C208 Caravan Multiple Choice Questions
The Cessna 208 caravan is an American single engine turboprop, fixed with tricycle landing gear and seats nine passengers with a single pilot although with the FAR part 23 waivers it can seat up to 14 passengers. Take the C208 caravan multiple-choice questions below and learn more about it.
- 1.Vortex Generators on top of the Horizontal stabilizer serves what purpose?
- A.
The vortex generators enhance the nose down elevator trim authority.
- B.
Increases effectiveness of controls.
- C.
Increases STOL/MTOW
- D.
Provide enhaced lateral stability
- E.
All of the above
- 2.When a Caravan is equipped with a lead acid Battery. How many volt/Amperes is the Battery rated as?
- A.
40 volt 40 Ampere-hour
- B.
24 Volt 45 Ampere-hour
- C.
24 Volt 40 Ampere-hour
- 3.The starter-Generator is rated as how many ampere-hour?
- A.
28 volt, 200 Ampere-Hour
- B.
24 volt, 200 Amper-Hour
- C.
24 volt, 150 Ampere- Hour
- 4.How many General Buses AND Avionics buses does a C208 have?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
6
- 5.How many Nav lights does a C208 Have?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- 6.What is the primary purpose of the wing spoilers on the C208? (page 1-8 flight safety)
- A.
Decreases speed of aircraft
- B.
Improves lateral control of aircraft at Low airspeed
- C.
Primarily turns the aircraft
- 7.The CSU and Brakes is actuated how?
- A.
Pneumatically
- B.
Hydraulically
- C.
Cable
- 8.How is rudder trimming achieved?
- A.
Through Cabling that goes directly to the rudder
- B.
Through cabling that goes to the Rudder trim tab
- C.
Through the nosewheel steering bungee(not a tab)
- 9.What advantages does lead acid Batteries have over Nicad Batteries?(Page 2-4 Flight safety)
- A.
Higher service life
- B.
It absorbes voltage spikes
- C.
Cheaper
- D.
Short recharge time
- E.
All of the above
- 10.What advantages does a Nicad Battery have over a Lead Acid Battery?
- A.
Good starting capability
- B.
Cheaper
- C.
Higher service life
- D.
Short recharge time
- E.
All of the above
- 11.Above How many Ng does the GCU provide automatic cut-off?
- A.
48%
- B.
52%
- C.
46%
- 12.The GCU controls the starter-Generator and serves what functions?
- A.
Overspeed protection
- B.
Speed sensor
- C.
Starter cut out
- D.
Voltage regulation and protection from high voltage + reverse current
- E.
All of the above
- 13.14.) When will the Generator be disconnected from the Buses?
- A.
In the vent of a high voltage situation only
- B.
In the event of a high voltage or reverse current situation
- C.
In the event of a reverse current situation only
- 14.How is the starter/generator cooled?
- A.
By an integral fan
- B.
Blast tube above the oil cooler, in the air inlet on the right forward cowling.
- C.
Fuel heat exchanger
- D.
A and B
- E.
A, B and C
- 15.If the gound plug receptacle is plugged in(with power ON) and Battery is ON aswell, will the ground plug receptacle overpower the electrical system and cause a short?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 16.What is the purpose of the Ground power monitor? Page 2-6 Flight safety
- A.
Senses the voltage level applied to the external power receptacle
- B.
Senses the airplane bus voltage and illuminates the “voltage low” annunciator (below 24.5 volts system voltage)
- C.
A and B
- 17.When the battery Voltage is below 20 volts (Before start). Will the Battery contactor be connected to the distribution bus, internal start contactor, Generator contactor?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 18.With the Starter switch in the “motor” / “start” position during flight/start sequence. Will the Generator come online?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 19.As per the POH. At how many %Ng must the starter switch be placed in the “OFF” position during the start cycle
- A.
42%
- B.
46%
- C.
48%
- D.
50%
- E.
52%
- 20.What is the purpose of the avionics Bus tie in the C208?
- A.
I tconnects the 2 electrical busses together
- B.
It connects the 2 avionics busses together
- C.
It connects the 2 avionics busses when the Generator has gone offline and the Standby power(Alternator) is operational
- 21.With Regard to the external power switch. When the “starter” side is selected, External power is applied to the……..? Page 2-15 Flight safety
- A.
Starter motor only
- B.
Starter and main bus
- C.
Starter, main bus and Battery
- 22.With Regard to the external power switch. When the “Bus” side is selected External power is applied to the……..? Page 2-15 Flight safety
- A.
Starter motor only
- B.
Main bus only
- C.
Starter and main bus
- D.
Starter, main bus and Battery
- 23.Is it recommended to charge The Battery with external power(By switiching on the Battery switch and switching the external power switch to “BUS”)?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 24.If a CB pops after how many minutes will you reset that CB(at the engine/inside the cockpit)?(As per the flight safety manual page 2-15)
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- 25.Below what Voltage will the standby electrical system (Alternator) supply power to the system?
- A.
24 volt
- B.
24.5 volts
- C.
27.5 volts
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