ADIRS Panel - Rev 04

Question 1

What does the ON BAT light indicate?

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Answer 1

It is illuminated amber if one or more IR(s) is supplied by the aircraft battery. Also illuminates briefly during the beginning of a full alignment.

Question 2

How long will each ADIRU stay on battery power?

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Answer 2

ADIRS 2 and 3 will remain on battery power for 5 minutes to hold alignment until a generator can be restored. ADIRU 1 (ADIRU 3 if captain selected ATT HDG CAPT 3) will remain on battery power until generator power is restored or battery #2 fails.

Question 3

What information is provided by the “IR” units?

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Answer 3

F - Flight path vector

A - Airplane position

T - Track

H - Heading

A - Attitude

A - Acceleration

G - Ground Speed

Question 4

What information is provided by the “ADR” units ?

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Answer 4

B - Barometric altitude

O - Overspeed warnings

A - AOA

T - Temperatures

S - Speed/Mach

Question 5

What does a steady white ALIGN light indicate (older panel with keypad)?

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Answer 5

The respective IR is in the Align mode

Question 6

How does the ADIRS panel indicate that an IR is in ALIGN mode?

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Answer 6

Before any engine is started (displayed on E/WD):

a. IR IN ALIGN X MN memo appears in green when at least one active IRS is being aligned

When one engine is started (displayed on E/WD):

a. IR IN ALIGN X MN memo appears in amber during IRS alignment

b. IR NOT ALIGNED is displayed as an ECAM Caution Message if the alignment of one IRS is faulty

c. IR IN ATT ALIGN appears in green during the IR alignment in Attitude Mode

Question 7

What does a flashing white align light mean (older panel with keypad)?

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Answer 7

There are three reasons that the white align lights will flash:

There is no current position,

The position is incorrect

The aircraft moved during alignment.

Question 8

How is the crew alerted to the FMGS having no current position, an incorrect position or if the aircraft has moved during the alignment?

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Answer 8

IR IN ALIGN X MN memo pulses in green on the E/WD

Question 9

How do you fast align an IR?

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Answer 9

Select each ADIRS selector OFF and then back to NAV (one at a time) within 5 sec

Question 10

What does the IR pushbutton do on the newer ADIRS panel?

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Answer 10

Inertial data output of the respective IR is disconnected

Question 11

What does steady illumination of the amber IR FAULT light indicate?

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Answer 11

A fault affects the respective IR.

Question 12

What does flashing illumination of the amber IR FAULT light indicate?

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Answer 12

Attitude and Heading may be recovered in ATT mode

(you have lost the navigation portion).

Question 13

What does the amber ADR FAULT light indicate?

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Answer 13

A fault is detected in the Air Data Reference portion

Question 14

Does turning the IR Mode Rotary Switch to OFF also turn off the ADR?

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Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Can you turn the ADR OFF and still have the IR?

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Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

When is a full alignment of the ADIRU required?

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Answer 16

Full alignment of the IRS is required:

a. Before the first flight of the day, or

b. When there is a crew change (EXCEPTION only when Flaps 1 and temp above 35°C), or

c. When the GPS is not available and the NAVAIDS coverage is poor on the expected route, or

d. When the GPS is not available and the expected flight time is more than 3 hours

e. When any portion of the flight is conducted in Class II Navigation

Question 17

Describe the process for a full alignment of the ADIRS when the temperature is above 35° C.

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Answer 17

To perform a complete alignment with Flaps 1 and temp above 35° C:

a. Confirm the aircraft area is clear with ground personnel prior to pressurizing the hydraulic system

b. Once the area is clear, turn the Y ELEC Pump ON

c. Raise the flaps to 0

d. Turn the Y ELEC Pump OFF

e. Perform the complete ADIRS alignment

f. Confirm the aircraft area is clear with ground personnel prior to pressurizing the hydraulic system

g. Once the area is clear, turn the Y ELEC Pump ON

h. Return the flaps to 1 if still in hot weather conditions

i. Turn the Y ELEC Pump OFF

Question 18

What would be missing on the Captain’s PFD and ND if IR 1 failed or was turned OFF?

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Answer 18

Attitude and navigation information would be lost. ATT and HDG flags will be displayed on the PFD and MAP NOT AVAIL will be on the ND

Question 19

What action would recover the attitude and navigation information if IR1 failed or was turned off?

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Answer 19

Selecting CAPT 3 on the EIS switching panel ATT/HDG selector

Question 20

What would restore the lost altitude and airspeed information if IR1 failed or was turned off?

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Answer 20

Selecting CAPT 3 on the EIS Switching Panel AIR DATA Selector