EXT PWR/APU Voltage

[airernie 263]

Going through the checklist this one has always confused me.  Looking at the MFD Electrical display I can find APU GEN Load, but not voltage.

The only voltage I can find is DC BUS and there are multiple values listed there.

When I respond to "EXT PWR/APU voltage" what value goes in  ON/CHECKED XX VOLTS?

I realize any value works, but would like use the correct one.

Thanks..

 

[jmythngdmb 0]

I don’t know an exact range of what is acceptable as I’m not a Dash 8 pilot but you are looking for roughly 24 volts.

 

I just realized you were looking for a more specific answer with regards to what value you should be looking at on the display. I learned this aircraft via the Airline2sim videos, which were fantastic. I’m foggy now as I haven’t been up in a while, (just had another kid). For all of our sake, I’m gonna look it up tomorrow, till then, if anyone else sees this and knows the answer give us a holler!

Edited February 1, 2018 by jmythngdmb
I’m lazy

[byork 2,259]

You're looking for 24 volts.

On checked 24 volts... spoken just like that.

 

 

[airernie 263]

5 hours ago, byork said:

You're looking for 24 volts.

On checked 24 volts... spoken just like that.

 

 

I agree, but where is the actual value shown on the MFD? That's what I'm having trouble finding.

Thanks..

[byork 2,259]

The Electrical Page?

[airernie 263]

Thanks for the assist.

I was looking for a listing for APU Voltage and I think that what the checklist is asking for is the value listed for the DC BUS.  

Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking too it.

Ernie

PS: I have FS2Crew for both the iFly 737 and Q400 and prefer the iFly version.  I find the checklist text in the Q400 version way too small and compressed, but again.. that's just me.

 

[byork 2,259]

The Q400 version is a basically a verbatim copy (with respect to procedures, checklists, etc)  of a real-world US based airline, which is no longer around.