GENERAL FAMILIARIZATION A319 / A320 / A321

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In case of an emergency operation, how is the electrical network supplied?. To be connected in parallel. The Emergency Generator (EMER GEN) supplies the aircraft with electrical power. To be supplied by APU generator or external power only.

What is the function of the TR?. To convert 28 VDC into 115 VAC. To convert 115 VAC into 28 VDC. To convert 115 VDC into 28 VAC.

The CIDS controls and monitors the cabin lights through the panel called?. Flight Attendant Panel (FAP). Forward Attendant Panel (FAP). MCDU in the cockpit.

How are the wing tanks divided?. Outer cell and inner cell. Outer cell and ACT. Inner cell, outer cell and ACT.

How many refuel valves does the fuel system have?. Three refuel valves, one for each tank. Only one tank has refuel valves. Six refuel valves, two for each tank.

Where are the engine fire detectors located?. On the fan and the turbine. On the pylon, the fan and the core. On the core and the gearbox.

How is an APU fire on the ground normally extinguished?. From the APU fire panel. Automatically. From the external power panel.

What is the main function of the APU?. To produce independent pneumatic power and air conditioning. To produce independent pneumatic and electrical power. To produce independent electrical and hydraulic power.

Which component controls and monitors the APU?. The Electronic Control Box (ECB). The Electronic Engine Control (EEC). The IGV control unit.

What does the FADEC system consist of?. One main-frame computer for all engines. The EEC and its peripherals, per engine. A single EEC and its peripherals for both engines.

What is the purpose of the pack?. To regulate hot-air pressure to the cabins. To adjust the temperature in the three zones. The packs are responsible for basic temperature regulation.

The pneumatic system operates pneumatically and is monitored by: One BMC for the two engines. Three Bleed Monitoring Computers (BMC 1, 2 and 3): one for each engine bleed system and one backup. Two Bleed Monitoring Computers (BMC 1 and 2): one for each engine bleed system.

How is the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pushbutton switch (normally in AUTO) used on the ground?. It may be used to provide reliable information to the air-data systems. It may be used to select probe heating ON with the engines running. It may be used to select probe heating ON with the engines shut down.

Bleed air from the engines or the APU is supplied to: Each wing through a pressure-regulating and shut-off valve called the Wing Anti-Ice (WAI) valve. Each wing through a pressure-regulating and shut-off valve called the Engine Anti-Ice (EAI) valve. Both wings through a pressure-regulating and shut-off valve called the Engine Anti-Ice (EAI) valve.

Which hydraulic systems are pressurized by an engine-driven pump?. Blue and green. Yellow and blue. Green and yellow.

In normal operation, what pressurizes the blue hydraulic system?. The power transfer unit (PTU). An engine-driven pump. An electric pump.

Where are EDPs 1 and 2 located?. On the accessory gearbox of engine 1 (EDP 1, green system) and engine 2 (EDP 2, yellow system). On the accessory gearbox of engine 2 (EDP 1, green system) and engine 1 (EDP 2, yellow system). On the accessory gearbox of engine 1 (EDP 1, blue system) and engine 2 (EDP 2, yellow system).

Which hydraulic system powers the nose-wheel steering?. Green system. Blue system. Yellow system.

Which surfaces are used to control roll?. Spoilers 1 to 5, numbered from the wing root to the wing tip. Elevators and spoilers 2 to 5, numbered from the wing tip to the wing root. Ailerons and spoilers 2 to 5, numbered from the wing root to the wing tip.

What are the two side sticks used for?. Automatic roll control and manual yaw control. Automatic pitch and yaw control. Manual pitch and roll control.

Which surfaces can be mechanically controlled?. Rudder and THS. Ailerons and THS. Spoilers and THS.

Which computers control the rudder?. The ELAC. The SEC. The FAC.

How can the emergency exits on A318, A319 and A320 aircraft be opened for emergency evacuation?. The exit can be opened from inside or outside the cabin to activate the evacuation system. The door cannot be opened from outside in this configuration. The exit can be opened only from inside the cabin to activate the evacuation system.

When are the passenger oxygen masks automatically released?. When the cabin reaches 8,000 feet. When the aircraft reaches 10,000 feet. When the cabin reaches 14,000 feet.

When does chemical oxygen generation start?. Pulling the masks activates the oxygen generator and produces oxygen for all time. Pulling the mask deactivates the oxygen generator. Pulling the mask activates the oxygen generator and produces oxygen for a limited time.

How can the doors be opened if the container door fails to open?. By pressing the RESET pushbutton. By pressing the MASK MAN ON pushbutton. Manually, with a special tool located at the cabin crew workstation.

What is the main purpose of the FAP?. The FAP is used to control and program CFDIU functions. The FAP is used to control and program CIDS functions. The FAP is used only for testing light functions.

Where does the toilet bowl rinsing water come from?. The waste-water system. The waste-water tank. The potable-water system.

The toilet system is monitored by: The MCDU. The CFDS. The VSC.

Where is the waste quantity displayed?. On the toilet service panel. On the Flight Attendant Panel (FAP). On both panels.

How many toilet service panels are fitted on the aircraft?. One. Two. Three.

Which component replaces the three standby instruments?. ISIS. EGPWS. ADIRU.

Pitot probes, static ports and TAT sensors are part of: The FMS system. The IR portion of the ADIRU. The ADR portion of the ADIRU.

Where are the FMGC functions controlled from?. The MCDUs and FAP control panel. The FCU and rudder-trim control panel. The FCU and MCDUS.

What is the purpose of the CVR?. To record radio communications during takeoff and landing. To record crew conversations as soon as an incident occurs. The cockpit voice recorder records the last two hours of flight-crew conversations, communications and aural warnings.

How many frames are added to the A321 compared with the A320?. 7 frames. 8 frames. 13 frames.

The pylons are contained in which ATA reference number?. 52. 54. 56.

What is the function of DMC 3?. Processes all warning messages. Acts as a backup for DMC 1 or DMC 2. Records DMC failures.

What is the basic role of the DMCs?. They generate audio warnings. They compute and generate displays. They generate amber warnings.

Which computer processes the warnings?. DMC. FWC. AEVC.