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

An engine generator is driven:

Direct from the Accessory Gear Box (AGB).

By an Integrated Drive Generator (IDG).

At a ratio of 5 to engine speed.

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The Emergency generator is powered by:

A Ram Air Turbine (RAT).

The Static Inverter.

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

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

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

Automatic management of contactors.

TR contactors monitoring.

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With APU GEN and external powers supplying the network:

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

APU supplies AC ESS only.

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

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The TR 2 pb is set to OFF

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

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

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Two Electrical Contactor Management Units (ECMU) provide:

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

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.

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

There are no CB tripped or pulled.

Electric supply to CB is normal.

No fault detected in Electronics Equipment Bay.

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What is the meaning of this ECAM?

There is an engine generator fault.

There is a TR overload.

There is an ECMU fault.

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The APU battery:

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

Is dedicated to APU start only.

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

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This ECAM ELEC page shows:

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

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

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

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During EMER GEN automatic start up sequence:

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.

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

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

AC ESS.

AC 1-1 BUS.

AC 1-2 BUS.

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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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According to this ECAM ELEC page:

BAT1 and BAT2 are not connected to the DC network.

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

BAT1 and BAT2 are faulty.

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What is the meaning of this ECAM?

Abnormal voltage.

Battery line contactor inoperative.

Charging current BAT1 increasing at abnormal rate.

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When the MAINT BUS switch is on:

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

Only the DC buses are powered.

The electric network supply is limited to Ground Service items.

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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:

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

Operate when the gear is extended.

Supply the landing gear.

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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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What is the meaning of this ECAM?

BAT 2 is faulty.

TR 2 is faulty.

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

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

Loss of the corresponding AC or DC bus.

APU generator required operational.

No effects on flight management.

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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 main function of the MAINT BUS switch is:

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.

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

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

AC 1-1.

AC ESS BUS.

AC 2-4.

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Each engine generator supplies power to:

Its assigned AC BUS in normal operation.

Only its assigned BUS in all cases.

The BUS on the opposite side in normal operation.

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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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According to this ECAM ELEC page:

APU is not running.

APU GEN pb is set to Off.

APU GEN is failed.

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According to this ECAM ELEC DC page:

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

There is no degradation in the capability of DC system.

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

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

Two engine generators.

One engine generator and the EMER GEN.

One engine generator.

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Airbus A340 - Electrical Power

Airbus A340 – Electrical Power

An engine generator is driven:

The Emergency generator is powered by:

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

With APU GEN and external powers supplying the network:

Two Electrical Contactor Management Units (ECMU) provide:

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

What is the meaning of this ECAM?

The APU battery:

This ECAM ELEC page shows:

During EMER GEN automatic start up sequence:

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

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

According to this ECAM ELEC page:

What is the meaning of this ECAM?

When the MAINT BUS switch is on:

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

When ECAM shows "ELEC ECMU 1 FAULT":

What is the meaning of this ECAM?

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

According to these indications:

The main function of the MAINT BUS switch is:

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

Each engine generator supplies power to:

The MAINT BUS switch is located:

According to this ECAM ELEC page:

According to this ECAM ELEC DC page:

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