B737-400 Electrical

1. The STANDBY PWR OFF light (amber) illuminated means

A) The DC standby bus is inactive.
* B) The AC standby bus is inactive.
C) The Battery Bus is inactive.

2. Generator Drive Disconnect switch when operated

A) Disconnects the Generator Drive from the engine in the event of a Generator Drive malfunction, only
if the engine has been shut down first.
B) Disconnects the Generator Drive from the generator in the event of a Generator Drive malfunction.
* C) Disconnects the Generator Drive from the engine in the event of a Generator Drive malfunction.

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

* A) Only on the ground.
B) At any time on the ground or in flight.
C) 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
* A) Remain on, until the Generator Drive oil has cooled.
B) Flash repeatedly indicating successful Generator Drive uncoupling.
C) Immediately extinguish as the power to the light comes from the Generator Drive Disconnect Switch.

5. The Generator Drive LOW OIL PRESSURE lights are

A) Amber lights on the forward overhead panel which will flash repeatedly when Generator Drive oil
pressure is below minimum operating limits.
B) Red lights on the forward overhead panel which will illuminate when Generator Drive oil pressure is
below minimum operating limits.
* C) Amber lights on the forward overhead panel which will illuminate when Generator Drive oil pressure
is below minimum operating limits.

6. One of the basic principles of the electrical system is

A) The AC sources of power are always connected in parallel.
B) The AC sources of power can be connected in parallel if necessary.
* C) There is no paralleling of the AC sources of power.

7. The AC STANDBY BUS power can be supplied from

A) The APU or engine generators only.
* B) The APU or engine generators, external power or the battery through the Static Inverter.
C) The APU or engine generators, external power or directly from the Hot Battery Bus.

8. A Generator Breaker can be closed

* A) When power quality from the generator is correct.
B) Irrespective of power quality from the generator.
C) At any time the engine is running at or above idle power.
9. Should a Generator Drive develop a fault and be disconnected from the engine, before corrective action is
taken by the pilots
A) No electrical systems ( loads ) supplied by that generator will be lost as the Bus Transfer systems
supplies all the aircraft's electrical systems ( loads ).
B) All electrical systems ( loads ) supplied by that generator will be lost.
* C) A few non-essential electrical systems ( loads ) will be lost.

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

11. When the Generator Drive Temperature switch is selected to RISE, a higher than normal generator drive oil
temperature indicates
* A) An excessive generator load or poor condition of the Generator Drive.
B) An excessive generator load or inadequate cooling of the engine oil.
C) Inadequate cooling of the Generator Drive oil.

12. Under normal flight, if the Battery switch is selected to OFF then
A) The Battery Bus is automatically connected to the Hot Battery Bus.
* B) The Battery Bus loses power.
C) The Battery Bus is automatically connected directly to the Battery.

13. If the No. 2 TRU fails in the cruise

A) The Master Caution and ELEC annunciator lights would illuminate.
* B) There would be no immediate indication.
C) The Battery Ammeter would show a discharge.

14. The auxiliary 28V DC power receptacle is situated

A) Externally, forward of the E & E bay door.
B) At the AC power receptacle.
* C) Near the Battery in the electronic compartment.

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

16. The Switched Hot Battery Bus is powered from

A) The Battery Bus whenever the Battery Switch is OFF.
B) The Battery whenever the Battery switch is OFF.
* C) The Hot Battery Bus whenever the Battery Switch is ON.

17. The APU can power both Generator Busses

A) In flight only.
B) On the ground or in flight.
* C) On the ground only.
18. The T.R. voltage range is
A) 26 - 35 volts.
* B) 24 - 30 volts.
C) 28 - 30 volts.

19. The battery voltage range is

A) 24 - 28 volts.
B) 26 - 28 volts.
* C) 22 - 30 volts.

20. The maximum Generator Drive oil temperature / temperature rise is

A) 157C / 30C
* B) 157C / 20C
C) 215C / 11C

21. The Transfer Buses supply

A) The Non Essential Loads.
* B) The Essential Loads.
C) The Non Essential and Heavy 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
A) Will trip the right engine generator only and connect external power to the right generator bus.
B) Will trip the left engine generator only and connect external power to the left generator bus.
* C) 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
* A) The No. 2 Generator Bus.
B) Both No. 1 and No. 2 Generator Busses.
C) The No. 1 Generator Bus.

24. The blue GRD POWER AVAILABLE light when illuminated indicates
* A) That the External Power Bus is powered by the ground power supply. Light remains illuminated as
long as ground power is connected.
B) That both Generator Busses are powered by the ground power supply. Light remains illuminated as
long as ground power is connected.
C) That either Generator Bus is 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 energized from the
A) 115-volt Transfer bus No. 2.
* B) 115-volt Transfer bus No. 1.
C) The Static Inverter.

26. After operating the Generator Drive Disconnect switch

A) The Generator switch should be momentarily held to OFF to trip the Generator Control Relay.
* B) The APU should be started and the APU generator selected on-line.
C) The Standby Power switch should be selected to BAT.
27. The first action to be taken in the event of electrical failure of a generator (BUS OFF light illuminated) is
* A) Select the associated Generator switch to ON.
B) Select the associated Generator switch to OFF.
C) 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
* A) The No. 2 Main Bus.
B) The No. 1 Main Bus.
C) Either Transfer Bus.

29. Pulling up an engine fire handle will

A) Trip the associated Generator Control Relay only.
* B) Trip the associated Generator Control Relay and Breaker.
C) 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
* A) By using the STANDBY system.
B) By using the NORMAL system with ground power plugged in.
C) By using the STANDBY system, but can only be raised again by use of the NORMAL system.

31. To have all three Generators (APU and engines) on-line simultaneously
* A) Is not possible.
B) Is possible on the ground only.
C) Is possible in flight only.

32. With an engine Generator switch selected OFF and the associated engine is running, the voltage of that
generator will read
A) 115 volts.
B) Approximately 3 volts.
* C) Residual volts when the residual volts switch is pressed.

33. To connect the External Ground power to the aircraft's Generator busses
A) The Bus Transfer switch must be in the AUTO position.
B) The Battery switch must be OFF.
* C) The Battery switch must be ON.

34. Standby D.C. power is normally supplied from

A) The Hot Battery Bus.
B) The Battery Bus.
* C) DC Bus No. 1.

35. Failure of the No. 1 Generator Bus will

A) Will cause failure of the System A Electric hydraulic pump.
B) Have no effect on either electric hydraulic pump.
* C) Will cause failure of the System B Electric hydraulic pump.
36. Placing the BUS TRANS switch to 'OFF' inflight with both generators operating and connected
A) 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 Inverter.
* B) 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 ).
C) Isolates the transfer busses by preventing operation of the bus transfer relay and opens the TR 3
disconnect relay only.

37. Which of the following statements is correct

A) TR 3 normally backs up TR 1 and TR 2 provided that the BUS TRANS switch is in OFF.
B) TR 3 backs up TR 2 only.
* C) 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
A) The Battery switch is selected to ON and the Standby Power switch is selected to AUTO.
B) The Standby Power switch is selected to AUTO.
* C) The Standby Power switch is selected to BAT.

39. The APU generator has

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

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
A) The Ground Service bus for utility outlets and cabin lighting only.
B) All the aircraft electrical busses.
* C) The Ground Service bus for utility outlets, cabin lighting and battery charger.

41. An engine electrical generator is rated at

* A) 45 KVA
B) 35 KVA
C) 55 KVA

42. The T/R No. 3 disconnect relay automatically opens at glideslope capture to
A) Off-load the battery charger from the 115V AC GND SERVICE Bus.
* B) Prevent a single bus failure from affecting both the navigation receivers and flight control computers.
C) Provide backup power to the Standby DC bus.

43. After disconnecting a Generator Drive, its associated oil temperature indicator
* A) May show an increase on the IN scale and/or the RISE scale.
B) Will immediately show a decrease in temperature.
C) Will maintain the same temperature reading.
44. The Battery Switch must be
A) ON or OFF for the GRD PWR Switch to be operable.
B) OFF for the GRD PWR Switch to be operable.
* C) 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
A) The GRD POWER AVAILABLE light will extinguish.
B) The GRD PWR switch will not automatically disconnect.
* C) The GRD PWR switch will automatically disconnect.