Aircraft System Knowledge Flashcards
2015
Which Dome light is available on battery power and what position?
2016
It’s night time and you have just lost AC power. What portion, if any, of the cockpit lighting is available on battery power only?
FO’s Bright or Dim.
You see a flashing OPEN light next to the Cockpit door switch (with the associated alarm) What does this mean?
What does the LOCK position do on this switch?
1) Someone has started the emergency access procedure.
2) The cockpit door is locked, emergency access is no available for 5-20 minutes.
2015
Our SOP is to leave the NO SMOKING sign in the auto position.
What happens with the switch in the ON position vs the AUTO position.
In either case the No Smoking signs are lit.
In AUTO, the batteries charge and the EXIT signs illuminate when the landing gear is extended and extinguish when the gear is retracted.
2015 / 2016
With the EMER EXIT LT selector to ARM, when will the emergency light system illuminate and what two additional triggers will turn on the EXIT SIGNS?
Loss of electrical power will turn on the exit lights.
Exit signs will come on with Excessive cabin altitude, and when the gear comes down.
2015 / 2016
What position are the Pack Flow control valves in when the packs are supplied by the APU?
High flow,
High flow also in single pack operation regardless of selector position.
2015
What is the purpose of the ditching switch?
Sends a “close signal” to the inlets and valves below the water line.
Outflow valve
Ram air inlet
Avionics inlet and extract
Pack flow control valves.
2015
During taxi in with one engine running, you see a fault on Pack 2. How would you supply air to Pack 2.
X bleed selector to open.
2015 / 2016
With both engines and the APU running (bleed air on and X bleed switch in Auto)
What is the position of the X Bleed switch and the Engine bleed valves?
X Bleed valve is open.
Engine bleed valves are closed
2015
When does the AUTO function of the STROBE Light switch turn the strobes on.
Weight off wheels.
2015
If the pressurization schedule cannot be automatically set by the FMGS, how would you set the cabin pressure landing elevation to 2350?
Pull and rotate the LANDING ELEV AUTO knob to set the desired landing elevation.
2015
What is the effect of selecting the ECON FLOW to ON.
A reduced flow is commanded. (Approximately 20% less than normal)
2015
If you select EXPED mode. What do you need to do to get out of this mode.
Select another vertical mode.
2014/2015/2016
On takeoff, what speed does SRS command?
A) Normally - both engines?
B) If an engine failure is detected?
A) V2 + 10
B) The greater of V2, the current speed, but limited to V2+15.
2015
When does the airplane come out of SRS mode?
At Acceleration altitude, Alt*, Alt Cst, or when another vertical mode is engaged.
When does SRS change to another vertical mode?
At acceleration altitude or when another vertical mode is selected.
2014/2015
During takeoff, when does the auto thrust become active?
When the thrust lever is moved to the Climb detent.
What does the lateral mode RWY represent.
Runway mode is engaged.
Provides steering guidance during takeoff roll and initial climb if a localizer is available.
2014/2015/2016
Based on the FMA, what changes will take place if HDG is pulled.
THR CLB/ CLB / NAV
ALT
NAV mode will change to HDG,
CLB mode will change to OP CLB.
2014/2015/2016
Based on the FMA, what changes will take place if HDG is pulled.
THR IDLE / DES / NAV
ALT
NAV mode will change to HDG,
DEC mode will change to vertical speed.
Is Managed DEC mode available if speed is Selected?
Yes.
2014/2015/2016
During an ILS, you see LAND (green) on the FMA.
At what altitude do you expect this?
What does it mean?
Below 400’ RA.
Land indicates that the LOC and GS modes are locked.
No action on the FCU will change LAND mode.
Flare and Rollout modes will engage.
2014/2015
During an autoland, FLARE is indicated, what should the autopilot and auto thrust be doing?
2016 When do you expect FLARE to appear
Autopilot aligns yaw axis with the runway centerline and flares in pitch.
Autothrust reduces thrust to idle.
- 40’ RA
2014/2015/2016
What are the three methods available to disconnect the Autothrust?
Which of these will cause Thrust Lock?
Press the instinctive disconnect push button.
Move both thrust levers to idle.
Push the A/THR pb on the FCU. (This will cause Thrust Lock)
2015
During an auto land, what does Rollout indicate
The autopilot is guiding the aircraft down the centerline and the Yaw bar is displayed on the PFD.
2014/2015
What action is required to restore conventional manual control from a Thrust Lock condition?
2016
You are in cruise with the TLs in the CL detention. You see THR LK on the FMA. What does it mean? How do you fix it?
Move the thrust levers out of CL or MCT, or push the a/THR Pushbutton.
2014/2015/2016
If the instinctive disconnect push button is pressed while the thrust levers are in the Climb detent, what will happen to the thrust?
Thrust will be set immediately to climb thrust, matching the current thrust lever position. This is why we match and mash before disconnecting the Autothrust.
2014/2015/2016
What will trigger ALPHA FLOOR?
What does this mode do?
Alpha Floor is triggered primarily by high AOA.
Alpha Floor means Autothrust will command TOGA regardless of thrust lever position.
2016
During a Go Around, what are you looking for on the FMA to confirm the aircraft has entered the GA phase
MAN TOGA l SRS l xxx l xxx
2014/2015/2016
Condition: Normal Law, Autothrust off.
If a high AOA is experienced, is Alpha Floor available?
YES.
2014/2015/2016
When the aircraft leaves Alpha Floor conditions what FMA changes will occur?
A FLOOR will change to TOGA LK.
2014/2015/2016
What does TOGA LK Mean?
How would you disengage TOGA LK?
TOGA LK means TOGA Thrust is still being commanded, to disengage TOGA LK, the Autothrust must be disconnected.
2014/2015
Can you exceed the g load protections in normal law?
No.
2014/2015/2016
Can you stall the aircraft in Alternate Law?
Yes.
2014/2015
Is Load Factor protection available in Alternate Law?
Yes.
2014/2015/2016
Is auto trimming available in Alternate Law?
Yes.
2014/2015/2016
You are in Alternate Law.
After lowering the gear, the PFD displays this message.
USE MAN PITCH TRIM. What has occurred?
Direct Law. No protections, conventional airplane
2014/2015/2016
If the speed brake handle is armed, what is required to activate the Ground Spoilers during a rejected takeoff?
Wheel Speed greater than 72 Kts and both thrust levers at or near idle.
Bonus.
If handle is not armed: Wheel Speed greater than 72 Kts, with at least one thrust lever in reverse and the other at or near idle.
2014/2015/2016
With the Autopilot on, what is the maximum speed brake use on the 320/321.
320 Half
321 Full
2014/2015
Speed brakes are inhibited (and will auto retract )in relation to what flap setting on the 320/321?
2016
List at least two conditions in which the speed brakes will automatically retract?
320 Full
321 Flaps 3 and full.
2016
Alpha Prot or TOGA thrust selected.
2014/2015/2016
What happens automatically if you have an APU fire on the ground?
Automatic shutdown and Automatic Fire Extinguisher activation.
2014/2015/2016
AC BUS 1 has just failed, will the Essential AC BUS remain powered?
Yes, as long as AC BUS 2 remains powered.
2016
What does the BAT FAULT light represent?
Shown : BAT 1 22.1V Fault
Comes on Amber, with an ECAM, when the charging current for the battery is outside limits. In this case the battery contactor opens.
2014/2015/2016
What does the “AC ESSENTIAL FEED” Fault light represent?
AC ESS bus is not powered.,2015: After an auto transfer to AC Bus 2.
2014/2015/2016
What does a fault light in the IDG 2 represent, and what changes will be observed after the IDG PB is Confirmed and Pressed?
The fault light means High Oil Temp or Low Oil Pressure. After pressing the IDG 2 Disconnect Pushbutton, the Fault light SHOULD extinguish, the GEN 2 Fault light will then illuminate.
(The IDG Fault light may stay illuminated until the system cools.)
2016 Electrical
OET Scenario: APU running Eng 2 shutdown.
Which GEN is powering AC BUS 1?
Which GEN is powering AC BUS 2?
AC BUS 1 via GEN 1
AC BUS 2 via the APU.
2016
APU
What does illumination of the FAULT light in the APU MASTER switch indicate?
APU auto shutdown has occurred.
2014/2015
For an engine fire test, what indications are we looking for in the cockpit.
1) CRC
2) Master Warning
3) ENG FIRE 1(2) warning on ECAM
4) ENG FIRE push button illuminates red
5) SQUIB lights illuminate white
6) DISCHARGE lights illuminate amber
7) FIRE light on ENG panel illuminates red