Avionics

Question 1

What MFD display modes can be used to show EGPWS information?

Answer 1

NAV & PFD. When in NAV, ARC or FULL rose with TER overlay. TER can only be displayed on the PFD in ARC mode

Question 2

Which MFD display mode is used for Engine Power Assurance Checks (EPAC)?

Answer 2

Utility

Question 3

How does the PFD indicate Flight Director Mode selection status?

Answer 3

It is displayed on the top of the PFD in the FD annunciator window.
White = Armed
Green = Captured
Amber= Not Coupled

Question 4

Which DCP setting is not universal?

Answer 4

Baro, each pilot must individually set his/her Baro setting

Question 5

Which PFD mode displays the TDP DCP reference setting?

Answer 5

Cat A

Question 6

What happens if the outboard PFD display fails?

Answer 6

The on side MFD is automatically configured to PFD

Question 7

Which symbol is used to show aircraft track TRK information?

Answer 7

Cyan open circle

Question 8

What does EICAS stand for ?

Answer 8

Engine Instrumentation & Caution Advisory System

Question 9

What indications will be observed on the PFD if the #2 ADC fails?

Answer 9

Loss of Airspeed, Altimeter,VSI and OAT information

Question 10

After completion of the ADC failure checklist, what indication is given to alert the pilots that the reversionary mode ADC 1 is selected?

Answer 10

On the On-side (LH) PFD, ADC caption displayed in a white box
On the failed/cross-side (RH) PFD, ADC caption displayed in Yellow

Question 11

How is the navigation source for the CDI selected?

Answer 11

By pushing either the NAV or LNAV buttons to cycle through the sources

Question 12

What does an ALT in white lettering with a double arrow above it indicate?
What would it indicate if it was Amber?

Answer 12

A white ALT and double arrow indicates miscompare disable condition such as a loss of a cross side ADC.
Amber indicates a miscompare Altimeter Off by more than 70 ft between both PFD’s.

Question 13

How is the range on the NAV page or PFD ARC adjusted?

Answer 13

Range selector knob on the DCP panel

Question 14

How is the main display page on the RTU displayed?

Answer 14

By double pressing the RH Comm or Nav button

Question 15

How many preset Nav or Comm frequencies may be stored in the RTU?

Answer 15

4 is the maximum number of presets on each page

Question 16

What is the function of the 1/2 key on the RTU?

Answer 16

Selects the offside comm for tuning

Question 17

What is the indication of a DCU 1 failure?
What information is lost on the pilot and copilot side of the cockpit?

Answer 17

Loss of Copilot EICAS info, Triple tach, TGT and TQE,
Cross side loss of MGB and HYD information on EICAS.

Loss of DCU 2 results in no change to cross side EICAS

Question 18

If AHRS 2 fails, what information is lost on pilot PFD? What is the procedure?

Answer 18

Loss of the following:
Attitude info and Sky/Ground
Pitch Tape
Roll Pointer
Roll Scale
Compass/HSI/HDG info

Select AHRS 1 on the RCP, deselect AP corresponding to failed AHRS

Question 19

What is the readout display range of the Altimeter?

Answer 19

Rotary Pointer to 1,000 ft and Rolling digital readout to 10,000

Question 20

How is VNE displayed and adjusted on the ASI?

Answer 20

Using information from the ADC, DCU and the Acft weight, Baro pressure and Temp

Question 21

Where is the MDC located?

Answer 21

LH Avionics rack

Question 22

How may the pilot access the MDC top page from the cockpit?

Answer 22

By pressing the HLTH bezel on the MFD

Question 23

What condition will generate a CHECK HUMS advisory when in flight?

Answer 23

When the PCMCIA card in the DTMU has only 2% memory remaining. Recommend change card

Question 24

How may the Rotor Track and Balance menus be accessed?

Answer 24

On the MFD select HLTH - HUMS - Left bezel soft keys to select regime

Question 25

Approximately how many individual components is the MDC monitoring?

Answer 25

256 components