Crew Alerting

Question 1

What does the GPWS provide?

Answer 1

Visual and aural indications of closure with terrain in various configurations

Question 2

What are the visual indications of a GPWS alert?

Answer 2

BELOW G/S, PULL UP - lights on glare shield

Question 3

What does the MASTER CAUTION illuminate and extnguish?

Answer 3

Activates with a caution light activation, extinguishes when pressed or if the fault signal clears

Question 4

When a warning light illuminates what state does it come on with it?

Answer 4

Warning Light Flashing and; Master Warning Light Flashing

Question 5

What will cause the take-off warning horn to sound?

Answer 5

ECU not TOP, Elevator Trim not set in take-off range, Parking brake not set, CL not at MAX or Flaps below 5 degrees or greater than 15 degrees

Question 6

What will cause the landing gear warning horn to sound?

Answer 6

Either of these three conditions:

1. Flaps slected more than 15 degrees, auto-feather is deactivated and Power Lever is below take-off setting
2. PL at or near flight idle with airspeed below 130 KIAS
3. One PL at or near flight idle, other PL advanced, airspeed below 130 KIAS, horn switch not muted

Question 7

How do you manually select TA only for the TCAS?

Answer 7

Select rotory knob to TA ONLY

Question 8

How do you change the range for TCAS?

Answer 8

Push RNG button successively to get the desired range

Question 9

What are the available ranges for the TCAS?

Answer 9

6, 12, or 3, 5, 10, 20, 40