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Gulfstream GV Training Captain's Questions and Answers

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINES

How should the Electrical Power Control Panel be set up?

Batteries ON		Switches IN
Batteries Volts		Checked
L – R GEN ON		Switches IN
APU GEN ON		Switch IN
EXT POWER		Switch OUT
L – R BUS TIE AUTO		Switches OUT
E- INV AUTO		Switch OUT

What is the rating of the main and APU generators? 

40 KVA

Are the APU and Main Generators interchangeable?

No

What is an IDG and how does it work? 

Intrigal drive generator. It operates much like a constant speed transmission. As the engine speed changes, the IDG maintains the generator at a constant speed.

What is the rating of the HMG?

10 KVA

What will power the HMG?

Left System Hyd pressure or PTU provided fluid is in the left system.

What will the HMG power?

L – R STBY AC BUS
AUX TRU

What are the power sources of the 6 display units?

1. Pilots PFD - L ESS DC
2. Pilots ND – R ESS DC
3. E I - L MN DC and L ESS DC as ALT With HMG & L ESS Switch Selected
4. CAS – R MN DC and R ESS DC as ALT With HMG & R ESS Switch Selected
5. Co-Pilots ND – L MN DC 
6. Co-Pilots PFD - R MN DC

How many Display Unit (DU) Cooling Fans are there and which DU’s do they cool?

2 Total. #1 cools DU's 1,3, & 5. #2 cools 2,4, & 6

How do we provide a back up source for tubes 3 and 4?

1. HMG ON and Operating
2. L – R ESS Switches ON
3. Display Switching NORMAL / ALT / ALT

How many lights or messages do you expect to see during an Engine Fire Detection Fault Test?

8 Total

1. FIRE DET LOOP FALT amber message
2. TWO Cautions / 2 chimes
3. TEST switch
4. The Fault Legends in the L or R LOOP A & B Switches

How many light or messages do you expect to see during Engine Fire Test? 

8 Total

1. LEFT / RIGHT ENGINE FIRE red Message
2. ENGINE FIRE LOOP ALERT red Message
3. TWO Warnings / 3 chimes
4. L / R Engine Test (Split Loop A / B) Switch
5. Left / Right FIRE T Handle
6. Left / Right Fuel Control Switches

Explain what you are looking for in the following systems' TEST:

• FUEL
  1. amber L – R FUEL LEVEL LOW message
  2. amber 7000 / 7000 / 14000 in all areas and synoptic pages displaying fuel information
• ICT DET
  1. amber L – R ICE DETECTED message
  2. amber L – R ICE DETECT FL message
  3. blue L – R COWL A/I ON message
  4. blue L – R WING A/I ON message      When Switches are in AUTO
• SMOKE DET
  • red AFT BAG SMOKE message
• ANN LIGHT
  • illumination of all 264 capsule lights
• SEL CAL
  • 1 – 2 VHF SEL CAL
  • 1 – 2 HF SEL CAL
• ENG VIB MON
  1. Amber ENGINE EXCEEDANCE message
  2. EVM amber indication ramped up between 1.9 – 2.1 or 2.0 ± 0.1
• EQPT OVHT
  1. red L – R PYLON HOT message
  2. red L – C – R AFT FLOOR HOT message
  3. red AFT EQUIP HOT message