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Airbus systems knowledge 2021 Flashcards

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FAC Functions?

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  • Y—Yaw Control
  • A—Airspeed Prot. Computations (⍺Prot/Hi-Lo)
  • W—Windshear Protection
  • L—Low Energy Warning
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SEC Functions?

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  • S—Speed Brakes/Ground Spoilers
  • A—Alternate Pitch
  • D—Direct Pitch
  • D—Direct Roll
  • A—Abnormal Attitude
  • N—Normal Roll Via Spoilers
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ELAC Functions (Fault Light-Power Up 8 sec. test)?

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N—Normal Elevator, Aileron, Pitch & Roll
A—Alternate Pitch
D—Direct Pitch & Roll
A—Abnormal Attitude
A—Aileron Droop
A—Autopilot Orders
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Alpha Prot?

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  • A—⍺ is commanded instead of Load Factor
  • S—Speed Brake is Retracted
  • A—Autopilot is disengaged
  • P—Pitch Trim is inhibited
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ADR Computers Provide (Think Pitot Static)?

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A—Airspeed
A—Altitude
A—AOA
T—Temp
O—Overspeed
M—Mach
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IR Computers Provide (Think GPS)?

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G—Ground Speed
A—Aircraft Position
A—Attitude
F—FPV
H—Heading
A—Acceleration
T—Track
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Normal Law Protections?

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  • B—Bank Angle Protection
  • S—Speed Protection
  • L—Load Factor Protection
  • A—Angle of Attack Protection (⍺Prot)
  • P—Pitch Angle Protection
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Spoilers Inhibited When?

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  • 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
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Hydraulic PTU Pump Fault Light?

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  • O—Overheat Reservoir
  • L—Low Reservoir Quantity
  • L—Low Reservoir Air Pressure
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Hydraulic Engine Pump Fault Light?

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  • P—Pump Low Pressure
  • O—Overheat Reservoir
  • L—Low Reservoir Quantity
  • L—Low Reservoir Air Pressure
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Hydraulic Electric Pump Fault Light?

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  • P—Pump Low Pressure
  • O—Overheat Reservoir
  • L—Low Reservoir Quantity
  • L—Low Reservoir Air Pressure
  • O—Overheated Pump
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Pack Fault Light?

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  • P—Pack Outlet Overheat
  • C—Compressor Outlet Overheat
  • S—Switch Pos. Disagree w/ Pack Flow Valve
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Engine Bleed Valve Closes?

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  • A—APU Bleed On
  • S—Starter Valve Open (Engine)
  • O—Overpressure
  • L—Leak (Bleed)
  • O—Overheat
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IDG Fault Light?

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  • HOT—High Oil Temp

* LOP—Low Oil Pressure

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Continuous Ignition Automatic When?

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  • 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
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Low Energy Warning Inhibited When?

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  • 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
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Electrical Priority?

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  • G—Generator
  • E—External Power
  • A—APU
  • R—RAT
  • B—Batteries
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Wing Tip Brakes Engage (4 red collared breakers)?

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R—Runaway
O—Overspeed
A—Asymmetry
M—Movement Un-commanded

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Ditching Push Button Closes?

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  • C—Cargo Isolation Valve
  • R—Ram Air Inlet
  • A—Avionics Inlet and Extract Valve
  • P—Pack Flow Control Valves
  • O—Out Flow Valve
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Engine Starter Master Fault Light?

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  • H - HP Valve Starter / Commanded Position Disagree
  • A—Auto Start Abort
  • M—Malfunction of Thrust Lever
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ECAMS Not Inhibited During T/O or Landing?

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  • C—Config Warning
  • L—Low Oil Pressure
  • E—Engine Failure
  • E—Elevator Fault
  • A—Auto Pilot Off
  • F—Fire
  • F—FWC Fault
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WIPERS?

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Rain RPLNT—Measured amount applied to windshield (inhibited on ground and engine stop)
Wiper—Off/Slow/Fast

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SIGNS SEAT BELTS?

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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.

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SIGNS NO SMOKING?

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  • 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.
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EMER EXIT LT?
* Extinguished during normal operation. | * OFF—Illuminates amber when the EMER EXIT LT selector is selected OFF.
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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.
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CABIN PRESS LDG ELEV sel?
* AUTO—FMGS Data constructs schedule | * OTHER Pos—FMGS uses landing elev. selected by this control.
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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
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CABIN PRESS MAN V/S Toggle?
• UP—Moves valve towards ope • DOWN—Moves Valve Towards Close (Each click moved cabin alt 50 ft)
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DITCHING pb (GUARDED)?
• ON—Systems sends close signal to Cargo isolation valve, Ram Air Inlet, Avionics Vent & Inlet, Pack Flow Control Valves, Outflow Valve.
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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)
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ANTI ICE ENG 1(2)?
* ON—ON Light Blue & ECAM MEMO. * OFF—OFF * FAULT—Valve Disagree with pb Selection (Fails OPEN)
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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) ```
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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 ```
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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 ```
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CROSSBLEED?
* AUTO—Open if APU bleed open, closed if APU closed or leak except during start * OPEN—OPEN * CLOSED-CLOSED
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RAM AIR pb (Guarded)?
• OFF—Lights Out & Closed • ON—If the DITCHING pushbutton, on the CABIN PRESS panel, is in normal position: ★The RAM air inlet opens. If Δp > 1 PSI: The outflow valve control remains normal. No emergency RAM air flows in. If Δp < 1 PSI: The outflow valve opens to about 50 % under automatic control. It does not automatically open when it is under manual. Emergency RAM airflow is directly supplied to the mixer unit.
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HOT AIR pb?
* ON—Regulates hot air pressure automatically * OFF—Valve Closes and Fault Circuit reset * Fault— * Failure of Cockpit Trim Valve * Combined failure of forward and aft cabin trim valve * Duct Overheat
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AIR COND APU BLEED?
* ON—valve opens if N > 95 % and there is no leak in the APU or in the left side bleed (If there is a leak on the right side, the x-bleed valve closes.) * FAULT—APU Bleed Leak
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PACK FLOW?
* LO—80% * NORM—100% * HI—120% * Single PACK Automatically HI
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ZONE TEMP SELECTOR temperatures?
* 12’ o’clock—24°C (76°F) * COLD Position—18°C(64°F) * HOT Position—30°C(86°F)
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ELEC BAT 1(2)?
``` • AUTO—Batteries only connect when ✴ APU Starting ✴ Battery Charging ✴ Loss of AC BUS 1 & 2 and No RAT ‣ BAT1-supplies AC Stat Inv & >50kt AC ESS BUS ‣ BAT2-Supplies DC ESS BUS • FAULT—Charging outside Limits ‣Auto Logic Prevents Total Drain ```
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AC ESS FEED?
• Normally supplied by AC1 & Auto switches to AC 2 • FAULT—When AC ESS BUS not supplied • ALTN—Pressed AC ESS BUS supplied by AC2 ‣AC ESS BUS can be powered by the RAT, or the static inverter if RAT not avail.
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IDG 1(2) (GUARDED)?
* FAULT—High Oil Temp or Low Oil Pressure | * Pressed—If engine rotating disconnects IDG, no more than 3 sec press or damage. MX reconnects
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GEN 1(2) pb?
• On—GLC closes if all is normal • OFF—GLC is open • FAULT— GCU Trips offline, ENG 1(2) not running ‣*if a differential fault trips the protection, reset action has no effect after two attempts
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EXT PWR pb?
* AVAIL—(GREEN) Connected and within parameters | * ON—(BLUE) pressed External Power is being provided
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BUS TIE pb ?
• AUTO—BTC opens or closes to power AC BUS 1&2
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APU GEN pb?
* ON—DARK * OFF—GLC opens and fault circuit reset * FAULT—GCU Trips
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GALY & CAB pb?
``` • AUTO—DARK • SHEDS—Main Galley and In-Seat when ‣One Gen in Flight or Ground Only one Engine Gen •OFF—OFF •FAULT—At least one Gen Load over 100% ```
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FUEL L(R) TK PUMPS pb?
* ON—Pumps Fuel Per Schedule * OFF—OFF * FAULT—Low Delivery Pressure
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FUEL MODE SEL pb?
* AUTO—Pumps Fuel Per Schedule * MAN—Center Tank Pumps ON * FAULT—Center >500lbs one wing <11000lbs
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CTR TK 1(2) PUMP pb?
* ON—Auto Logic, or if MAN Selected on MODE SEL * OFF—OFF * FAULT—Low Delivery Pressure
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CTR TK L(R) XFR (JET PUMP ONLY) ?
* On—The transfer valve opens, if MAN mode is selected on the MODE SEL (AUTO when AUTO) * OFF—Transfer Valve is Closed * FAULT—The associated wing tank overflows
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X FEED pb?
* OFF—Valve Closed no Light * ON—Valve Opens Light On White * OPEN—GREEN Light when Valve Fully Open
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HYD (3000psi) RAT MAN ON (GUARDED) pb?
• PRESSED—Once pressed RAT extends and supplies pressure to the BLUE HYD system as long as it has quantity. ELEC power not supplied via this method
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PTU pb?
• ON—Auto on 500psi difference (test after 2nd Eng start) • OFF—OFF • FAULT—(OLL) ‣ Overheat Green or Yellow ‣ Low Reservoir Quantity Green or Yellow ‣ Low Reservoir Air Pressure Green or Yellow INHIBITS—Split Masters, Tow Pin, 40sec After Cargo Door
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ENG 1(2) HYD Pump pb?
• ON—Lights Out when engine running • OFF—OFF • FAULT—POLL Pump Low Pressure Overheat Green or Yellow Low Reservoir Quantity Green or Yellow Low Reservoir Air Pressure Green or Yellow
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BLUE ELEC PUMP HYD (GUARDED) pb?
• On—Auto if AC power avail in flight and on ground with one engine running, or crew pressed PUMP OVRD on MX Panel. • OFF—OFF • FAULT—POLLO Pump Low Pressure Overheat Green or Yellow Low Reservoir Quantity Green or Yellow Low Reservoir Air Pressure Green or Yellow Overheat Pump
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YELLOW ELEC PUMP pb?
``` • OFF—OFF • ON—ON • FAULT—POLLO Pump Low Pressure Overheat Green or Yellow Low Reservoir Quantity Green or Yellow Low Reservoir Air Pressure Green or Yellow Overheat Pump ```
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FIRE AGENT 1(2)(APU) pb?
* SQUIBB—Lights Up When FIRE pb is pressed | * DISCH—Lights up when bottle has lost pressure
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ENGINE FIRE 1(2) pb (GUARDED)?
``` • Pressed— ✦ Silences the aural fire warning ✦ Arms the fire extinguisher squibs ✦ Closes the low-pressure fuel valve ✦ Closes the hydraulic fire shut off valve ✦ Closes the engine bleed valve ✦ Closes the pack flow control valve ✦ Cuts off the FADEC power supply ✦ Deactivates the IDG ```
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ENGINE FIRE TEST 1(2) pb?
• Pressed— ✦ A continuous repetitive chime sounds ✦ The MASTER WARN lights flash ✦ ENG FIRE warning appears on ECAM ✦ The ENG FIRE pushbutton lights up red. ✦ The SQUIB lights come on white if discharge supplies are available. ✦ The DISCH lights come on amber. ✦ The FIRE lights come on red on ENG Control Panel.
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APU FIRE pb (GUARDED)?
``` • Pressed— ✦ Shuts down the APU ✦ Silences the aural warning ✦ Arms the squib on the APU fire extinguisher ✦ Closes the low-pressure fuel valve ✦ Shuts off the APU fuel pump ✦ Closes the APU bleed valve and X bleed valve ✦ Deactivates the APU generator ```
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APU FIRE TEST pb?
``` • Pressed— ✦ A continuous repetitive chime sounds ✦ The MASTER WARN lights flash ✦ APU FIRE warning appears on ECAM ✦ The APU FIRE pushbutton lights up red. ✦ The SQUIB lights come on white ✦ The DISCH lights come on amber. ```
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VENTILATION BLOWER & EXTRACT pb?
• AUTO—Configuration based on Temp. • OVRD—Either pushed Closed Circuit The system goes to closed circuit configuration. Air from the air conditioning system is added to ventilation air. (The blower fan stops if the BLOWER pushbutton switch is in the OVRD position). When both pushbutton switches are on OVRD: ‣ Air flows from the air conditioning system and then overboard. ‣ The extract fan continues to run.
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FAULT—BLOWER pb?
* Blower Low Pressure** * Duct Overheats** * CPU Power Fail * Smoke Warning Activated
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FAULT—EXTRACT pb?
• Extract Low Pressure** • CPU Power Fail • Smoke Warning Activated **If Fault occurs on Ground External Horn Sounds
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CALLS MECH pb?
* Pressed and held—lights up blue external light/ HORN | * Released—Horn silent, light stays lit until reset
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CALLS FWD/AFT pbs?
* High/Low Chime * 2 lights come on in area call panel * Attendant Indication Panel--Captain Call Message Appears with green light
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CALLS Emer pb ?
* When Pressed in cockpit * Two pink lights flash all area call panels * EMERGENCY CALL on all AIPs * HIGH/LOW Chime 3 times * ON flashes CALL Flashes * When Pressed in cabin * ON flashes CALL Flashes * ATT light flashes on all ACPS * 3 buzzers for 3 seconds each
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GPWS TERR pb?
* ON—EGPWS Provided (Terrain Awareness Display and Terrain Clearance Floor) Geometric Altitude * OFF—Inhibits (see above) Does not affect mode 1-5 ECAM Caution NAV GPWS TERR DET FAULT * FAULT Light— Fault in TAD or TCF (terrain not shown on ND)
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GPWS SYS pb?
* ON—GPWS Generates Normal Warnings * OFF—All Modes 1-5 inhibited * FAULT—Amber Light & ECAM Caution Fault in any of the 5 modes (Unless mode ILS 1 fails/ then only mode 5 fails and no light)
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G/S MODE pb?
* ON—Mode 5 is active | * OFF—Mode 5 Inhibited
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Flap Mode pb?
* ON--Mode 4 is active | * OFF—Inhibited in case of landing reduced config.
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LDG FLAP 3 pb?
* ON—Lights Out Normal | * ON:—Flap mode inhibited for Config 3 LDG MEMO displays Config 3 instead of Config FULL
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OXGEN MASK MAN ON pb?
* Normally auto deploy at 14,000 | * If PRESSED Mask Door Open Signal Sent
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PASSENGER OXGEN MASK?
• Comes on when oxygen mask controller active, reset on MX panel
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OXGEN Crew Supply?
• ON—Valve is open and Low Pressure O2 to masks OFF— Valve is Closed,White Light Comes on • (Amber O2 quantity on DOORS page)
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EMER ELEC PWR MAN ON PB (Guarded)?
* AUTO Deploy Logic—Deploys the RAT if AC Bus 1&2 not powered, speed greater than 100 knots. * Pressed—Manually deploys the RAT
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RAT & EMER GEN FAULT LT?
• Lights up Red if EMER GEN not supplying power and AC1 & AC2 busses not powered.
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GEN 1 LINE pb?
• ON—lights out normal ops • OFF—GEN 1 Line Contactor Opens used during Smoke procedure (Connects Gen 1 to 1 fuel pump in each inner tank) • SMOKE—lights up amber when smoke detected in avionics ventilation duct—remains illuminated as long as smoke is detected. EMER GEN Test—MX Function to test Circuitry
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EVAC PANEL COMMAND pb?
* ON—In the Cockpit light flashes red/Cabin sounds evac tone and lights at forward and aft attendant panels * OFF—Alert is Stopped * HORN SHUT OFF—Silences the cockpit horn * CAPT/CAPT-PURS—Switch-Controls ability
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RCDR GND CTL?
* ON—Can Energize the CVR, Blue light comes on * AUTO— lights out, CVR Energizes during first 5 minutes after power applied, one engine on the ground, in flight, and for 5 min after the last engine is shut down
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CVR ERASE pb?
• Pressed for two seconds on the ground/PB o/ erases tape
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CVR TEST pb?
CVR TEST | • Tests the CVR(GND CTL ON—or CVR EnergizedPB on)
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ADIRS ON BAT light?
* Lights up when at least one ADIRU is powered by aircraft batteries, comes on for 5 seconds. * ON Ground & ONE ADIRU powered by Batt: * External Horn Sounds * ADIRU & AVNCS Lights come on Amber on External Power Panel
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IR 1(2)(3) FAULT (PB SW)?
• OFF—IR is disconnected • Amber Fault light w/ ECAM Caution IR FAULT Steady—IR is Lost Flashing—Attitude/Heading may be recovered in ATT
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ADR 1(2)(3) FAULT LIGHT (PB SW)?
* OFF—Air Data Output Disconnected | * FAULT—Ecam Caution/ Fault detected in ADR
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ADR 1(2)(3) Rotary Knob?
* OFF—ADIRU is OFF * NAV—Normal Operation Mode * ATT—IR Supplies only Attitude and Heading, Heading must be entered Manually (every 10 min)
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ADIRS (OLD Differeces) IR 1(2)(3) FAULT/ALIGN LIGHT?
• Amber Fault light W/ ECAM Caution IR FAULT Steady—IR is Lost Flashing—Attitude/Heading may be recovered in ATT
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ADIRS (OLD Differeces) ADR 1(2)(3) FAULT LIGHT (PB momentary)?
* OFF—Air Data Output Disconnected | * FAULT—With Ecam Caution/ Fault detected in ADR
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ADIRS (OLD Differeces) ADR 1(2)(3) Rotary Knob?
* OFF—ADIRU is OFF * NAV—Normal Operation Mode * ATT—IR Supplies only Attitude and Heading, Heading must be entered Manually (every 10 min)

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