Atlas GE 742

dzollner · Post by **dzollner** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 2:27 am

"Is the Atlas GE 742 offered to us here at VAA only allowed to use the analog panel? I saw some flight deck photos on airliners.net that showed the Atlas 742s having a tape configuration, so I went and threw in the tape panel. However, the VC wouldn't show up properly and I was having problems with my hydraulics not allowing me to extend and retract flaps. Just curious."

Bodo Mueller · Post by **Bodo Mueller** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:00 pm

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dzollner @ Aug 29 2004, 06:27 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Is the Atlas GE 742 offered to us here at VAA only allowed to use the analog panel? I saw some flight deck photos on airliners.net that showed the Atlas 742s having a tape configuration, so I went and threw in the tape panel. However, the VC wouldn't show up properly and I was having problems with my hydraulics not allowing me to extend and retract flaps. Just curious. [right][snapback]1383[/snapback][/right] </div> All ATLAS aircraft have tape gauges. Unfortunately the GE model have been compiled with the anloge VC. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] Actually it doesn't matter and should not effect your functionality of the aircraft. I do not use the VC anyways."

dzollner · Post by **dzollner** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 12:43 am

"Thanks Bodo. I don't use the VC often, but do use it when I'm not arriving at busy airports, and while at cruise. I guess I'll keep the analog panel in there as I guess it really doesn't matter as long as I can fly the plane. Now I just have to figure out why I keep getting these random hydraulic failures. Before start I turn on the AC Elec Hyd Pump, the ADP 1 pump, and all EDP pumps normal (earlier in the checklist). However, after the number 4 engine starts turning on startup I lose my hydraulic pressure completely, making it impossible to extend my flaps. #2 and #3 hydraulic quantities register off the dial, and #1 and #4 show 0. Like I said, it's random, so I need to figure out what I'm doing that is causing it."

Bodo Mueller · Post by **Bodo Mueller** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:26 pm

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dzollner @ Sep 1 2004, 04:43 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'> Now I just have to figure out why I keep getting these random hydraulic failures. Before start I turn on the AC Elec Hyd Pump, the ADP 1 pump, and all EDP pumps normal (earlier in the checklist). However, after the number 4 engine starts turning on startup I lose my hydraulic pressure completely, making it impossible to extend my flaps. #2 and #3 hydraulic quantities register off the dial, and #1 and #4 show 0. Like I said, it's random, so I need to figure out what I'm doing that is causing it. [right][snapback]1433[/snapback][/right] </div> Well, since I have installed the FSARCAS gauge which is necessary to transmit the flight logs I have trouble with the fuel panel functions. Sometimes it emties my center tank and most annoying thing is that if you try to tranfer the reserve tanks into Main #1 and #4 you will drop their fuel instead of transfer them. It also could be a problem of FSUIPC 3.30. It is pure speculation but I could imagine that your problems could also be effected by FSARCAS or FSUIPC, I do not know......"