Question Excerpt

1. Both IDGs and the APU generator are rated at _______________________ , three-phase.
A. 40 kVA, 220 VAC, 400 Hz
B.40 kVA, 115 VAC, 400 Hz
2. In flight, the _____ is used as an emergency generator, supplying power to the ESS BUSES when both AC BUSES 1 and 2
are not powered.
A. RAT
B.BATTERY #1
3. What does "IDG" means?
INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR
4. For automatic operation of the electrical system, the IDG selector knob must be set to the AUTO position. Moving the selector
knob to OFF position, the generator line contactor opens, tripping off-line and de-exciting the selected IDG.
A. True
B.False
5. Manual disconnection is achieved by selecting the respective knob to the _______ position. The flight crew cannot reconnect
the IDG.
A. DISC
B.AUTO
6. During the APU starting cycle, ________ is isolated from the network, powering the APU START BUS exclusively. In flight,
the APU can be started up within operational limits, and replaces any IDG sources with no operational degradation.
A. BATT 1

B.BATT 2
7. Before disconnecting the AC GPU from the airplane, the flight crew must push out the _________________ pushbutton, even
if the IN USE light has already extinguished. The AC GPU pushbutton has to be pushed out for the next connection.
A. AC APU
B.AC GPU
8. Ground staff can connect the GPU directly to the ____________________________ for ground maintenance and flight
preparation, by pushing the respective button located on the front ramp panel or on the flight attendant panel at the forward
right galley.
A. AC/DC GND SVC BUSES
B.DC GND SVC BUS
9. The AC/DC inverter converts 28 V DC power from batteries to 115 V AC power to supply the _________________ when an
AC power source is not available.
A. STANDBY AC BUS
B.ESS DC BUS
10. The RAT is an AC electrical device installed in the airplane nose section, which converts the kinetic energy of airflow across
the turbine into _________ . The electrical power produced is rated at 15 kVA, 115 V AC, 400 Hz, three-phase.
A. AC power
B.DC power
11. Whenever AC power sources are not powering AC buses, the RAT is automatically deployed, and after 8 s, supplies power
to the __________ .

A. AC ESS BUS
B.DC ESS BUS
12. (ON RAT POWER) ____________________ are powered through the ESS TRU.
A. DC ESS BUS3
B.DC ESS BUSES

13. To avoid total loss of power during this 8 s period, batteries are used as backup to power the DC ESS BUSES and the
__________________ .
A. AC ESS BUS.
B.STANDBY AC BUS.
14. The RAT electrical power drives the _________________________ for primary flight control tasks. These include high lift
system actuation and power for essential avionics, communication and battery recharging.
A. AC Motor-driven Pump (ACMP 3A)
B.AC Motor-driven Pump (ACMP 3B)
15. In flight, __________ altitude restriction for RAT deployment.
A. there is
B.there is no
16. __130Kt____ kt is required to ensure the RAT continues supplying AC/DC ESS BUSES. At speeds below this, the RAT may
only supply the AC ESS BUS, and the batteries will automatically provide electrical power to the DC ESS BUSES and the
STANDBY AC BUS through an AC/DC inverter.
17. The DC electrical system comprises: (1) ______ transformer rectifier units (TRU)s; (2) ______ batteries.
A. (1)Three / (2)Two
B.(1)Two / (2) One
18. On ground, a DC ground power unit (DC GPU) can be connected to the airplane supplying power to only the
_______________________ .
A. DC ESS BUS3
B.APU START BUS
19. In certain conditions, _____________________________ to backup all DC ESS BUSES and the AC STBY BUS. Battery #2
also supplies the APU START BUS, during APU starting.
A. batterie #1 is used
B.batterie #2 is used
C.batteries #1 and #2 are used
20. Three TRUs convert 115 VAC power into 28 VDC. Each TRU works in isolation. If one of them fails, the BUSES will
automatically be powered by the remaining TRUs, as long as the DC BUS TIES toggle switch is selected to _AUTO.
21. TRU 1 provides DC power to:
A. DC BUS 1, DC ESS BUS 1, DC GND SVC BUS, HOT BATT BUS 1 and battery #1 charging.
B.DC BUS 2, DC ESS BUS 2, HOT BATT BUS 2 and battery #2 charging.
22. TRU 2 provides DC power to:
A. DC BUS 1, DC ESS BUS 1, DC GND SVC BUS, HOT BATT BUS 1 and battery #1 charging.
B.DC BUS 2, DC ESS BUS 2, HOT BATT BUS 2 and battery #2 charging.
23. TRU ESS provides DC power to:
A. DC ESS BUS 3.
B.DC ESS BUS 2.
24. In an ELECTRICAL EMERGENCY, batteries are capable to supply airplane essential systems for at least _____________ ,
even if the RAT is failed.
A. 10 minutes
B.30 minutes
25. Whenever the battery temperature reaches _________________________ , the associated indication becomes red and the
EICAS WARNING message BATT 1 (2) OVERTEMP is triggered.
A. 50C for at least 5 seconds
B.70C for at least 2 seconds
26. The minimum battery #2 temperature for APU starting is ...
A. -20C.
B.-40C.
27. The _________ is used when the battery is no longer available or the battery #2 temperature is below -20C.
A. AC GPU
B.DC GPU
28. A suitable DC GPU should be able to supply the airplane systems with at least _______________________ , when under
use. The voltage may be checked on the synoptic page on MFD.
A. 24 VDC and no more than 29 VDC
B.28 VDC and no more than 32 VDC
29. The ___ICC___ is an electrical-electronic integrated device, providing power distribution and protection for the airplane
electrical loads, the secondary power distribution assemblies (SPDAs) and the circuit breakers that are located on the
cockpit sidewall panels.
30. Each ICC, installed in the electronics bay, incorporates _____________ , _____________ , _____________ and
_____________ . The LRUs and LRMs allow quick access and easy replacement of electrical components, thereby
minimizing any delays due to maintenance servicing.
A. thermal circuit breakers (CBs)
B.line replaceable units (LRUs)
C.line replaceable modules (LRMs)
D.AC/DC electrical buses
E.all of above
31. An SPDA is an electrical load management unit, which receives power from the ____ AC/DC electrical buses and distributes
it to the airplane systems, according to system distribution logic.
A. ICC
B.IGD
32. ____ independent SPDAs replace thermal circuit breakers (CBs) and electromechanical relays used in other airplanes,
thereby reducing the amount of electrical hardware as well as flight crew workload.
A. Two
B.Four
33. Some thermal CBs are located ...
A. on the cockpit sidewall panels and others inside the ICCs in the electronics bays.
B.inside the SPDAs, in the electronics bays.
34. The electronic CBs are located ...
A. on the cockpit sidewall panels and others inside the ICCs in the electronics bays.
B.inside the SPDAs, in the electronics bays.
35. The _ICC___ remote thermal CBs can only be reset by maintenance personal when the airplane is on ground.
36. The flight crew can reset the _SPDA_____ remote electronic CBs via the MCDU.