SILVER AIRWAYS ATR 72 SYSTEMS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the power plant for the ATR 72-600? - ANSWER-PW 127 M or N
What is the minimum crew for the ATR? - ANSWER-2 pilots - 2 Flight Attendants
How many cargo compartments does the ATR have? - ANSWER-2 - Forward and Aft
What is the Maximum Take Off Weight for the ATR? - ANSWER-50,705 lbs
The Length of the ATR 72 is ______. - ANSWER-89.1 feet
The wingspan of the ATR 72 is _____. - ANSWER-88.7 feet
Maximum Turning Capability on Ground is predicated on... - ANSWER-All are Correct:
maximum steering angle of 60°
slow continuous turning
approximately idle thrust on all engines
no differential braking
The ______ has the greatest turn radius. - ANSWER-Wingtip
The minimum pavement width required for a 180 turn is _____. - ANSWER-70.2 feet
Distance from nose gear to main landing gear is _____. - ANSWER-35.4 feet
The Tail Prop is utilized to prevent the tail from toppling. - ANSWER-True
How many lavatories are installed on the ATR? - ANSWER-One
Where are the service panels located for the toilet and potable water? - ANSWER-Outside and
aft of the fuselage
The toilet water is drained directly outside the aircraft. - ANSWER-False
For proper seat positioning, how does the pilot use the Seat Position Sight Gauge? - ANSWER-
Respective white ball is obscured by the red one
The SW TEST push button on the Doors Control Panel function is to: - ANSWER-Test door
micro switches in cabin and service door
The maximum crosswind in which the cargo door can be operated is: - ANSWER-45 knots
How many emergency exits does the ATR 72-600 have in the cabin? - ANSWER-4
,Cockpit philosophy for normal operation is: - ANSWER-Dark or not illuminated
How many Halon portable fire extinguishers are in the aircraft? - ANSWER-1 for the cockpit
and 2 for the cabin
How many PBE are in the aircraft? - ANSWER-1 for the cockpit and 3 for the cabin
The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) transmits distress signals on: - ANSWER-121.5
MHz, 243 MHz and 406 MHz
The MIP/PED switch controls the integral lights for which panels? - ANSWER-Main Instrument
Panel and Center Pedestal.
Other than the TEST position, the annunciator lights have only two display selections available;
DIM for night, and BRT for day. - ANSWER-True
The STORM light switch turns on the ______________. - ANSWER-Flood lights to illuminate
the main instrument panel and pedestal, and all main panel integral lighting.
The lights available on the DC EMERG BUS are ____________. - ANSWER-Left side Main
Instrument Panel FLOOD light, center pedestal FLOOD light, and the right Dome light.
The ice evidence probe is automatically illuminated with the __________ switch is turned on. -
ANSWER-Nav
The WING lights illuminate the wing leading edge and engine air intake on each side of the
aircraft to aid in checking for ice buildup. - ANSWER-True
The TAXI and T.O. lights are __________. - ANSWER-mounted to the non-steerable portion of
the nose strut.
The STROBE lights __________. - ANSWER-consist of three stroboscopic white lights; one on
each wing tip, and one on the tailcone.
The emergency lights will come on automatically when the toggle switch is in the arm position
if: - ANSWER-The DC STBY bus is below 18V or both DC GEN are offline.
If the DC STBY BUS fails, the integral batteries will power the emergency lights system for: -
ANSWER-10 minutes.
How many Oxygen Bottles are installed on the ATR? - ANSWER-4. One cylinder for the main
distribution system, and 3 portable bottles for the Flight Attendants
If the N/100% Selector is SET to 100%, once use the oxygen will flow... - ANSWER-15 min at
demand flow for the three cockpit crew masks.
For the Oxygen mask daily test the MAIN SUPPLY PB has to be - ANSWER-Pressed in
, The Autopilot is controlled by the ____________. - ANSWER-CACs of the Integrated Modular
Avionics (IMA) system.
The operation and monitoring of aircraft systems is accomplished by the _______________. -
ANSWER-Multifunction Computer (MFC) system
The Multifunction Computer (MFC) system consists of two independent computers, each
containing two independent modules. An MFC control panel on the flight deck overhead panel
contains an ON/OFF switch for each of the four modules - ANSWER-True
The Multipurpose Computer (MPC): - ANSWER-All are correct:
1. Is a single computer consisting of two parts: a Flight Data Acquision Unit, and a Data
Management Unit.
2. Contains the Aircraft Performance Monitoring (APM) function.
3. Primarily facilitates maintenance by tracking and managing aircraft system data.
Flight Warning System messages and checklists are displayed_______________. - ANSWER-
On lower half of the EWD
The level of alert associated with an emergency situation that requires immediate corrective
action by the crew is called a ___________________. - ANSWER-WARNING
The level of alert associated with an non-normal situation that requires timely corrective action
by the crew is called a ________________________. - ANSWER-CAUTION
Checklists for both normal and non-normal procedures are automatically displayed in the
Procedures Window of the FWS display. - ANSWER-True
Is it considered normal to open the Pneumatic Crossfeed Valve? - ANSWER-Yes, but only on the
ground to allow the right engine to run both packs
Can one operating Pack provide conditioned air to the entire aircraft? - ANSWER-Yes
Which SD page displays the Pneumatic, Air Conditioning, and Pressurization information? -
ANSWER-Cabin
Where are the pressurization controls? - ANSWER-Between DU3 and DU4 below the gear lever.
The pneumatic system provides hot, compressed, bleed air from each engine to operate the air
conditioning packs and the de-icing systems. - ANSWER-True
The crossfeed valve in the pneumatic ducting it used for _______. - ANSWER-single-engine taxi
or when air is bled from the right engine running in the hotel mode.
In cruise flight, as well as the majority of flight operations, air is supplied to the pneumatic
system from the engines ____________ compressor. - ANSWER-low pressure (LP)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is the power plant for the ATR 72-600? - ANSWER-PW 127 M or N
What is the minimum crew for the ATR? - ANSWER-2 pilots - 2 Flight Attendants
How many cargo compartments does the ATR have? - ANSWER-2 - Forward and Aft
What is the Maximum Take Off Weight for the ATR? - ANSWER-50,705 lbs
The Length of the ATR 72 is ______. - ANSWER-89.1 feet
The wingspan of the ATR 72 is _____. - ANSWER-88.7 feet
Maximum Turning Capability on Ground is predicated on... - ANSWER-All are Correct:
maximum steering angle of 60°
slow continuous turning
approximately idle thrust on all engines
no differential braking
The ______ has the greatest turn radius. - ANSWER-Wingtip
The minimum pavement width required for a 180 turn is _____. - ANSWER-70.2 feet
Distance from nose gear to main landing gear is _____. - ANSWER-35.4 feet
The Tail Prop is utilized to prevent the tail from toppling. - ANSWER-True
How many lavatories are installed on the ATR? - ANSWER-One
Where are the service panels located for the toilet and potable water? - ANSWER-Outside and
aft of the fuselage
The toilet water is drained directly outside the aircraft. - ANSWER-False
For proper seat positioning, how does the pilot use the Seat Position Sight Gauge? - ANSWER-
Respective white ball is obscured by the red one
The SW TEST push button on the Doors Control Panel function is to: - ANSWER-Test door
micro switches in cabin and service door
The maximum crosswind in which the cargo door can be operated is: - ANSWER-45 knots
How many emergency exits does the ATR 72-600 have in the cabin? - ANSWER-4
,Cockpit philosophy for normal operation is: - ANSWER-Dark or not illuminated
How many Halon portable fire extinguishers are in the aircraft? - ANSWER-1 for the cockpit
and 2 for the cabin
How many PBE are in the aircraft? - ANSWER-1 for the cockpit and 3 for the cabin
The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) transmits distress signals on: - ANSWER-121.5
MHz, 243 MHz and 406 MHz
The MIP/PED switch controls the integral lights for which panels? - ANSWER-Main Instrument
Panel and Center Pedestal.
Other than the TEST position, the annunciator lights have only two display selections available;
DIM for night, and BRT for day. - ANSWER-True
The STORM light switch turns on the ______________. - ANSWER-Flood lights to illuminate
the main instrument panel and pedestal, and all main panel integral lighting.
The lights available on the DC EMERG BUS are ____________. - ANSWER-Left side Main
Instrument Panel FLOOD light, center pedestal FLOOD light, and the right Dome light.
The ice evidence probe is automatically illuminated with the __________ switch is turned on. -
ANSWER-Nav
The WING lights illuminate the wing leading edge and engine air intake on each side of the
aircraft to aid in checking for ice buildup. - ANSWER-True
The TAXI and T.O. lights are __________. - ANSWER-mounted to the non-steerable portion of
the nose strut.
The STROBE lights __________. - ANSWER-consist of three stroboscopic white lights; one on
each wing tip, and one on the tailcone.
The emergency lights will come on automatically when the toggle switch is in the arm position
if: - ANSWER-The DC STBY bus is below 18V or both DC GEN are offline.
If the DC STBY BUS fails, the integral batteries will power the emergency lights system for: -
ANSWER-10 minutes.
How many Oxygen Bottles are installed on the ATR? - ANSWER-4. One cylinder for the main
distribution system, and 3 portable bottles for the Flight Attendants
If the N/100% Selector is SET to 100%, once use the oxygen will flow... - ANSWER-15 min at
demand flow for the three cockpit crew masks.
For the Oxygen mask daily test the MAIN SUPPLY PB has to be - ANSWER-Pressed in
, The Autopilot is controlled by the ____________. - ANSWER-CACs of the Integrated Modular
Avionics (IMA) system.
The operation and monitoring of aircraft systems is accomplished by the _______________. -
ANSWER-Multifunction Computer (MFC) system
The Multifunction Computer (MFC) system consists of two independent computers, each
containing two independent modules. An MFC control panel on the flight deck overhead panel
contains an ON/OFF switch for each of the four modules - ANSWER-True
The Multipurpose Computer (MPC): - ANSWER-All are correct:
1. Is a single computer consisting of two parts: a Flight Data Acquision Unit, and a Data
Management Unit.
2. Contains the Aircraft Performance Monitoring (APM) function.
3. Primarily facilitates maintenance by tracking and managing aircraft system data.
Flight Warning System messages and checklists are displayed_______________. - ANSWER-
On lower half of the EWD
The level of alert associated with an emergency situation that requires immediate corrective
action by the crew is called a ___________________. - ANSWER-WARNING
The level of alert associated with an non-normal situation that requires timely corrective action
by the crew is called a ________________________. - ANSWER-CAUTION
Checklists for both normal and non-normal procedures are automatically displayed in the
Procedures Window of the FWS display. - ANSWER-True
Is it considered normal to open the Pneumatic Crossfeed Valve? - ANSWER-Yes, but only on the
ground to allow the right engine to run both packs
Can one operating Pack provide conditioned air to the entire aircraft? - ANSWER-Yes
Which SD page displays the Pneumatic, Air Conditioning, and Pressurization information? -
ANSWER-Cabin
Where are the pressurization controls? - ANSWER-Between DU3 and DU4 below the gear lever.
The pneumatic system provides hot, compressed, bleed air from each engine to operate the air
conditioning packs and the de-icing systems. - ANSWER-True
The crossfeed valve in the pneumatic ducting it used for _______. - ANSWER-single-engine taxi
or when air is bled from the right engine running in the hotel mode.
In cruise flight, as well as the majority of flight operations, air is supplied to the pneumatic
system from the engines ____________ compressor. - ANSWER-low pressure (LP)
