt |
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When do Hydraulic ACMPs come on while in AUTO while in flight? |
•EDP or engine fails •Flaps > 0° |
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What is the PTU and what is its purpose? |
Power Transfer Unit: It assists in the landing gear extension and retraction. |
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Color of O2 levels: |
• Green for 3 crew members • Cyan for 2 crew members • Amber requires servicing of the oxygen system |
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APU Protection on the ground |
• Overspeed • Underspeed • FADEC critical fault • APU Fire • APU EGT over-temperature • APU high oil temperature • APU low oil pressure • Sensor fail |
UFO SHELF |
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APU Protection in-flight |
• Overspeed • Underspeed • FADEC critical fault |
UFO |
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What does FADEC provide engine start protection on the ground for? |
• Hung start • Hot start • No light-off |
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What type of engine does the E175 have? |
CF34-8E5 |
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How do you scroll out of warning messages? |
You cannot scroll through Warning messages. |
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When the PBE is pink, how long before it needs to be fixed? |
36 hours |
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How many times do you have to push the Cargo Fire button with a non-annunciated message for low flow? |
3 times |
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What does ( ) mean in the QRH? |
OR |
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What does - mean in the QRH? |
AND |
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Can you start the APU with Battery 1 deferred? Why? |
No. Batt 1 has FADEC Batt 2 handles the start |
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Anytime the engines associated fire handle is pulled what happens? |
1) Fuel shutoff valve closes 2) Hydraulic shutoff valve closes 3) Bleed air shutoff valve closes 4) Bleed air Xbleed valve commanded closed |
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How long does it take for the IESS to align? |
90 seconds |
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Pushing this switch will shutdown the APU without the 1 minute cool down period. |
EMER STOP |
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What is the Captains reversion art logic for the ADS system? |
1-3-2 |
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Besides the A/T DISC buttons, what will cause the auto throttles to disconnect? |
A split of greater than half the thrust lever heads. |
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Which FMA vertical modes use the SPDe auto throttle mode? |
FLCH and OVSP |
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How would a pilot determine if the airplane is using VNAV mode (FMS vertical navigation)? |
The FMA vertical navigation mode is MAGENTA |
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Prior to flight in RVSM airspace, altimeters must be set and checked to what? |
On the ground, with current baro. setting, the altimeter must read within 75’ of field elevation and both primary altimeters are within 75’ of each other |
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What is the difference between green FLCH and magenta FLCH? |
Magenta FLCH is using VNAV and will respect any altitude restrictions entered into the flight plan. |
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Which high level function protects us from stalling the aircraft? |
AOA Limiter |
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What are the two ways to “CLOSE” the flight plan in the FMS? |
1) enter the destination 2) enter the runway at the destination |
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What is the purpose of ATTCS? |
To provide RSV thrust during takeoff and go around |
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Why is it preferred to taxi single engine on Engine 1? |
System logic will turn on HYD pump 2 when the left engine is running. |
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What is the purpose of the AUTO function on the Battery 2 switch? |
System logic will automatically switch the battery from the DC ESS 2 bus to the APU start bus during an APU start. |
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During an engine start attempt, how long do you have to move the START/STOP selector from RUN to START before the switch becomes deactivated? |
30 seconds |
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A normal APU shutdown includes a one minute cool down period during which the APU can be turned back on if needed? T or F |
True |
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During pushback, what would be a likely cause if you were to see “LH Brake Fault” or “RH Brake Fault” advisory message? |
The tug driver is pushing you backward faster than 5 kts and neither Hydraulic System 1 or 2 are pressurized. |
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In the AUTO position, when will hydraulic pump 3B operate? |
When pump 3A fails, in flight only. |
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Which hydraulic system powers nose wheel steering? |
2 |
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Prior to selecting the “TEST” button on the Fire Extinguisher Panel, the SOPM states that the pilot must check the EICAS and verify what? |
No fire protection fail messages displayed. |
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With a cargo smoke indication on the ground, pressing either FWD or AFT cargo button once will automatically discharge both bottles? |
False With indication: push twice for both Without indication: push 3 times for both |
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After turning on both batteries what should we be looking for during the safety and power-up checklist? |
Displays 2&3 only are available, Battery 1&2 above 22.5 volts. IESS alignment within 90 sec. |
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A “FLT CTRL TEST IN PROG” EICAS message will appear after the engines have been started indicating what? |
The hydraulic components of the flight controls are being tested. |
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What is the most likely meaning of an EICAS message with a chevron next to it? |
Addressing this item first will likely clear other messages as well. |
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When would it be appropriate to press the red DN LOCK REL button? |
Only if required for performance and terrain clearance. |
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The PTU automatically starts when under what conditions? |
1) Flaps not 0 or landing gear not up and locked AND, 2) EDP 1 not failed AND, 3) Hydraulic reservoir 2 quantity above 12% |
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How much thrust does RSV add? |
1,200 lbs |
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What is covered in the HOBO test? |
H- hydraulics (temp, qty., press.) O- Oil B- Brake Accumulator O- Oxygen level |
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What is the acceptable flex temp range? |
0 to +0.5 |
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What is Minimum Fuel and what does it guarantee? |
2,250 lb 45 minutes of fuel endurance based upon 1,500 ft AFE / Green Dot / Clean |
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What is Emergency fuel and what does it provide? |
1,500 lb Provides 30 minutes of fuel endurance based upon 1,500 ft AFE / Green Dot / Clean |
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What is included in MINTO? |
1) Enroute burn 2) most distant alternate 3) holding 4) reserve |
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How is reserve fuel calculated and what is the minimum? |
Min: 2,450 lb 45 minutes at 15,000 ft and a cruise speed of 250 KIAS |
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How is hold fuel and contingency fuel calculated? |
At planned landing weight and 10,000 feet above destination airport |
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What is included in RLSF? |
1) MINTO 2) Taxi out 3) Contingency |
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What are SkyWest’s minimum hold speeds? |
6,000 ft and below - 200 KIAS 6,001 ft and above - 210 KIAS Minimum Green dot regardless |
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