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Cessna Sovereign
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03/26/2009

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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) Flight 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 reckoning mode

Term

 

 

 

 

What does DGR mean?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Degraded mode

 

GPS approach prohibited

Term

 

 

 

What switch powers

the AOA indexer?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Left pitot, using the left AOA

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

 

 

 

 

Device sensing earth magnetic fields

and converting into magnetic course

to send to the AHRS.

 

 

 

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

Term

 

 

 

 

How long does the stby battery

supplies electrical power?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

3 hours

Term

 

 

 

 

On what bus is the CVR?

Definition

 

 

 

 

L main DC

Term

 

 

On what bus is the

aileron ratio changer?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

L main DC

Term

 

The FPL page of the FMS shows this:

 

RW 34R SLC

342' F 2.1nm

 

In this case, what does the F means?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

F refers to a flyover point

Term

 

 

 

 

How do you take the radar out of

forced standby on the ground?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Press STAB switch 4 times in three seconds

 

 

 

 

                                                 AFM,operating procedures section 3

Term

 

 

 

You have decided to do a VNAV

descent or approach. What has to be done

with the initial cruise altitude

in the PERF INIT page?

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

Must be initialized to an altitude other than OPTIMUM.

 

 

 

 

                                                          AFM, supplement 2 section 5

Term

 

 

 

 

True or false: APPR and VGP will not

arm for procedures identified

in the FMS as circling approaches

Definition

 

 

 

 

True

 

 

 

 

                              AFM, section 5 supplement 2

Term

 

 

 

 

If you hear "TRAFFIC TRAFFIC", how many

seconds is the intruder aircraft away?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Within approximately 40 seconds

 

 

 

 

 

                                                          AFM, Section 5 supplement 3

Term



EDM (emergency descent mode) just kicked in. What will not be automatic but should be doing anyway?

Definition

 

 

Move the throttles to idle, or the plane will barely descend.

 

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