General

Question 1

How does the flight deck door respond to pressurization decompression events?

(SDM)

Answer 1

MAX: The entire door may open, to allow venting, due to a pin in the locking mechanism.

NG: Does nothing.

Question 2

Can the Flight Deck door be dead bolted?

(SDM)

Answer 2

Yes. (Top Left when facing door in flight deck)

Question 3

What is a purpose of the FDAS?

(SDM)

Answer 3

Locks door with DC bus No. 2 powered. Allows entry from the cabin in the event of an emergency such as incapacitation.

Question 4

How is failure of the overwing emergency exit flight lock system indicated?

(SDM)

Answer 4

LEFT OVERWING or RIGHT OVERWING caution lights and a DOORS annunciation, with a MASTER CAUTION illuminate if a door is not closed and locked, or when the flight lock is not engaged during the takeoff roll or inflight.

MAX:A MAINT light, the OVERHEAD, and MASTER CAUTION annunciators will illuminate with a failed lock or a fault is detected, however the indicators are inhibited from the first engine start until 30 seconds after landing.

NG: PSEU light, + OVERHEAD and MASTER CAUTION.

Question 5

When will the emergency exit lights illuminate?

(SDM)

Answer 5

NOT ARMED + OVERHEAD and MASTER CAUTION = Switch not in armed position

The lights themselves illuminate automatically with a failure of DC bus NO.1, or if AC power has been removed.

Question 6

How are the emergency exit lights powered?

Answer 6

AC power is applied and the lights are in the OFF or ARMED position. They will recharge in 90 minutes.

Question 7

Can the aft FA panel EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS switch override the Flight Deck?

(SDM)

Answer 7

Yes, to turn them on even if the FD switch is OFF

Question 8

What is the purpose of the MUTE switch on the INTERNET - GROUND control panel?

(SDM)

Answer 8

Deactivates the transmit function of the antennas. (Used for DE-ICE and Bridges)

Note that a de powering and repowering of the AC transfer bus while MUTE is selected will reset the MUTE function and power the antennas.

Question 9

What conditions must be met in order for the AC powered air compressor in the Potable Water System to operate?

(SDM)

Answer 9

Bus NO.1 powered.

Pressure in system insufficient.
Water service panel door closed
CAB / UTIL = ON position

Question 10

How is the crew oxygen mask microphone activated?

(SDM)

Answer 10

MAX = Door Opened

NG = Selected on communications panel.

Question 11

How is the PASS OXYGEN system activated?

(SDM)

Answer 11

MAX = Oxygen generators at each PSU are activated at a cabin altitude of 14,000 feet when the switch for the system is selected to NORMAL.

The system can also be manually selected ON.

When the system is activated by either means, the PASS OXY ON light, + OVERHEAD and MASTER CAUTION illuminate.

Question 12

Approximately how long does oxygen flow when the Passenger Oxygen System is activated?

Can it be shut off?*

(SDM)

Answer 12

12 Minutes. No.