Details Title: Avionics Description: Cessna Sovereign Total Flash Cards: 64 Created: 03/26/2009 21:12:15		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Aviation Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term           What does MAU mean? Definition           Modular avionics unit Term         What does AMLCD mean? Definition           Active matrix liquid crystal displays Term       What is the function of the MAU? Definition         Provide data processing and computation for the Epic system (brain) Term           How many MAU's are there? Definition       MAU 1 and 2 in nose   MAU 3 and 4 in tailcone Term         What powers the standby instrument system? Definition           Stby battery located in left nose for 180 minutes Term       What powers the nav function on the stby instruments? Definition           Emer bus for 60 minutes Term         What target altitude does the TCAS display in normal mode? Definition           +- 2700 feet Term         What altitude target the TCAS in the above mode? Definition           - 2700 to +7500 feet Term         What target altitude the TCAS display in expanded mode? Definition           +- 7500 feet Term         What is "air data system"? Definition       Air data module (ADM)   and air data computer (ADC) Term       Where is the fan for the avionics? Definition           Same as rain removal Term         What power the display units (DU's)? Definition       DU 1 and 3- Left circuit breaker   DU 4- Right circuit breaker   DU- 3- EICAS switch     Term       What can you select on EICAS? Definition         a) Frequency   b) CAS stack Term         What can you select on MFD? Definition      a) Frequency   b) Range   c) Map Term         What is a wrap around monitor? Definition           Used to verify integrity of the system Term       What is an avionic limitation in hot weather? Definition           Ground operation limited to 30 minutes, when temperature exceeds 117F without air condition on Term       Can you dispatch with o'temp CAS message? Definition           No Term           What reversion is prohibited? Definition             Setting both PFD's to DU 2 and 3 Term       When do you have to disconnect the autopilot? Definition     a) With any comparison monitor   b) With any PFD's in ATT or HDG reversion   c) With failed AHRS   d) In flight engine start with starter assist Term         At what minimum altitude can you use the autopilot enroute? Definition           1000 feet Term        Until what altitude can you use the autopilot during a precision approach? Definition           80 feet AGL Term       Until what altitude can you use the autopilot during a non precision approach? Definition           200 feet Term       What does red X on the PFD mean? Definition           Failure of video card in DU Term       What does a red X on EICAS CAS stack mean? Definition           Failure of monitor warning computers Term       What does a red X on the tapes mean? Definition           Loss of ADC Term       What does a red X on glideslope mean? Definition           Loss of nav data Term       What does "ATT FAIL, HDG FAIL" mean? Definition           Loss of AHRS Term       Which of ATT or HDG fail would you be able to use the autopilot? Definition       ATT fail   However, still prohibited from using it per limitation     Term         On what bus is the MCDU1? Definition           Emer bus Term           What does MCDU mean? Definition           Multifunction control display unit Term         What are the different ways to disconnect the autopilot? Definition   a) Deselection b) Red button disconnect c) Go-around button d) AHRS e) Primary trim f) Secondary trim g) Flgith control disconnect handle h) Malfunction Term       When do the V- speeds disappear? Definition           230 Kts Term       When do the flaps speed appear? Definition           FL 180 Term         When do you get the V- speeds from TOLD? Definition           Within 50 NM of destination Term       What does a radar altimeter failure affect? Definition   TAWS and TCAS   Windshear   Gear warning   Speedbrakes warning   LOPI Term         What does DR mean ? Definition           Dead reckonning mode Term         What does DGR mean? Definition         Degraded mode   GPS approach prohibited Term       What switch power the AOA indexer? Definition           Left AOA via left pitot Term         Why should you check speedbrakes are stowed during a go-around? Definition           They don't retract with power application Term       What does the yellow light next to the stdby switch mean? Definition         Battery pack starts discharging for 180 minutes Term       How can you get HDG to display on Stby flight display (SFD)? Definition       Switch to slave manual   however, you would not be able to set it, since there is no wet compass Term         What is the Sovereign minimum RVSM weight? Definition           19200 Lbs Term       What is the Sovereign minimum speed in RVSM? Definition           160 Kts Term         How do you easily recognize comparison monitors? Definition           No numbers on them Term       What do you do if you have a AHRS failure? Definition           Can't fix AHRS, so fix display by using the ATT/HDGH switch Term       How do you fix an ADC failure? Definition         Press the closest flight display reversion ADC switch Term           What is a magnetometer? Definition           Allows stby instruments to be slaved Term           Can the FMS display on SFD? Definition           Yes by pressing menu at the bottom of the SFD Term       Why will the autopilot not engage when the flaps are moving from 15 to 35 degrees? Definition           Because the flap stabilizer interconnect system is trimming the horizontal stabilizer Term       What is the procedure in severe turbulence? Definition       a) Max airspeed 225 Kts   b) Disengage altitude hold if autopilot is engaged Term       What are the 4 reversionary mode? Definition     1) Dim to off   2) HDG reversion   3) ATT reversion   4) ADC reversion Term       What do you do if the PFD goes blank? Definition           Dim it to OFF Term       What does a red windshear mean? Definition           Performance decreasing Term       What does a amber windshear mean? Definition           Performance enhancing (updraft, headwind, etc...) Term       What is the function of the flux valves? Definition           Slave the PFD's Term       Per limitation, when is the autopilot use prohibited? Definition       a) Any comparison monitor activated   b) Either PFD is in ATT/HSG reversion   c) Either AHRS has failed Term       What does the green caret mean along side speed tape? Definition           1.23 Vs Term       What MAU does give aural warning and master caution? Definition           MAU 2 and 3 Term       When does half bank come automatically? Definition       While flying on green needle at FL 340 and above   (Reduces bank from 27 to 17 degrees) Term         How high can you set the baro altimeter to? Definition           16000 feet Term       What airports are shown in the database? Definition         Any hard surface over 3200 feet or higher   List can be found on www.egpws.com Term         How quickly do you have to react to a TA/RA? Definition             Based on 5 seconds reaction time Term         How long will the stby pitot be heated in emer? Definition         60 minutes.   Although the stby instruments will work for another 2 hrs after, they might show some erroneous airspeed or altitude Term       What is the difference between pulling the static heat CB and pulling the pitot heat CB? Definition         Pulling the right pitot heat CB as an example, only affect that particular pitot   Pulling the right static heat affect the right but also the left static ports