Cockpit Prep Flashcards
What do you check upon arrival at the aircraft
Chocks, APU area, L/G doors
Initial Setup
Radar OFF, PWS OFF, ENG MODE SEL and Masters, L/G lever DOWN, Wipers OFF
Battery % where charging is needed?
25.5%
How long is the charging cycle
20 min
Whats is the max APU fire test time
3 secs
What do you check on the APU FIRE Test?
ECAM, CRC, Master Warn, APU Fire pb, SQUIB and DISCH light
Air Cond Panel check
X BLEED AUTO, Pack 1+2 OFF (unless particularly hot or cold)
Fast alignment is performed when?
FMGC POS is above 5NM and not first flight or crew change
Emergency Equipment to check
Life Jackets - in seat back (same number as seats
Torch - 2 by each pilots feet
Fire extinguisher- FO side on side panel
Smoke hood - FO side in the back corner
Crash axe - Back wall by jump seat
Gloves - above crash axe
Oxygen masks - side panels
Escape ropes - stowed above windows
ELT
First aid kit - in closet (check green pin)
What other things are checked than emergency equipment in the cockpit security search
Read and overhead C/Bs
Rain repellent
Gear pins and covers
Fan cowl flags and covers
Cockpit locking system
Cockpit lights
Aircraft acceptance…
RCL pb, DOOR page (OXYGEN), HYD reservoir level, ENG oil qt
Minimum oil quantity
CEO 9.5 qt + consumption (0.5 qt/h)
NEO 10.6 qt or 8.9 qt + consumption (0.45 qt/h)
Before calculating RTOW what must be done
Flight details (My flight), airports & weather data
Pre walk around flow
Nav/logo light, Accu press, flaps pos (check with ecam), speed brake, Parking brake
What can be left “white” on overhead scan
Packs and CTR pumps (if refuelling)
What happens if the EMER EXIT LT or NO SMOKING is left ON
Prevents emergency batteries from charging
When is pack flow LO selected?
Pax below 130 (319/320) or 160 (321)
When is HI pack flow selected?
Hot or humid conditions
What is checked in the battery check and what if it is unsuccessful
10s after BAT ON - battery below 60A
If unsuccessful check must be performed after charging cycle
What indications should be checked on the engine fire check?
CRC
MASTER WARN X2
ECAM
ENG FIRE pb
SQUIB AGENT
DISCH AGENT
ENG MASTER
Why is the PA3 selected?
For PA’s to be recorded
Max difference on altimeters
+- 20 ft on PFDs
+- 100 ft between ISIS and PFD
Elevation on PFD must be less than 75 ft
Oxygen test
- Press test, 2. Test and switch, 3. 100%, 4. Switch alone must not turn on the yellow light
What do you end the preliminary scan with?
ECAM PRESS, STS and FOB
