OBMS quiz

What is the purpose of the Onboard Maintenance Systems as described in the text?

• To control the aircraft during flight

• To bring the systems maintenance reporting into one central location

• To navigate the aircraft

• To communicate with the ground crew

What is the Central Maintenance Computer System (CMCS) primarily used for?

• To enable the pilot to control the aircraft systems

• To collect and report on in-flight entertainment systems

• To collect reports from different systems around the aircraft and carry out functional tests

• To train new pilots

How does the CMC contribute to troubleshooting when a pilot reports a fault?

• It automatically repairs the fault

• It provides entertainment to the pilot

• It enables the start of trouble shooting to locate the source of the failure in an economical way

• It navigates the aircraft to the nearest airport

What is a characteristic of older generation aircraft maintenance systems compared to the CMCS?

• They use a centralized computer system for all tests

• They require different methods of trouble shooting with individual switches

• They do not require any trouble shooting

• They are fully automated and do not require engineer input

What does CMCS stand for in the context of modern aircraft?

• Central Maintenance Computer System

• Centralized Management Control System

• Central Machine Control Setup

• Comprehensive Maintenance Computing System

How many Central Maintenance Computers (CMC) are there in the avionic compartment according to the CMCS?

• One

• One or two

• Two or three

• Four

What is the purpose of the Multi-purpose Control and Display Units (MCDU) in the cockpit?

• To print hard copies of the information

• To data-link the information to home-base

• To serve as the main interface between the operator and the system

• To connect to the digital computer in each aircraft system

What is the function of the ACARS in the CMCS?

• To print hard copies of the information

• To data-link the information to home-base

• To serve as the main interface between the operator and the system

• To connect to the digital computer in each aircraft system

What is connected to the CMC to provide troubleshooting information?

• A printer

• An ACARS connection

• A digital computer in each aircraft system

• The MCDU

What does CMC stand for in the context of aircraft maintenance systems?

• Centralized Management Console

• Central Maintenance Computer

• Computerized Maintenance Control

• Centralized Monitoring Computer