AA.II.E.K1b
KnowledgePurpose of pre-takeoff checklist items, including:
Detecting malfunctions
From the FAA library
- Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › System Malfunctions › Electrical System
System Malfunctions Electrical System The loss of electrical power can deprive the pilot of numerous critical systems, and therefore should not be taken lightly even in day/visual flight rules (VFR) conditions. Most in-flight failures of the electrical system ... years, its power may be reduced substantially because of internal resistance. Or if the system failure was not detected immediately, much of the stored energy may have already been used. It is essential, therefore, that the pilot immediately shed…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Fuel Systems › Fuel System Icing
entrained water that collects at the bottom of a fuel tank. Free water is usually present in easily detected quantities at the bottom of the tank, separated by a continuous interface from the fuel above. Free water can be drained ... drains useless and can later melt releasing the water into the system thereby causing engine malfunction or stoppage. If such a condition is detected, the aircraft may be placed in a warm hangar to reestablish proper draining of these reservoirs…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Carburetor Air Temperature Gauge › Fuel Injection Systems
Celsius and Fahrenheit. It provides the outside or ambient air temperature for calculating true airspeed and is useful in detecting potential icing conditions. Fuel Injection Systems In a fuel injection system, the fuel is injected directly into the cylinders ... source is usually operated automatically, with a backup manual system that can be used if the automatic feature malfunctions. A fuel injection system usually incorporates six basic components: an engine-driven fuel pump, a fuel-air control unit, a fuel…
- Chapter 17: Fire Protection Systems › Installed Fire Extinguishing Systems › Fire Switch
fire has been detected. This lock can be manually released by the flight crew if the fire detection system malfunctions. [Figure 17-17] Cargo Fire Detection Transport aircraft need to have the following provisions for each cargo or baggage compartment…
- 14 CFR § 61.87 Solo requirements for student pilots.
Solo requirements for student pilots. (5) Emergency procedures and equipment malfunctions; (6) Operation of hot air or gas source, ballast, valves, vents, and rip panels, as appropriate; (7) Use of deflation valves or rip panels for simulating an emergency ... effects of wind on climb and approach angles; and (9) Obstruction detection and avoidance techniques. (l) Maneuvers and procedures for pre-solo flight training in a powered parachute. A student pilot who is receiving training for a powered parachute rating…
- Chapter 1. Air Navigation › Section 1. Navigation Aids › 1-1-13. User Reports Requested on NAVAID Outages
traffic controllers monitoring ADS-B reports may stop receiving ADS-B position messages and associated aircraft tracks. b. Malfunctioning, faulty, inappropriately installed, operated, or modified GPS re-radiator systems, intended to be used for aircraft maintenance activities, have resulted ... aware of any erroneous navigation indications; ATC may be the only means available to identify these disruptions and detect unexpected aircraft positions while monitoring aircraft for IFR separation. c. Pilots encountering navigation error events should transition to another source…