Additional Memory Procedures

Question 1

Failure management model

Answer 1

Fly the aircraft
Confirm the failure
Short term plan
Take action
-memory items
-MFDU
-QRH
-CBs
Long term plan
- AOM
- MEL
- status aircraft, fuel, weather etc
Decide return continue or divert
Inform
- ATC
- cabin
- pax
- company

Question 2

Engine fire on ground

Answer 2

Set park brake
Assess problem
Assess if evacuation is likely
Make PA
Command “TAKE ACTION”
During 45sec gather info from ATC
Complete MFDU
If required “TAKE ACTION ON GROUND EMERGENCY EVACUATION”
Make appropriate PA

Question 3

What is a NITS brief and when is it used

Answer 3

A NITS brief is an ‘emergency landing briefing’ and must be conducted by the captain before preparing the cabin for an emergency landing.

N - nature of emergency
I - Intended plan of action
T - time available
S - special instructions
-speed of evac
- possibility of structural damage/fire
- possibility of unusual aircraft attitudes
- high surface winds
- ground/water conditions

Question 4

Severe turbulence actions

Answer 4

• set speed to 250kt / M .65
• switch seat belt/no smoking signs ON
• select ignition to AUTO or CONT
• engine anti-icing as required

when at speed
- disconnect ATS

Question 5

Pilot incapacitation actions

Answer 5

• set AP on
• call cabin crew to flight deck
• check incapacitated pilot doesn’t interfere with the controls
• lock harness and push seat back
• most suitable airport and approach

Question 6

Engine failure at flight levels

Drift down actions

Answer 6

• select PROF
  -confirm engine out at FMS (MCT selected automatically)
• lower FMP alt to predicted OEI ceiling and pull ALT to arm drift down
• the aircraft will decelerate level and descend at green dot
• alert atc “require level …..”
• perform engine failure and single engine procedure

For engine fire action MFDU immediate and drift down actions in 45 secs

Question 7

Wind shear on take-off actions
(with wind shear recovery available)

Answer 7

• aggressively select and verify full throttle thrust (do not hold at firewall)
• follow FD guidance
  -respect stick shaker-
• retract gear and flap as normal

Note:
- at 1500ft or with 1800fpm for at least 5 seconds system will transition to recovery mode.
- ATS reverts to TOGA upon exit of recovery mode

Question 8

EGPWS “PULL UP” or “TERRAIN” warning actions

Answer 8

IMMEDIATELY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY
- pull TOGA triggers
- AP/AT disconnect
- thrust levers fully forward
- pitch to 20deg or higher
-disregard FD commands-

With terrain clearance assured
- reduce thrust to TOGA or GA thrust
- ATS on
- set FMP alt

Question 9

Stall recovery actions - CURTS

Answer 9

Click - AP
Click - AT
Unload - wing
Roll - wings level
Thrust - apply as required
Stabilise - to level flight