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The document provides a series of questions and answers related to aircraft ice protection systems, including pneumatic de-ice, electric anti-icing, and windshield heating systems. It covers components, functions, and operational details essential for understanding how these systems prevent ice formation and ensure safe aircraft operation. Key topics include the roles of various sensors, switches, and controllers in maintaining effective ice protection.

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Module 30 Questions-1

The document provides a series of questions and answers related to aircraft ice protection systems, including pneumatic de-ice, electric anti-icing, and windshield heating systems. It covers components, functions, and operational details essential for understanding how these systems prevent ice formation and ensure safe aircraft operation. Key topics include the roles of various sensors, switches, and controllers in maintaining effective ice protection.

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1. What is the main purpose of the pneumatic de-ice system?

a) Prevent engine overheating


b) Inflate rubber boots for ice removal
c) Control windshield heating
d) Remove rain from windows

Answer: b) Inflate rubber boots for ice removal

2. Which system prevents ice formation on propellers, windshields, and valves?


a) Pneumatic de-icing system
b) Electric anti-icing system
c) Hydraulic control system
d) Propeller wiper system

Answer: b) Electric anti-icing system

3. What device controls windshield wiper speed?


a) Wiper control panel
b) Anti-ice controller
c) Timer and Monitor Unit (TMU)
d) Converter gearbox

Answer: d) Converter gearbox

4. What power source is used for the windshield heating system?


a) 28 V DC
b) 115 V AC
c) Hydraulic power
d) 400 Hz AC

Answer: b) 115 V AC

5. Where are the ice protection control switches located?


a) Overhead control panel
b) Ice protection and windshield panels
c) Center pedestal
d) Avionics compartment

Answer: b) Ice protection and windshield panels

6. Which light indicates a failure of the windshield controller?


a) WINDSHIELD CONTROL
b) WINDSHIELD HOT
c) SIDE WINDOW FAIL
d) ICE DETECT FAIL
Answer: a) WINDSHIELD CONTROL

7. How is rain removed from the windshield?


a) Heated windshield system
b) Windshield wiper system
c) Anti-ice controller
d) Suction valves

Answer: b) Windshield wiper system

8. The windshield wiper motor speed is controlled by:


a) Timer and Monitor Unit
b) Parallel or series wiring configuration
c) Hydraulic pressure
d) Bleed air control

Answer: b) Parallel or series wiring configuration

9. What happens when the wiper switch is set to PARK?


a) The wipers stop immediately
b) The wipers move to the park position at low speed
c) The wipers increase speed
d) The wipers turn off but remain mid-cycle

Answer: b) The wipers move to the park position at low speed

10. Which component provides early detection of icing conditions?


a) Propeller anti-icing system
b) Ice Detection System
c) Windshield wiper system
d) Engine anti-icing heater

Answer: b) Ice Detection System

 Which component provides early detection of icing conditions?


a) Propeller anti-icing system
b) Ice Detection System
c) Windshield wiper system
d) Engine anti-icing heater

Answer: b) Ice Detection System

 Where is air for the airframe deicing system sourced from?


a) Wing leading edges
b) Engine compressors
c) Auxiliary power unit (APU)
d) Pitot-static system

Answer: b) Engine compressors

 What regulates air pressure to 18 psi in the deicing system?


a) Timer and Monitor Unit (TMU)
b) Pressure regulators
c) Bleed control valves
d) Static air temperature sensors

Answer: b) Pressure regulators

 What is the purpose of the Timer and Monitor Unit (TMU)?


a) Control windshield heaters
b) Regulate pneumatic pressure
c) Control deicing cycles
d) Measure ice thickness

Answer: c) Control deicing cycles

 How many distributor valves are in the airframe deicing system?


a) Two
b) Four
c) Six
d) Eight

Answer: c) Six

 Which component inflates the deicing boots?


a) Low-pressure switch
b) Timer and Monitor Unit
c) Distributor valves
d) Air intake heater

Answer: c) Distributor valves

 What does the ISO position on the BOOT AIR switch do?
a) Inflates all boots simultaneously
b) Isolates the system to check regulated pressure
c) Activates manual boot control
d) Turns off boot inflation

Answer: b) Isolates the system to check regulated pressure


 What indicates proper boot inflation on the ICE PROTECTION control panel?
a) PITOT HEAT light
b) Boot inflation advisory lights
c) WINDSHIELD HOT light
d) SYSTEM FAIL light

Answer: b) Boot inflation advisory lights

 How often are solenoids energized in the FAST mode of boot inflation?
a) Every 12 seconds
b) Every 6 seconds
c) Every 24 seconds
d) Every 144 seconds

Answer: b) Every 6 seconds

 What happens when the airframe auto switch is set to OFF?


a) The boots remain inflated
b) The system shuts down
c) The timer completes the cycle and deflates all boots
d) Boots inflate manually

Answer: c) The timer completes the cycle and deflates all boots

 What activates the Low Pressure Warning Switch (LPWS)?


a) Pressure below 15 psi
b) Temperature above 10°C
c) Failure of the Timer and Monitor Unit
d) Manual override

Answer: a) Pressure below 15 psi

21. What powers the electrical heater for engine air intake anti-icing?
a) 28 V DC
b) 115 V AC
c) 400 Hz AC
d) 12 V DC

Answer: b) 115 V AC

22. What indicates a failure in the engine intake heater?


a) BLEED FAIL light
b) ENG ADPT HEAT caution light
c) PITOT FAIL light
d) PROP FAIL light
Answer: b) ENG ADPT HEAT caution light

23. When does the engine intake heater operate?


a) When the bypass door is closed
b) When the outside temperature is below 15°C
c) At engine idle speed
d) During manual override only

Answer: b) When the outside temperature is below 15°C

24. How many heating elements are installed in each engine air intake adapter?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four

Answer: b) Two

25. What happens if both heating elements in an engine adapter heater fail?
a) The ENG ADPT HEAT caution light comes on
b) The engine automatically shuts down
c) The windshield heating system activates
d) The pitot-static system fails

Answer: a) The ENG ADPT HEAT caution light comes on

Pitot/Static Anti-Icing System (Questions 31–40)

31. How many pitot-static probes does the Q400 have?


a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four

Answer: c) Three

32. What powers the No. 1 pitot/static probe heater?


a) 28 V DC Left Essential bus
b) 115 V AC Left bus
c) 115 V AC Right bus
d) 28 V DC Standby bus

Answer: b) 115 V AC Left bus


33. Which caution light comes on if a pitot heater fails?
a) PITOT HEAT caution light
b) PITOT FAIL light
c) ICE DETECTED light
d) SYSTEM FAIL light

Answer: a) PITOT HEAT caution light

34. What is the primary function of pitot-static probe heaters?


a) Prevent engine overheating
b) Prevent incorrect airspeed and altitude readings
c) Ensure boot inflation
d) Regulate bleed air pressure

Answer: b) Prevent incorrect airspeed and altitude readings

35. How does the Timer and Monitor Unit (TMU) monitor the air data sensor heaters?
a) By measuring current flow
b) By detecting ice buildup
c) By calculating air pressure
d) By monitoring boot inflation

Answer: a) By measuring current flow

Windshield/Windows Ice and Rain Protection (Questions 41–45)

41. What controls the windshield and side window heaters?


a) Pressure regulators
b) Anti-Ice Controllers (AICs)
c) Timer and Monitor Unit
d) Windshield wiper system

Answer: b) Anti-Ice Controllers (AICs)

42. What indicates an overheated windshield?


a) WINDSHIELD HOT caution light
b) WINDSHIELD CONTROL light
c) SIDE WINDOW FAIL light
d) HEATER OFF light

Answer: a) WINDSHIELD HOT caution light

43. How is the windshield heated at half power?


a) Using the 28 V DC bus
b) In WARM UP mode
c) By setting the heater to NORMAL
d) By using backup power

Answer: b) In WARM UP mode

44. What happens if the pilot's side window overheats?


a) The SIDE WINDOW HOT light comes on
b) The window shuts off automatically
c) Both windshields deactivate
d) The ICE DETECT FAIL light comes on

Answer: a) The SIDE WINDOW HOT light comes on

45. Where are the Anti-Ice Controllers located?


a) Overhead control panel
b) Wardrobe Electrical Equipment Panel
c) Center pedestal
d) Flight data recorder compartment

Answer: b) Wardrobe Electrical Equipment Panel

Propeller Anti-Icing (Questions 46–50)

46. What protects propeller blades from ice accumulation?


a) Pneumatic boots
b) Electrically heated elements
c) Ice detection probes
d) Thermal blankets

Answer: b) Electrically heated elements

47. How long is the heating cycle for each propeller at temperatures between -12°C and
-7°C?
a) 30 seconds
b) 74 seconds
c) 100 seconds
d) 120 seconds

Answer: b) 74 seconds

48. When does the propeller deicing system operate?


a) Below 400 RPM
b) Above 400 RPM
c) At idle speed
d) Only in manual mode

Answer: b) Above 400 RPM

49. What happens when the PROP switch is set to TEST?


a) Each propeller is heated separately for 7 seconds
b) Both propellers heat simultaneously
c) The system shuts down
d) The propeller blades rotate in reverse

Answer: a) Each propeller is heated separately for 7 seconds

50. What indicates a failure within the propeller deicing system?


a) PROP DEICE caution light
b) SYSTEM FAIL light
c) BLEED FAIL light
d) ICE DETECTED light

Answer: a) PROP DEICE caution light

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