Airbus A340 - Electrical Power - SmartCockpit - Airline training guides, Aviation, Operations, Safety

What is the meaning of this ECAM?

TR 2 is faulty.

BAT 2 is faulty.

DC 2 BUS is not powered due to a short circuit.

Correct! Wrong!

On C/B ECAM page, the pilot reads "NORMAL". What does it mean?

There are no CB tripped or pulled.

No fault detected in Electronics Equipment Bay.

Electric supply to CB is normal.

Correct! Wrong!

The Emergency generator is powered by:

The Static Inverter.

A Ram Air Turbine (RAT).

The GREEN hydraulic system when pressurized by engine 1 or 4 driven hydraulic pump or by a Ram Air Turbine.

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According to this ECAM ELEC page:

APU GEN pb is set to Off.

APU GEN is failed.

APU is not running.

Correct! Wrong!

According to this ECAM ELEC DC page:

The BAT 2 is discharging at a rate of 4 A.

The Static Inverter is being powered because TR 1 is not powered.

There is no degradation in the capability of DC system.

Correct! Wrong!

Each engine generator supplies power to:

Only its assigned BUS in all cases.

Its assigned AC BUS in normal operation.

The BUS on the opposite side in normal operation.

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In flight, APU not running, an engine generator has failed. What is supplying the corresponding AC BUS?

The other generator on the same side as the failed generator.

Corresponding AC BUS is not powered. APU must be started to recover AC BUS.

The other side outer engine generator.

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When ECAM shows "ELEC ECMU 1 FAULT":

ECMU 1 controls Generator Line Contactors (GLC 3 and 4) and you should reset generator 3 and 4.

ECMU 1 controls GLC 1 and 2 and you should not reset corresponding generators.

ECMU 1 controls GLC 1 and 2 and you should try to reset corresponding generators.

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The EMER GEN is powered by a hydraulic system pressurized by an engine driven hydraulic pump. Pressing the LAND RECOVERY p/b switch will:

Operate when the gear is extended.

Supply the landing gear.

Normally recover the AC and DC LAND RECOVERY BUSES and the components for approach and landing.

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According to this ECAM ELEC page:

BAT1 and BAT2 are not connected to the DC network.

BAT1 and BAT2 are faulty.

BAT1 and BAT2 are supplying the DC network and discharge current is 40 A.

Correct! Wrong!

When the MAINT BUS switch is on:

Only the DC buses are powered.

The electric network supply is limited to Ground Service items.

It is for the purpose of operating the cargo door only.

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What is the meaning of this ECAM?

There is an engine generator fault.

There is an ECMU fault.

There is a TR overload.

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During EMER GEN automatic start up sequence:

Red fault light on EMER ELEC PWR Panel will remain on until the EMER GEN reaches its normal output.

It is not recommended to push the MAN ON p/b to confirm EMER ELEC CONFIG on the EMER ELEC PWR Panel.

The MAN ON p/b must be pushed to extinguish red fault light on the EMER ELEC PWR Panel.

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What is the meaning of this ECAM?

Charging current BAT1 increasing at abnormal rate.

Battery line contactor inoperative.

Abnormal voltage.

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The APU battery:

May be used for engine start when the APU is not available.

Can be used as a backup for BAT 1 or BAT 2.

Is dedicated to APU start only.

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An engine generator is driven:

At a ratio of 5 to engine speed.

Direct from the Accessory Gear Box (AGB).

By an Integrated Drive Generator (IDG).

Correct! Wrong!

Loss of one generator or TR (except, if lost is due to over current detection) provides:

APU generator required operational.

No effects on flight management.

Loss of the corresponding AC or DC bus.

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This ECAM ELEC page shows:

GEN 4 pb is set to Off and engine 4 is running.

GEN 4 pb is set to On and engine 4 is running.

GEN 4 pb is set to Off and engine 4 is not running.

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The main function of the MAINT BUS switch is:

To allow EXT PWR to supply AC and DC ESS buses and their respective shed buses.

To allow selected ground equipment to be powered without powering the entire electric system.

To power the AC and DC systems when the aircraft is on ground.

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One function of the Electrical Contactor Management Units (ECMU) is:

Control of AC and DC bus ties, except TR contactor.

TR contactors monitoring.

Automatic management of contactors.

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With APU GEN and external powers supplying the network:

APU supplies AC ESS only.

APU supplies AC 1-1 and AC 1-2 only.

APU is supplying left side, external power A is supplying the right side.

Correct! Wrong!

The TR 2 is faulty, DC 2 BUS is powered by TR 1 through DC 1 and DC BAT BUS.

The TR 2 is faulty, then the DC 2 BUS is unpowered.

The TR 2 pb is set to OFF

Correct! Wrong!

According to these indications:

EXT POWER is not plugged and APU GEN is connected.

EXT POWER is plugged, but is not available.

EXT POWER is being plugged and available for use when started.

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The minimum number of generators required to supply the whole network is:

One engine generator.

Two engine generators.

One engine generator and the EMER GEN.

Correct! Wrong!

As shown on this ECAM ELEC page, which BUS is normally supplying the ESS TR?

AC 1-1.

AC 2-4.

AC ESS BUS.

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According to these indications which AC BUS supplies the ESS TR?

AC 1-2 BUS.

AC 1-1 BUS.

AC ESS.

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Two Electrical Contactor Management Units (ECMU) provide:

Control and monitoring AC and DC contactors (except TR which have their own control), galley shedding and no break power transfer.

Control of TR contactors.

Control AC and DC contactors (except for TR contactors).

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The MAINT BUS switch is located:

On the Purser's Control Panel in the FWD cabin.

On the overhead system panel in the cockpit.

On the FWD Circuit Breaker Panel behind the cockpit.

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Airbus A340 - Electrical Power

Airbus A340 – Electrical Power

What is the meaning of this ECAM?

On C/B ECAM page, the pilot reads "NORMAL". What does it mean?

The Emergency generator is powered by:

According to this ECAM ELEC page:

According to this ECAM ELEC DC page:

Each engine generator supplies power to:

In flight, APU not running, an engine generator has failed. What is supplying the corresponding AC BUS?

When ECAM shows "ELEC ECMU 1 FAULT":

The EMER GEN is powered by a hydraulic system pressurized by an engine driven hydraulic pump. Pressing the LAND RECOVERY p/b switch will:

According to this ECAM ELEC page:

When the MAINT BUS switch is on:

What is the meaning of this ECAM?

During EMER GEN automatic start up sequence:

What is the meaning of this ECAM?

The APU battery:

An engine generator is driven:

Loss of one generator or TR (except, if lost is due to over current detection) provides:

This ECAM ELEC page shows:

The main function of the MAINT BUS switch is:

One function of the Electrical Contactor Management Units (ECMU) is:

With APU GEN and external powers supplying the network:

According to these indications:

The minimum number of generators required to supply the whole network is:

As shown on this ECAM ELEC page, which BUS is normally supplying the ESS TR?

According to these indications which AC BUS supplies the ESS TR?

Two Electrical Contactor Management Units (ECMU) provide:

The MAINT BUS switch is located: