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Boeing 757 B2: Thrust Management and Maintenance Monitor (ATA 22)Type training questions & answers

The thrust management computer, autothrottle modes and thrust limits, and the MCDP flight fault and ground test functions.

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  1. 1.Which computers report faults to the maintenance control and display panel (MCDP)?

    • A.Three FCCs, two FMCs and the TMC
    • B.Two EICAS computers and the WEU
    • C.All ARINC 700 radios and the GPWS
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    Correct answer: A. Three FCCs, two FMCs and the TMC

    The MCDP collects their flight faults and runs ground tests. Faults in the ADF, comm radios, weather radar and GPWS are not reported.

  2. 2.What starts the MCDP automatic power-on?

    • A.Air-to-ground transition
    • B.The parking brake being set
    • C.Shutdown of the second engine
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    Correct answer: A. Air-to-ground transition

    It normally happens at touchdown to store last flight faults. It ends when all computers have reported, or after three minutes.

  3. 3.In MCDP flight fault messages, what does the number 01 identify?

    • A.Last flight faults
    • B.Present flight faults
    • C.The oldest stored flight
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    Correct answer: A. Last flight faults

    00 is the present flight, 01 the last flight, and 02–99 previous flights (two flights ago, three flights ago, and so on).

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