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A320 S-LOD Rev 13 (Sept 30, 2020) Rev 13 > CH11 A320 Indicating/Recording Systems > Flashcards

CH11 A320 Indicating/Recording Systems Flashcards

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Describe the organization of the Electronic Instrument System (EIS):

▪ ___ identical cathode ray tube ____ _____ (__s) in two parts:

▪ Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS):

  • Two Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) – normally displayed on the ______ DU.
  • Two Navigation Displays (NDs) – normally displayed on the _____ DU.
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Describe the organization of the Electronic Instrument System (EIS):

▪ Six identical cathode ray tube Display Units (DUs) in two parts:

▪ Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS):

  • Two Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) – normally displayed on the outboard DU.
  • Two Navigation Displays (NDs) – normally displayed on the inboard DU.
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Describe the organization of the Electronic Instrument System (EIS):

▪ (ECAM) ________ ________ ________ ________:

  • (E/WD) ________/________ ________ – normally displayed on the ________ ECAM.
  • (SD) ________ ________ – normally displayed on the ________ ECAM
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FINST_001

Describe the organization of the Electronic Instrument System (EIS):

▪ (ECAM) Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor:

  • (E/WD) Engine/Warning Display – normally displayed on the Upper ECAM.
  • (SD) Systems Display – normally displayed on the Lower ECAM
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Describe the components of the Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):

▪ ______ Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs), each divided into two units:

  • Air Data Reference (ADR) Unit – processes ____-_____ information.
  • Inertial Reference (IR) Unit – processes ______ , ______ , and ______ data.
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FINST_005

Describe the components of the Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):

▪ Three Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs), each divided into two units:

  • Air Data Reference (ADR) Unit – processes pitot-static information.
  • Inertial Reference (IR) Unit – processes attitude, positional, and wind data.
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Describe the components of the Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):

Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):

▪ ______ Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs)

  • ADIRU 1 supplies information to the ____ PFD and ND.
  • ADIRU 2 supplies information to the ____ PFD and ND.
  • ADIRU 3 serves as a _______.
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FINST_005

Describe the components of the Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):

Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):

▪ Three Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs)

  • ADIRU 1 supplies information to the CA’s PFD and ND.
  • ADIRU 2 supplies information to the FO’s PFD and ND.
  • ADIRU 3 serves as a backup.
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Describe the General Displays of the E/WD:

  1. _______ engine operating parameters
  2. _______ operating information
  3. _______ section
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FINST_006

Describe the General Displays of the E/WD:

  1. Primary engine operating parameters
  2. Supplemental operating information
  3. Memo section
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▪ Primary engine operating parameters

__,

__,

___ and

____ ____

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▪ Primary engine operating parameters

N1,

N2,

EGT and

Fuel Flow

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General Displays of the E/WD

Supplemental operating information:

  • _____ _____mode
  • _____ on _____ (___)
  • ___/____ position
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General Displays of the E/WD

Supplemental operating information:

  • Thrust limit mode
  • Fuel on Board (FOB)
  • Slat/Flap position
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General Displays of the E/WD:

Memo section:

  • ______ and ___-_____ operations, including ______.
  • Class __ ECAM messages.
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General Displays of the E/WD:

Memo section:

  • Normal and non-normal operations, including checklists.
  • Class 1 ECAM messages.
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Explain the color coding convention on the E/WD:

  • Green – ______, ____-____ operation.
  • White: _____ and _____ guidance for procedures.
  • Blue: units of _____ and ECAM_____ steps.
  • Amber: _____ or _____ needing crew _____ , but not necessarily_____ action.
  • Red: a _____ or _____ requiring _____ crew action.
  • Magenta: _____ messaging.
  • Amber Xs: information ___ ________ .
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FINST_008

Explain the color coding convention on the E/WD:

  • Green – normal, long-term operation.
  • White – remarks and labeling guidance for procedures.
  • Blue – units of measure and ECAM action steps.
  • Amber - failure or configuration needing crew awareness, but not necessarily immediate action.
  • Red – a failure or configuration requiring immediate crew action.
  • Magenta - informational messaging.
  • Amber Xs – information not available.
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What is the EFIS Display Unit (DU) priority in the event of a screen malfunction?

▪ The ____ takes priority over the ___.
▪ If the outer DU is turned off or fails, the ____ automatically transfers to the _____ DU.

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FINST_009

What is the EFIS Display Unit (DU) priority in the event of a screen malfunction?

▪ The PFD takes priority over the ND.
▪ If the outer DU is turned off or fails, the PFD automatically transfers to the inner DU.

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What is the ECAM Display Unit (DU) priority in the event of a screen malfunction?

▪ The _____ (______ ECAM) takes priority over the ___

(_____ ECAM).

▪ If the upper ECAM DU is turned off or fails, the _____ automatically transfers to the ______ ECAM DU.

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FINST_010

What is the ECAM Display Unit (DU) priority in the event of a screen malfunction?

▪ The E/WD (upper ECAM) takes priority over the SD (Lower ECAM).

▪ If the upper ECAM DU is turned off or fails, the E/WD automatically transfers to the lower ECAM DU.

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What are the functions of the ND brightness control knobs?

▪ The Inner knob is used to _____ and vary the _____ of the respective ND.

▪ The Outer knob is used to vary the brightness of:

  • _____ _____displays and
  • _____ displays
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FINST_011

What are the functions of the ND brightness control knobs?

▪ The Inner knob is used to power and vary the brightness of the respective ND.

▪ The Outer knob is used to vary the brightness of:

  • Weather Radar displays and
  • GPWS displays
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Explain the functions of the three Display Management Computers (DMCs).

▪ The DMCs process signals received from the ______ and ______ within the aircraft for display on the DUs.

▪ DMC 1 provides information to the ____ ____, ____, and the ____.

▪ DMC 2 provides information to the____ ____, ____, and the ____.

▪ DMC 3 serves as a backup to either_______ or ______.

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FINST_012

Explain the functions of the three Display Management Computers (DMCs).

▪ The DMCs process signals received from the sensors and computers within the aircraft for display on the DUs.

▪ DMC 1 provides information to the CA’s PFD, ND, and the E/WD.

▪ DMC 2 provides information to the FO’s PFD, ND, and the SD.

▪ DMC 3 serves as a backup to either DMC 1 or DMC 2.

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Recall the types of failure messages:

  1. _______
  2. _______
  3. _______
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FINST_016

Recall the types of failure messages:

  1. Independent
  2. Primary
  3. Secondary
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What accompanies an independent failure message?

▪ Independent – A failure that affects an _______ system or item without ________ the performance of _____ systems or ________:

  • Presented in the left column of the _____ _____section.
  • Affected system is ________.
  • Specific failure follows the _______ system.
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FINST_016

What accompanies an independent failure message?

▪ Independent – A failure that affects an isolated system or item without degrading the performance of other systems or components:

  • Presented in the left column of the E/WD memo section.
  • Affected system is underlined.

Example: – F/CTL, HYD, ELEC.

• Specific failure follows the affected system.

Example: F/CTL ELAC 1 FAULT.

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What accompanies a Primary Failure Message?

▪ Primary – A failure that affects the use of ______ ______ or ______:

• Presented in the ______ column of the ______ ______ section as a “______”

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FINST_016

What accompanies a Primary Failure Message?

▪ Primary – A failure that affects the use of other systems or components:

• Presented in the left column of the E/WD memo section as a “Boxed Item”

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What is the significance of a Secondary Failure?

Secondary – Systems or components affected as the result of a _________ failure:

• Presented in the _______ column of the _____ _____ section in _________.

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What is the significance of a Secondary Failure?

Secondary – Systems or components affected as the result of a Primary failure:

• Presented in the right column of the E/WD memo section in amber.

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What would be the indications of a Display Unit (DU) failure?

▪ A failed DU will ______, go______ or be ______.

▪ DUs are ______ ______ by the FWCs, so there will be ______ ECAM messages.

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What would be the indications of a Display Unit (DU) failure?

▪ A failed DU will flash, go blank or be distorted.

▪ DUs are not monitored by the FWCs, so there will be NO ECAM messages.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Inline green – green ______ ____ indicates the pump is ___ and pump pressure is _________.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Inline green – green vertical line indicates the pump is on and pump pressure is normal.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Crossline green – green _______ line indicates the pump is ___ in accordance with _________ logic.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Crossline green – green horizontal line indicates the pump is OFF in accordance with automatic logic.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Crossline amber – amber ________ line indicates the pump has been ________ selected ____.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (S

Crossline amber – amber horizontal line indicates the pump has been manually selected OFF.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).

LO amber – indicates the pump is ___, but pump _____ is ___.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).

LO amber – indicates the pump is ON, but pump pressure is LOW.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).

▪ Valves – presented as a ____:

Inline green – green line connecting to system indicates the valve is ______.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).

▪ Valves – presented as a circle:

Inline green – green line connecting to system indicates the valve is OPEN.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Crossline green – green line _______ connecting to the system line indicates the valve is ______.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Crossline green – green line NOT connecting to the system line indicates the valve is CLOSED.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Crossline amber – the valve is stuck ______ when it is being commanded to _______.

_______ between the actual valve postion and the _______ position.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Crossline amber – the valve is stuck CLOSED when it is being commanded to OPEN. Disagreement between the actual valve postion and the commanded position.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Inline amber – the valve is stuck _____ when it has been commanded to _______.

________ between actual valve postion and the _________ position.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Inline amber – the valve is stuck OPEN when it has been commanded to CLOSE.

Disagreement between the actual valve postion and the commanded position.

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Diagonal amber – diagonal line indicates that the valve

is ___-_______

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FINST_019

Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).

Diagonal amber – diagonal line indicates that the valve is IN-TRANSIT

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What is the location AND FUNCTION of the STATUS page?

Located on the ___ ( _____ _____).

• Provides an _________ summary of the _____ of the aircraft.

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FINST_020

What is the location AND FUNCTION of the STATUS page?

Located on the SD ( Systems Display).

• Provides an operational summary of the state of the aircraft.

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STATUS page is Displayed by:

  1. Pressing the ____ pb on the ECAM _____ panel.
  2. Automatically as part of the ECAM ___-_____ Procedure.
  3. _________ when CONF 1 (FLAPS 1) has been selected in the_______ phase and the Status page is ___ ____.

NOTE: The STS REMINDER (A white boxed STS) appears at the ______ portion of the ______ whenever information exists on the _______ page

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STATUS page is Displayed by:

  1. Pressing the STS pb on the ECAM control panel.
  2. Automatically as part of the ECAM Non-Normal Procedure.
  3. Automatically when CONF 1 (FLAPS 1) has been selected in the approach phase and the Status page is not empty

NOTE: The STS REMINDER (A white boxed STS) appears at the lower portion of the E/WD whenever information exists on the STATUS page

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Describe the functions of the SWITCHING panel.

▪ ATT HDG?

▪ ATT HDG – selects ___ __ for ______ and _____ information when ___ __ or __ fail.

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FINST_021

Describe the functions of the SWITCHING panel.

▪ ATT HDG – selects IRU 3 for attitude and heading information when IRU 1 or 2 fail.

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FINST_021

Describe the functions of the SWITCHING panel.

AIR DATA – selects ____ ___ for ____-____ information when ___ _ or _ fail.

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FINST_021

Describe the functions of the SWITCHING panel.

AIR DATA – selects ADR 3 for pitot-static information when ADR 1 or 2 fail.

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FINST_021

Describe the functions of the SWITCHING panel.

EIS DMC – selects ___ __ when ___ __ or __ fail.

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FINST_021

Describe the functions of the SWITCHING panel.

EIS DMC – selects DMC 3 when DMC 1 or 2 fail.

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FINST_021

Describe the functions of the SWITCHING panel.

ECAM/ND XFR – transfers the ___ (____ ECAM) information to the CA’s or FO’s ND screen.

NOTE: __ screen information cannot be transferred to the __ (_____ ECAM)

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FINST_021

Describe the functions of the SWITCHING panel.

ECAM/ND XFR – transfers the SD (lower ECAM) information to the CA’s or FO’s ND screen.

NOTE: ND screen information cannot be transferred to the SD (lower ECAM)

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FINST_022

What is the function of the CLR pb on the ECAM control panel?

▪ CLR pbs

▪ Used to clear_____ messages and _____ through the SD pages during an ECAM ___-_____ procedure.

▪ With multiple failure messages displayed, pressing the CLR pb will remove (clear) the_____ message and _____ its associated action steps.

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FINST_022

What is the function of the CLR pb on the ECAM control panel?

▪ CLR pbs

▪ Used to clear failure messages and sequence through the SD pages during an ECAM non-normal procedure.

▪ With multiple failure messages displayed, pressing the CLR pb will remove (clear) the first message and all its associated action steps.

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FINST_022

What is the function of the RCL pb on the ECAM control panel?

❇️RCL pb

▪ Used to recall ______ messages previously cleared by the CLR pbs ____ ___ _____ _____.

▪ If there are no cleared messages, “______” appears on the ____ memo section.

▪ If held for more than __seconds, the ___ displays any _______ messages that were canceled by the ____ _____pb.

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FINST_022

What is the function of the RCL pb on the ECAM control panel?

❇️RCL pb

▪ Used to recall failure messages previously cleared by the CLR pbs that are still active.

▪ If there are no cleared messages, “NORMAL” appears on the E/WD memo section.

▪ If held for more than 3 seconds, the E/WD displays any CAUTION messages that were canceled by the EMER CANC pb.

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FINST_022

What is the function of the T.O. CONFIG pb on the ECAM control panel?

▪ Used to _____ the ______ Warning system.

▪ Simulates the application of ______ _______.

▪ Generates all warnings associated with the aircraft not correctly ______ for _______.

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FINST_022

What is the function of the T.O. CONFIG pb on the ECAM control panel?

❇️TO CONFIG pb

▪ Used to test the Takeoff Warning system.

▪ Simulates the application of takeoff power.

▪ Generates all warnings associated with the aircraft not correctly configured for takeoff.

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Describe the effects of using the EMER CANC pb in response to ECAM WARNINGS versus CAUTIONS:

▪ Warnings:

  • _____ (_____) the aural warning (CRC) for as long as the failure condition continues.
  • Extinguishes the ______ ________ lights.
  • ______ ______ affect the ECAM message display (MASTER WARNING message remains ____ ____).

▪ Cautions:

  • ________ the MASTER CAUTION lights.
  • _____ (_____) the aural warning (_____ chime ) for as long as the failure condition continues.
  • Cancels ______ _____ display for the _______ the flight (_____ _____ message is removed).
  • _____ MASTER CAUTION messages may be recalled (restored) by pressing the ___ pb for __ seconds.

NOTE 1: The EMER CANC pb should only be used to suppress spurious MASTER ________.

NOTE 2: The EMER CANC pb is not to be used in place of a _____ pb when performing an ECAM ___- _____ Procedure.

Used for cancelling _____ cautions and warnings (i.e. intermittent or random messages previously addressed or MEL’d.)

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FINST_023

Describe the effects of using the EMER CANC pb in response to ECAM WARNINGS versus CAUTIONS:

▪ Warnings:

  • Cancels (stops) the aural warning (CRC) for as long as the failure condition continues.
  • Extinguishes the MASTER WARNING lights.
  • Does not affect the ECAM message display (MASTER WARNING message remains in view).

▪ Cautions:

  • Extinguishes the MASTER CAUTION lights.
  • Cancels (stops) the aural warning (Single chime ) for as long as the failure condition continues.
  • Cancels ECAM message display for the remainder the flight (MASTER CAUTION message is removed).
  • Canceled MASTER CAUTION messages may be recalled (restored) by pressing the RCL pb for 3 seconds.

NOTE 1: The EMER CANC pb should only be used to suppress spurious MASTER CAUTIONS.

NOTE 2: The EMER CANC pb is not to be used in place of a CLR pb when performing an ECAM Non-Normal Procedure.

Used for cancelling nuisance cautions and warnings (i.e. intermittent or random messages previously addressed or MEL’d.)

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EXTRA SYS REVIEW ECAM 2

  1. Can a MASTER WARNING malfunction message be cancelled using the EMER CANC pb?

No.

An ECAM ________ ________ message cannot be cancelled.

But the ________ ________ lights will extinguish and

CRC will _________

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EXTRA SYS REVIEW ECAM 2

  1. Can a MASTER WARNING malfunction message be cancelled using the EMER CANC pb?

No.

An ECAM MASTER WARNING message cannot be cancelled.

But the MASTER WARNING lights will extinguish and

CRC will silence

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EXTRA SYS REVIEW ECAM 5

  1. What is the meaning of white diagnal lines on multiple DUs?

_____ 1 or 2 has failed

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EXTRA SYS REVIEW ECAM 5

  1. What is the meaning of white diagnal lines on multiple DUs?

DMC 1 or 2 has failed

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