A320 General by Mehrdad TE Flashcards
When you turn the mode selectors to NAV, what are you looking for on the panel?
Ensure that each ADIRU has the ability to revert to the batteries by observing the BAT light illuminating for several seconds.
What emergency equipment items are located in the cockpit?
4 Oxygen masks/smoke Goggles 4 Life Jackets 4 Fire fighting items - crash ax - halon - PBE - Gloves 2 escape ropes 2 flashlights
What does the ON BAT light indicate?
It is illuminated amber if one or more IR(s) is supplied by aircraft battery. Also illuminates briefly during the beginning of a full alignment.
How long will each ADRIU stay on battery power?
ADRIU 2 & 3 will remain on battery power for 5 minutes to hold alignment until a generator can be restored. ADRIU 1( ADRIU 3 if captain selected ATT HDG CAPT 3) will remain on battery power until generator power is restored or the batteries fail.
What info is provided by the “IR” units?
FAT HAAG
Flight path vector
Airplane position
Track
Heading
Attitude
Acceleration
Ground Speed
What information is provided by the “ADR” units (BOATS)?
Barometric altitude Overspeed warnings AOA Temperatures Speed/mach
What does a steady white ALIGN light indicate?
The respective IR is in the Align mode
What does a flashing white align light mean?
- No present position entered within 10 min of NAV selection (no position)
- Difference of 1” Lat/Long between shutdown and entered position (wrong position)
- IR alignment fault (aircraft moved)
What does it mean when the IR lights are extinguished?
Alignment has been completed.
How do you fast align an IR?
Turn the IR mode selectors OFF momentarily (not more than 5 seconds) and then back on.
What does steady illumination of the amber IR FAULT light indicate?
A fault affects the respective IR.
What does flashing illumination of the amber IR FAULT light indicate?
Attitude and Heading may be recovered in ATT mode (you have lost the navigation portion).
What does the amber ADR FAULT light indicate?
A fault is detected in the Air Data Reference portion
Does turning the IR to OFF also turn off the ADR?
Yes
Can you turn the ADR OFF and still have the IR?
Yes
What would be missing on the on the Captain’s PFD if IR 1 failed or was turned OFF?
Attitude and navigation information
What action would recover the attitude and navigation information?
Selecting CAPT 3 on the EIS switching panel ATT/HDG selector
Selecting CAPT 3 on the EIS switching panel ATT/HDG selector
Input Heading (ex. 180.0) on the IR panel every 10 minutes.
With the loss of ADR 1, what would be lost on the Captains PFD?
Airspeed and Altitude information.
What would restore the lost altitude and airspeed information?
Selecting CAPT 3 on the EIS Switching Panel AIR DATA Selector
How do you normally enter Present Position into the IR?
Insert the Lat/Long on the MCDU INIT page
Then press Align IRS
Describe a post flight ADIRU accuracy check?
Select Position Monitor Page. Verify position deviation is < 5 nm for each ADIRU.
Verify residual ground speed on each ND (ATT HDG CAPT 3 for IR 3) is < 15 knots. (FCOM 3.03.25)
What does ELAC stand for?
Elevator Aileron Computer
How many ELACs are installed?
2
What are the functions of the ELAC?
Normal elevator and stabilizer control Normal aileron control Normal pitch and roll Alternate pitch Direct pitch and roll Abnormal attitude Aileron droop Acquisition of autopilot orders
Under Normal Law, what does ELAC 1 control?
Primary - Aileron control (roll)
Standby - Elevator / Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer control (backs up ELAC 2)
Provides 5” aileron droop
Under Normal Law, what does ELAC 2 control?
Primary - Elevator / Stabilizer (pitch)
Standby - Aileron control (backs up ELAC 1)
What backs up ELAC 2?
ELAC 1 -> SEC 2 -> SEC 1
What does SEC stand for?
Spoiler Elevator Computer
How many SECs are installed?
3
What functions are performed by the SECs?
Normal roll (by controlling the spoilers)
Speed brakes and ground spoilers (SEC 1 & 3 only)
Alternate pitch (SEC 1 & 2 only)
Direct pitch (SEC 1 & 2)
Direct roll
Abnormal attitude
Under Normal Law, what do the 3 SECs control?
Primary - Spoiler control (roll)
Standby - Elevator / Stabilizer control (SEC 1 & 2 back up the ELACs)
What is the sole purpose of SEC 3?
Spoiler Control
What is the definition of FAC?
Flight Augmentation Computer
How many FACs are installed?
2
What are the functions of the FACs?
Normal roll (turn coordination and yaw damping)
Rudder trim
Rudder travel limit
Alternate yaw
Under Normal Law, what do the FACs provide (YAWL)?
Yaw Control - Damping and turn coordination, rudder limiter, rudder trim)
Airspeed Protection Computation (Alpha Prot, high / low limits, maneuvering speed, PFD speed scale)
Windshear protection
Low Energy Warning Protection (“SPEED, SPEED, SPEED”)
Is full rudder deflection available during all flight regimes?
No. Rudder deflection is limited as a function of airspeed.
What is the computer and priority for the Ailerons?
ELAC 1 -> ELAC 2
What is the computer and priority for the Elevator and Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer?
ELAC 2 -> ELAC 1 -> SEC 2 -> SEC 1
How are the flight control surfaces controlled and actuated?
All surfaces are controlled electrically and actuated hydraulically.
When is automatic pitch trim available?
In flight under Normal law with bank angle less than 33” with or without autopilot engaged
If the active elevator actuator fails, what occurs?
Control is transferred the other actuator
How is roll control normally achieved?
1 aileron and 4 spoilers on each wing
If both FACs fail, is maximum rudder deflection available?
Yes, after slat extension
What is checked on the EVAC panel during the COCKPIT PREPARATION check?
CAPT & PURS switch in CAPT position
COMMAND push button is guarded
How would the flight crew command an evacuation?
Make a PA announcement: “EVACUATE, EVACUATE, EVACUATE”. (GOM 06.14.02.02)
Press the EVAC COMMAND push button
Silence the EVAC alarm on the flight deck by pushing the EVAC HORN SHUT OFF push button
What would happen if the EVAC COMMAND push button is pressed a second time?
The evacuation alert is cancelled
What buses are powered by the emergency generator?
AC ESS and AC ESS SHED
DC ESS and DC ESS SHED
What does the RAT & EMER GEN red fault light indicate?
Loss of AC GEN BUS 1 & 2,
Airspeed above 100 knots and
Emergency generator not supplying AC power
What is the function of the RAT & EMER GEN push button?
AUTO - RAT will automatically extend if AC BUS 1 & 2 are not powered and airspeed > 100 knots
MAN - extend the RAT at any time
How long does it take the RAT to extend and provide power?
8 seconds (3 seconds for RAT extension, 5 seconds to pressurize the Blue hydraulic system and power the EMER GEN)
What does the red FAULT light on the RAT & EMER GEN push button indicate?
Normal AC is lost and the emergency generator is not supplying power
When should the red FAULT light on the RAT & EMER GEN push button be expected?
During the 8 second RAT deployment and power up
What powers the emergency generator?e
Blue hydraulic power from the RAT
What is the output of the Emergency Generator?
5 KVA
What is the output of the Static Inverter?
1 KVA
Is there another way to deploy the RAT?
Yes, RAT MAN ON from the HYD panel
What is different about this deployment?
(Is there another way to deploy the RAT?
Yes, RAT MAN ON from the HYD panel)
Blue HYD pressure only - No Emergency Generator
Do pilots ever use the EMER GEN TEST push button?
No - maintenance function only
What happens when you push the GEN 1 LINE push button?
GEN 1 Line Contactor opens and the white OFF light illuminates
AC BUS 1 is powered by GEN 2 through the BUS TIE CONTACTOR
GEN 1 continues to powers 1 fuel pump in each wing tank
When is this procedure used?
What happens when you push the GEN 1 LINE push button?
Smoke procedures
What does the amber SMOKE light in the GEN 1 LINE push button indicate?
Smoke detected in the avionics ventilation ducting
Will there be any other indications?
ECAM warning and amber FAULT lights in the EXTRACT and BLOWER push buttons on the VENTILATION panel
Pressing the EGPWS SYS push button does what?
Inhibits all EGPWS warnings except TERR system.
What does an amber FAULT light in the SYS push button indicate on the GPWS panel?
Any failure of GPWS mode 1 through 5:
Mode 1 - Excessive descent rate “Sink Rate”
Mode 2 - Excessive terrain closure “Terrain, Terrain”
Mode 3 - Altitude loss after takeoff “Don’t Sink”
Mode 4 - Unsafe terrain clearance “Too Low Flaps”, “Too Low Gear”
Mode 5 - Excessive GS deviation “Glideslope”
Does this affect the TERRAIN mode?
No
What does LDG FLAP 3 ON light indicate (GPWS panel)?
Mode 4 “Too Low Flaps” inhibited for a Flap 3 landing
When would you press the FLAP MODE push button on the GPWS panel?
To avoid nuisance warnings when landing with flaps less than 3
What does FLAP MODE OFF light indicate?(GPWS panel)?
Mode 4 “Too Low Flaps” inhibited for a landing with LESS THAN Flap 3
If the TERR mode failed does it affect the basic GPWS?
No
When is the RCDR normally on in AUTO?
On the ground, for 5 minutes after electrical power is supplied to the aircraft
When at least 1 engine is operating
Stops 5 minutes after the last engine is shut down
What does the CVR record?
ACPs and cockpit area microphone
How do you record the ITM’s PAs?
ACP 3 PA VOL knob out and in the 3 o’clock position
How do you test the RCDR?
RCDR ON
Parking brake ON
Press the CVR TEST push button (4 tones)
How do you erase the RCDR tape?
RCDR ON
Aircraft on the ground
Parking brake ON
Press the CVR ERASE push button (2 seconds)
When does the Digital Flight Data Recorder operate?
On the ground, for 5 minutes after electrical power is supplied to the aircraft
When at least 1 engine is operating
Continuously in flight, whether or not the engines are operating
Stops 5 minutes after the last engine is shut down
What is the position of the RCDR push button during preflight?
On
When will the RCDR ON light extinguish?
After the first engine is started.
What does the PASSENGER SYS ON light mean?
The signal to release the oxygen mask doors has been sent
Does PASSENGER SYS ON mean all the passenger oxygen masks have deployed?
No, the ITM’s may have to manually deploy some of the masks
When do the masks automatically deploy?
When cabin altitude exceeds 14,000 feet
What method is used to supply passenger cabin supplemental oxygen?
Chemical oxygen generators
How do cabin occupants activate oxygen flow to their masks?
Pull the mask toward the seat
How long does the PAX oxygen last?
Approximately 13 minutes
Where is oxygen stored for the crew?
In a single high-pressure cylinder
Above what altitude will the crew oxygen masks provide 100% oxygen regardless of the position of the Normal/100% selector?
35,000 feet
What happens during the preflight when you push to extinguish the CREW SUPPLY OFF light?
It electrically opens a valve in the avionics bay to supply low-pressure crew oxygen
What would you notice on the DOOR ECAM page?
The OXY would change from amber to green
What indication would you have of a crew oxygen cylinder thermal discharge?
The green disk on the lower left side of the forward fuselage would be missing
Will the crew oxygen mask microphone automatically be deactivated when the mask is stowed?
No, you must press the RESET slide switch
How do you call a mechanic?
Momentarily depress the MECH push button. A blue light on the EXT PWR PANEL will illuminate and an external horn will sound.
How do you call the forward ITM?
Press the FWD button
Pink light appears on the fwd area Call Panel
CAPT CALL appears on the FWD ITM indication panel
A green light illuminates
A low level chime sounds through the fwd cabin loudspeaker
What happens when you press the EMER push button?
Pink light flashes at all area Call Panels
EMERGENCY CALL appears on all ITM indication panels
High-low chime (repeated 3 times) sounds throughout the cabin loudspeakers
What happens when the ITM’s initiate an emergency call?
The white EMER ON light and amber CALL lights flash
The amber ATT lights flash on the ACPs
3 long buzzers sound in the cockpit
System resets when the attendant hangs up the relevant system
What is the maximum windshield wiper operation speed?
230 kts
What happens when the RAIN RPLNT push button is pressed?
Timer applies a measured quantity of rain repellent to the windshield
When will the RAIN RPLNT push button not work?
On the ground with the engines stopped
If RWY TURN OFF is selected to ON and the NOSE is selected to TAXI or T.O., which lights automatically extinguish after takeoff?
The NOSE and RWY TURN OFF lights extinguish when the landing gear is retracted
Are the NAV 1 and 2 positions connected to a single bulb?
no they are separate bulbs
What position should the STROBE switch be in during preflight?
AUTO
When do the strobes flash in AUTO?
When the main landing gear strut is not compressed
hat happens when the APU MASTER SW push button is selected ON?
Electrically powers the APU system (Blue ON light in the push button)
Electronic Control Box (ECB) performs a power up test
APU ECAM page appears (if EXT or ENG GEN AC power is available)
APU air intake flap opens
APU fuel isolation valve opens
APU fuel pump operates (if no tank pumps are on)
What happens when you push the APU START push button?
Blue ON light illuminates
When APU air intake flap opens the starter is energized
Ignition is turned ON 1.5 seconds after starter is energized
Starter is de-energized and ignition turned OFF at 55% N
Blue ON light in START push button extinguishes
Green AVAIL light illuminates 2 seconds after 95% N or above 99.5% N
APU page disappears from the ECAM 10 seconds later
With the APU running and supplying bleed air, how do you shut it down?
APU BLEED push button OFF
APU MASTER SW OFF
APU will cool down and then shut down
What does the green AVAIL light on the APU START push button indicate?
The APU is available to provide electrical power and/or bleed air.
With the APU green AVAIL light ON and the EXT PWR green AVAIL light on, which system is powering the aircraft?
The APU
If the APU is running, is it necessary to manually select APU BLEED OFF prior to APU shutdown?
No. When the APU MASTER SW is selected OFF, the bleed air valve is closed and the APU is allowed to cool prior to shutdown.
During the cool down cycle can you still use the APU?
Yes, press the APU MASTER SW push button.
The APU generator can supply 100% electrical load to what altitude?
25,000 ft
What is the highest altitude the APU can supply bleed air to one pack while providing electrical power?
22,500 ft
What is the highest altitude the APU can supply bleed air to two packs while providing electrical power?
15,000 ft
What is the highest altitude the APU can supply bleed air for engine start while providing electrical power?
20,000 ft
What does an amber FAULT light in the APU MASTER SW push button indicate?
An ECB commanded auto shutdown of the APU has occurred.
What does an amber FAULT light in the APU BLEED push button indicate?
An APU bleed leak
Does APU air or electric have priority?
Electric
What signs illuminate when you turn the NO PED switch to ON?
NO Personal Electronic Device (PED)
EXIT signs
Do we use the SEAT BELT or NO PED switches in the AUTO position?
No
What lights illuminate when the EMER EXIT LT switch is placed to ON?
Proximity emergency escape path marking system
Overhead emergency lights
EXIT signs
When will the proximity emergency escape path marking system automatically illuminate?
With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and:
Normal aircraft electrical power system fails or
DC ESS SHED BUS fails
When will the overhead emergency lights automatically illuminate?
With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and:
Normal aircraft electrical power system fails or
DC ESS SHED BUS fails or
AC BUS 1 fails (DC ESS SHED BUS powered)
What does an amber FAULT light in the APU BLEED push button indicate?
An APU bleed leak
What signs illuminate when you turn the NO PED switch to ON?
NO Personal Electronic Device (PED)
EXIT signs
What lights illuminate when the EMER EXIT LT switch is placed to ON?
Proximity emergency escape path marking system
Overhead emergency lights
EXIT signs
When will the proximity emergency escape path marking system automatically illuminate?
With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and:
Normal aircraft electrical power system fails or
DC ESS SHED BUS fails
When will the overhead emergency lights automatically illuminate?
With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and:
Normal aircraft electrical power system fails or
DC ESS SHED BUS fails or
AC BUS 1 fails (DC ESS SHED BUS powered)
When will the EXIT signs automatically illuminate?
With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and:
Normal aircraft electrical power system fails or
DC ESS SHED BUS fails
Excessive cabin altitude (above 11,300 feet).
NO PED signs illuminated
What lights illuminate when normal aircraft electrical power fails?
Floor proximity emergency escape path marking system
Overhead emergency lighting
EXIT signs
Does APU air or electric have priority?
Electric
What lights illuminate when normal aircraft electrical power fails?
Floor proximity emergency escape path marking system
Overhead emergency lighting
EXIT signs
What lights illuminate when the DC ESS SHED BUS fails?
Floor proximity emergency escape path marking system
Overhead emergency lighting
EXIT signs
What lights illuminate when AC BUS 1 fails if the DC ESS SHED BUS is powered?
Overhead emergency lighting
What occurs when the EMER EXIT LT switch is placed to OFF?
All lights OFF
Amber EMER EXIT LT OFF light illuminates
What flight deck lighting is available if normal electrical power is lost?
Captain’s Instrument Panel (2 places)
Right Dome Light (provided DOME switch set in DIM or BRT)
Standby Compass
Is the engine anti-ice part of the normal pneumatic system?
No. It is a separate system independent of the pneumatic ducting.
When do you use engine anti-ice?
When OAT (Ground) / TAT (Flight) 10C or below with visible moisture present
Prior to and during descent in icing conditions (including temperatures below -40 C SAT)g
What is the exception to the following rule?
Use Eng anti ice:
When OAT (Ground) / TAT (Flight) 10C or below with visible moisture present
Prior to and during descent in icing conditions (including temperatures below -40 C SAT)
During climb and cruise when the temperature is below -40 C SAT (regardless of vis moisture)
What does a FAULT light in the ENG ANTI ICE push button indicate?
Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement
With ENG ANTI ICE ON what indications will you see?
Blue ENG ANTI ICE light ON ECAM: ENG ANTI ICE ECAM: IGNITION N1 limit is reduced (amber tick on N1 indicator) N1 idle is increased
What should you do if there is significant engine vibration due to ice?
Increase N1 to 70% for a minimum of 15 seconds prior to selecting a higher thrusts
With engine anti-ice ON, is your descent affected?
Yes, because idle thrust is increasedt
Should you use the wing anti-ice on the ground?
No
What happens if you turn the wing anti-ice switch on with the aircraft on the ground?
The wing anti-icing valves will open for a 30 second test.
What part of the wing is heated?
Outboard 3 slats
When do the wing anti-ice valves automatically close?
On landing
Bleed leak detected
Loss of electrical power
Can you use the APU bleed for wing anti-ice?
No
What does the amber FAULT light in the WING ANTI ICE push button indicate?
Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement
Low pressure is detected
In what position do the Wing and Engine Anti-Ice valves fail if electrical power is lost?
Wing - valves CLOSE
Engine - valves OPEN
Which exterior aircraft components utilize electrical heating?
Cockpit windshields (2ea) - heated. Sliding and side windows (4ea) - demisted
AOA, TAT, pitot probes, and static ports
Waste water drain masts
On the ground, with the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT push button in AUTO, when are the probe and mast heaters activated?
LOW with at least one engine running (except the TAT probe - not heated on ground)
NORMAL is automatically selected after takeoff
What lights illuminate when AC BUS 1 fails if the DC ESS SHED BUS is powered?
Overhead emergency lighting
What occurs when the EMER EXIT LT switch is placed to OFF?
All lights OFF
Amber EMER EXIT LT OFF light illuminates
What flight deck lighting is available if normal electrical power is lost?
Captain’s Instrument Panel (2 places)
Right Dome Light (provided DOME switch set in DIM or BRT)
Standby Compass
Is the engine anti-ice part of the normal pneumatic system?
No. It is a separate system independent of the pneumatic ducting.
When do you use engine anti-ice?
When OAT (Ground) / TAT (Flight) 10C or below with visible moisture present
Prior to and during descent in icing conditions (including temperatures below -40 C SAT)
What is the exception to the following rule?
Use Eng anti ice:
When OAT (Ground) / TAT (Flight) 10C or below with visible moisture present
Prior to and during descent in icing conditions (including temperatures below -40 C SAT)
During climb and cruise when the temperature is below -40 C SAT (regardless of vis moisture)
What does a FAULT light in the ENG ANTI ICE push button indicate?
Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement
With ENG ANTI ICE ON what indications will you see?
Blue ENG ANTI ICE light ON ECAM: ENG ANTI ICE ECAM: IGNITION N1 limit is reduced (amber tick on N1 indicator) N1 idle is increased
What should you do if there is significant engine vibration due to ice?
Increase N1 to 70% for a minimum of 15 seconds prior to selecting a higher thrust
With engine anti-ice ON, is your descent affected?
Yes, because idle thrust is increased
Should you use the wing anti-ice on the ground?
No
What happens if you turn the wing anti-ice switch on with the aircraft on the ground?
The wing anti-icing valves will open for a 30 second test.
