A320: Pneumatics & Air Conditioning | Quiz - Pilot George, L3 Airline Academy (CTC Aviation) Cadet Blog

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Q14382 What happens when the Ram Air Pushbutton is selected ON?

RAM Air Inlet open providing the Ditching push button isn't selected on.

RAM Air Inlet opens

Nothing if not above a predefined speed.

The RAT deploys

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Q14376 When does the Ram Air Inlet Flap close?

During takeoff when land gear struts are compressed. During landing when speeds are above 70 knots (Re-opens 20sec after< 70 knots).

Landing Gear retraction/extension

<100' RA

Air Conditioning System Fault.

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Q14360 During Normal operation, when would the HP value open?

With pilot intervention on the overhead panel.

At TOGA power.

When IP pressure is insufficient for the demand.

At low thrust settings.

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Q14383 What Limitation(s) apply to the Opening of the Ram Air Valve?

Differential Pressure

Ditching not selected on

Speed

Speed and Altitude

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Q14357 What is lost with the failure of BMC1?

ENG BLEED LEAD warnings for ENG2 and APU BLEED LEAK warning

Nothing, BMC2 takes over.

APU BLEED LEAK warning only.

ENG BLEED LEAD warnings for ENG1 and APU BLEED LEAK warning

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Q14356 What happens if BMC fails?

Associated bleed value closed automatically.

The adjacent BMC takes over the monitoring of the bleed system.

Leak detection is lost.

ECAM warnings are lost.

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Q14375 What happens when a Duct Overheat occurs in the wings?

LVL 1 Caution only.

That duct is isolated.

The respective pack must be switched off.

HOT AIR FAULT light illuminates on the overhead panel and duct is isolated.

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Q14359 On the SD, when/how is GND displayed?

When on the ground, in green.

In all flight phases, in white.

In all flight phases, in green.

When on the ground, in white.

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Q14355 How many BMCs are there?

Two

Three

Four

One

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Q14378 The Zone Temperature Controllers can be Set to what Range of temps?

COLD = 10 degrees, 12 o'clock = 21 degrees, HOT = 30 degrees.

COLD = 9 degrees, 12 o'clock = 22 degrees, HOT = 30 degrees.

COLD = 15 degrees, 12 o'clock = 20 degrees, HOT = 35 degrees.

COLD = 18 degrees, 12 o'clock = 24 degrees, HOT = 30 degrees.

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Q14379 What happens if an ACSC has a LANE failure?

No degration in operation. The other LANE can handle the system.

The Air Conditioning System is stuck at the present temperatres.

The Air Conditioning System Fails and Trim Air Values are lost.

Loss of the pack on that side, hot air value closes, system specific trim air values close.

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Q14362 What is the typical Bleed Air Pressure?

Plus or minus 65 psi.

45 psi, plus or minus 5.

45 psi.

65 psi plus or minus 5.

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Q14358 If a BMC fails, what happens to the bleed values?

They fully close.

They fully open.

They partially close.

Control over them is lost.

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Q14373 What controls the Packs and Trim Air Values?

Fan blade air.

The Bleed Value.

The Air Conditioning System Controllers (ACSCs)

The Trim Air Values.

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Q14372 How are cabin zone temperatures individual controlled?

The Bleed Value.

The Air Conditioning System Controllers (ACSCs)

The Trim Air Values.

Fan blade air.

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Quiz: A320: Pneumatics & Air Conditioning