ABNORMALS AND SITUATION CASES Flashcards
Depressurization
• PRESS Page, If outflow valve is open try to manually close it
• Perform a quick or Emergency descent depending on conditions
• When cabin altitude is under control assess the situation:
- There is no requirement to land within a given time scale
- If continuing to destination, Normal Fuel Required must be available unless the requirements of In-flight Reduction of Normal Fuel Required can be met.
Smoke in cockpit or cabin
• ECAM actions
• QRH paper check list “Smoke/Fumes/avionics smoke”
• Anticipate diversion
• Immediate actions of the QRH
• Communicate with the Cabin crew
• Source of smoke not immediately identified:
- Before continuing the check list:
i. Divert
ii. Descend
- Boxed items at any time for Smoke Removal (manual control of cabin pressure can’t be selected in emergency electrical conf)
- Search for the source of smoke
i Air Conditioning ?
ii Cabin equipment ?
iii Avionics/Electrical equipment ?
Uncontrollable engine fire
- Mayday Mayday Mayday Dragon xxx
- Divert to nearest airport
- Fly at VMO
- Request emergency services
- Evacuate on the runway after landing
Critically ill passenger
• Mayday Mayday Mayday Dragon xxx
• Activate IOC alert phase
• Prepare divertion
- locate the 2 closest Airports
- check weather
• Coordinate with CP to find doctor on board
• New Cabin, CP contacts Medlink directly
• Old Cabin, send message to Medlink (MED), messages will be routed through IOC
• Wait for Medlink decision to divert and airport chosen
• Advise OPS of decision and brief the CP
• Divert
Note:
If Medlink have been contacted and a course of action recommended, their advice should be followed and takes priority over the advice of any on-board medical person.
Weather deterioration at destination
• Check weather at Alternate airports
• Send ACARS to IOC to request current holding time at destination
• MCDU
- Enter routing from destination to alternate
- Update Fuel Pred page with diversion fuel
- Check holding Fuel at destination
• Update destination weather and trend
• Passing the last En Route Alternate decide to divert or continue
Weather deterioration at alternate
• Find a suitable alternate
• Compute the diversion fuel to that alternate
• Assess Fuel at destination, extra available
• If Fuel at destination close to diversion
- Drop the alternate if conditions are satisfied
- Contact IOC
- Divert
Destination runway blockage
• Send IOC Alert Phase • Check weather at Alternate airports • Check Fuel remaining • MCDU - Enter routing from destination to alternate - Update Fuel Pred page with diversion fuel • Talk to IOC to get their decision • Hold/Divert depending on conditions
Flaps/Slats jammed on Take off
• Speed pull, keep current speed: Wrong VFE displayed
• Continue on SID until above MSA
• ECAM actions / After TO Check list / Status
• Join a holding pattern
• QRH LANDING WITH FLAPS OR SLATS JAMMED:
• CTWO +:
- Go Around procedure and calls
- Extra Fuel Burn
- High pitch attitude increasing the risk of Tailstrike
VLS and Overspeed warning are computed according to actual Slats/Flaps position
VFE and VFE next give a False information as they are computed on Lever position
What is the minimum certified altitude for AP use in case of system failure ?
- No restriction for engine failure, autoland can be performed on a Cat 2/3A ILS.
- 500 ft AGL In case of other failure, however it has not been certified in all configurations and its performance cannot be guaranteed. If the A/P is used in such circumstances, remain vigilant and be prepared to disconnect the A/P.
In Flight Engine failure above Engine Out Long Range Cruise
• Thrust Lever MCT • AUTO-THRUST OFF • FCU from Left to Right: - Speed M 0.82/300KTS or GD Pull - ALT from PROG / PERF Page Pull - HDG 30° Right Pull • Talk to ATC / Contingency Procedure • ECAM actions • Assessment of the failed engine: If no damage IOC, contact Engineering prior to start, unless the risk to flight safety is greater by delaying the attempted start.
Dual FMGC failure
• AP, A/THR managed modes inop: Fly the aircraft
• Automatic RESET/RESYNCH occurs first:
‐ ND shows “MAP NOT AVAIL”
‐ MCDU shows “PLEASE WAIT” in the scratchpad with FM FAULT light illuminated
‐ Autotuning of NAVAIDs (VOR, DME, ADF) is lost
• FMGS recovers:
‐ Database cycle may have switched
‐ FM position Bias is lost, position returns to MIX IRS
‐ Autotuning of VOR/DME is restored
‐ FMGS tuning of the ILS and ADF is not possible.
‐ Lateral and vertical managed modes cannot re-engage.
‐ “CAB PR LDG ELEV FAULT” ECAM message displayed.
‐ “REENTER WEIGHT/CG” MCDU message is displayed.
- QRH Check list: Loss of FMS data on Descent/Approach
• Autoreset unsuccessful (DUAL LATCH):
‐ Both FMGCs inoperative: FM and FG capability are lost
‐ Both NDs display “MAP NOT AVAILABLE”
- MCDU NAVAID tuning is not available
‐ AP/FD and A/THR are lost
‐ ECAM: CAB PR LDG ELEV FAULT, AUTO FLT AP OFF, AUTO FLT A/THR OFF, AUTO FLT FM 1+2 FAULT
PROCEDURE
‐ TUNE NAVAIDs using RMPs
‐ RESET FMGCs in turn using QRH Computer reset table
‐ FLY raw data (FDs OFF and TRK/FPA)
‐ SET FM source to NORM to allow NAV B/UP
‐ SELECT NAV B/UP prompt on both MCDU DATA pages
‐ SET destination Landing elevation on Cab/Press panel
‐ SELECT MCDU PERF page and enter CI
‐ Engage relevant speed/Mach target and vertical modes
‐ NAV accuracy check: Consider a position update if MIX IRS and actual positions differ by more than 20 NM.
Flaps/Slats jammed on approach
• Speed pull, keep current speed or back GD if S/F at 0
• Cancel the approach and join a hold
• ECAM actions
• QRH LANDING WITH FLAPS OR SLATS JAMMED
• CTWO +:
- High pitch attitude increasing the risk of Tailstrike
- Go-around procedure and calls
• At 500 ft or higher disconnect the Autopilot
• At acceleration altitude, Select speed to control the acceleration
• Diversion, consider
Fuel available and increased consumption
Cruise limited at 20 000 ft.
In case of failure impacting the fuel consumption how can you compute the new Trip fuel ?
- The FMS will not take into account the failure in its predictions, you must refer to the fuel penalty factor table located in QRH In Flight Performance section.
- If 2 or more failures impact consumption, add the fuel penalty factors
When do you Reject Take-Off between 100 knots and V1?
- Loss of thrust.
- Red ECAM warning
- Amber ECAM caution ENG or F/CTL
Double hydraulic failure
• The following systems are lost or degraded :
- Autopilot
- Flight Controls in Degraded law (ALTN)
- Partial loss of SPLR affecting Roll
- B+Y : PITCH TRIM
- B+G : Left Elevator / Slats / Norm and Altn braking / NWS / Extend RAT to recover G
When IAS drops below 140 kts, G is lost and the G+B ECAM comes up
- Y+G : Right Elevator / Flaps / Norm and Altn braking / NWS / Extend RAT to recover G
When IAS drops below 140 kts, G is lost and the G+Y ECAM comes up
• Procedure
- Use FD and A/THR
- ECAM action then QRH Summary
- Manœuvre with care to avoid high hydraulic demand
- Declare EMERGENCY situation to ATC
- QRH for VAPP / LDG DIST / SLATS or FLAPS Abnormal
- Approach briefing:
Selected speed
LDG GVTY extension
Approach: configuration, flap lever position
Landing: Reverse, Braking and Steering
Go Around: Speed, Gear and Slats/Flaps configuration