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0
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When you turn the mode selectors to NAV, what are you looking for on the panel?

A

Ensure that each ADIRU has the ability to revert to the batteries by observing the BAT light illuminating for several seconds.

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What emergency equipment is located in the cockpit?

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4 o2 masks/smoke goggles
4 life jackets
4 fire: crash axe, halon fire extinguisher, PBE, gloves 
2 escape ropes
2 flash lights
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What does the ON BAT light indicate?

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It is illuminated amber if one or more IR(s) is supplied by the aircraft battery. Also illuminates briefly during the beginning of a full alignment.

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How long will each ADIRU stay on battery power?

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ADIRS 2 and 3 will remain on battery power for 5 minutes to hold alignment until a generator can be restored. ADIRU 1(ADIRU 3 if captain selected ATT HDG CAPT 3) will remain on battery power until generator power is restored or the batteries fail.

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4
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What information is provided by the IR units (FAT HAAG)?

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Flight path vector
Airplane position 
Track
Heading
Attitude 
Acceleration
Ground Speed
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5
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What information is provided by the ADR units (BOATS)?

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Barometric altitude
Overspeed warnings
AOA
Temperatures
Speed/Mach
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6
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What does a steady white ALIGN light indicate?

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The respective IR is in the Align mode.

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What does a flashing white align light mean?

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  • No present position entered within 10 minutes of NAV selection (no position)
  • difference of 1* lat/long between shutdown and entered position (wrong position)
  • IR alignment fault (aircraft moved)
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8
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What does it mean when the IR lights are extinguished?

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Alignment has been completed

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9
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What does steady illumination of the amber IR FAULT light indicate?

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A fault affects the respective IR

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10
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What does flashing illumination of the amber IR FAULT light indicate?

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Attitude and Heading may be recovered in ATT mode (you have lost the navigation portion)

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11
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What does the Amber ADR FAULT light indicate?

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A fault is detected in the Air Data Reference portion

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12
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Does turning the IR to OFF also turn off the ADR?

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Yes

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13
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Can you turn the ADR OFF and still have the IR?

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Yes

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14
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What would be missing from the captains PFD if IR 1 failed or was turned off?

A

Attitude and navigation information

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15
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What action would recover the attitude and navigation information?

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Selecting CAPT 3 on the EIS switching panel ATT/HDG selector

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16
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What information must be input when the IR is in ATT.

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Input Heading on IR panel every 10 minutes

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17
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With the loss of ADR1, what would be lost in the captains PFD?

A

Airspeed and Altitude information

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18
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What would restore the lost altitude and airspeed information?

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Selecting CAPT 3 on the EIS Switching Panel Air Data Selector

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19
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How do you normally enter Present Position into the IR?

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  • insert the Lat/Long on the MCDU INIT page

- then press Align IRS

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20
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Describe a post flight ADIRU accuracy check

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  • select Position Monitor Page. Verify position deviation is < 5 nm for each ADIRU
  • verify residual ground speed in each ND (ATT HDG CAPT 3 for IR 3) is < 15 knots.
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21
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What does ELAC stand for?

A

Elevator Aileron Computer

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22
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How many ELAC’s are installed?

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2

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23
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What are the functions if the ELAC?

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  • normal elevator and stabilizer control
  • normal aileron control
  • normal pitch and roll
  • alternate pitch
  • direct pitch and roll
  • abnormal attitude
  • aileron droop
  • acquisition of autopilot orders
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24
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Under normal law, what does ELAC 2 control?

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  • primary: elevator/stabilizer (pitch)

- standby: aileron control (backs up ELAC 1)

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25
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What backs up ELAC 2?

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ELAC1->SEC2->SEC1

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26
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What does SEC stand for?

A

Spoiler Elevator Computer

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27
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How many SEC’s are installed?

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3

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28
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What functions are performed by the SEC’s?

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  • normal roll (by controlling the spoilers)
  • speed brakes and ground spoilers (SEC 1 & 3 only)
  • alternate pitch (SEC 1 & 2 only)
  • direct pitch (SEC 1 & 2)
  • direct roll
  • abnormal attitude
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29
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Under normal law, what do the 3 SEC’s control?

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  • primary: spoiler control (roll)

- standby: elevator/stabilizer control (SEC 1 & 2 back up the ELAC’s)

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30
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What is the sole purpose of SEC 3?

A

Spoiler control

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31
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What is the definition of FAC?

A

Flight Augmentation Computer

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32
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How many FAC’s are installed?

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2

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33
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What are the functions if the FAC’s?

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  • normal roll (turn coordination and yaw damping)
  • rudder trim
  • rudder travel limit
  • alternate yaw
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34
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Under Normal Law, what do the FAC’s provide? (YAWL)

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  • Yaw control: damping and turn coordination, rudder limiter, rudder trim)
  • Airspeed Protection Computation (Alpha Prot,high/low limits, maneuvering speed, PFD speed scale)
  • Windshear protection
  • Low Energy Warning Protection (“speed, speed, speed”)
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35
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Is full rudder deflection available during all flight regimes?

A

No. Rudder deflection is limited as a function of airspeed

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36
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What is the computer and priority for the ailerons?

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ELAC 1-> ELAC2

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37
Q

What is the computer and priority for the elevator and trimmable horizontal stabilizer?

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ELAC2-> ELAC1->SEC2->SEC1

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38
Q

How are the flight surfaces controlled?

A

All surfaces controlled electrically and actuated hydraulically

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39
Q

When is automatic pitch trim available?

A

In flight under normal law with bank angle less than 33* with or without autopilot engaged.

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40
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If the active elevator actuator fails, what occurs?

A

Control is transferred to other actuator

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41
Q

How is roll control normally achieved?

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1 aileron and 4 spoilers on each wing

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42
Q

If both FAC’s fail, is maximum rudder deflection available?

A

Yes, after slat extension.

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43
Q

What is checked on the EVAC panel during the cockpit preparation check?

A
  • CAPT & PURS switch in CAPT position

- COMMAND push button is guarded

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44
Q

How would the flight crew command an evacuation?

A
  • make a PA announcement evacuate evacuate evacuate
  • press the EVAC COMMAND push button
  • silence the EVAC alarm on the flight deck by pushing the EVAC HORN SHUT OFF push button
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45
Q

What would happen if the EVAC COMMAND push button is pressed a second time?

A

The evacuation alert is canceled

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46
Q

What busses are powered by the emergency generator?

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  • AC ESS and AC ESS SHED

- DC ESS and DC ESS SHED

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47
Q

What does the RAT and EMER GEN red fault light indicate?

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  • loss of AC GEN BUS 1&2

- Airspeed above 100 knots and emergency generator not supplying AC power

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48
Q

What is the function of the RAT & EMER GEN push button?

A
  • normal AC is lost and the emergency generator is not supplying power
  • AUTO: RAT will automatically extend if AC BUS 1&2 are not powered and airspeed > 100knots
  • MAN: extend the RAT at any time
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49
Q

How long dies it take the RAT to extend and provide power?

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8 seconds (3 seconds for RAT extension, 5 seconds to pressurize the blue hydraulic system and power the EMER GEN)

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50
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When should the red FAULT light on the RAT & EMER GEN push button be expected?

A

During the 8 second RAT deployment and power up

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51
Q

What powers the emergency generator?

A

Blue hydraulic power from the RAT

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52
Q

What is the output of the Emergency Generator?

A

5 KVA

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53
Q

What is the output of the Static Inverter?

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1 KVA

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54
Q

Is there another way to deploy the RAT?

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Yes, RAT MAN ON from the HYD panel

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55
Q

What is different about deploying the RAT via RAT MAN ON?

A

Blue HYD pressure only. No emergency generator

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56
Q

Do pilots ever use the EMER GEN TEST push button?

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No. Maintenance only

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57
Q

What happens when you push the GEN 1 LINE push button?

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  • GEN 1 Line Contactor opens and the white OFF light illuminates
  • AC BUS 1 is powered by GEN 2 through the BUS TIE CONTACTOR
  • GEN 1 continues to power 1 fuel pump in each wing tank
58
Q

When would you push the GEN 1 LINE push button?

A

Smoke procedures

59
Q

What does the amber SMOKE light in the GEN 1 LINE push button indicate?

A

Smoke detected in the avionics ventilation ducting.

60
Q

Will there be any other indications besides Amber SMOKE light?

A

ECAM warning and amber FAULT lights in the EXTRACT and BLOWER push buttons on the VENTILATION panel

61
Q

Pressing the SYS push button does what?

A

Inhibits all EGPWS warnings except TERR system

62
Q

What does an amber FAULT light in the SYS push button indicate in the GPWS panel?

A

Any failure of GPWS mode 1 through 5

  • mode 1: excessive descent rate “sink rate”
  • mode 2: excessive terrain closure “terrain, terrain”
  • mode 3: altitude loss after takeoff “don’t sink”
  • mode 4: unsafe terrain clearance “too low flaps” “too low gear”
  • mode 5: excessive GS deviation “glide slope”
63
Q

Does amber fault light in SYS affect TERRAIN mode?

A

No

64
Q

What does LDG FLAP 3 on light indicate?

A

Mode 4 “too low flaps” inhibited for a flap 3 landing

65
Q

When would you press the FLAP MODE push button?

A

To avoid nuisance warnings when landing with flaps less than flaps 3

66
Q

If the TERR mode failed does it affect the basic GPWS?

A

No

67
Q

When is the RCDR normally on in AUTO?

A
  • on the ground, for 5 min after electrical power is supplied to the aircraft
  • when at least 1 engine is operating
  • stops 5 min after the last engine is shut down
68
Q

What does the CVR record?

A

ACP’s and cockpit area microphone

69
Q

How do you record the ITM’s PAs?

A

ACP 3 PA VOL knob out and in 1 o’clock position

70
Q

How do you test the RCDR?

A
  • RCDR ON
  • Parking brake on
  • press THE CVR TEST push button (4 tones)
71
Q

How do you erase the RCDR tape?

A
  • RCDR ON
  • Aircraft on the ground
  • Parking brake on
  • Press the CVR ERASE push button 2 seconds
72
Q

When does the digital flight data recorder operate?

A
  • on the ground for five minutes after electrical power is supplied to the aircraft
  • when at least one engine is operating
  • continuously in-flight whether or not the engines are operating
  • stops five minutes after the last engine is shut down
73
Q

What us the position of the RCDR push button during pre-flight?

A

On

74
Q

When will the RCDR ON light extinguish?

A

After the first engine is started

75
Q

What does the passenger SYS ON light mean?

A

The signal to release the oxygen mask doors has been sent

76
Q

When do the masks automatically deploy?

A

When the cabin altitude exceeds 14,000 feet

77
Q

What method is used to supply passenger cabin supplemental oxygen?

A

Chemical oxygen generators

78
Q

How do cabin occupants activate oxygen flow to their masks?

A

Pull the mask toward the seat

79
Q

How long does the PAX oxygen last?

A

Approximately 13 minutes

80
Q

Where is oxygen stored for the crew?

A

In a single high pressure cylinder

81
Q

Above what altitude will the crew oxygen masks provide 100% oxygen regardless of the position of the normal/100% selector?

A

35,000 feet

82
Q

What happens during the pre-flight when you push to extinguish the CREW SUPPLY OFF light?

A

It electrically opens a valve in the avionics bay to supply low-pressure crew oxygen

83
Q

What would you notice on the door ECAM page when you push the crew supply off button?

A

The OXY would change from Amber to green

84
Q

What indication would you have of A Crew oxygen cylinder thermal discharge?

A

The green disk on the lower left side of the forward fuselage would be missing

85
Q

Will the crew oxygen mask microphone automatically be deactivated when the mask is stowed?

A

No you must press reset slide switch

86
Q

How do you call a mechanic?

A

Momentarily depress the MECH pushbutton. a blue light on the EXT PWR PANEL will illuminate and an external horn will sound

87
Q

How do you call the forward ITM?

A
  • press the FWD button
  • pink light appears on the forward area call panel
  • CAPT call appears on the FWD ITM indication panel
  • A green light illuminates
  • A low level chime sounds through the forward cabin loudspeaker
88
Q

What happens when you press the EMER push button?

A
  • pink light flashes at all area call panels
  • EMERGECY call appears on all ITM indication panels
  • hi low chime repeated three times sounds throughout the cabin loudspeakers
89
Q

What happens when the ITM’s initiate an emergency call?

A
  • The white EMER ON light and Amber call lights flash
  • The amber ATT lights flash on the ACP’s
  • three long buzzers sound in the cockpit
  • System resets when the attendant hangs up the relevant system
90
Q

What is the maximum windshield wiper operation speed?

A

230 knts

91
Q

What happens when the RAIN RPLNT push button is pressed?

A

Timer applies a measured quantity of rain repellent to the windshield

92
Q

If RWY TURN OFF is selected to ON and and the N0SE is selected to TAX I or T.O, which lights automatically extinguish after take off?

A

And N0SE and RWY TURN OFF lights extinguish when the landing gear is retracted

93
Q

Are the NAV 1 and 2 positions connected to a single bulb?

A

No they are separate bulbs

94
Q

What position should the STROBE switch be in during preflight?

A

AUTO

95
Q

When do the strobes flash in AUTO?

A

When the main landing gear strut is not compressed

96
Q

What happens when the APU MASTER SW push button is selected ON?

A
  • electrically powers the APU system (blue ON light in the pushbutton)
  • electronic control box (ECB) performs a power up test
  • APU ECAM page appears (if EXT or ENG GEN AC power is available)
  • APU air intake flap opens
  • APU fuel isolation valve opens
  • APU fuel pump operates (if no tank pumps are on)
97
Q

With the APU running and supplying bleed air how do you shut it down?

A
  • APU BLEED pushbutton OFF
  • APU MASTER SW OFF
  • APU will cool down and then shut down
98
Q

What does the green AVAIL light on the APU START pushbutton indicate?

A

The APU is available to provide electrical power and or bleed air

99
Q

With the APU green AVAIL light ON and the EXT PWR green AVAIL light on, which system is powering the aircraft

A

APU

100
Q

If the APU is running is it necessary to manually select APU bleed off prior to APU shutdown?

A

No when the APU master SW is selected off the bleed air valve is closed and the APU is allowed to cool prior to shut down

101
Q

in reference to shutting down the APU, During the cooldown Cycle can you still use the APU?

A

Yes press the APU MASTER SW pushbutton

102
Q

The APU generator can supply 100% electrical load to what altitude?

A

25,000 feet

103
Q

What is the highest altitude the APU can supply bleed air to one pack while providing electrical power?

A

22,500 feet

104
Q

What is the highest altitude the APU can supply bleed air to two packs while providing electrical power?

A

15,000 feet

105
Q

What is the highest altitude the APU can supply bleed air for engine start while providing electrical power?

A

20,000 feet

106
Q

What does an amber FAULT light in the APU master SW pushbutton indicate?

A

And ECB commanded auto shutdown of the APU has occurred

107
Q

What does an amber FAULT light in the APU BLEED pushbutton indicate?

A

An APU bleed leak

108
Q

Does APU air or electric have priority?

A

Electric

109
Q

What signs illuminate when you turn the NO PED switch to on

A
  • no personal electronic device PED

- exit signs

110
Q

Why do we move the seat belt and NO PED switches together?

A

Virgin America aircraft do not have a chime associated with the PED switch a chime is associated with the seatbelt switch by moving both switches together guests are alerted to fasten seatbelt and no PED requirements

111
Q

In reference to the seatbelt sign,Do we use the a AUTO position?

A

No

112
Q

What lights illuminate when the EMER EXIT LT switch is placed to ON?

A
  • proximity emergency escape path marking system
  • overhead emergency lights
  • EXIT signs
113
Q

When will the proximity emergency escape path marking system automatically eliminate?

A

With the EMER exit light switch in arm and:

  • normal aircraft electrical power system fails or
  • DC ESS SHED BUS fails
114
Q

When will the overhead emergency lights automatically eliminated?

A

With the EMER exit LT switch in arm and:

  • normal aircraft electrical power system fails or
  • DC ESS SHED BUS fails or
  • AC BUS one fails (DC ESS SHED BUS powered)
115
Q

When will the exit signs automatically illuminate?

A

With the EMER exit light switch in arm and:

  • normal aircraft electrical power system fails or
  • DC ESS SHED BUS fails
  • excessive cabin altitude (above 11,300 feet)
  • no PED signs illuminated
116
Q

What lights illuminate when normal aircraft electrical power fails?

A
  • floor proximity emergency escape path marking system
  • overhead emergency lighting
  • exit signs
117
Q

What lights illuminate when AC bus one fails if the DC ESS SHED bus is powered?

A

Overhead emergency lighting

118
Q

What occurs when the EMER exit light switch is placed to off?

A
  • all lights off

- amber EMER EXIT LT OFF light illuminates

119
Q

What flight deck lighting is available if normal electrical power is lost?

A
  • Captains instrument panel.
  • right dome light provided dome switch set in dim or bright
  • and standby compass
120
Q

Is the engine anti-ice part of the normal pneumatic system?

A

No it is a separate system independent of the pneumatic ducting

121
Q

When do you use engine anti-ice?

A
  • when OAT ground or TAT flight 10° C or below with visible moisture present
  • prior to and during the descent in icing conditions (including temperatures below -40°C SAT)
122
Q

During climb and cruise when the temperature is below -40°C SAT do you use engine anti ice?

A

No.

123
Q

What does a FAULT light in the ENG ANTI ICE pushbutton indicate?

A

Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement

124
Q

With ENG ANTI ICE ON what indications will you see?

A
  • Blue ENG anti-ice light on
  • ECAM: ENG ANTI ICE
  • ECAM: IGNITION
  • N1 limit is reduced (Amber tick on N1 indicator)
  • N1 idle is increased
125
Q

With engine anti-ice on is your descent affected?

A

Yes because Idle thrust is increased

126
Q

Should you use that wing anti-ice on the ground?

A

No

127
Q

What happens if you turn the switch on the ground. In reference to the wing anti-ice

A

The wing anti-icing valves will open for a 30 second test

128
Q

What part of the wing is heated with wing anti-ice?

A

Outboard three slats

129
Q

When do the wing anti-ice valves automatically close?

A
  • on landing
  • bleed leak detected
  • loss of electrical power
130
Q

Can you use APU bleed for wing anti-ice?

A

No

131
Q

What does the amber FAULT light in the wing anti-ice pushbutton indicate?

A
  • Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement

- Low pressure is detected

132
Q

In what position does the Wing and Engine Anti-Ice valves fail if electrical power is lost?

A

Wing valves close

Engine valves open

133
Q

Which exterior aircraft components utilize electrical heating?

A

Cockpit windshields 2each.
Sliding and side wind 4 each demisted
AOA, TAT, pitot probes, static ports
Waste water drain mast

134
Q

In the ground with the probe/window heat push button in auto, when are the probe and mast heaters activated?

A
  • LOW with at least one engine running (except the TAT probe-not heated on ground)
  • NORMAL is automatically selected after takeoff.
135
Q

What does the probe/window heat push button do?

A

Manually activates the probe, drain mast, window heaters

136
Q

Withe the probe/window heat push button on will the heaters automatically switch to AUTO?

A

No

137
Q

Which valves will receive a closed command when the DITCHING push button is depressed? ARPO

A

Avionics Inlet and Extract Valves
Ram air inlet
Pack Flow Control valves
Outflow valve (only if in AUTO mode)

138
Q

Will the DITCHING push button always close the outflow valve?

A

Not if the outflow valve is under manual control

139
Q

Can the pilot control the outflow valve?

A

Yes, select MAN on the MODE SEL and use the MAN V/S CTL switch

140
Q

How many controllers are in the pressurization system?

A

2, only one is used at a time and they swap roles after landing

141
Q

How do you manually switch controllers? (Pressurization system)

A

Switch MODE SEL to MAN for 10 seconds, then back to AUTO

142
Q

What does an amber FAULT light in the MODE SEL push button indicate?

A

Both autimatic pressure controllers are faulty

Airbus 320 Systems (1 decks)

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