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

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

TR contactors monitoring.

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

Automatic management of contactors.

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Each engine generator supplies power to:

The BUS on the opposite side in normal operation.

Only its assigned BUS in all cases.

Its assigned AC BUS in normal operation.

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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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The main function of the MAINT BUS switch is:

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.

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

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According to these indications:

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

EXT POWER is plugged, but is not available.

EXT POWER is not plugged and APU GEN is connected.

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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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What is the meaning of this ECAM?

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

BAT 2 is faulty.

TR 2 is faulty.

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According to this ECAM ELEC page:

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

BAT1 and BAT2 are not connected to the DC network.

BAT1 and BAT2 are faulty.

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According to this ECAM ELEC DC page:

There is no degradation in the capability of DC system.

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

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

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What is the meaning of this ECAM?

Battery line contactor inoperative.

Charging current BAT1 increasing at abnormal rate.

Abnormal voltage.

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An engine generator is driven:

By an Integrated Drive Generator (IDG).

Direct from the Accessory Gear Box (AGB).

At a ratio of 5 to engine speed.

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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.

Supply the landing gear.

Operate when the gear is extended.

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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.

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

Electric supply to CB is normal.

No fault detected in Electronics Equipment Bay.

There are no CB tripped or pulled.

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The Emergency generator is powered by:

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.

The Static Inverter.

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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.

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

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

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

AC ESS BUS.

AC 2-4.

AC 1-1.

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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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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 1-1 and AC 1-2 only.

APU supplies AC ESS only.

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According to this ECAM ELEC page:

APU GEN is failed.

APU is not running.

APU GEN pb is set to Off.

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When ECAM shows "ELEC ECMU 1 FAULT":

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.

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

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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 AC and DC contactors (except for TR contactors).

Control of TR contactors.

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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

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What is the meaning of this ECAM?

There is an ECMU fault.

There is an engine generator fault.

There is a TR overload.

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When the MAINT BUS switch is on:

The electric network supply is limited to Ground Service items.

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

Only the DC buses are powered.

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

AC ESS.

AC 1-2 BUS.

AC 1-1 BUS.

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

The other side outer engine generator.

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.

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Airbus A340 - Electrical Power

Airbus A340 – Electrical Power

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

Each engine generator supplies power to:

The APU battery:

The main function of the MAINT BUS switch is:

According to these indications:

The MAINT BUS switch is located:

What is the meaning of this ECAM?

According to this ECAM ELEC page:

According to this ECAM ELEC DC page:

What is the meaning of this ECAM?

An engine generator is driven:

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

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

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

The Emergency generator is powered by:

During EMER GEN automatic start up sequence:

This ECAM ELEC page shows:

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

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

With APU GEN and external powers supplying the network:

According to this ECAM ELEC page:

When ECAM shows "ELEC ECMU 1 FAULT":

Two Electrical Contactor Management Units (ECMU) provide:

What is the meaning of this ECAM?

When the MAINT BUS switch is on:

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?