Cargo Heat Panel

Question 1

What happens when the The FWD and AFT ISOL VALVE pb are in the Auto position?

Answer 1

1. Auto is in the lights out position

2. The Cargo Ventilation Controllers automatically open and close the inlet and outlet isolation valves.

Question 2

What does the temperature selector do?

Answer 2

The temperature selectors on the panel send demands to the cargo heating controllers

Question 3

What does the HOT AIR pb do? What happens when it is pushed to Off?

Answer 3

1. The Aft HOT AIR remains in the lights out position.
2. Controls the Hot Air Valve via the aft cargo controller.
3. When in Off, closes the Hot Air Valve

Question 4

Why is there no FWD HOT AIR pb on the Cargo Heat panel?

Answer 4

The FWD Cargo heat is fed from the cabin hot air valve. This is displayed on the ECAM Cond page

Question 5

What does it mean when FAULT in amber is lit on the HOT AIR pb?

Answer 5

Lights up in amber when a duct overheat is detected

Question 6

What happens when smoke is detected in the cargo area?

Answer 6

The ventilation controller closes both valves and turns off the extraction fan

Question 7

What happens when the ISOL VALVE is in the Off position?

Answer 7

Closes both isolation valves and turns of the extractor fan

Question 8

What happens when the ISOL VALVE pb FAULT lights up in amber?

Answer 8

There is disagreement with the switch positon and the valve postion