Airbus systems knowledge 2021 Flashcards
FAC Functions?
- Y—Yaw Control
- A—Airspeed Prot. Computations (⍺Prot/Hi-Lo)
- W—Windshear Protection
- L—Low Energy Warning
SEC Functions?
- S—Speed Brakes/Ground Spoilers
- A—Alternate Pitch
- D—Direct Pitch
- D—Direct Roll
- A—Abnormal Attitude
- N—Normal Roll Via Spoilers
ELAC Functions (Fault Light-Power Up 8 sec. test)?
N—Normal Elevator, Aileron, Pitch & Roll A—Alternate Pitch D—Direct Pitch & Roll A—Abnormal Attitude A—Aileron Droop A—Autopilot Orders
Alpha Prot?
- A—⍺ is commanded instead of Load Factor
- S—Speed Brake is Retracted
- A—Autopilot is disengaged
- P—Pitch Trim is inhibited
ADR Computers Provide (Think Pitot Static)?
A—Airspeed A—Altitude A—AOA T—Temp O—Overspeed M—Mach
IR Computers Provide (Think GPS)?
G—Ground Speed A—Aircraft Position A—Attitude F—FPV H—Heading A—Acceleration T—Track
Normal Law Protections?
- B—Bank Angle Protection
- S—Speed Protection
- L—Load Factor Protection
- A—Angle of Attack Protection (⍺Prot)
- P—Pitch Angle Protection
Spoilers Inhibited When?
- S—SEC 1 and SEC 3 Failure
- A—Alpha Prot. or Alpha Floor
- F—Flaps in Config Full
- E—Elevator Failure (1)
- T—TOGA Thrust
Hydraulic PTU Pump Fault Light?
- O—Overheat Reservoir
- L—Low Reservoir Quantity
- L—Low Reservoir Air Pressure
Hydraulic Engine Pump Fault Light?
- P—Pump Low Pressure
- O—Overheat Reservoir
- L—Low Reservoir Quantity
- L—Low Reservoir Air Pressure
Hydraulic Electric Pump Fault Light?
- P—Pump Low Pressure
- O—Overheat Reservoir
- L—Low Reservoir Quantity
- L—Low Reservoir Air Pressure
- O—Overheated Pump
Pack Fault Light?
- P—Pack Outlet Overheat
- C—Compressor Outlet Overheat
- S—Switch Pos. Disagree w/ Pack Flow Valve
Engine Bleed Valve Closes?
- A—APU Bleed On
- S—Starter Valve Open (Engine)
- O—Overpressure
- L—Leak (Bleed)
- O—Overheat
IDG Fault Light?
- HOT—High Oil Temp
* LOP—Low Oil Pressure
Continuous Ignition Automatic When?
- M—Master is Cycled
- E—EIU Data Failed
- E—Eng. Anti-Ice On
- A—Approach Idle Selected
- T—Take Off Thrust Selected
- F—Engine Flameout or Surge
Low Energy Warning Inhibited When?
- F—Flaps 1 or 0
- A—Alpha Floor
- T—TOGA
- R—RA Failure
- A—Altitude above 2000 RA or below 100 RA
- G—GPWS Alert
- N—Normal Law Not Active
Electrical Priority?
- G—Generator
- E—External Power
- A—APU
- R—RAT
- B—Batteries
Wing Tip Brakes Engage (4 red collared breakers)?
R—Runaway
O—Overspeed
A—Asymmetry
M—Movement Un-commanded
Ditching Push Button Closes?
- C—Cargo Isolation Valve
- R—Ram Air Inlet
- A—Avionics Inlet and Extract Valve
- P—Pack Flow Control Valves
- O—Out Flow Valve
Engine Starter Master Fault Light?
- H - HP Valve Starter / Commanded Position Disagree
- A—Auto Start Abort
- M—Malfunction of Thrust Lever
ECAMS Not Inhibited During T/O or Landing?
- C—Config Warning
- L—Low Oil Pressure
- E—Engine Failure
- E—Elevator Fault
- A—Auto Pilot Off
- F—Fire
- F—FWC Fault
WIPERS?
Rain RPLNT—Measured amount applied to windshield (inhibited on ground and engine stop)
Wiper—Off/Slow/Fast
SIGNS SEAT BELTS?
SEAT BELTS
ON—Illuminates FASTEN SEAT BELT signs (in cabin), RETURN TO SEATS signs (in lavatories) and sounds low-tone chime.
OFF—Extinguishes signs. Low chime sounds.
SIGNS NO SMOKING?
- ON—Turns NO SMOKING and EXIT signs on. Low-tone chime sounds. EMER LT battery charging inhibited.
- AUTO—The NO SMOKING signs stay lit. The EXIT signs illuminate when the landing gear is extended and extinguish when the gear is retracted. A lowtone chime sounds.
- OFF—Turns signs off. Low-tone chime sounds.
EMER EXIT LT?
- Extinguished during normal operation.
* OFF—Illuminates amber when the EMER EXIT LT selector is selected OFF.
EMER EXIT LT selector?
- ON—Overhead emergency lights, EXIT signs, and floor escape marking illuminated.
- ARM—The exit signs, overhead emergency lighting, and proximity emergency escape path marking system illuminate with loss of normal electrical power. Excessive cabin altitude illuminates exit signs.
- OFF—Signs listed above are extinguished.
CABIN PRESS LDG ELEV sel?
- AUTO—FMGS Data constructs schedule
* OTHER Pos—FMGS uses landing elev. selected by this control.
CABIN PRESS MODE SEL pb?
- AUTO—Automatic system control, controllers alternate. Check ECAM SD page for controller.
- MAN—ARMs V/S control, (press-10sec press again and switches system
- FAULT—BOTH automatic systems fault
CABIN PRESS MAN V/S Toggle?
• UP—Moves valve towards ope
• DOWN—Moves Valve Towards Close
(Each click moved cabin alt 50 ft)
DITCHING pb (GUARDED)?
• ON—Systems sends close signal to Cargo isolation valve, Ram Air Inlet, Avionics Vent & Inlet, Pack Flow Control Valves, Outflow Valve.
Probe/Window Heat?
- AUTO—Probes/Windows Heated inflight or on ground with one engine running except (TAT until airborne)
- ON—Probes/Windows Heated except (TAT until airborne)
ANTI ICE ENG 1(2)?
- ON—ON Light Blue & ECAM MEMO.
- OFF—OFF
- FAULT—Valve Disagree with pb Selection (Fails OPEN)
ANTI ICE WING?
• ON—ON Light Blue & ECAM MEMO • (If on ground self test for 30s) • OFF—OFF • FAULT—Valve Disagree with pb selection or Low Pressure Detected. (FAILS CLOSED)
AIR COND PACK 1(2)?
• FAULT Light P— Pack Outlet Overheat C— Compressor Outlet Overheat S— Switch Position Disagreement • ON—Opens except in the following cases F—Fire Push Button U—Upstream Pressure Below Min C—Compressor Outlet Overheat E—Engine Starting Sequence D—Ditching Pressed • If crossbleed open at engine start both close
ENG 1(2) BLEED?
• ON—Bleed Valve Opens ✴ Upstream PSI >8 ✴ APU OFF, or Bleed closed ✴ No Leak, no overpressure, no over temp ✴ Eng Fire PB not pressed ✴ Start valve is closed FAULT— • A—APU Bleed On and not closed • S—Start Valve Open (Engine) and not closed • O—Overpressure Downstream • L—Bleed Leak • O—Overheat
CROSSBLEED?
- AUTO—Open if APU bleed open, closed if APU closed or leak except during start
- OPEN—OPEN
- CLOSED-CLOSED