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)?
B - Baro Altitude O - Overspeed A - Angle of Attack T - Temperature S - Speed/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—Engine Flameout or Surge
- E—Eng. Anti-Ice On
- A—Approach Idle Selected
- T—Take Off Thrust Selected
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?
- M—Malfunction of Thrust Lever
- A—Auto Start Abort
- D—Disagree Between HP Fuel Valve
ECAMS Not Inhibited During T/O or Landing?
- F—Fire
- E—Engine Failure
- E—Elevator Fault
- L—Low Oil Pressure
- A—Auto Pilot Off
- C—Config Warning
- 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 open
• 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.
Also used during De-icing procedures
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