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Embraer 170/75 systems
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05/08/2015

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Term
What tank is the APU fueled from?
Definition
the right tank
Term
What wing is pressure refuel / defuel from?
Definition
right wing
Term
what is the purpose of the crossfeed?
Definition
fuel either engine from either tank
Term
what are the fuel surge tanks?
Definition
keep the wing tanks from becoming over pressurized. let pressure out the wing tips
Term
which fuel tank has the temperature reader?
Definition
left tank
Term
fuel pumps
Definition
primary - engine driven on each tank

back up - AC driven fuel pumps
Term
how is the crossfeed valve powered?
Definition
DC powered
Term
what is the MCDU?
Definition
multi function control display unit
Term
what is the PFD?
Definition
primary flight display
Term
How are the flight controls controlled?
Definition
Ailerons are conventional cable

The other controls are all FDW - fly by wire

FDW (electric hydraulic powered)
Term
purpose of the multi function spoilers?
Definition
speed brakes or ground spoilers
Term
What parts of the aircraft are fire protected?
Definition
whole airplane

engines / APU / cargo compartments / lavatories / cabin / cockpit
Term
How many portable fire extinguishers are on the aircraft?
Definition
3

1 in the cockpit and one in the forward and rear of the cabin
Term
Engine type
Definition
General Electric CF34-8E5

high bypass dual rotor turbofan
Term
How are the engines and APU controlled?
Definition
Dual channel FADEC
(Full authority digital electronic control)

one channel for the engines, the other for the APU
Term
Electrical system components
Definition
2 IDG's
1 APU generator
1 inverter
1 RAT
1 AC External power unit

2 batteries
3 TRU's
1 DC external power unit
Term
What is electrically heated on the AC
Definition
windshield

water lines

smart data probes
Term
What is heated with bleed air?
Definition
wing leading edge slats

engine inlets
Term
Shuttles definition of icing?
Definition
10 degrees C and visible moisture
Term
How is the aircraft steered?
Definition
low speed - handle

high speed - rudder pedals
Term
steering angle from handle?
Definition
76 degrees
Term
3 ways to lower landing gear?
Definition
landing gear level

electric override

landing gear switch - primary
Term
How many oxygen tanks are there on the aircraft?
Definition
2. one in the fore and aft cabin
Term
how much oxygen is supplied to the pax?
Definition
12 minutes of oxygen
Term
what do PBE's do?
Definition
provide pressurized oxygen to the pax
Term
cargo fire protection
Definition
2 bottles that can go to either compartment - 1 high rate to put out fire and 1 low rate to keep it out

1 smoke detector in each compartment
Term
engine fire protection?
Definition
2 bottles that can go to either engine

2 loops of 4 sensors in each engine that detect fire and overheat.
Term
what does the shutoff valve close when a bottle is pulled?
Definition
fuel line

hydraulics

bleed air
Term
how is the lavatory protected from fire?
Definition
smoke detector and bottle in the trash can to extinguish fire
Term
can hydraulic fluid be transferred between systems?
Definition
no, but the power transfer unit can shift power between systems without fluid exchange
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