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Saab 340 Gotta know questions
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Professional
05/17/2012

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Term
Which circut breaker will reset the Bus Tie if it trips?
Definition
K-1 circuit breaker will reset the bus tie if it trips
Term
For the bus tie relay to work- (ever) What needs to happen?
Definition
The Left or Both battery switches must be in the on position
Term
If a warning or caution light comes on....
Definition
Consult the QRH
Term
RCA is acromin for the 26-volt Inverter- What does it mean?
Definition

R- RMI- will be in-op

C- CDI will be in-op on the VOR

A- (AHARS) Compares info on the compass

Term
There are (2) 115/26 inverter It converts power for a few items
Definition
This converts power from DC to AC
The 115 has – FDR, over head back lights, radar stabilizer, GPWS, (Ground proximity) GPWS is called a gip-wiz
Term
What is (AHARS) ?
Definition
Attitude Heading and Reference System ( AHRS)
Term
The prop has ......
Definition
A Nickel-plated leading edge
Term
The prop is how har off the ground?
Definition
20"
Term
Explain about Emergency lights....
How long do they last ?
Where are they ?
Definition
10 minutes for interior
They shine on wing so they can see where to step on wing, Emergency signs, interior, exterior escape lights, door lights, general interior lights in the floor lights (cove mounted)
Term
How are the emergency lights powered ?
How long to recharge them ?
Definition
These are powered by 5 NiCad batteries located under the floor in the cabin.

10 hours to recharge
Term
How are the emergency light batteries recharged?
Definition
Recharged by the right essential bus

Switch requires power from right Essential buss (battery switches must be on) They are recharged
Term
How are the emergency light batteries recharged?
Definition

Recharged by the right essential bus Switch requires power from right Essential buss (battery switches must be on) They are recharged

 

These batteries have a life of about 10 minutes and take 10 hoyurs to recharge

Term
Where is the on switch for the emergency lights?
Definition
Controlled by t a switch on the over head panel and by a switch on the FA panel. The FA switch will turn on the lights even if the switch is off in the cockpit but, (battery switches must be on)
Term
Where is the on switch for the emergency lights?
Definition
Controlled by t a switch on the over head panel and by a switch on the FA panel
Term
How do emergency lights come on automaticly?
Definition
If the cockpit emergency light switch is in the armed position and, power is lost to the right Main bus. ? what am I missing here ?
Term
How is the Dome light powered?
Definition
Dome light is powered by the left hot bus battery this item- will drain battery if left on.
Term
What are the 3 modes of warning and caution alarms ?
Definition

Ground Ops mode.

Take off Inhibit mode  

Full mode

Term
When will Inhibit mode switch to Full mode?
Definition
When gear comes up it will automatically go to Full mode.
Term
What will come on or happen in Inhibit mode?
Definition
All reds will come on in and only three yellows or Cautions will come on.
Term
What are the signals that will come through in Inhibit mode?
Definition

GAP

G- Gust lock is engaged

Yellow A- Auto coarsen computer that feathers the engine for you if an engine was to fail

P- Parking brake

Term
Why use inhibit mode rather than full mode ?
Definition
Should you have an issue? You will only be displayed lights and not distracting sounds and alarms
Term
What is ground Mode?
Definition
Ground – Non-essential modes are displayed and the chimes are silent
Term
What are a few ground mode example warnings?
Definition
Ground examples are: Air condition pack over heat, or Cargo door not latched
Term
What are the three yellow warnings that will come thru in Inhibit mode? and what is the acronym ?
Definition
G- Gust lock is engaged- Yellow A- Auto coarsen computer that feathers the engine for you if an engine was to fail. P- Parking brake
Term
What is (WEU) ?
Definition
Warning, Electronic Unit
Term
When does inhibit mode switch to full mode and how?
Definition
When gear comes up it will automatically go to Full mode.

All reds will come on in -inhibit mode and only three yellows or Cautions will come on.
Term
Full mode is available when?
Definition
Only in flight
Term
What is the " Bite Light" ?
Definition
When this white bite lite comes on it means that one of the WEU's has failed and there is no back up for all of the annunciaters and the warning chimes.
Term
What do you do when the "Bite light" comes on ?
Definition
Refer to the QRE....likely Call maintenance.
Term
Where is the WEU located?
Definition
Behind the Captains seat
Term
What does the term "Bite light" refer to ?
Definition

B-Built

I-In

T-Test

E- Equip

Term
What do we need to know about the Inhibit mode lights ?
Definition
If its red it’s coming through the inhibit mode- We do not need to memorize these- but know the three yellow.
Term
The 15/ 26 Inverter powers ?
Definition
F- flight data reporter
R Radar stabile
O – OverHead back lights
G- Gip wiz
Term
If the 15/26 Inverter fails?
Definition
If fails: Consult the QRH
Term
Which Unit knows what "mode" we are in?
Definition
WEU- Knows what mode we are in. Take off inhibit etc. It sends outputs to the CWP- Central warning panel- the annunciters panel is the CWP.
Term
What is the CWP ?
Definition
CWP- Central warning panel- the annunciters panel is the CWP.
Term
Why do we need two WEU's ?
Definition
There are two WEU’s and you need both working for redundancy and for flight.
Term
What best describes the WEU ?
Definition
The (WEU) is the brain of the warning system – located behind the captain’s seat. It talks to the Annunciator panel
Term
When in ground mode....
Definition
Non-essential modes are displayed but the chimes are silent
Term
What does the 115/26 inverter do ? and how many are there ?
Definition
It converts power for a few items This converts power from DC to AC There are (2) of these ? check this one
Term
If a warning or caution light comes on what do you do?
Definition

 Silence the alarm

Refer to the QRH

Term
Why is the Bus Tie left in the Auto Position?
Definition
To protect from over surge protection.
if 800 amps or more pass thru it- it will automatically open the drawbridge to protect the other side.
Then go to the QRH to see what to do next
Term

What are all of the Hot Battery items?

Definition
  1.  L/R -Batt control
  2. L/R -Fire extinguisher discharge
  3. L/R -Batt volt indication
  4. L/R -Fire handle, HP, bleed, And gen shut off
  5. AHRS 1 & 2 Back up power

Right only- Cargo Fire extinguisher discharge

Right only- Dome, entrance and cargo light

Left only- Clocks

Left only- Refuel /de fuel power

 

 

Term
To pass the Oral and written what do you need to know?
Definition
Lights & Switches, what they do what them mean and...Memory items
Term
It takes how long to initialize the AHARS
Definition
70 sec
Term
How long will the AHARS stay on after shut down of power
Definition
11 minutes 30 sec
Run off of the Hot batt bus
Term
How many AHARS computers are there?
Definition
2 and they provide
Pitch- Roll - Heading
Term
How DPU computers are they and what do they do
Definition
Display processor unit ( 2 ) of them
Paint the picture- Text & symbols
Term
If you have a DPU failour What do you do ?
Definition
On the EFIS switch
Switch to Drive XR
Term
Can you turn on Auto pilot without Yaw Damper
Definition
No
Term
How far will the Auto pilot bank in a turn ?
Definition
27 degrees max
Term
How far as a pilot hand flying would the pilot ever bank with auto pilot off ?
Definition
30 degrees
However, we practice steep turns at 45 degrees
Term
How long to flags on the attitude indicator flash ?
Definition
10 sec
Term
Normal decent is how many feet per min ?
Definition
1500'
Term
What is a half bank ?
Definition
13 and 1/2 degrees
Term
What are the listed bank makes on the attitude indicator display ?
Definition
10-20-30-45-60
Term
Cross talk channel is what comparison?
Attitude indicator (XDATA in red displayed on the screen )
Definition
Pitch -Roll -GS -LOC- RA -FD
If they do not compare correctly, a master panel caution light will come on - You must look out side or at the stand by
Term
What is AHARS ?
Definition
Means Pitch roll and heading
Term
What do you do if you experience a full scale delection
Definition
Go around- Go around's are hand flown
Term
DCP panel is what?
Definition
Changes light intensity on Attitude indicator
You can turn off the command bars here
Term
RA come on at what Alt ?
Definition
When flying at or below 2500’ the radio at displays our alt in 50 ‘ increments on the attitude indicator in green- RA goes away at 2500’
Term
What is indicated by a captured mode?
Definition
GREEN on the EADI is captured.
When its flashing green its in the process of capturing ALT or the localizer etc. White indication is armed
Term
FS-If you had a dpu failour what do u do ?
Definition
If you had a Ahars failour you do a xside transfer
Drive xfr switch-
Xside data switch- WTF ?
Term
If you had a Ahars failour what do you do ?
Definition
A xside transfer
Drive xfr switch-
Xside data switch- WTF ?
Term
EDAI is what ?
Definition
ELECTRONIC ADDITUDE INDICATOR
Term
DCP panel is what?
Definition
Changes light intensity on Attitude indicator
You can turn off the command bars here
Term
What is positive rate of climb and what is lateral?
Definition
Positive rate of climb is 6.4
Lateral mode is wings level
Term
What is the turn radious of the nose wheel ?
Definition
120 either side on tug
60 either side with tiller
20 either side with rudder peddles
Term
EHSI- Most common mode is?
Definition
The Rose mode
Other modes are sector mode - Map mode
Term
The Max turn for the EHSI is ?
Definition
180 degrees- Otherwise it will turn to the shortes turn which may be the other direction
Term
Set the EHSI by using what panel ?
Definition
The course and heading panel
This Instrument is for ILS, VOR only
Term
How far off for dots on the EHSI ?
Definition
5 degrees per dot vor
1/14 degrees per dot for ILS
Term
What is sector mode in the EHSI ?
Definition
it shows 40 degrees either side of the desired heading.
It gives the pilot a larger display - like a zoom in
(Looks like half of the rose mode)
Term
What is map mode on the EHSI ?
( Push the DEV button )
Definition
Map mode shows the VOR /DME distance
And the vors in a range that you select between 5 miles an 300 miles
Shows a solid line to any station ( VOR) selected and a dotted line going away from a station. Pretty cool.
Very much like a GPS magenta line to a fix.
Term
How are the avionics switches powered?
Definition
Left and right avionics are powered off of the respective busses ( L or R) 28 V
The middle switch is off of the essential bus- 24 volts
Term
If you lose an instrument Display display screen what do you do ?
Definition
Refer to the QRH
Term
If we had a DPU failour do you lose the auto pilot ?
Definition
We do not lose the auto pilot
Term
If you have an AHRS failour what do you lose ?
Definition
You do lose your auto pilot
Term
Can you reinitialize the AHAR in flight ?
Definition
No you can not on the ground only
AHARS is powered off of the R & LHot Batt bus
Term
Multi Function Display or MFD- (The fifth screen)
What do we use this screen /Unit for ?
Definition
1. Traffic- TCASS
2. Radar & Nav
We never turn it off
Term
What is a yellow cross ATT mean ? If you did a cross side data
If you see a XATT on the ADI
Definition
All the above is the Answer
Term
Yaw Dampner
Definition
Assist in controlling rudder stability - It controls the rudder the pilot has little control of it.
Term
When does the auto pilot disconnect?
What 3 things......failure
(Non failure)
Definition
Stall
Go around button
Pitch tim
Term
The only Auto pilot mode you can be in ICING is?
Definition
IAS mode- its the only mode you can not stall the aircraft
Term
The auto pilot off- Go around button where is it ?
Definition
It is on the Throttle- hit it twice on the throttle or from a red button on the yolk.
Term
When do you arm the altitude pre-select alerter ?
Definition
It's Always on
AND- You will always enter each new altitude in the window for every altitude change as you are given them
Term
Go around mode in auto pilot
Definition
GA (is displayed in the EHSI)
Max power flaps 7
gear up
eEading IAS
Term
Auto pilot climb modes
Note- IAS mode is safer-
Definition
Hight speed - low angle
Med 160 and 10 degrees pitchLow speed - high pitch
Push button once twice or three times, fourth push on panel will reset
Term
GPWS is ....GIP WIZ
Definition
Ground proximity Warning System - pull up !
Term
If you lose your AC generator it will transfer but you will lose ...
Definition
Your intake heat on that side.
Term
What will happen if we have an air data compute-? And flight instruments go down on the Capt. side?
Definition
Captains side is Elect and FO side is Pneumatic- ( pito static )
Term
What will happen if we have an air data computer?
Definition
Captains side is Elect and FO side is phnumatic
Term
How are the probes powered ?
Definition
Standby probe is DC
Other probes are AC off of props
OAT is not heated on the ground- WOW
Term
What two items run off of the stand by Pito?
Definition
Air speed & Altimeter
Term
If the plane loses the Air data computer then the captain loses what 3 instruments ?
Definition
Airspeed altimeter and VSI
Term
Over speed warning is sounded at what speed ?
Definition
Overspeed warning sounds at : VMO
250 K at 16,00 and then it gos down after that
Captain-side - Overspeed Elect- Sounds at 2 K over
F/O side Pneumatic -Overspeed sounds at 6 k over
Term
Know your icing levels - 1 thru 4 ?
See Om -11 Know what they are on page 10 chapter 6
Definition
Term
If the DFDR lights are on after engine start its not good.
Flight data recorder
Definition
Both lights should be off - If its on call maintenance?
Term
How are the flaps controlled
Definition
Elect controlled - Hydraulically operated
Flaps are mechanically interconnected
The flaps have a blow back protection
Term
How are trims controlled ?
Definition
Elect controlled and elect activated
Term
Config lights will come on for three three reasons
Definition
Trim not in green
Flaps greater than 15%
Condition levers not at max
Term
When you start left engine config light can come on if what is pulled ?
Definition
FI stop button ( red)
If it is pulled
Term
Can the captains trim over ride the FO's trim?
Definition
Yes
The right is synced to the left. ( The left is controlling )
Term
Standby trim operates what side only ?
Definition
Right side
Term
The rudder limiter speeds are :
Where is it the most restrictive?
Signal comes from ?
Definition
150-200 k @ 15 Degrees
Above 200 k @ 6.3 ( most restrictive )
The purpose of the rudder restrictor is so you do not over stress the rudder

Signal comes from :AIR DATA COMPUTER
Term
Gust light on means ?
Definition
The rudders still locked
( its the only one thats Electric)
Term
Flaps are what type ?
Definition
Single slotted-
Elect controlled hydraulically actuated
Term
FLaps set at take off
Definition
0 or 15
Term
Flaps at landing
Definition
Always at 20
Term
FLaps at GO around ?
Definition
Always at 7
Term
If flaps light is illuminated- Can you use your flaps?
Definition
NO you can not
Term
What stalls this airplane ?
Definition
Angle of attack period not airspeed
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