6.2021 FAULTS

Question 1

What does a FAULT light in the battery pb indicate?

Answer 1

Charging current for the corresponding battery is outside normal limits.

Question 2

With the FAULT light illuminated in the battery pb is the battery contactor open or closed?

Answer 2

Open

Question 3

What does a FAULT light in a SEC pb mean?

Answer 3

The SEC is inoperative

Question 4

What does the red FAULT light on the RAT & EMER GEN pb indicate?

Answer 4

The EMER GEN is not supplying power to AC and DC Essential busses.

Question 5

What does an amber FAULT light in the SYS pb indicate on the GPWS panel?

Answer 5

On ground: loss of all GPWS basic modes.

In flight: Any failure of GPWS basic modes.

Question 6

An amber FAULT light in the APU MASTER switch pb indicates?

Answer 6

An APU auto shutdown has occurred.

Question 7

What does an amber FAULT light in the APU BLEED pb mean?

Answer 7

An APU Bleed leak

Question 8

What does an amber FAULT light in the Cabin Pressure MODE SEL pb indicate?

Answer 8

Both automatic pressure controllers are faulty.

Question 9

What does a FAULT light in the ENG ANTI ICE pb indicate?

Answer 9

Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement

Question 10

What does the amber FAULT light in the WING ANTI ICE pb indicate?

Answer 10

• Position of the anti-icing control valve is not in the required position.
• Low pressure is detected.

Question 11

What would cause an amber PACK FAULT light to illuminate?

Answer 11

• Pack overheat

* switch position disagreement with pack flow control valve

Question 12

What causes the amber FAULT light on the ENG BLEED pb?

Answer 12

• Engine bleed over temperature
• Engine bleed over pressure
• Bleed leak detected
• Switch / valve position disagreement

Question 13

What does the amber HOT AIR FAULT light indicate?

Answer 13

Duct overheat. The Hot Air valve closes automatically.

Question 14

What does the amber FAULT light in the GALLEY pb indicate?

Answer 14

At least one generator load is above 100% rated output.

Question 15

What does a FAULT on an ENG GEN pb indicate?

Answer 15

• A fault is detected by the GCU.

* The pb is selected ON, but the associated engine is not operating

Question 16

When is it normal to see the ENG GEN FAULT light illuminated?

Answer 16

Prior to engine start

Question 17

What does the APU GEN FAULT light indicate?

Answer 17

The GCU has detected a fault

Question 18

What does an IDG FAULT light indicate?

Answer 18

HOT-LOP

• High oil temperature
• Low oil pressure

Question 19

What does an amber FAULT light in the FUEL PUMP pb indiate?

Answer 19

Low fuel delivery pressure

Question 20

What does a FAULT indication in the PTU pb mean?

Answer 20

Green or Yellow system Reservoir:

• Overheat
• Low Fluid level
• Low Air pressure

Question 21

If the ECAM actions lead you to turn OFF the PTU for a Reservoir Overheat, will the FAULT light go out?

Answer 21

When the overheat condition no longer exists

Question 22

What does an amber FAULT light in the ENG PUMP pb indicate?

Answer 22

P – Pump low pressure
O – Reservoir Over-temp in the
L – Reservoir Low air pressure
L – Reservoir Low quantity

Question 23

What does a FAULT light in the BLUE or YELLOW ELEC PUMP pb indicate?

Answer 23

P -- Pump low pressure
O -- Reservoir Over-temp
L -- Reservoir Low air pressure
L -- Reservoir Low quantity
O -- Pump Overheat (electric)

Question 24

What does a FAULT light on the BLOWER pb indicate?

Answer 24

• SMOKE Warning is activated
• Computer failure
• Low Blower pressure
• Duct overheat

Question 25

What does a FAULT light on the EXTRACT pb indicate?

Answer 25

• SMOKE Warning is activated
• Computer failure
• Low Extract pressure

Question 26

With 2 FAULT lights on the VENTILATION panel, are there any other indications?

Answer 26

Yes, the SMOKE light on the GEN 1 LINE pb

Question 27

If the FADEC detects a fault during automatic start, is any crew intervention required?

Answer 27

No. The FADEC will discontinue the start, clear the engine, and attempt a restart, if warranted, automatically

Question 28

What does a FAULT light on the ENG panel indicate?

Answer 28

• Auto start abort
• Position of FUEL HP shutoff valve abnormal
• Malfunction of the thrust control

Question 29

In flight, what happens if a spoiler fault is detected or electrical power is lost?

Answer 29

The spoiler automatically retracts