Boeing 737 New Generation - Questionnaire Electrical

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1. Which of the following is false concerning the B737NG electrical system? o Each Integrated Drive Generator (IDG) supplies its own and can also supply essential and non-essential loads of the opposite side bus system. o The AC power sources are paralleled by an auto-paralleling system. o The source of power being connected to a transfer bus automatically disconnects an existing power source. 2. The purpose of the AC ground service bus is to power: o The cabin lighting o The utility outlets o The battery charger o All the above. 3. The TRs ( Transformer rectifier ) convert: o 115 volts DC to 28 volts AC o 115 volts AC to 28 volts AC o 115 volts AC to 28 volts DC o 115 volts DC to 28 volts DC 4. Which is the power source for the AC standby bus? o Transfer bus 1 under normal conditions o Transfer bus 2 o AC main bus 1 o Battery Bus through the Static Inverter under normal conditions 5. If the AC source powering a transfer bus fails, the transfer bus will remain unpowered. o True. o False. 6. A high oil temperature in the IDG would cause an automatic disconnect of the IDG. o True o False. 7. The TR3 cross bus tie relay automatically opens at glide slope capture to: o Prevent a single bus failure from affecting both navigation receivers and Flight Control Computers (FCCs) o Provide more power to the AC STANDBY Bus

Ensure that the STANDBY DC is powered. Provide more power to DC bus 1 8. In flight, if the APU is supplying both AC Transfer busses, positioning the BUS TRANS switch to OFF will: o Cause AC Transfer bus No.1 to lose power o Cause AC Transfer bus No.2 to lose power o Cause both AC Transfer busses to lose power o Not cause either AC Transfer bus to fail. 9. The TR3 Disconnect Relay: o Must be manually opened using the BUS TRANSFER Switch during a Flight Director approach o Normally powers the Battery Charger and backs-up TR units 1 & 2 through a diode o Automatically opens at glide slope capture during a Flight Director or Autopilot ILS approach o Will trip off when AC volts reaches 26 volts (+ or - 4 Volts) as dispalyed on the AC Voltmeter. 10. The Engine Integrated Drive Generators (IDGs): o Are used in conjunction with a separate generator drive unit (CSD) o Adjust varying generator speeds to maintain a constant frequency throughout normal range of operation o Allow the generator to maintain a constant speed throughout the normal range of operation o Operate whenever the engine is operating and cannot be completely isolated from their associated generator. 11. After the loss of all generators, a fully charged battery can furnish power to the STANDBY Bus equipment for a minimum of: o 20 minutes o 30 minutes o 60 minutes o 90 minutes 12. The cross bus tie relay: o Must be manually opened using the BUS TRANSFER Switch during a Flight Director approach o Normally powers the Battery Charger and backs-up TR units 1 and 2 through a diode o Opens up if BUS TRANSFER switch is moved to OFF o Will trip off when AC volts reaches 26 volts (plus or minus 4 volts) as displayed on the AC voltmeter 13. Illumination of the GND POWER AVAILABLE light indicates: o Ground power is connected and meets airplane power quality standards. o Ground power is connected however no airplane power quality is measured. o The Ground Service Bus is powered by a ground power supply. o The external power bus is powered by a ground power supply. 14. For ground service, a ground service switch is placed: o On aft overhead panel on the Flight Deck o On aft attendants panel o On forward attendants panel

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On external receptacle on the right side of the aircraft exterior 15. The GROUND POWER AVAILABLE light will extinguish when: o The GROUND POWER switch is positioned ON o The GROUND SERVICE switch is positioned ON o The pneumatic ground cart is disconnected o The AC ground power cart has been disconnected 16. The 115V AC Standby Bus is powered by: o The 115V Transfer Bus No.1 under normal conditions. o The Battery Bus through the Static Inverter under normal conditions. o The Battery through the Static Inverter with a failure of both engine driven generators. o The first & the third statements are correct. 17. One basic principle of operation for the B737 electrical system is: o All generator bus sources can be automatically connected by the Standby Power System. o There is no paralleling of the AC power sources. o There is no paralleling of any power source. o An AC power source may be used in parallel with a DC power source.. 18. Because engine generators power the transfer busses directly, and transfer busses are connected by a bus tie system, the loss of an engine driven generator will not necessarily result in the loss of any bus(ses). o True o False. 19. The modified DC system architecture resulted in the TR3 disconnect relay found in the B737-300 thru 500 being replaced with a cross bus tie relay. The cross bus tie relay opens automatically under the same circumstances as did the TR3 disconnect relay. o True o False. 20. The SOURCE OFF light will illuminate: o When the source selected to power the transfer bus has failed and the automatic bus transfer function has closed the BTBs to power the transfer bus from another source. o When the source selected to power the Transfer bus and the automatic transfer function have both failed resulting in the transfer bus being. unpowered o When the TRANSFER BUS OFF light is illuminated. o All of the above. 21. When the STANDBY POWER Switch is OFF: o The STANDBY PWR OFF light will be illuminated o Automatic switching is provided from normal power sources to alternate power sources o The STANDBY PWR OFF light will be extinguished o The Static Inverter provides 28V DC power to Transfer Bus No.1. 22. Illumination of the BAT DISCHARGE light indicates: o The battery is being overcharged. o Excessive battery discharge is detected with the battery switch ON. o The DC meter is in the BAT position with the battery switch ON. o The battery bus is not powered.

23. In the event that the airplane battery is depleted, the APU can be started using DC external power. o True o False. 24. Illumination of the blue GEN OFF BUS light indicates: o The associated generator bus is not powered o The associated transfer bus is not powered o The IDG is not supplying power to its associated transfer bus o The generator is not supplying power to its associated generator bus. 25. When the aircraft batteries is the only source of power: o The Captain's inboard and outboard displays operate until the battery is discharged and the First Officer's inboard and outboard displays operate for a minimum of 5 minutes o The Captain's inboard and outboard displays operate until the battery is discharged o The Captain's inboard and the First Officer's inboard and outboard displays are inoperative o Both the Captain's and First Officer's PFD/ND displays remain operative but only DEU No 1 is powered until the battery is discharged 26. Illumination of the GEN BUS OFF light indicates: o The associated generator bus is not powered. o The associated transfer bus is not powered. o The IDG is not supplying power to its associated Transfer bus. o The generator is not supplying power to its associated generator bus. 27. It is possible to power one transfer bus with external power and the other transfer bus with the APU. o True. o False. 28. The crew fails to properly accomplish normal procedures and takes off with the APU powering both Transfer busses (SELECT THE INCORRECT STATEMENT) o One Transfer bus will disconnect automatically after lift-off. o During climb, the galleys may become inoperative. o Both Main busses may become inoperative above 400 feet RA or after 12 sec. from lift-off. o The generators will come on line automatically if the APU is either shut down or fails. 29. AC amperage can be observed on the AC ammeter for the source selected by the AC meter selector. o True o False. 30. During cruise, one engine driven generator drops off-line. Indications that the crew should see include: o A TRANSFER BUS OFF light and a GEN OFF BUS light o A SOURCE OFF light and a GEN OFF BUS light o Illumination of the fuel pump, probe heat, respective hydraulic pumps powered by the associated Transfer bus o All of the above. 31. Illumination of the DRIVE light indicates: o IDG failure

IDG automatic disconnect due to high oil temperature IDG disconnected through the drive disconnect switch Any of the above. 32. Both AC Transfer busses can be powered simultaneously by: o A single IDG on the ground or inflight o The APU generator while on the ground or inflight o Both of the above o No single source can power both AC Transfer busses simultaneously 33. On the ground, with the battery switch OFF and STANBY POWER Switch in AUTO, the Battery Bus is: o Not powered. o Powered by TR3. o Powered by the Hot Battery Bus. o Powered by the Battery. 34. The TR UNIT will illuminate in flight if: o Any TR unit fails. o TR1 fails or TR2 and TR3 fail. o TR2 fails. o TR3 fails. 35. The ELEC light will illuminate in flight if: o A fault exists in the AC or Standby power system. o A fault exists in the DC or Standby system. o A fault exists in the AC, DC or the Standby system. o The ELEC light only operates on the ground. 36. What is the significance of an illuminated ELEC light? o One of the three TRs has failed. o The DC system or standby system equipment has failed. o The battery is discharged. o Two or more TRs have failed. 37. With external DC power connected to the external DC power receptacle: o The APU can be started using DC external power. o The battery is paralleled with the DC External power source. o All circuits normally powered by the battery are powered. o There is no external DC power receptacle. 38. Illumination of the STANDBY POWER OFF light indicates: o The AC Standby Bus is unpowered o The DC Standby Bus is unpowered o The Battery Bus is unpowered o Any of the above. 39. With the STANDBY switch in the AUTO position, the loss of all engine or APU electrical power results in the automatic switching from the normal power source to the alternate source for standby power: o Inflight only. o On the ground only. o Either inflight or on the ground. o Will not occur. 40. In flight if APU is the only source of electrical power: o All galley busses are automatically shed o Only galley bus A & B are automatically shed o Only galley bus C & D are automatically shed

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No galley busses are automatically shed 41. With the STANDBY POWER switch in AUTO (guarded position). In flight, or on the ground, loss of all AC power. AC Standby bus is powered by battery through static inverter & DC Standby bus is powered by battery. o True. o False. 42. DC voltage and amperage may be read on the DC voltmeter and ammeter for the battery and each of the 3 TRs. The Standby power and battery bus displays only Dc voltage. Normal indication is : ______ volts o 24 +/- 4 o 26 +/- 6 o 24 +/-2 o 26 +/-4 43. The DRIVE amber caution light comes on when: o Low oil pressure is sensed in the IDG o The IDG is disconnected automatically due to high oil pressure o The IDG is disconnected manually with the drive disconnect switch o The engine is not running. 44. The purpose of the static inverter is to convert 24 volt DC power from the battery to 115V AC power to supply the AC standby bus during the loss of normal electrical power. o True. o False. The power supply to the inverter is controlled by the standby power switch and the battery switch on the overhead panel. 45. The two nickel-cadmium batteries can provide standby power for a minimum of _____ minutes (if fully charged). o 30 o 45 o 60 o 75 46. DC busses powered from the battery following a loss of both generators are: o Battery bus, DC Standby bus, Hot battery bus. o DC standby Bus, Hot Battery Bus & Switched hot battery bus. o Battery bus, DC Standby bus, Hot battery bus & Switched hot battery bus (even when the battery switch is OFF). o Battery bus, DC Standby bus, Hot battery bus & Switched hot battery bus. Switched hot battery bus is powered whenever the battery switch is ON. 47. If the TR UNIT light is illuminates in flight, it indicates that one or more TR's have failed and you are supposed not to use the AFDS approach mode. o True. o False. 48. An illuminated TR UNIT light while on the ground indicates that at least two TRs have failed. o True

False 49. What is the purpose of the GROUND SERVICE switch? o Provides automatic control of ground service bus. o Provide automatic control of ground service busses. o Provide manual control of ground service bus. o Provide manual control of ground service busses. Enables servicing airplane using external power without activating AC transfer busses. 50. Either generator or the APU can power both transfer buses. In the event a power source fails, what is required for that transfer bus to be powered by the opposite transfer bus power source? o The generator switch must be OFF. o The battery switch must be ON. o The BUS TRANS switch must be in the AUTO position. 51. Normal AC voltmeter indication for the APU generator with the AC busses loaded: o 100 to 125 volts. o 110 to 125 volts. o 110 to 135 volts. o 115 to 125 volts. 52. Illumination of the STANDBY POWER OFF light indicates: o DC bus 1 unpowered o DC bus 2 unpowered o AC standby bus unpowered o Hot battery bus unpowered 53. DC voltage and amperage may be read on the DC voltmeter and ammeter for the battery and each of the three TRs. The standby power and battery bus displays only DC voltage. Normal indication is: o 12 +/- 4 volts. o 24 +/- 10 volts. o 26 +/- 4 volts. During primary charge cycle operation battery voltage can be as high as 30 +/3 volts 54. Both On the ground and in flight a amber ELEC light comes on to indicate that a fault exists in DC power system or standby power system. o True. o False. The ELEC light is inhibited in flight. 55. Galley busses are powered from: o The AC Transfer busses. o The generator busses. o The Battery bus. o The main busses. 56. How many TRs are required to power the entire DC system?

Any one TR. Two TRs. Three TRs. Any TR and the battery. 57. What is the source of power for TR3? o Transfer bus 1. o Transfer bus 2. o AC standby bus. o None of above 58. What is the source of power for TR2? o Transfer bus 1. o Transfer bus 2. o AC Standby bus o None of above. 59. The switched hot battery bus is powered whenever: o TR1 is powered. o Transfer bus 1 is powered. o AC ground service bus is powered. o The battery switch is ON. 60. The purpose of the cross tie relay is to: o Isolate transfer bus 1 and 2 o Isolate DC bus 1 from DC bus 2 o Disconnect TR1 and TR3 61. What is the source of power for TR1? o Transfer bus 1 o Transfer bus 2 o AC standby bus 62. On the ground, with the BATTERY switch OFF and STANDBY POWER Switch in BAT, the switched hot battery bus is: o Not powered o Powered by TR 3 o Powered by the Hot Battery Bus o Powered by the Battery 63. The main battery charger is powered through: o DC bus 1 o AC ground service bus 2 o AC main bus 1 o Transfer Bus 1 64. Which bus supplies electrical power to the auxiliary battery charger? o AC ground service bus 1 o AC ground service bus 2 o Transfer bus 2 o Transfer bus 1 65. The auxiliary battery operates in parallel with the main battery when the battery is powering the standby bus. o True o False. 66. The electrical system incorporates an automatic load shedding feature. What is the first bus that is shed? o Galleys on transfer bus 1 are shed first.

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Galleys on transfer bus 2 are shed first. The AC standby bus is shed first. None of above. 67. The electrical system incorporates an automatic load shedding feature. What is the second bus that is shed? o Galleys on transfer bus 1 o Galleys on transfer bus 2 o The AC ground service bus. o The AC standby bus 68. After an overload situation has been resolved, how do you recover the galley buses? o It happens automatically. o Move the galley power switch to OFF then ON. o A ground engineer should reselect the appropriate switch in the E/E 69. Once disconnected, the IDG can be reconnected in flight. o True o False

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