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Chapter 4-1
Auxiliary Power Unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. The APU is equipped with a dedicated FADEC. (T / F) | a) True |
| 2. When are electrical and pneumatic loading available during an APU start ? | a) APU has reached 95 % RPM plus 3 seconds. b) APU icon is available on the ELEC synoptic page. |
| 3. During the normal shutdown sequence APU bleed air is immediately removed and electrical power is removed after a 1-minute cooldown period, followed by a spooldown period. (T / F) | a) True |
| 4. In flight the APU automatically shuts down for: | a) F - FADEC critical fault b ) O - Overspeed c ) U- Underspeed |
| 5. What is the APU used for? | a) Electrical and Bleed Air |
| 6. What monitors and controls the APU? | a) Its own dedicated FADEC |
| 7. How are the batteries 1 and 2 used for APU start? | a) BATT 1 powers the FADEC and EICAS for monitoring b) BATT 2 powers the APU START bus |
| 8. Is battery 1 necessary to start the APU? | a) Yes, battery 1 powers the APU FADEC |
| 9. How many batteries are required for normal APU start? | a) 2 |
| 10. Which is the fuel source for the APU? | a) Right Fuel Tank or Left Fuel Tank through the Crossfeed Valve |
| 11. Which Fuel Pump is used for APU Start with Batteries ON Only? | a) DC Fuel Pump |
| 12. Which Fuel Pump is used for APU Start with an AC powered aircraft? | a) AC Fuel Pump 2 |
| 13. Which Fuel Pump is used for APU Start with only the Right Engine Running? | a) Right Ejector Fuel Pump |
| 14. Will the APU shut down automatically if the APU fails to start within the normal start cycle time? | a) Yes |
| 15. What does moving the APU Selector Knob to OFF do? | a) Initiates a normal APU shutdown with a 1 - minute cool down followed by a spooldown period b) Pneumatics are removed immediately and electrical power is removed after the 1 minute cool down |
| 16. Can the APU Pneumatics be used during the cool down period? | a) No |