Caution/Warning Lights Panel Flashcards
For each caution or warning light, know the probable cause and immediate action.
Probable Cause: The rear fuselage has contacted the runway during takeoff or landing due to excessive nose up attitude.
Immediate Action: Refer to the “TOUCHED RUNWAY” warning light checklist in Ch. 14 of the QRH.
Remarks: If indication occurs during takeoff do not pressurize the cabin. Return for landing as soon as practicable. Maintenance action required before next flight. This light is not applicable to the 100 series.
Probable Cause: The forward exit door is not properly secured.
Immediate Action: Refer to the “FWD EXIT DOOR” warning light checklist in Ch. 4 of the QRH.
Remarks: Warn all personal to stay clear of the door. The light will go out when the door is properly secured. This light is not applicable to the 100 series.
Probable Cause: The service door is not properly secured.
Immediate Action: Refer to the “SERVICE DOOR” warning light checklist in Ch. 4 of the QRH.
Remarks: Warn all personal to stay clear of the door. The light will go out when the door is properly secured. This light is not applicable to the 100 series.
Probable Cause: Cabin altitude exceeds 10,000 feet.
Immediate Action: Check FAULT light on CABIN ALTITUDE panel for illumination. If illuminated, select pressurization mode selector switch to MAN and BLEED selector to MAX. Regulate cabin altitude by manipulation of MAN knob on CABIN ALTITUDE panel. If FAULT light is not illuminated, select BLEED selector to MAX and see the QRH for inflight depressurization procedure.
Remarks: CABIN PRESS caution light goes out when cabin pressure goes below 10,000 feet.
Probable Cause: Flight compartment supply duct exceeds 88ºC.
Immediate Action: If the caution light repeatedly illuminates and goes out, adjust FLT COMP TEMP CONTROL to a lower setting. If cycling continues, bleed switch off.
Remarks: Normal operation is automatically interrupted and full cool air is routed through ducts until duct temperature is 82ºC. Caution light goes out and normal operation resumes.
Probable Cause: Cabin supply duct temperature exceeds 88ºC.
Immediate Action: If the caution light repeatedly illuminates and goes out, adjust CABIN TEMP CONTROL to a lower setting. If cycling continues, bleed switch off.
Remarks: Normal operation is automatically interrupted and full cool air is routed through ducts until duct temperature is 82ºC. Caution light goes out and normal operation resumes.
Probable Cause: Air cycle machine (ACM) compressor discharge temperature exceeds 207ºC.
Immediate Action: Gradual depressurization will occur while bleed air supply is shut down. If the caution light repeatedly illuminates and goes out, reduce ACM cooling demand by adjusting CABIN temperature control to a warmer setting. If cycling continues, turn bleed switches off.
Remarks: Normal operation is automatically interrupted and both bleed air sub-systems are shut down until the ACM cools. Caution light goes out and normal operation resumes. This light is not applicable to the Model 311.
Probable Cause: The flight compartment Air Cycle Machine (ACM) compressor discharge temperature is too hot.
Immediate Action: Refer to “FLT COMPT PACK HOT” caution light checklist in Ch. 4 of the QRH.
Remarks: Normal operation is automatically interrupted and the flight compartment pack is automatically shut down until the ACM cools. Then the caution light goes out. If the pack switch remains in the AUTO or MAN position, the pack operates again. This light is not applicable to the 100 series.
Probable Cause: The cabin Air Cycle Machine (ACM) compressor discharge temperature is too hot.
Immediate Action: Refer to “CABIN PACK HOT” caution light checklist in Ch. 4 of the QRH.
Remarks: Normal operation is interrupted and the cabin pack is automatically shut down until the ACM cools. Then the caution light goes out. If the pack switch remains in the AUTO or MAN position, the pack operates again. This light is not applicable to the 100 series.
Probable Cause: Primary inverter inoperative.
Immediate Action: Check the left essential DC circuit breaker panel PRI INV PWR and CONT circuit breakers (F8, G8). Refer to QRH Ch. 9. Primary inverter off and select aux inverter to L.
Remarks: With only one inverter operational (two inverters inoperative), power is maintained to all fixed frequency buses via the bus tie circuit breaker. Shed loads where possible to minimize load on the remaining inverter.
Probable Cause: Auxiliary inverter inoperative.
Immediate Action: Check the left main DC circuit breaker panel AUX INV PWR and CONT circuit breakers (D8, E8). Auxiliary inverter switch off.
Remarks: With failure of primary or secondary inverter, the auxiliary inverter automatically switches to the failed side, regardless of AUX INV switch position.
Probable Cause: The stick pusher computer detects a malfunction or the STICK PUSHER SHUT OFF switchlight has been pushed.
Immediate Action: Refer to “STICK PUSHER FAIL” caution light checklist in Ch. 13 of the QRH.
Remarks: If the light illuminated as a result of the STICK PUSHER SHUT OFF switchlight being pushed, push it again to cause the caution light to turn off. This light is not applicable to the 100 series.
Probable Cause: There is a possible DC bus fault.
Immediate Action: Refer to “DC BUS” caution light checklist in Ch. 9 of the QRH.
Remarks: The BBPU presents buses from tying. After 7-10 seconds, it shuts down the related DC generator and removes the related battery from the faulty main bus. All services on the related main DC bus are lost. The BBPU has reduced an excessive overload output from a DC generator.
Probable Cause: There is a hydraulic pressure loss to the inboard or outboard roll spoiler actuators.
Immediate Action: Refer to “ROLL SPLR INBD HYD” or “ROLL SPLR OUTBD HYD” caution light checklist in Ch. 10 of the QRH.
Remarks: Illumination of the ROLL SPLR INBD HYD caution light at an airspeed above 135 knots may be indicative of a spoiler cable failure. If both “ROLL SPLR INBD HYD” and “ROLL SPLR OUTBD HYD” caution lights illuminate that indicates a possible spoiler cable failure.
Probable Cause: Left 26 volt fixed frequency transformer inoperative.
Immediate Action: Check avionics circuit breaker panel L26V FAIL circuit breaker (P1). Auxiliary inverter select to operating side.
Remarks: None.
Probable Cause: Right 26 volt fixed frequency transformer inoperative.
Immediate Action: Check avionics circuit breaker panel R26V FAIL circuit breaker (P2). Auxiliary inverter select to operating side.
Remarks: None.
Probable Cause: Left AC variable frequency bus not powered.
Immediate Action: None.
Remarks: If an AC generator fails, left and right AC variable frequency buses automatically tie.
Probable Cause: Right AC variable frequency bus not powered.
Immediate Action: None.
Remarks: If an AC generator fails, left and right AC variable frequency buses automatically tie.
Probable Cause: Left TRU inoperative.
Immediate Action: Check L TRU circuit breaker on 115V AC VARIABLE FREQUENCY circuit breaker panel.
Remarks: Secondary DC buses tie in the event of a TRU failure. If DC bus caution light illuminates, no reset of the bus fault reset switch should be attempted.
Probable Cause: Right TRU inoperative.
Immediate Action: Check R TRU circuit breaker on 115V AC VARIABLE FREQUENCY circuit breaker panel.
Remarks: If a double TRU failure occurs secondary DC buses tie to main DC buses.
Probable Cause: Main battery is isolated from main bus.
Immediate Action: Cycle MAIN BATT switch on DC CONTROL panel OFF then ON. If caution light remains on, turn MAIN BATT off.
Remarks: Main battery is removed from main bus automatically if a right main bus fault occurs or if external DC power is connected.
Probable Cause: Auxiliary battery is isolated from main bus.
Immediate Action: Cycle AUX BATT switch on DC CONTROL panel OFF then ON. If caution light remains on, turn AUX BATT off.
Remarks: Auxiliary battery is removed from main bus automatically if a left main bus fault occurs or if external DC power is connected.
Probable Cause: Number 1 DC generator has failed or is offline.
Immediate Action: A generator reset attempt may be made by selecting DC CONTROL GEN 1 switch off then on.
Remarks: Main DC buses automatically tie.
Probable Cause: Number 2 DC generator has failed or is offline.
Immediate Action: A generator reset attempt may be made by selecting DC CONTROL GEN 2 switch off then on.
Remarks: Main DC buses automatically tie.
Probable Cause: Number 1 AC generator has failed or is offline.
Immediate Action: A generator reset attempt may be made by selecting AC CONTROL GEN 1 switch off then on.
Remarks: Variable frequency buses automatically tie.
Probable Cause: Number 2 AC generator has failed or is offline.
Immediate Action: A generator reset attempt may be made by selecting AC CONTROL GEN 2 switch off then on.
Remarks: Variable frequency buses automatically tie.
Probable Cause: Main battery temperature exceeds 65ºC.
Immediate Action: Confirm battery overheat on temperature monitor. Select MAIN BATT switch OFF to isolate battery from charging system.
Remarks: None.
Probable Cause: Auxiliary battery temperature exceeds 65ºC.
Immediate Action: Confirm battery overheat on temperature monitor. Select AUX BATT switch OFF to isolate battery from charging system.
Remarks: None.
Probable Cause: Left transformer/rectifier unit overheated.
Immediate Action: Left TRU must be shut down by pulling L TRU circuit breaker on 115 V AC variable frequency panel.
Remarks: Left and right secondary buses automatically tie when the left TRU is shut down. Left TRU may be reenergized when it has cooled and caution light goes out.
Probable Cause: Right transformer/rectifier unit overheated.
Immediate Action: Right TRU must be shut down by pulling R TRU circuit breaker on 115 V AC variable frequency panel.
Remarks: Left and right secondary buses automatically tie when the left TRU is shut down. Right TRU may be reenergized when it has cooled and caution light goes out.
Probable Cause: Number 1 DC generator windings overheating.
Immediate Action: Shut down the number 1 DC generator.
Remarks: Caution light will go out when generator cools. Reselect generator and reduce DC electrical load.
Probable Cause: Number 2 DC generator windings overheating.
Immediate Action: Shut down the number 2 DC generator.
Remarks: Caution light will go out when generator cools. Reselect generator and reduce DC electrical load.
Probable Cause: Number 1 AC generator windings overheating.
Immediate Action: Shut down the number 1 AC generator.
Remarks: Caution light will go out when generator cools. Reselect generator and reduce AC electrical load.
Probable Cause: Number 2 AC generator windings overheating.
Immediate Action: Shut down the number 2 AC generator.
Remarks: Caution light will go out when generator cools. Reselect generator and reduce AC electrical load.