A380 Multi Function Display MFD

Question 1

How many MFD’s are there?

Answer 1

There are 2 MFD’s.

Question 2

What can the MFD display?

Answer 2

• The FMS pages (FMS)
• The ATC Communication pages (ATCCOM)
• The surveillance pages (SURV)
• The FCU backup (FCU BKUP)

Question 3

What are these areas called?

Answer 3

A. MFD System Menu
B. System Message Area
C. Flight Number
D. System Page

Question 4

Which system access is available via the MFD System Menu?

Answer 4

Question 5

WRT MFD System Menu: What does FMS 1 mean when displayed on the Capt’s side?

Answer 5

Normal configuration: FMC-A provides data for FMS 1. Normally displayed on the Captain’s side.

Question 6

WRT MFD System Menu: What does FMS 1-C mean when displayed on the Capt’s side?

Answer 6

Abnormal configuration: FMC-C provides data for FMS 1.

Question 7

WRT MFD System Menu: What does FMS 2 mean when displayed on the Capt’s side?

Answer 7

Abnormal Configuration: The flight crew has selected BOTH ON 2 on the
FMS Source Select Switch. FMC-B provides data for FMS 2, and the data
from side 2 is displayed on side 1.

Question 8

WRT MFD System Menu: What does FMS 2-C mean when displayed on the Capt’s side?

Answer 8

Abnormal Configuration: The flight crew has selected BOTH ON 2 on the
FMS Source Select Switch. FMC-C provides data for FMS 2, and the data
from side 2 is displayed on side 1.

Question 9

WRT MFD System Menu: What does FMS 2 mean when displayed on the F/O’s side?

Answer 9

Normal configuration: FMC-B provides data for FMS 1. Normally displayed on the F/O’s side.

Question 10

WRT MFD System Menu: What does FMS 2-C mean when displayed on the F/O’s side?

Answer 10

Abnormal configuration: FMC-C provides data for FMS 2.

Question 11

WRT MFD System Menu: What does FMS 1 mean when displayed on the F/O’s side?

Answer 11

Abnormal Configuration: The flight crew has selected BOTH ON 1 on the
FMS Source Select Switch. FMC-A provides data for FMS 1, and the data
from side 1 is displayed on side 2.

Question 12

WRT MFD System Menu: What does FMS 1-C mean when displayed on the F/O’s side?

Answer 12

Abnormal Configuration: The flight crew has selected BOTH ON 1 on the
FMS Source Select Switch. FMC-C provides data for FMS 1, and the data
from side 1 is displayed on side 2.

Question 13

What messages can be displayed in the System Message Area at the top of the MFD’s?

Answer 13

1. NEW ATIS RECEIVED:
   Indicates that a new ATIS report is received, and the MFD displays an application other than
   ATC COM. This message is removed when the flight crew accesses an ATC COM page.
2. ATIS SYS MSG:
   Indicates that a ATIS FSM message is received, and the MFD displays an application other than
   ATC COM. This message is removed when the flight crew accesses an ATC COM page.
3. CHECK FMS MESSAGE (amber):
   Indicates that an amber FMS message is pending, and the MFD displays an application other than FMS. This message is removed when the flight crew accesses an FMS page.

Question 14

When would the MFD message NEW ATIS RECEIVED appear in the System Message Area at the top of the MFD’s?

Answer 14

When the MFD displays an application other than ATC COM. This message is removed when the flight crew accesses an ATC COM page.

Question 15

When would the MFD message ATIS SYS MSG appear in the System Message Area at the top of the MFD’s?

Answer 15

When the MFD displays an application other than ATC COM. This message is removed when the flight crew accesses an ATC COM page.

Question 16

When would the MFD message CHECK FMS MESSAGE (amber) appear in the System Message Area at the top of the MFD’s?

Answer 16

When the MFD displays an application other than FMS. This message is removed when the flight crew accesses an FMS page.