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1. Fluid can be transferred between hydraulic systems.

o True

o False

2. Which hydraulic systems have engine driven pumps?

o Green and blue.

o Green and yellow.

o Blue and yellow.

3. The Load Alleviation Function (LAF) accumulators are pressurized by which hydraulic systems?

o Green and blue.

o Green and yellow.

o Blue and yellow.

4. The RAT pressurizes the Blue hydraulic system to approximately ______ psi.

o 1500

o 2500

o 3000

o 3500

5. How many pumps has the yellow system to provide pressure (not counting the PTU)?

o 1

o 2

o 3

o 4

6. The hand pump supplies yellow system pressure to the:

o Normal brakes.
o Alternate brakes

o Passenger doors.

o Cargo doors.

7. It is possible to pressurize the green hydraulic system on the ground via the PTU when the parking brake is set.

o True

o False

8. The Eng Pump Fault light extinguishes when the engine pump switch is selected to off except for:

o Reservoir low level.

o Pump low pressure.

o An overheat.

9. With the airplane on the ground and the blue electric pump switch in AUTO; the blue pump will be energized when:

o One engine is running.

o The BLUE PUMP OVRD switch has been pressed.

o First two statements are correct .

10. The PTU Fault light illuminates when the:

o PTU is inoperative.

o Green or yellow reservoir has low air pressure.

o PTU pump has overheated.

11. The PUMP identification number on the ECAM HYD page becomes amber when:

o System pressure is below 1450 psi.

o N2 is below idle.

o The reservoir level is low.

12. The _____ hydraulic system provides power for gear extension/retraction.
o Yellow.

o Blue

o Green

13. As long as the landing gear lever is up a hydraulic safety valve closes to cut off the hydraulic supply to the gear when the
airspeed is:

o Greater than 260 KIAS.

o Greater than 230 KIAS.

o Less than 260 KIAS.

o Less than 230 KIAS

14. Autobraking is initiated by:

o Strut compression.

o Reverser action.

o Ground spoiler extension command.

15. The alternate brake system has the same capabilities as normal brakes except:

o Anti-skid is inoperative.

o Autobrakes are inoperative.

o Both first statements are correct

16. When using the alternate brake system on accumulator pressure only; the accumulator supplies:

o Partial brakes.

o At least seven full brake applications.

o Alternate brakes with antiskid.

17. The maximum degrees of nosewheel steering available when using the handwheel is ______.

o +/- 60

o +/- 75
o +/- 95

o +/- 105

18. The green DECEL light on the Autobrake switch illuminates when the actual airplane deceleration corresponds to
______ % of the selected rate.

o 80

o 95

o 100

o 110

19. The brakes pressure indication on TRIPLE PRESSURE INDICATOR reads which system pressure?

o Yellow

o Blue

o Green

20. To extend the landing gear with the Gravity Extension Handcrank requires _______ turns of the handle.

o 3 counter-clockwise

o 2 counter-clockwise

o 3 clockwise

21. The aircraft's three hydraulic systems are normally pressurized by:

o Two engine driven pumps and one electric pump.

o Two electric pumps and one PTU.

o Two electric pumps and one engine driven pump.

o Two electric pumps and two engine driven pumps.

22. When will the yellow system electric pump operate? (AC power is available).

o During the second engine start.

o When the first engine MASTER switch is moved to the ON position.


o If any N2 RPM is less than 45%.

o When the yellow electric system ELEC PUMP push button is selected to ON or the ground crew activates a cargo door switch.

23. What are the major equipment losses with loss of Green system?

o Speed Brakes.

o Nosewheel steering, Autobrakes.

o Alternate Brakes.

o The upper and lower rudders.

24. The hydraulic PTU will activate if:

o A significant pressure loss occurs in any of the three hydraulic systems.

o A significant pressure loss occurs in the green or yellow hydraulic system.

o Both are correct.

25. After extending the RAT, is it possible to check its position and status?

o Check to see if the blue system ELEC PUMP FAULT light is not illuminated.

o Yes, select the ECAM ELEC page.

o Yes, select the ECAM HYD page.

o No. It is not possible.

26. The RAT is capable of powering a pump which will pressurize:

o Only the blue system.

o All systems.

o The blue and yellow system.

o The blue and green system.

27. How is the yellow hydraulic system pressurized?

o An engine driven pump, an electric pump, the PTU using the green system and, for the cargo doors only, a hand pump.
o An engine driven pump, electric pump, the PTU using the blue system and, for the cargo doors only, a hand pump.

o An engine driven pump, an electric pump, and the PTU using the green system.

28. When will normal operation of the BLUE system hydraulic pump begin?

o During the first engine start.

o When the first engine MASTER switch is moved to the ON position.

o Only when the RAT is deployed.

o After both engines are started.

29. The PTU comes into action automatically when the differential pressure between the GREEN and the YELLOW systems
is greater than ______ psi.

o 300.

o 500.

o 650.

o 700.

30. When will the yellow system electric pump operate? (AC power is available)

o During the second engine start.

o When the yellow electric system ELEC PUMP push button is selected to ON or the ground crew activates a cargo door switch.

o If any N2 RPM is less than 45%.

o When the first engine MASTER switch is moved to the ON position.

31. What is the normal pressure in the hydraulic system?

o 500 psi.

o 1,000 psi.

o 3,000 psi.

o 2,000 psi
32. You are at the gate. You have started engine #2. Before starting engine #1, you notice that the PTU test has not been
activated. Is it normal.

o No. You have to call the mechanics.

o The PTU has been shutoff

o The PTU will not work until the second engine has been started.

33. You get a G RSVR OVHT message. Why does the ECAM procedure ask you to switch the PTU off first?

o To prevent the hot hydraulic fluid from being transferred to the YELLOW system.

o To depressurize the YELLOW and GREEN systems.

o To prevent the BLUE system from pressurizing the GREEN system.

o To prevent the PTU from pressurizing the GREEN system

34. For hydraulic system malfunctions, when will the RAT deploy?

o Automatically with the failure of both the green and blue hydraulic systems.

o Automatically with the failure of both the green and yellow hydraulic systems.

o Only when the guarded RAT MAN ON push button is selected by the crew.

o When airspeed drops below 100 knots with the gear up.

35. What does the RAT MAN ON switch do?

o Extends RAT, pressurizes BLUE system, starts Emergency Generator.

o Extends RAT, must push RAT MAN ON again to pressurize BLUE system.

o Extends RAT, pressurizes GREEN system, starts Emergency Generator.

o Extends RAT, pressurizes BLUE system, does not start Emergency Generator.

36. Describe the PTU status with a green system reservoir overheat, low pressure or low fluid level.

o The PTU will be inhibited

o The crew must select the PTU ON.

o The PTU fault light will remain illuminated as long as the problem exists. The PTU should be selected OFF.
o The crew must select the PTU OFF then ON

37. During engine start up, when is the BLUE hydraulic system pressurized?

o As soon as the PTU is turned on.

o As soon as the BLUE electric pump is manually turned on.

o Automatically after first engine start.

o As soon as the engine master switch is set to IGN/START

38. If you lost the GREEN system, what equipment is lost?

o Reverser 1 and gear retraction.

o Reverser 1, gear retraction and nose wheel steering.

o Reverser 2, gear retraction, cargo doors and nose wheel steering.

o Reverser 2 and gear retraction.

39. Crew members can use a hand pump to pressurize the YELLOW system in order to operate the cargo doors when no
electrical power is available.

o True.

o False.

40. If you lost the YELLOW system, what equipment is lost?

o Reverser 2

o Parking brake accumulator recharging

o Cargo door.

o All of the above.

41. On the hydraulic quantity indicator what does the amber level indicate?

o The warning level.

o The reservoir contents

o The normal filling level


o The temperature of the hydraulic fluid.

42. What does a PTU FAULT light indicate?

o GREEN or YELLOW reservoir overheat.

o GREEN or YELLOW reservoir low air pressure.

o GREEN or YELLOW reservoir low level..

o All of the above.

43. If you lost the BLUE system, what equipment is lost?

o The Emergency generator.

o Cargo door

o Nose wheel sterring.

o All of the above.

44. All hydraulic systems have a fire shutoff valve.

o True.

o False.

Each of the GREEN and YELLOW systems has a fire shutoff valve in its upstream of its engine driven pump.

45. What is the signification of an amber RAT indicator (ECAM HYD page)?

o The RAT is uncorrectly stowed.

o The RAT is not stowed.

o Pressure for stowing the RAT has been applied, or the RAT pump is not available.

46. How can the pilot switch off the Fire Shut Off Valves?

o By de-pressing the Hydraulic Shut Off Switches.

o By selecting the Hydraulic Valve Switch to the "Closed" position


o By de-pressing the Engine Fire Swithces

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