SHAHEEN AIR INTERNATIONAL

QUIZ BANK B 737-400 CHAPTER 2 : AIR SYSTEM

1. DUAL BLEED light Illuminated amber indicates that

A. APU bleed air valve and engine No. 1 bleed air valve are open.
B. APU bleed air valve, engine No. 2 bleed air valve and isolation valve are
open.
C. Engine No 1 & 2 bleed valve position has nothing to do with the illumination
of this light.
D. Both A & B.

Illuminated(amber)APUbleedairvalveopenandengineNo.1BLEEDair
switchON,orengineNo.2BLEEDairswitchON,APUbleedairvalveand
isolationvalveopen.

2. ISOLATION VALVE Switch in AUTO

A. Closes isolation valve if both engine BLEED air switches are ON and both
air conditioning PACK switches are AUTO or HIGH
B. Opens isolation valve automatically if either engine BLEED air or air
conditioning PACK switch positioned OFF.
C. Both A & B

4AUTO
closesisolationvalveifbothengineBLEEDairswitchesareONandbothair
conditioningPACKswitchesareAUTOorHIGH
opensisolationvalveautomaticallyifeitherengineBLEEDairorairconditioning
PACKswitchpositionedOFF.

3. Air Conditioning PACK Switch AUTO

A. With one pack operating, operating pack regulates to high flow.

B. When operating one pack from APU (both engine BLEED air switches
OFF), regulates to high flow.
C. A & C
D. All of the above6

AUTO
withbothpacksoperating,eachpackregulatestolowflow
withonepackoperating,operatingpackregulatestohighflowinflightwithflaps
up
whenoperatingonepackfromAPU(bothengineBLEEDairswitchesOFF),
regulatestohighflow.

4. OFF Schedule (SCHED) DESCENT Light illuminated (amber) indicates that

the airplane has descended before reaching the planned cruise altitude set in the
FLT ALT indicator.
 A. True
B. False

Illuminated(amber)airplanedescendedbeforereachingtheplannedcruise
altitudesetintheFLTALTindicator.

5. After takeoff, the Flight /Ground Switch GRD position functions same as the
FLT position: in AUTO as well as in STD BY pressurization mode.

A. True
B. False

AUTOmode
GRDontheground,drivesthepressurizationoutflowvalvefullopenata
controlledrateanddepressurizestheairplane.Aftertakeoff,inhibited;
functionsthesameasFLTposition
FLTontheground,pressurizesthecabintoapproximately(200ft)below
airportelevation.Aftertakeoff,cabinpressureisautomaticallycontrolledin
climbanddescentasafunctionofairplanealtitude.Incruise,cabin
pressureisheldconstant.STANDBYmode
STANDBYmode
GRDontheground,drivesoutflowvalveopenattherateselectedbythe
CabinRateSelector.Aftertakeoff,inhibited;functionsthesameasFLT
position
FLTpressurizestheairplaneatarateselectedbytheCabinRateSelector
tothecabinaltitudeselectedontheCabinAltitudeIndicator(normally
200ftbelowtakeofffieldelevation).

6. Air for the bleed air system can be supplied by the engines, APU, an
external air cart, an external air conditioning Van.

A. True
B. False

Theairconditioningsystemprovidestemperaturecontrolledairbyprocessing
bleedairfromtheengines,APU,oragroundairsourceinairconditioningpacks.

7. The following systems rely on the bleed air system for operation:

A. Air conditioning/pressurization, Engine starting.

B. Wing and engine thermal anti-icing
C. Hydraulic reservoirs pressurization
D. All of the above

Thefollowingsystemsrelyonthebleedairsystemforoperation:
Airconditioning/pressurization
Wingandenginethermalantiicing
 Enginestarting
Hydraulicreservoirspressurization
Watertankpressurization

8. Engine bleed air is obtained from the 5th and 9th stages of the compressor
section. When 5th stage bleeds air is too cold, the high temperature bleed air from
9th stage is obtained to maintain adequate air temperature.

A. True
B. False

Enginebleedairisobtainedfromthe5thand9thstagesofthecompressor
section.When5thstagelowpressurebleedairisinsufficientforthebleedair
systemrequirements,thehighstagevalvemodulatesopentomaintainadequate
bleedairpressure.

9. During takeoff, climb, and most cruise conditions, low pressure bleed air
from the 5th stage is adequate and the high stage valve remains closed.

A. True
B. False

Duringtakeoff,climb,andmostcruiseconditions,lowpressurebleedairfrom
the5thstageisadequateandthehighstagevalveremainsclosed.

10. The engine bleed air valve acts as a pressure regulator and shutoff valve.
With the engine bleed air switch ON,

A. The valve is AC activated and pressure operated.

B. The valve is DC activated and pressure operated
C. The valve is DC activated and electrically operated

Theenginebleedairvalveactsasapressureregulatorandshutoffvalve.With
theenginebleedairswitchON,thevalveisDCactivatedandpressure
operated.Thevalvemaintainspropersystemoperatingpressureandreduces
bleedairoutflowinresponsetohighbleedairtemperature.

11. With the isolation valve switch in AUTO, the APU bleed air switch does not
affect Isolation valve position.

A. True
B. False

WiththeisolationvalveswitchinAUTO,bothenginebleedairswitchesON,
andbothairconditioningpackswitchesAUTOorHIGH,theisolationvalveis
closed.

12.Engine thrust must be limited to idle with the DUAL BLEED light illuminated.
 A. True
B. False

TheDUALBLEEDlightilluminateswhenevertheAPUbleedairvalveisopen
andthepositionoftheenginebleedairswitchesandisolationvalvewould
permitpossiblebackpressureoftheAPU.Therefore,thrustmustbelimitedto
idlewiththeDUALBLEEDlightilluminated.

13. Chose the correct statement:

A. Conditioned air from the left pack flows to the flight deck after passing
through the mix manifold.
B. Excess air from the left pack, air from the right pack, and air from the
recirculation system is combined in the mix manifold.
C. The mixed air is then distributed through the left and right sidewall risers to
the passenger cabin.
D. Both B & C
E. All of the above

14. Air from the preconditioned ground source enters the air conditioning
system through:

A. The mix manifold.

B. Recirculation system.
C. Air conditioning Pack valves.

Agroundairconditioningsourcemaybeconnectedtothemixmanifoldto
distributepreconditionedairthroughouttheairplane.

15. A single pack in normal air flow is capable of maintaining pressurization and
acceptable temperatures throughout the airplane up to the maximum certified
ceiling.

A. True
B. False

Asinglepackinhighflowiscapableofmaintainingpressurizationandacceptable
temperaturesthroughouttheairplaneuptothemaximumcertifiedceiling.

16. Two pack operation from a single bleed air source is not recommended due
to excessive bleed air requirements.

A. True
B. False

Twopackoperationfromasinglebleedairsourceisnotrecommendeddueto
excessivebleedairrequirements.

17. With both air conditioning pack switches in AUTO and with one pack not
operating, the other pack automatically switches to high air flow:
 A. When the aircraft is on the ground and flaps are extended.
B. When the aircraft is in the air and the flaps are extended.
C. When the aircraft is in the air and the flaps are retracted.
D. When the aircraft is on the ground and the flaps are retracted.

18. Automatic switching to high air flow occurs if both engine bleed air
switches are OFF and the APU bleed air switch is ON, regardless of flap position,
air/ground status or number of packs operating.

A. True
B. False

Automaticswitchingtohighairflowoccursifbothenginebleedairswitchesare
OFFandtheAPUbleedairswitchisON,regardlessofflapposition,air/ground
statusornumberofpacksoperating.

20. If a primary air conditioning pack control fails, the affected pack is controlled
by the standby pack control in the opposite controller.

A. True
B. False

Ifaprimarypackcontrolfails,theaffectedpackiscontrolledbythestandbypack
controlintheoppositecontroller.Aprimaryorstandbypackcontrolfailurecauses
thePACK,MASTERCAUTIONandAIRCONDSystemAnnunciatorlightsto
illuminateduringrecall.

21. Adjusting the individual Temperature Selectors sets the desired zone
temperature of flight deck, forward cabin and aft cabin. The selector range is
approximately

A. 18 30 degree C
B. 22 32 degree C
C. 45 78 degree F
D. None of the above.

Theselectorrangeisapproximately65F(18C)to85F(30C).

22. The recirculation fan system reduces the air conditioning system pack load
and the engine bleed air demand

A. True
B. False

Therecirculationfansystemreducestheairconditioningsystempackloadandthe
enginebleedairdemand

23. The forward cargo compartment is warmed in flight when more than

A. 2.5 psi pressure differential exists.

B. 25 degree temperature difference exits.
 C. Both A & B
D. None of the above.

Theforwardcargocompartmentiswarmedinflightwhenmorethan2.5psi
pressuredifferentialexists.

24. Cabin pressurization is controlled during all phases of airplane operation by

one automatic controller and one standby controller and two manual pilot-
controlled modes.

A. True
B. False

Cabinpressurizationiscontrolledduringallphasesofairplaneoperationby
thecabinpressurecontrolsystem(CPCS).TheCPCSincludesoneautomatic
controllerandonestandbycontrolleravailablebyselectingAUTOorSTBY,
andtwomanual(MAN)pilotcontrolledmodes.

25. Modulating the outflow valves controls pressurization and ventilation.

A. True
B. False

Pressurizationandventilationarecontrolledbymodulatingtheoutflowvalves.

27. Two pressure relief valves provide safety pressure relief by limiting the
differential pressure to:

A. 8.65 & 8.85 respectively.

B. A maximum of 8.65 psi.

Twopressurereliefvalvesprovidesafetypressurereliefbylimitingthe
differentialpressuretoamaximumof8.65psi.

28. In the automatic pressurization mode of operation, airplane altitude is

sensed :

A. Directly from the static ports.

B. Electrically from the air data computer (ADC).
C. The controller receives information from the air/ground sensor and the
cabin pressure altitude sensing port& calculates the altitude.
D. None of the above.

Intheautomaticmodeofoperation,airplanealtitudeissenseddirectlyfromthe
staticports.Inthestandbymode,airplanealtitudeissensedelectricallyfromthe
airdatacomputer(ADC).Barometriccorrectionstothesepressurescomefromthe
CaptainsaltimeterinAUTOandtheFirstOfficersaltimeterinSTBY.

29. The main outflow valve can be actuated by any of the 2 AC and 2 DC
motors. The AC motors are used during AUTO and MAN AC operation. The DC
motors are used during STANDBY and MAN DC operation.

A. True
B. False

ThemainoutflowvalvecanbeactuatedbyeitheranACoraDCmotor.TheAC
motorisusedduringAUTOandMANACoperation.TheDCmotorisusedduring
STANDBYandMANDCoperation.

30. An amber OFF SCHED DESCENT light illuminates if the airplane begins to
descend without having reached the preset cruise altitude.

A. True
B. False

Illuminated(amber)airplanedescendedbeforereachingtheplannedcruise
altitudesetintheFLTALTindicator.

31. If a flight encounters an emergency in climb and is returning to the takeoff

airport, the pressurization AUTO controller programs the cabin to land at the
takeoff field elevation without further pilot inputs.

A. True
B. False

Flightabortedinclimbandreturningtothetakeoffairport.Thecontroller
programsthecabintolandatthetakeofffieldelevationwithoutfurtherpilot
inputs.

32. With pressurization switch in STDBY, If the FLT ALT indicator is changed,
the automatic abort capability to the original takeoff field elevation is lost.

A. True
B. False

IftheFLTALTindicatorischanged,theautomaticabortcapabilitytothe
originaltakeofffieldelevationislost.

33. In AUTO pressurization mode the climb to cruise and cruise to descend
mode is activated when the airplane climbs/descends to

A. Within 0.25 psi of the selected FLT ALT.

B. Within 1000 feet of the selected FLT ALT.
C. Within 100 feet of the selected FLT ALT.
D. Changes automatically and does not depend on any altitude or pressure
value.

Thecruisemodeisactivatedwhentheairplaneclimbstowithin0.25psiofthe
selectedFLTALT.Thedescentmodeisactivatedwhentheairplanedescendsto
0.25psibelowtheselectedFLTALT.
 34. In certain circumstances the selected LAND ALT may exceed the target
cabin altitude determined by the differential pressure limits. In these cases, the
controller will maintain a cabin altitude

A. Slightly above the selected LAND ALT

B. Slightly below the selected LAND ALT
C. Same altitude as the selected LAND ALT

IncertaincircumstancestheselectedLANDALTmayexceedthetargetcabin
altitudedeterminedbythedifferentialpressurelimits.Inthesecases,thecontroller
willmaintainacabinaltitudeslightlybelowtheselectedLANDALT.

35. An amber AUTO FAIL light illuminates if any one of these conditions occurs:

A. Loss of AUTO AC power

B. Excessive rate of cabin pressure change
C. High cabin altitude (13,875 feet).
D. A&C

AnamberAUTOFAILlightilluminatesifanyoneoftheseconditionsoccurs:
LossofAUTOACpower
Excessiverateofcabinpressurechange(1890sealevelfeet/minute)
Highcabinaltitude(13,875feet).

36. With pressurization mode selector in STDBY mode CAB ALT should be set
200 feet below the takeoff airport altitude prior to takeoff.

A. True
B. False

CABALTshouldbeset200feetbelowthetakeoffairportaltitudetopressurize
thecabinproperlywhentheFLT/GRDswitchisplacedtoFLTpriortotakeoff.

37. A green MANUAL Light illuminates with the pressurization mode selector in
MAN AC or MAN DC.

A. True
B. False

AgreenMANUALLightilluminateswiththepressurizationmodeselectorinMAN
ACorMANDC.