Airplane General

Question 1

You see a flashing Amber OPEN light next to the COCKPIT DOOR switch (with the associated aural alarm).

What does this mean?

Answer 1

Someone in the cabin has started an emergency access procedure

Question 2

With the EMER EXIT LT switch in the ARM position, what causes the emergency lighting system to illuminate?

Answer 2

• Exit signs, overhead emergency, and floor proximity lights illuminate with loss of normal electric power
• EXIT signs only with excessive cabin altitude
• The EXIT signs will illuminate with landing gear extension if the NO SMOKING switch is in AUTO

Question 3

With the STROBE switch in AUTO, when do the strobe lights operate?

Answer 3

They come on automatically weight off wheels

Question 4

With the LAND switches selected OFF, what is the status of the landing lights?

Answer 4

Landing lights are extended but OFF

Question 5

Which lights illuminate with EMER EXIT LT selected ON? (Also, How long will the batteries last if activated?)

Answer 5

Overhead emergency, EXIT signs, floor proximity emergency escape path marking system are illuminated.

NOTE: Internal battereies (EPSUs) are not charged in this position and may only last 10 minutes when in use

Question 6

What happens to the nose wheel response to tiller input as ground speed increases?

Answer 6

Nose wheel deflection response to tiller input is reduced as ground speed increases

Question 7

What does a FAULT light in the TERR PB mean?

Answer 7

1. Terrain detection function failure
2. Basic modes 1-5 still operational

Question 8

What will occur if the TERR PB is selected OFF?

Answer 8

Inhibits the database terrain deteciton function and keep the basic GPWS modes 1-5 operative

Question 9

What does the GPWS SYS FAULT light indicate?

Answer 9

Basic GPWS mode 1 to 5 malfunction

Question 10

What is inhibited when the G/S MODE PB is selected OFF?

Answer 10

Mode 5 glideslope mode (“GLIDE SLOPE” aural) is inhibited

Question 11

What will occur if you select the FLAP MODE push button OFF?

Answer 11

Flap mode 4 “TOO LOW FLAPS” is inhibited to avoid nuisance warnings when landing with a reduced flap setting

Question 12

What occurs when the LDG FLAP 3 PB is selected ON?

Answer 12

Flap mode 4 “TOO LOW FLAPS” is inhibited when FLAPS CONF 3 is selected. In this case, the ECAM LDG MEMO displays “FLAPS….3” instead of “FLAPS…FULL”

Question 13

AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT

Do we receive an ECAM notification whent he SMOKE light illuminates and aural alert annunciates?

Answer 13

No. System is aftermarket and has no suppression or ECAM alert

Question 14

AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT

What does the RACK POWER SMOKE light and associated aural alert indicate?

Answer 14

Smoke detected in the aft avionics rack

Question 15

If the SMOKE light in the RACK POWER illuminates and the associated aural alert is present; would you expect to see an associated ECAM?

Answer 15

The aft avionics rack smoke detection system is not connected to the FWCs, therefore you will not get an ECAM message

Question 16

If an emergency access is initiated, how much time do you have to select “LOCK” in order to prevent unauthorized access to the flight deck

Answer 16

• Select the LOCK position within 30 seconds of the start of the emergency access procedure to deny entry
• The cockpit door is locked, and emergency access is denied for 5 minutes

Question 17

Which cockpit lighting is available on battery power only?

Answer 17

 The RH (FO) dome light is available with battery power
 CAPT flood lights work as well (not in L&S)

Question 18

With the EMER EXIT LT selector to ARM, when will the overhead emergency lights illuminate?

Answer 18

Loss of normal electrical power

Question 19

With the EMER EXIT LT selector to ARM, when will the EXIT SIGNS illuminate?

Answer 19

 Loss of normal electrical power
 Excessive cabin altitude
 With NO SMOKING sign in AUTO, EXIT signs also come on with L/G down

Question 20

With the EVAC switch in the CAPT position and an alert activated from the CABIN, what indications would be present in the cockpit?

Answer 20

 The cockpit horn sounds for 3 seconds
 CAPT sw: If activated from the cabin, the signal will only be apparent in the flight deck and will only sound in the flight deck for 3 seconds

Question 21

The lights in the EMER switch flash and you hear 3 long buzzers sound in the Flight Deck.
What does this indicate?

Answer 21

An emergency call has been made from the cabin to the flight deck

Question 22

What happens when you push the MECH pb?

Answer 22

 COCKPIT CALL illuminates in blue on the external power panel and a horn sounds in the Nose L/G bay
 (Horn will sound as long as button is held)

Question 23

Which button should be used to communicate with the Cabin in an emergency?

Answer 23

EMER CALL button

Question 24

When are the CVR and FDR energized with the RCRD GND CTL PB in AUTO (extinguished)?

Answer 24

AUTO: (extinguished) The CVR and FDR are energized when :

 On the ground, 5 minutes after electrical power to the aircraft
 On the ground, after an engine start
 Continuously in flight (whether engines are running or not)
 On the ground, it is stopped automatically 5 minutes after the last engine shutdown