1. Why the spoilers 6 and 9 raise slightly during takeoff?

a. To increase cooling of brake remote data concentrator (RDC)

2. In the hydraulic system, the Priority Valves are:

a. Mechanical devices, and they are used to ensure primary flight control flow

3. Which flight control electronic (FCE) cabinet has FCE batteries?

a. FCE left and right

4. The electro-mechanical brake system consists of:

a. Four electric brake actuator controllers (EBAC) and thirty-two electric brake
actuators (EBA), four per brake

5. The variable camber trim unit is used to:

a. Move independently inboard and outboard flaps

6. During normal landing gear retract or extend sequences:

a. Each control proximity sensor in a pair must show the same condition

7. Autobrake control is part of:

a. Left BSCU

8. On the 787-9, the landing gear doors will go to the close position after 30 seconds if the
pilot does not move the landing gear lever to the up position. Which
system/component/function is in charge of this operation?
a. The LGA/NWS function

9. In which primary flight control function (PFCF) mode operate autopilot?

a. Normal mode only

10. The fail-safe position for the EDAS system doors in 787-9 is:
a. Close

11. During engine Hight power test, the clamping force changes to:
a. 100%

12. How can you retract the ram air turbine?

a. During ground, center hydraulic system ON, GND test switch in ENABLE and P57
stow switch in ON position

13. The 787-9 MLG upper and lower side braces are made of:
a. Titanium

14. How many channels does the NWS remote electronic unit have?
a. Two channels, one active other standby and changes every gear retraction

15. The hydraulic reservoir bootstrap type uses:

a. Hydraulic pressure to pressurize the reservoir

16. In reference to NWS, the tiller turns:

a. up to 70 at low speed and as speed increases, the tiller allowable turn angle

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17. The high lift system is working in alternate mode, the extension is limited to:
a. Flap 20 and slats to middle positions

18. How many hydraulic accumulators are there?

a. Four, one in each hydraulic reservoir and one for NLG

19. The suction shutoff valves in each reservoir are used to:
a. Stop the flow of hydraulic fluid from the reservoir when it is low

20. When is the engine supply shutoff valve closed?

a. When the engine fire handle is pulled

21. The spoilers droop improves:

a. lift by control of the gap between trailing edge and spoilers

22. The alternate pitch trim switches signals goes:

a. Direct to electrical motor unit (EMCU)

23. How many control modes does the primary flight control function (PFCF) have?
a. 3, normal, secondary and direct

24. The proximity sensor data concentrators (PSDC) are used to:
a. Monitor the near or far conditions of many proximity sensors

25. How can you return from secondary control mode to normal control module?
a. Manually, setting the PFC disconnect switch to DISC position and then to AUTO
position

26. How many hydraulics power control units (PCU), for the spoilers system are in the 787?
a. 10

27. Why is it recommended that a minimum of one FCM must be installed at all times?
a. To keep the rigging data for the current airplane configuration

28. What is the purpose of the 4 modal suppression accelerometers (2 fwd., 2 aft), in the flight
controls system?
a. To measure vertical and lateral movement to make ride quality better

29. MLG truck positioner actuator is in stowed position if:

a. MLG is 12º nose up

30. In the center hydraulic system, the 787 has two EMP (c1 and c2) pumps, which is the
primary pump?
a. C1 or C2 operate as primary pump depending on calendar day

31. If there is a total failure of the fly-by-wire system, a direct path from the control wheels is
provide for spoilers numbers:
a. 4 and 11

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 32. The landing gear alternate extension system is used to:
a. Extend the landing gear during abnormal operation and open the landing gear
doors on ground for maintenance

33. The main landing gear ARDC monitors:

a. Wheel speed, tire pressure, brake temp

34. When is the EDP depressurization valve energized?

a. When the edp control sw in the p5 is set to off position

35. Which is the function that controls the hydraulic system?

a. HYDIF

36. If you turn both nose wheel steering tiller in the same direction then:
a. LGA/NWS control function adds the tiller positions together

37. Where are the air/ground proximity sensor located?

a. Strut compressed and truck tilt proximity sensors are located in both main landing
gear

38. The auto bleed valve is used to:

a. Bleed the air from hydraulic reservoir on ground only

39. During secondary and direct primary flight control function (PFCF) modes the elevator feel
position command is calculate from:
a. Flap position

40. If the door unsafe lights are off:

a. The door is in safe condition to enter the wheel well

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