New Block 6 Day 5 slide

Switches are?

• Convert current flow

• Draw in electromagnetic frequency

• Devices that open and close circuits

Current in circuits?

• Flows when the contacts are closed

• Flows when devices are energized

• Flows when the magnets are energized

Motors- DC motors draw?

• Draw in a small amount of current during start

• Lose power during starting sequence

• Several times their rated current during start up

Two types of Electromagnetic Switches?

• Relays /Solenoids

• Relays / Contactor

• Contactor / Solenoid

Where should circuit breakers or fuses be located by?

• Close as possible to the power source bus

• Close to the relay contactor

• Close to Generator Control Unit

Circuit breaker or fuse should open what?

• Equipment sensor

• Device latch

• The circuit

Two types of fuses?

• Medium blow / low acting

• Fast blow / slow acting

• Fast acting and slow blow

Aircraft operating at night must be equipped with.

• Exterior Lights

• Position Lights

• Galley lights

Many small Aircraft not equipped with a taxi light, but rely on

• Anti-ground light

• Intermittent use Landing Light

• Strobe gravity lights

Left wing tip light is typically

• Blue position light and white strobe light

• Red position light and white strobe light

• Orange position light and green strobe light