B737 ELECTRICS

Multiple-choice exercise

1 The STANDBY PWR OFF light (amber) illuminated means one or more of the following are
unpowered

X Battery Bus, AC standby bus, DC standby bus

AC standby bus
AC standby bus, DC standby bus

2 Generator Drive Disconnect switch when operated

Disconnects the Generator Drive from the generator in the event of a Generator
Drive malfunction.
X Disconnects the Generator Drive from the engine in the event of a Generator Drive
malfunction.
Disconnects the Generator Drive from the engine in the event of a Generator Drive
malfunction, only if the engine has been shut down first.

3 Recoupling of the Generator Drive shaft to the engine may be accomplished

At any time on the ground or in flight.
X Only on the ground.
At any time in flight provided the Generator Breaker and the Generator Control
Relay have previously been tripped.

4 After operating the Generator Drive Disconnect switch the Generator Drive HIGH OIL
TEMP (if illuminated) will

Immediately extinguish as the power to the light comes from the Generator Drive
Disconnect Switch.
Flash repeatedly indicating successful Generator Drive uncoupling.
X Remain on, until the Generator Drive oil has cooled.

5 The Generator DRIVE lights are caused by

IDG failure, engine shutdown, IDG automatic disconnect due to low oil pressure or
IDG disconnected through generator drive DISCONNECT switch.
IDG failure, engine shutdown, IDG automatic disconnect due to low oil quantity or
IDG disconnected through generator drive DISCONNECT switch.
X IDG failure, engine shutdown, IDG automatic disconnect due to high oil temperature
or IDG disconnected through generator drive DISCONNECT switch.

6 One of the basic principles of the electrical system is

X There is no paralleling of the AC sources of power.
The AC sources of power are always connected in parallel.
The AC sources of power can be connected in parallel if necessary.
 7 The AC STANDBY BUS power can be supplied from
X The APU or engine generators, external power or the battery through the Static
Inverter.
The APU or engine generators, external power or directly from the Hot Battery Bus.
The APU or engine generators only.

8 A Generator Breaker can be closed

At any time the engine is running at or above idle power.
Irrespective of power quality from the generator.
X When power quality from the generator is correct.

9 Should a Generator Drive develop a fault and be disconnected from the engine, before
corrective action is taken by the pilots

X A few non-essential electrical systems (loads) will be lost.

All electrical systems (loads) supplied by that generator will be lost.
No electrical systems (loads) supplied by that generator will be lost as the Bus
Transfer systems supplies all the aircraft's electrical systems ( loads ).

10 When both engines are running with external power connected then
External power will automatically disconnect when either engine generator is
brought on-line.
X External power will automatically disconnect when both engine generators are
brought on line.
External power must be selected OFF before the engine generators are brought on-
line.

11 737-1/2/3/4/500: When the Generator Drive Temperature switch is selected to RISE, a

higher than normal generator drive oil temperature indicates

Inadequate cooling of the Generator Drive oil.

X An excessive generator load or poor condition of the Generator Drive.
An excessive generator load or inadequate cooling of the engine oil.

12 Under normal flight, if the Battery switch is selected to OFF then

The Battery Bus is automatically connected directly to the Battery.
The Battery Bus is automatically connected to the Hot Battery Bus.
X The Battery Bus loses power.

13 If the No. 2 TRU fails in the cruise

The Battery Ammeter would show a discharge.
 The Master Caution and ELEC annunciator lights would illuminate.
X There would be no immediate indication.

14 The auxiliary 28V DC power receptacle is fitted

To 737NG only and is located near the Battery in the electronic compartment.
To all series of 737 and is located near the Battery in the electronic compartment.
X To 737-1/2/3/4/500 only and is located near the Battery in the electronic
compartment.

15 A fully charged battery has sufficient capacity to provide power for a minimum of
45 minutes.
20 minutes.
X 30 minutes.

16 The Switched Hot Battery Bus is powered from

The Battery whenever the Battery switch is OFF.
The Battery Bus whenever the Battery Switch is OFF.
X The Hot Battery Bus whenever the Battery Switch is ON.

17 The APU can power both AC Busses

In flight only.
On the ground, or one AC bus in-flight.
X On the ground or in flight.

18 The T.R. voltage range is

26 - 35 volts.
28 - 30 volts.
X 24 - 30 volts.

19 The battery voltage range is

26 - 28 volts.
X 22 - 30 volts.
24 - 28 volts.
20 The TR UNIT light means:
on the ground, any TR has failed; in flight, TR2 or TR1 and TR3 have failed
X on the ground, any TR has failed; in flight, TR1 or TR2 and TR3 have failed
on the ground, any TR has failed; in flight, TR3 or TR1 and TR2 have failed

21 The Transfer Buses supply

The Non Essential and Heavy Loads.
The Non Essential Loads.
X The Essential Loads.

22 With the aircraft on the ground (both engine generators on-line) and external power
connected up to the aircraft, momentarily positioning the Ground Power switch to ON

Will trip the left engine generator only and connect external power to the left
generator bus.
Will trip the right engine generator only and connect external power to the right
generator bus.
X Will trip both engine generators and connect external power to both generator
busses.

23 If, in flight, both engine generators fail, the APU generator should be connected to
Both No. 1 and No. 2 Generator Busses.
X The No. 2 Generator Bus.
The No. 1 Generator Bus.

24 The blue GRD POWER AVAILABLE light when illuminated indicates

X That the External Power Bus is powered by the ground power supply. Light remains
illuminated as long as ground power is connected.
That either Generator Bus is powered by the ground power supply. Light remains
illuminated as long as ground power is connected.
That both Generator Busses are powered by the ground power supply. Light
remains illuminated as long as ground power is connected.

25 Under normal conditions the Standby AC bus is energised from the

The Static Invertor.
115-volt Transfer bus No. 2.
X 115-volt Transfer bus No. 1.

26 After operating the Generator Drive Disconnect switch

The Standby Power switch should be selected to BAT.
The Generator switch should be momentarily held to OFF to trip the Generator
 Control Relay.
X The APU should be started and the APU generator selected on-line.

27 The first action to be taken in the event of electrical failure of a generator is

Select the associated Generator switch to OFF.
X Select the associated Generator switch to ON.
Start the APU (if available) and select it on line.

28 The normal power source for the Battery Charger is the AC Ground Service Bus, with
provisions for automatic switching to

X The No. 2 Main Bus.

The No. 1 Main Bus.
Either Transfer Bus.

29 Pulling up an engine fire handle will

Trip the associated Generator Control Relay only.
X Trip the associated Generator Control Relay and Breaker.
Trip the associated Generator Control Relay and disconnects the Generator Drive.

30 If the Battery switch is selected OFF, the airstairs can be lowered from the outside
By using the STANDBY system, but can only be raised again by use of the
NORMAL system.
X By using the STANDBY system.
By using the NORMAL system with ground power plugged in.

31 To have all three Generators (APU and engines) on-line simultaneously

Is possible in flight only.
Is possible on the ground only.
X Is not possible.

32 With an engine Generator switch selected OFF and the associated engine is running, the
voltage of that generator will read

X Residual volts when the residual volts switch is pressed.

Approximately 3 volts.
115 volts.
33 To connect the External Ground power to the aircraft's Generator busses
The Bus Transfer switch must be in the AUTO position.
X The Battery switch must be ON.
The Battery switch must be OFF.

34 Standby D.C. power is normally supplied from

The Hot Battery Bus.
X DC Bus No. 1.
The Battery Bus.

35 Failure of the No. 1 Generator Bus will

X Will cause failure of the System B Electric hydraulic pump.
Have no effect on either electric hydraulic pump.
Will cause failure of the System A Electric hydraulic pump.

36 Placing the BUS TRANS switch to 'OFF' inflight with both generators operating and
connected

Isolates the transfer busses by preventing operation of the bus transfer relay and
opens the TR 3 disconnect relay only.
X Isolates the transfer busses by preventing operation of the bus transfer relay, opens
the TR 3 disconnect relay and prevents connection of the battery charger to its
alternate power source ( Main Bus 2 ).
Isolates the transfer busses by preventing operation of the bus transfer relay, opens
the TR 1 and 2 disconnect relays and prevents connection of the battery to the
Static Invertor.

37 Which of the following statements is correct

TR 3 backs up TR 2 only.
TR 3 normally backs up TR 1 and TR 2 provided that the BUS TRANS switch is in
OFF.
X TR 3 normally backs up TR 1 and TR 2 provided that the BUS TRANS switch is in
AUTO.

38 Standby A.C. power is available on touch down after a total electrical failure providing
X The Standby Power switch is selected to BAT.
The Battery switch is selected to ON and the Standby Power switch is selected to
AUTO.
The Standby Power switch is selected to AUTO.

39 The APU generator has

 A Generator drive unit which will automatically disconnect when its oil temperature
is high.
A Generator drive unit which will disconnect when the APU Generator drive
disconnect switch is activated from the flight deck.
X No Generator drive unit since the APU itself is governed and will maintain a
constant generator speed.

40 If ground power is available and the Ground Service switch on the forward attendant's panel
is switched on, then power is supplied to

The Ground Service bus for utility outlets and cabin lighting only.
X The Ground Service bus for utility outlets, cabin lighting and battery charger.
All the aircraft electrical busses.

41 An engine electrical generator is rated at

35 KVA
X 45 KVA
55 KVA

42 The T/R No. 3 disconnect relay automatically opens at glideslope capture to

X Prevent a single bus failure from affecting both the navigation receivers and flight
control computers.
Provide backup power to the Standby DC bus.
Off-load the battery charger from the 115V AC GND SERVICE Bus.

43 After disconnecting a Generator Drive, its associated oil temperature indicator

X May show an increase on the IN scale and/or the RISE scale.
Will maintain the same temperature reading.
Will immediately show a decrease in temperature.

44 The Battery Switch must be

ON or OFF for the GRD PWR Switch to be operable.
OFF for the GRD PWR Switch to be operable.
X ON for the GRD PWR Switch to be operable.

45 The Battery Switch is ON and the GRD PWR is connected to the aircraft's Busses. If the
Battery Switch is selected OFF then

X The GRD PWR switch will automatically disconnect.

The GRD POWER AVAILABLE light will extinguish.
The GRD PWR switch will not automatically disconnect.