15 Warning Systems Flashcards
What does it mean if an EICAS message has a white icon next to it?
A checklist exists for that message.
If the STATUS cue appears on the EICAS display, what does it mean?
A new Status message exists.
How is the STATUS cue removed?
Selecting the Status display.
a. What does PG1 at the bottom of the EICAS message list indicate?
b. How can page 2 of the alert messages be reviewed?
c. What action is required to view page 1 of the alert messages again?
a. There is more than one page of messages.
b. By pressing the CNL/RCL switch.
c. Press the CANCEL/RCL switch after all messages have been viewed.
How many EICAS events can be recorded into the system memory?
Five

On the ground before engine start, which system page will display by default if the SYS switch is pushed?
The Status (STAT) display.
a. When do system menu buttons change to amber?
b. What do the crew do if multiple system EICAS messages are displayed?
a. Whenever an EICAS caution message associated with a synoptic is triggered.
b. The flight crew selects the desired system synoptic from the system menu page.
a. What is the purpose of the Aural Cancel Switch?
b. When does the Aural Cancel Switch function reset itself
a. Enables the flight crew to cancel any active false or nuisance aural alerts.
b.
• The condition that caused the aural alert is no longer active, or
• On the ground and both engines are shut down, or
• Airplane power is cycled off and then on.
a. What situation does a Time Critical Warning indicate?
b. How is it announced?
a. Alerts the crew of a non-normal operational condition requiring immediate crew awareness and corrective action to maintain safe flight.
b. Master warning lights, voice alerts, and PFD and HUD indications or stick shakers
List the types of alert messages available on the EICAS display.
Warning, Caution, Advisory, Communication alerts, Memo messages and STATUS messages.
How can you discriminate between the difference message types?
- Warning - RED & aural
- Caution - AMBER & aural
- Advisory – AMBER, indented.
- Memo - white and
- Status - white.
- Communication - white (low indented).
Which types of EICAS message will the CANC/RCL switch remove?
Cautions and Advisories.
Where does the most recent message appear in its respective group?
At the top of the list, (except Memo when it appears).
Which Master light and sound accompanies the following?
a. Advisory message.
b. Cautionmessage.
c. Take-Off Configuration Warning.
a. None.
b. Caution and beeper.
c. Warning and siren.
How can the master Warning and Caution lights be extinguished?
Pressing the Master Warning/Caution reset switch (light).
What form does the stall warning take?
Stick shakers.
a. What is the purpose of the TAMS (Thrust Asymmetry Minimum Speed)
indication on the speed tape?
b. What does the value of the TAMS depend on?
c. What will it always be above though?
a. It provides pilots with situational awareness of the minimum control speed for operation with a large thrust asymmetry.
b. Aircraft weight and CG.
c. 10kts above minimum control airspeed on takeoff or go-around.
What are the indications of aircraft OVERSPEED?
Master Warning lights, siren, EICAS OVERSPEED message.
When is the takeoff configuration warning function armed?
- airplane is on the ground, and
- FUEL CONTROL switches are in RUN position, and
- either engine thrust is in take off range, and
- thrust reversers are not unlocked or deployed, and
- airspeed is less than V1