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A320 ORAL QUESTIONS Flashcards

1
Q

ADIRS

When does the ON BAT illuminate?

A

One or more IRS is supplied by aircraft batteries

Illuminates momentarily at the beginning of alignment

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2
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IR FAULT LIGHT

Steady

A

Steady: IR has failed, can not be recovered

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3
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Flashing

A

Flashing: NAV function is lost. ATT and HDG might be available

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4
Q

Steady Align

A

Steady Align: Operating normally in the align mode

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5
Q

Align-Flashing

A
  • No position after 10 minutes
  • Large difference between shutdown position and entered position
  • Alignment Fault-Can be caused by aircreaft movement during alignment
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6
Q

MODE SELECT UNIT (MSU) knobs

ATT

A

Backup IR provides only Attitude and HDG

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7
Q

MODE SELECT UNIT (MSU) knobs

ATT-Is ADR still available?

A

Yes

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8
Q

ADR

Fault light

A

System failure

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9
Q

FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL

Fault light

A

System failure

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10
Q

ELAC
Fault light
Two times it illuminates

A
  • 8 seconds after initial power up

- After momentary power interrruption

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11
Q

FAC pb
OFF
Any functions available?

A

Computer not energized but rudder functions available

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12
Q

FAC pb
Amber light
How do you extinguish the amber light in the event of a failure?

A

Turn it OFF

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13
Q

EMERGENCY EVACUATION SYSTEM

Command pb

A

Cockpit:
EVAC red light in the pb and horn in cockpit sounds

Cabin:
EVAC light in FWD and AFT F/A panels.
Horn in Cabin

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14
Q

EMERGENCY EVACUATION SYSTEM

Horn cutoff

A

Only silences horn in cockpit

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15
Q

CAPT & CAPT/PURS s/w

A

Explain

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16
Q

EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL POWER

Emer Gen pb

A

For maintenance only

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17
Q

EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL POWER
Gen 1 line
OFF

A
  • GEN 1 line contactor opens
  • One fuel pump in each main tank continue to receive power from GEN 1
  • GEN 2 powers AC bus 1
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18
Q

EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL POWER
Gen 1 line
SMOKE amber light in pb?

A

Smoke has been detected in AVIONICS VENTILATION DUCT

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19
Q

EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL POWER
RAT & EMER GEN pb
(only red fault light in cockpit on 319)
RED light?

A

EMER GEN is not supplying power when:

  • AC BUS 1 and @ not powered and
  • A/C in flight with nose wheel up
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20
Q

EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL POWER
MAN ON guarded sw
AUTO?

A

AUTO: RAT automatically extends with loss of AC BUS 1 and 2 and airspeed is above 100 kts

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21
Q

EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL POWER
MAN ON guarded sw
Push?

A
  • Extends the RAT and after 8 seconds

- EMER GEN comes on line

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22
Q

EGPWS PANEL
TERR pb
Fault light

A
  • EGPWS features are inoperative
  • Basic GPWS modes 1-5 are available
  • All warnings and displays associated with the terrain features are inhibited
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23
Q

GPWS PANEL
SYS pb
Fault light

A
  • A GPWS modes 1-5 malfunction has ocurred

- No warnings are available

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24
Q

EGPWS PANEL
G/S pb
OFF

A

“GLIDE SLOPE” oral message during excessive deviation below G/S is inhibited

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25
Q

GPWS PANEL
FLAP MODE pb
OFF

A

“TOO LOW FLAPS” aural message inhibited

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26
Q

GPWS PANEL
LDG FLAP 3 pb
OFF

A

“TOO LOW FLAPS” message inhibited when landing with flaps in config 3

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27
Q

RCDR PANEL
GND CTL
In “AUTO”

A
  • CVR and DFDR are automatically energized for one of the following:
  • 5 minutes after initial power up
  • After an engine is started
  • In flight
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28
Q

RCDR PANEL

How long are the CVR and DFDR energized?

A

They’re de-energized 5 minutes after the engines are shut down

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29
Q

RCDR PANEL
GND CTL
“ON” light
When will the “ON” light extinguish?

A

After engine start

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30
Q

RCDR PANEL
GND CTL
“ON” light
What happens if you switch power supplies?

A

It might have to be reset

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31
Q

RCDR PANEL
CVR erase pb
Procedure for erasing CVR tape

A
  • A/C on the ground
  • Parking brake on
  • Hold for 2 seconds
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32
Q

RCDR PANEL
CVR TEST pb
How do you perform this test?

A
  • Parking brakes on
  • Speakers off
  • INT on
  • Push and hold
  • Hear 4 tones
  • Talk through the hand held mike
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33
Q

OXYGEN
MASK MAN ON pb
What happens in the AUTO position?

A

Pax masks deploy with a cabin altitude of 14,000 ft and above

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34
Q

OXYGEN
MASK MAN ON pb
What happens if you lift the red guard and push the button?

A

Will deploy pax O2 masks

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35
Q

OXYGEN
PAX O2
How long will it last?

A

13-15 minutes

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36
Q

OXYGEN
SYS ON light on pb
What does the white light indicate?

A

A signal has been send to open the oxygen mask compartments and drop the pax O2 masks

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37
Q

OXYGEN
CREW SUPPLY
What happens when the button is pressed and the light is out?

A

A valve opens and low pressure O2 is supplied to crew O2 masks

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38
Q

OXYGEN
CREW SUPPLY
What is the minimum O2 for dispatch?

A

1000 psi

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39
Q

CALLS
MECH
What happens when you press the MECH pb
(2)

A
  • External horn

- Blue Cockpit Call light illuminates on the nose communications panel

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40
Q

CALLS
FWD and AFT
What happens when you press the FWD pb?
(3)

A
  • High/Low chime sounds
  • Red light illuminates in the cabin and respective F/A station
  • ‘CAPTAIN CALL” message appears on F/A indicator panels
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41
Q

CALLS
EMER pb
“ON” When pressed

A
  • Emergency call to the cabin
  • Three High/Low chimes
  • Red lights throughout the cabin
  • Red flashing lights at all F/A stations
  • “EMERGENCY CALL” message at all FA stations
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42
Q

CALLS
EMER pb
“CALL” light

A
  • Indicates that an emergency call has been made from the cabin
  • Buzzer sounds three times
  • “ATT” in Amber light flashes on ACP
  • “ON” light flashes on the CALLS panel
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43
Q

WINDSHIELD AND RAIN REPELLANT PANEL

Max speed for Windshield Wipers?

A

230 kts

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44
Q

WINDSHIELD AND RAIN REPELLANT PANEL
Rain repellant
When is it inhabited and when can it not be used?

A
  • Inhibited on the ground and the engines stopped

- Do not use on a dry windshield

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45
Q

FIRE PANEL
ENGINE FIRE PUSH BUTTON
How many detection loops and location?

A

Two gas filled detection loops

Pylon, Fan and Core area

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46
Q

FIRE PANEL
ENGINE FIRE PUSH BUTTON
What will trigger a fire warning?

A

A burn through both loops or if one loop is inoperative, a burn through the operable loop

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47
Q

FIRE PANEL
ENGINE FIRE PUSH BUTTON
Pushing the ENGINE FIRE pb will accomplish the following:
(7)

A
  • Cancels AURAL WARNING
  • Arms the extinguisher SQUIB
  • Closed HYDRAULIC fire shut off valve
  • Closes LOW PRESSURE fuel valve
  • Deactivates GENERATOR
  • Closes ENGINE BLEED VALVE
  • Closes PACK FLOW CONTROL valve
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48
Q

FIRE PANEL
APU FIRE pb
How many detection loops and location?

A

Two gas filled detection loops

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49
Q

FIRE PANEL
APU FIRE pb
Pushing the APU FIRE pb accomplishes:
(8)

A
  • APU automatically SHUTS DOWN
  • Cancels CRC
  • Closes LOW PRESSURE FUEL valve
  • Closes APU BLEED valve
  • Arms fire extinguisher SQUIB
  • Closes CROSS-BLEED valve
  • Deactivates APU GENERATOR
  • De-energizes APU fuel PUMP
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50
Q

FIRE PANEL
APU FIRE
How many fire bottles?

A

1

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51
Q

FIRE PANEL
APU FIRE
How can you tell that the APU fire bottle has been discharged?

A

By a missing red blow out disk located left, aft fuselage

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52
Q

FIRE PANEL
FIRE REST pb
When pressed:
(7)

A
  • FIRE pb switch illuminates
  • SQUIB and DISCHARGE lights illuminates
  • Continuous CHIME
  • MASTER WARNING lights flash
  • Fire warning message appears on upper - ECAM
  • Fire repeater light on ENGINE CONTROL PANEL
  • (APU does not auto-shutdown during test)
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53
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
#1 engine-driven hydraulic green pump
“OFF” (white)

A

Pump is depressurized

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54
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
#1 engine-driven hydraulic green pump
PSI?

A

3000#

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55
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
#1 engine-driven hydraulic green pump
FAULT amber light?
(4)

A
  • Low FLUID level
  • Low RESERVOIR level
  • Low PUMP pressure (inhibited on ground with eng off)
  • Reservoir OVERHEAT (OVHT light remains on as long as OVHT is present)
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56
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
RAT MAN ON pb
PRESSED?
(3)

A
  • Extends the RAT. 2500 psi to BLUE SYSTEM
  • EMER GEN not powered
  • RAT can only be stowed on the ground
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57
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
BLUE ELECTRIC PUMP pb
AUTO

A
  • Electric pump is energized if AC power is available AND:

- In flight or on the ground if at least one engine is running

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58
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
BLUE ELECTRIC PUMP pb
OFF

A

Pump is de-energized

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59
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
BLUE ELECTRIC PUMP pb
FAULT light
(4)

A
  • Low FLUID level
  • Low RESERVOIR air PRESSURE
  • Low pump PRESSURE (Note: This function is inhibited on the ground when engines are stopped)
  • Reservoir or pump OVERHEAT
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60
Q 
HYDRAULIC PANEL
PTU pb
AUTO
ARMED
When will the PTU run?
A

When there’s a difference in pressure of 500 lbs between the Green and Yellow system

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61
Q 
HYDRAULIC PANEL
PTU pb
AUTO
ARMED
When is the PTU inhibited?
A

During first engine start

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62
Q 
HYDRAULIC PANEL
PTU pb
AUTO
ARMED
When is PTU tested?
A

During second engine start

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63
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
PTU pb
OFF

A

PTU is disarmed by closing the two electrohydraulic valves

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64
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
PTU pb
FAULT light

A

Illuminates along with the respective pump push button for:

-Green or Yellow reservoir low fluid level,low air pressure or overheat

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65
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
YELLOW ELECTRIC PUMP pb
ON

A

Pump ENERGIZED
DE-ENERGIZED with electrical power lost
Stays DE-ENERGIZED if AC power returns

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66
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
YELLOW ELECTRIC PUMP pb
OFF

A

Pump is de-energized

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67
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
CARGO DOOR MANUAL SELECTOR to OPEN or CLOSE
Will the PTU run?
Which components will receive Y pressure?

A

PTU is inhibited

Only Cargo Doors, ALT BRAKES, RIGHT REVERSER are pressurized

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68
Q

HYDRAULIC PANEL
YELLOW ELECTRIC PUMP pb
FAULT light
(4)

A
  • Low FLUID level
  • Low RESERVOIR air PRESSURE
  • Low pump PRESSURE
  • Reservoir or pump OVERHEAT
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69
Q

FUEL PANEL

X-FEED pb

A

Explain

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70
Q

FUEL PANEL
TANK PUMP pb (L and R tanks)
OFF

A

Pump deactivated

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71
Q

FUEL PANEL
TANK PUMP pb (L and R tanks)
ON

A

Pump is running

Fuel flows only if CENTER TANK pump pressure drops below threshold

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72
Q

FUEL PANEL
TANK PUMP pb (L and R tanks)
FAULT light

A

Pump pressure is LOW and the pump is running

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73
Q

FUEL PANEL
MODE SELECT pb
AUTO

A

CENTER TANK pump control is automatically controlled

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74
Q

FUEL PANEL
MODE SELECT pb
AUTO
CENTER TANK pump control is automatically controlled

A
  • If center tank contains fuel, pumps run for 2 minutes after engine start
  • Pumps will run any time the slats are retracted, unless commanded OFF
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75
Q

FUEL PANEL
MODE SELECT pb
AUTO
CENTER TANK pump control is automatically controlled
When will center tank pumps be commanded off?

A

5 minutes after center tank low level is reached
OR
When wing tank inner cell overfill is sensed
In this case the center tank pumps will remain off until apx. 1100 lbs are burned from wing tanks

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76
Q

FUEL PANEL
MODE SELECT pb
MAN

A

Center tank pumps are controlled by center tank pump pb

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77
Q

FUEL PANEL
MODE SELECT pb
FAULT

A
  • Indicates a failure of the automatic logic
  • Center tank has more than 550 lbs when either wing tank has less than 11,000 lbs
  • Occurs when center tank is burned out of sequence or during fueling
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78
Q

FUEL PANEL
CENTER TANK pb
ON

A
  • Automatically controlled by the MODE SEL pb

- Pump will run if the MODE SEL pb is in the MAN position

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79
Q

FUEL PANEL
CENTER TANK pb
FAULT light

A

Pump pressure is LOW and the pump is running

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80
Q 
ELECTRICAL PANEL
BATTERY pb
AUTO
Batteries are connected to Battery Bus when:
(3)
A

-Batteries are the only source of power
_On the ground and below 100 kts
_APU is starting
_Battery voltage is low (in this case batteries require charging)

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81
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
BATTERY
Can the batteries completely discharge?

A

No, logic prevents complete discharge below a specified limit

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82
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
BATTERY pb
OFF (white)

A

Battery line contactor is open
If extinguished, batteries are not connected to DC BAT BUS
HOT buses remain powered

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83
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
GALLEY pb
AUTO
(3)

A
  • Main and secondary galley buses are powered
  • Main galley bus sheds in flight in the event of a single generator
  • All galley buses are powered on the ground with either APU or EXT POWER powering aircraft
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84
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
GALLEY pb
OFF
Can either APU or EXT PWR be able to energize aircraft?

A

No

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85
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL

FAULT light

A

One of the:
ENGINE DRIVEN GENERATORS or
APU GENERATOR
is at more than 100% of rated output

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86
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
GENERATOR pb
How many KVAs?

A

90 kva

87
Q 
ELECTRICAL PANEL
GENERATOR pb
ON
OFF
FAULT
A
  • ON-Line contactor closes
  • OFF-Line contactor opens

FAULT:
Before engine start
GCU protection trip

88
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
IDG pb
When can you not disconnect?

A

When engine is NOT running

89
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
IDG pb
Do not hold the push button for more than:

A

3 seconds

90
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
AC ESSENTIAL FEED pb
In normal position, which bus powers the AC ESSENTIAL BUS?

A

1 AC BUS

91
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
AC ESSENTIAL FEED pb
ALTN (white light)

A

AC ESSENTIAL BUS is powered by AC BUS 2

92
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
AC ESSENTIAL FEED pb
FAULT light?

A

AC ESS BUS is not powered

93
Q 
ELECTRICAL PANEL
BUS TIE pb
AUTO
When is the BUS TIE contactors open?
When is the BUS TIE contactors close?
A

OPEN to allow the only generator operating to power both AC BUSES

CLOSE when an engine generator powers its respective AC BUS and the APU or EXT PWR powers the other bus

94
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
BUS TIE pb
OFF (white light)

A

Neither APU nor EXT PWR will be able to energize AC BUSES

95
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
APU GEN pb
KVA rating?

A

Same as the engines, 90 KVA

96
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
APU GEN pb
FAULT amber light

A

GCU trip protection,
Line contactor opens
This feature is inhibited at low APU speeds

97
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
BATT 1 & 2 indicators
Minimum voltage before recharging is needed

A

25.6 volts

98
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
BATT 1 & 2 indicators
Battery test

A

Electrical SD
Turn battery pb to off
Turn battery pb to on
10 seconds after selecting on, both battery charge currents are below 60 A and charging

99
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
EXTERNAL POWER pb
Green avail light only

A

EXT PWR is available and within limits but line contactor is open and NOT powering aircraft

100
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
EXTERNAL POWER pb
Green avail light and ON light

A

External Power is supplying power to aircraft

101
Q

ELECTRICAL PANEL
EXTERNAL POWER pb
Electrical Power priority

A

Engine Generator
External Power
APU Generator

102
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT

Which electrical buses are powered by the EMER GEN (RAT)?

A

AC ESS BUS
AC ESS SHED
DC ESS BUS
Through the ESS TR

103
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT

What buses are powered by the batteries?

A 
HOT BUS 1 ..........by the #1 battery
HOT BUS 2 .........by the #2 battery
DC ESS BUS
AC ESS BUS
      Via the Static Inverter
104
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
Electrical Priority
G.E.A.R.B.

A 
Generator
Ext PWR
APU
RAT (EMER GEN)
Batteries
105
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Green, Black and Reds

A

Green are monitored by ECAM?
Black are not
Red have a collar and are for the WTB

106
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
IDG
When do you disconnect the IDG?

A 
FAULT light
High Temp (190 and in amber) and Low Pressure
107
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
EMER GEN
How many KVAs?

A

5 kva

108
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
GALLEY pb
How many items are controlled by this pb?

A

Main Galley
Secondary Galley
In-Seat power

109
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
GALLEY pb
What sheds when only one engine generator is powering the aircraft?
Which galley functions are available?

A

Main Galley
In-seat power
Coffee makers

110
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
BATTERY pb
FAULT

A

CHARGING CURRENTt for corresponding battery is outside normal limits

111
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
GEN 1
Pushed, what items are available?

A

One fuel pump in each fuel tank is powered

Avionics Smoke Procedures

112
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
RAT & EMER GEN pb
FAULT light (red)

A

In flight:
AC 1 and AC 2 BUSES re not powered
EMER GEN is not supplying power

113
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
RAT & EMER GEN pb
FAULT light (red)
Is this a normal indication?

A

Yes, for the first 8 seconds after the RAT is deployed. If the light remains red, it indicates that the EMER GEN is not supplying power

114
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
EMER GEN
Will deploying the RAT via the HYD panel pb energize EMER GEN?

A

No. If the RAT is deployed via the HYD panel pb and subsequently the EMER GEN is need, the red guarded “MAN ON” emergency pb will need to be pressed

115
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT

Where is the MAINT BUS switch and what does it power?

A 
It's located on the ceiling of the forward galley
Energizes:
AC GND/FLT BUS
  Cabin Lights
  Y ELEC Pump
  Fuel QTY indicators
  NAV Lights
  Cargo Lights
116
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT

What happens if you try to start the APU when the batteries are being charged?

A

Batteries will stop charging and it will take 30 minutes before they start to charge again

117
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
RAT
Minimum speed

A

140 kts

118
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
EMERGENCY CONFIGURATION
Which buses are powered?

A

AC ESS BUS

DC ESS BUS via the ESS TR

119
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT

RAT’s NEST

A 
VHF 1
ALT LAW
NORMAL GEAR EXT
ALT BRAKES
NORMAL ENGINE OPS
      Fire Protection
FMGC 1
      ILS/VOR/NDB
120
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
RAT/EMER GEN
Not available below______kts

A

125 kts

121
Q

ELECTRICAL-Spirit CBT
RAT/EMER GEN
@ 50 kts
What will be lost?

A

AC ESS BUS
NOSE WHEEL STEERING
VHF WILL BE AVAILABLE

122
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
ZONE TEMPERATURE selector knobs
Temperature range

A

64F-86F

123
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
ZONE TEMPERATURE selector knobs
When will they become inoperative?

A

Loss of PRIMARY channel of the ZONE REGULATOR

124
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
ZONE TEMPERATURE selector knobs
If you loose the PRIMARY channel of the ZONE REGULATOR, what happens to the cabin temperature?

A

SECONDARY CHANNEL will attempt to maintain 76 F

125
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
ZONE TEMPERATURE
What happens if both ZONE REGULATORS fail?

A

Pack 1 goes to 68F

Pack 2 goes to 50F

126
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
HOT AIR pb
ON?

A

Hot air is regulated by the HOT AIR valve

127
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
HOT AIR pb
OFF?

A

Hot air regulating valve closes. All three trim valves close as well

128
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
HOT AIR pb
“fault” light?

A

Duct overheat < 88C degrees:
Hot air regulating valve and all three trim valves close.
“fault” light extinguishes when duct temperature cools <70C degrees and OFF is reset

129
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
HOT AIR pb
“fault” light
If the HOT AIR regulating valve fails in the closed position, what temperature is provided by the packs?

A

Left pack controls cockpit temperature to the selected position
Right pack averages the selected temperature of the FWD and AFT cabins

130
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
PACK pb
ON?

A

PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE is automatically controlled

131
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
PACK pb
PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE closes automatically for the following reasons
(5)

A 
LOW Air Pressure
COMPRESSOR Overheat
Respective FIRE pb pressed
DITCHING pb on
During ENGINE START
132
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
PACK pb
“fault” light?
(2)

A

PACK FLOW CONTROL VALVE position disagrees with the commanded position
PACK COMPRESSOR overheat

133
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
PACK FLOW selector knob (LO, NORM, HI)
When is HI automatically provided regardless of switch position?
(2)

A

When one PACK is OFF

When APU is supplying BLEED AIR

134
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
RAM AIR pb
ON (white)
When does the RAM AIR INLET open?

A

RAM AIR valve opens with a pressure differential below 1 psi.
Additionally, OUTFLOW VALVE opens partially as long as the MODE SEL pb is in the AUTO position

135
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
RAM AIR pb
OFF

A

RAM AIR inlet closes

OUTFLOW VALVE works normally

136
Q 
AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
ENGINE BLEED pb
  ON
Bleed air valve will open unless:
(5)
A 
AIR PRESSURE below threshold
REVERSE FLOW
START VALVE open
APU BLEED VALVE open
LEAK, OVER TEMPERATURE, OVERPRESSURE is detected
137
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
ENGINE BLEED pb
OFF

A

BLEED VALVE and HIGH PRESSURE valve closed

138
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
ENGINE BLEED pb
“fault” light
(4)

A

OVERHEAT
OVERPRESSURE
BLEED AIR LEAK
VALVE POSITION DISAGREES

139
Q 
AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
ENGINE BLEED pb
"fault" light
"fault" light extinguishes when:
(2)
A

BLEED pb selected to OFF

Failure DISAPPEARS

140
Q 
AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
APU BLEED pb
  "ON" 
APU Bleed valve opens if:
(3)
A
  • APU operating at normal speed (+95%)
  • Air pressure available
  • No leak detected on APU or left side of aircraft
141
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL

What happens to the CROSS BLEED VALVE and the ENGINE BLEED VALVE when the APU VALVE opens?

A

CROSS BLEED VALVE opens and the ENGINE BLEED VALVE closes

142
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
APU BLEED pb
“OFF”

A

APU bleed is closed

143
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL
APU BLEED pb
“FAULT” light (amber)

A

APU bleed leak detected

144
Q

AIR CONDITIONING PANEL

Which has priority, APU bleed or ENG bleed?

A

APU bleed

145
Q

CROSS BLEED SELECTON knob
AUTO
Valve closes when:
(3)

A
  • APU bleed valve is closed
  • Bleed leak is detected
  • APU fire pb is pushed
146
Q

CROSS BLEED SELECTON knob

“SHUT”

A

Valve is closed

147
Q

CROSS BLEED SELECTION knob

OPEN

A

Crossbleed is open

148
Q

ANTI-ICE PANEL
“WING” pb
ON (blue)
Can this valve be open on the ground?

A

Yes but only for 30 seconds during test sequence

149
Q

ANTI-ICE PANEL

Which part of the wing is anti iced?

A

3, #4, #5 OUTBOARD SLATS

150
Q

ANTI-ICE PANEL
“WING” pb
FAULT light (amber)
(2)

A
  • Valve and switch position disagree

- Low air pressure

151
Q

ANTI-ICE PANEL
“ENGINE ANTI-ICE” pb (blue)
Is the valve automatically open?

A

No, it needs air pressure

152
Q

ANTI-ICE PANEL
“ENGINE ANTI-ICE” pb
ON (blue)
Which other aircraft system is activated?

A

Continuous ignition

153
Q

ANTI-ICE PANEL
“ENGINE ANTI-ICE” pb
FAULT light (amber)
(2)

A
  • Valve and switch position disagree

- Low air pressure

154
Q

ANTI-ICE PANEL
“ENGINE ANTI-ICE” pb
How can you restore ENGINE ANTI ICE in the event of a complete electrical failure?

A

The valve automatically fails to the OPEN position

155
Q

PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pb
AUTO
What is heated?

A

Probes and windows

156
Q

PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pb
AUTO
When is heat first supplied?
(2)

A

Low heat with the first engine started

157
Q

PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pb
AUTO
What is this position used for?

A

To heat windows before first engine is started

158
Q

PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pb
AUTO
Will system revert to AUTO after first engine is started?

A

No, it has to be turned off

159
Q

PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pb
What two things happen on takeoff regarding PROBE/WINDOW heat?
(2)

A

TAT probe gets heated and windshield heat goes from LOW to HIGH

160
Q

CABIN PRESSURE PANEL
MAN V/S CTL sw
How does this switch become operational?

A

When “MODE sel” pb is selected to “MAN”

161
Q

CABIN PRESSURE PANEL
MODE SEL pb
AUTO
Explain

A

OUTFLOW valve is automatically controlled by the active pressure controler

162
Q

CABIN PRESSURE PANEL
MODE SEL pb
MAN (white)
Explain

A

OUTFLOW VALVE can only be controlled using the V/S CTL toggle sw

163
Q

CABIN PRESSURE PANEL

How many pressure controllers and how do you switch between the two?

A

2 Pressure Controllers

  • Automatically when one fails
  • By selecting MAN for 10 seconds and then back to AUTO
164
Q

CABIN PRESSURE PANEL
MODE SEL pb
AUTO (amber)
Explain

A

Both Pressure controllers have failed

165
Q

CABIN PRESSURE PANEL

There are two safety valves. Where are they located what is their purpose?

A
  • Located in rear bulkhead

- Control Positive and Negative excessive pressure

166
Q

CABIN PRESSURE PANEL
LANDING ELEVATION knob
AUTO
How is landing elevation set?

A

Pressure controller uses FMGS data to obtain field elevation

167
Q

CABIN PRESSURE PANEL
LANDING ELEVATION knob
What are the other positions used for?

A

To manually select landing elevation. Range is from -2000 ft to +14,000 ft elevation

168
Q

DITCHING pb
NORMAL
Explain

A

Systems associated with this pb will function normally

169
Q

DITCHING pb
ON (white)
(4)

A
  • RAM AIR inlet closes
  • OUTFLOW VALVE closes (in MODE SEL is in AUTO)
  • PACK FLOW VALVES close (Heat exchanger inlet and outlet close)
  • EXTRACT and INLET valves for avionics ventilation
170
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
STROBE LIGHT sw
AUTO
Explain

A

Strobe lights turn on automatically when the main gear strut is uncompressed

171
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
STROBE LIGHT s/w
OFF in flight

A

“STROBE LIGHT OFF” ECAM

172
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
BEACON sw
Which beacon light?

A

Both, top and bottom red beacon light

173
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
WING sw
Which part of the airframe are illuminated by this switch?

A

Wing leading edge and engine air intake

174
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
NAV LOGO lights
How many lights?

A

Two sets in each wind tip

One in the tail cone

175
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
NAV LOGO lights
Pos 1 vs Pos 2?

A

Turns of one set of wind tip lights or the other

176
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
NAV LOGO lights
Are the LOGO lights always on?

A

No, only if the STRUTS are compressed or the SLATS extended

177
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
NOSE sw
TAXI position

A

Turns on TAXI light

178
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
NOSE sw
T.O. position

A

Turns on TAXI light and TAKE OFF light

179
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
LANDING light
Which lights are controlled by this switch?

A

Landing lights inboard of engines

180
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
LANDING light
OFF position

A

Lights are turned off but will not retract until the “RETRACT” position is selected

181
Q

EXTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
RUNWAY TURNOFF light
Where are these lights located?

A

Nose Gear Strut. They extinguish automatically upon retraction of nose wheel

182
Q 
APU panel
APU MASTER pb
  ON
Explain
(5)
A
  • Power up test
  • Air Intake Flap opens
  • Fuel isolation flap opens
  • APU fuel pump (if no tank pump is running)
  • APU page on ECAM appears (except for battery starts only
183
Q

APU panel
APU MASTER pb
OFF
(3)

A
  • On and AVAIL lights extinguish
  • RPM to 75% for 60-120 secs if APU was being used to supply pneumatics
  • Air intake closes at 7%
184
Q

APU

How long does a normal shutdown take?

A

Normal shutdown takes from 2 to 2 1/2 minutes

185
Q 
APU
APU START pb
  ON (blue)
At what RPM does the ignition come on?
At what RPM does the starter cut off?
At what RPM does the the blue light extinguish?
A

7%
50%
95%

186
Q

APU
APU START pb
“AVAIL” (green) light
Explain

A

APU electronics and pneumatic are now available

187
Q

INTERNAL LIGHTS PANEL
ANN test
Which features are not allowed during test?

A
  • Transfer of date between ECAM and the ND

- Switching between ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEM and the DISPLAY MANAGEMENT COMPUTERS

188
Q 
SIGNS PANEL
NO SMOKING sw
  AUTO
Which signs are controlled by this switch automatically?
(2)
A
  • NO SMOKING and EXIT come on when LANDING GEAR is extended

- Come off when the LANDING GEAR is retracted

189
Q

EMERGENCY EXIT sw and light indicator
ON
Which lights and signs are illuminated in this position?
(3)

A
  • Overhead Emergency Area Lights
  • EXIT signs
  • Escape Path Marker lights
190
Q

EMERGENCY EXIT sw and light indicator
ARM
When are the signs illuminated?

A
  • OVERHEAD and EXIT signs illuminate in the event of loss of AC BUS 1
  • ESCAPE PATH lights illuminate with failure of DC ESS SHED
191
Q

EMERGENCY EXIT sw and light indicator
How are EMERGENCY EXIT lights and EXIT signs normally powered?

What is their back up power source?

A
  • DC ESS SHED

- It’s own Internal batteries

192
Q

EMERGENCY EXIT sw and light indicator

What powers the ESCAPE PATH lighting and for how long?

A
  • Always by their own internal batteries

- 12 minutes

193
Q 
FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL
FLT CTL pb
ELAC, SEC &amp; FAC
  ON
Explain
A

Computers eneggize

194
Q 
FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL
FLT CTL pb
ELAC, SEC &amp; FAC
  OFF (white light)
Explain
A
  • ELAC & SEC Computers NOT energized

- FAC computer energized, rudder functions are available

195
Q 
FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL
FLT CTL pb
ELAC, SEC &amp; FAC
  FAULT (amber light)
Explain
How can you extinguish amber light?
A

-System failure is detected

FAULT light extinguishes when OFF is selected

196
Q

FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL
FLT CTL pb
ELAC pb
When is it normal to see a FAULT amber light?

A

For 8 seconds after initial power up or power interruption

197
Q

CARGO SMOKE 1

A

N/A

198
Q

CARGO SMOKE 2

A

N/A

199
Q

CARGO SMOKE 3

A

N/A

200
Q

CARGO SMOKE 4

A

N/A

201
Q

CARGO SMOKE 5

A

N/A

202
Q

CARGO SMOKE 6

A

N/A

203
Q 
VENTILATION PANEL
BLOWER &amp; EXTRACT pb
  AUTO
On ground before take off thrust is applied,
which two modes are possible?

How about after take off thrust is applied of in flight?

A
  • Open or closed

- Intermediate or closed, depending on skin temperature

204
Q

VENTILATION PANEL
BLOWER & EXTRACT pb
OVRD (white)
Either pb in OVRD

A
  • The avionics ventilation system will go to the closed configuration
  • Air conditioning is added to the ventilation system
205
Q

VENTILATION PANEL
BLOWER & EXTRACT pb
Both sw in OVRD (white)
(5)

A
  • Blower fan stops
  • EXTRACT fan continues to run
  • Air Condition added to vent system
  • SKIN HEAT EXCHANGE closes
  • Air is extracted outside through the AUXILIARY FLAP on the EXTRTACT VALVE
206
Q

VENTILATION PANEL
BLOWER FAULT (amber)
(2)

A
  • Low blower fan pressure

- Duct overheat

207
Q

VENTILATION PANEL
EXTRACT FAULT (amber)
(1)

A

Low EXTRACT FAN pressure

208
Q

VENTILATION PANEL
BLOWER & EXTRACT pb
FAULT (amber) both illuminated
(2)

A
  • Avionics Ventilation Computer failure

- Avionics smoke

209
Q

VENTILATION PANEL

What indicates Avionic smoke of Avionics or Ventilation Computer failure?

A

BLOWER & EXTRACT pb

FAULT (amber) both illuminated

210
Q

BLOWER & EXTRACT pb

What indicates Duct Overheat?

A

BLOWER pb FAULT (amber)

211
Q

VENTILATION PANEL

What additional indication might you have on the ground with an Avionic Smoke or Ventilation Computer failure?

A

With the engines shut down, a HORN will blow

212
Q

VENTILATION PANEL
CAB FANS sw
How many cabin fans?

A

2

213
Q 
ENGINE PANEL
ENG MAN START pb
ON (blue)
Besides this sw being on, what else is required to open the start valve?
(2)
A
  • ENG MODE SELECTOR knob is either in the START position or the CRANK position
  • Start air pressure avialable
214
Q

ENGINE PANEL
N1 MODE pb
ON
Explain

A
  • Thrust control changes from EPR to N1

- Following AUTO REVERSION, pushing the switch will confirm the mode

Electrical (2 decks)

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