ADIRS

Question 1

Amber FAULT on IR 1 (2) (3)

Steady?

Flashing?

Answer 1

Steady: The respective IR is lost

Flashing: The heading and attitude information may be recovered in ATT mode

Question 2

Steady White ALIGN on IR 1 (2) (3)

Answer 2

The respective IR is operating normally in align mode

Question 3

Flashing White ALIGN on IR 1 (2) (3)

Answer 3

• IR alignment fault
• No present position entry after 10 minutes
• Difference of 1 degree latitude or longitude between position at shutdown and entered position

Question 4

Extinguished ALIGN on IR 1 (2) (3)

Answer 4

Alignment has been completed

Question 5

NAV on IR (1/2/3) Mode Rotary selector

Answer 5

Normal mode, supplies full intertial data

Question 6

ATT on IR (1/2/3) Mode Rotarty Selector

Answer 6

• IR supplying ONLY attitude and heading information
• Heading must be entered through CDU every 10 minutes minimum

Question 7

What does the Air Data Reference ADR or the ADIRU supply?

BOATS

Answer 7

Barometric Altitude

Overspeed protection

Angle of Attack

Temperature

Speed and Mach

Question 8

What does the Inertial Reference IR part of ADIRU provide?

Flight path vector

Aircraft position

Track

Heading

Altitude

Acceleration

Ground speed

Question 9

Amber FAULT on ADR (1/2/3) P/B switch?

Answer 9

Fault is detected in the Air Data Reference part

Question 10

ELAC (1/2) performs what in ON?

NADAAA

Answer 10

NADAAA

Normal Pitch

Alternate Pitch

Direct Pitch and Roll

Abnormal Attitude

Aileron Droop

Acquisition of Autopilot orders

Question 11

ELAC (1/2) Amber FAULT

Answer 11

• When failure is detected
• During power-up test (8 Seconds)
• • Has associated ECAM message*

Question 12

Spoiler & Elevator Computers SEC (1/2/3) What are thier purpose?

Answer 12

• Spoiler control
• Standby elevator and stabilizer control

Question 13

Fligth Augmenation Computer FAC (1/2), what are thier purpose?

Answer 13

Electrical Rudder Control

Question 14

SEC (1/2) ON performs the following?

NSA DDA

Answer 14

NSA DAA

Normal roll (contorlling spoilers)

Speedbrakes & Spoilers

Alternate Pitch (SEC 1 & 2 ONLY)

Direct Pitch (SEC 1 & 2 ONLY)

Direct Roll

Abormal attitude

Question 15

SEC (1/2/3) Amber FAULT

Answer 15

• Failure is detected
• Associated ECAM message

Question 16

FAC (1/2) provides what during normal operation?

N Arrrrr A

NRRA

Answer 16

NRRA

Normal roll

Rudder Trim

Rudder travel limit

Alterante Yaw

Question 17

FAC (1/2) Amber FAULT light

Answer 17

• Failure is detected
• Associated ECAM message

Question 18

EVAC Command P/B Switch, what happens when it is pushed?

Answer 18

• Red EVAC light flashes (In Flight Deck)
• EVAC lights flash at FWD and AFT Attendant panels
• Evacuation tone sounds
• Pressing the button a second time silences the alert

Question 19

CAPT & PURS Toggle switch in CAPT & PURS?

Answer 19

The alert may be activated by BOTH the Flight Deck and Cabin

Question 20

CAPT & PURS Switch to CAPT?

Answer 20

• Alert ONLY activated by Flight Deck
• If a cabin CMD P/B is pressed, horn will sounds for 3 seconds.