Avionics - Display Management, Aural / Visual Indications, & Flight Instruments Flashcards
Which colors are on the EICAS and synoptic pages and what do they mean?
Green: normal range
Amber: caution range
Red: limits exceeded
Magenta: invalid data (unknown data)
Which colors are used to depict the flow lines on the system synoptic pages?
Black: no flow
Amber: abnormal value
Green: normal value
Red: exceeding normal value
Magenta: invalid (unknown data)
What pilot actions are required after a DU failure?
None inflight; all reversions are automatic
If on the ground, the checklist will direct turning the DU to OFF and back ON to attempt a reset
What is the result of pushing the EVENT pushbutton on the forward auxiliary panel on the center pedestal?
Marks a moment in time in the data being recorded for future reference
The data recorded will be higher resolution and contain more information than is normally
recorded
If current acceleration or deceleration is maintained, what does the airspeed trend vector represent?
The end of the trend vector line represents the projected speed in 10 seconds
Based on current vertical rate, what does the altitude trend vector represent?
The end of the trend vector line represents what the altitude will be in 10 seconds
How does the pilot change the selected altitude readout above the altitude tape from indicating feet to meters?
Turn the large outer portion of the ALT knob on the FCP to “M”
Note: The tape doesn’t change to Meters. The metric value is added below the ASEL value in
feet. The current metric altitude display appears below the value in feet.
Will an air data source ADS failure on the ground automatically switch to an alternate air data
source? (Rockwell Collins Avionics Operator’s Guide)
No, the bad data will be removed, and red flags will be in their place
Note: Automatic reversion on ADS and IRS will not happen on the ground. Dispatch with
avionics reversions are not permitted
What will happen to the system if an IRS failure occurs in flight?
The side with the failure will automatically revert to IRS 3
A cyan IRS 1 (2) FAIL CAS message illuminates