Crew Alerting System

Question 1

List the crew alerting system components.

Answer 1

• 2 IC-600s
• 2 DAUs
• 1 CMC
• 5 CRTs
• 2 RMUs
• 1 AWU

Question 2

What is the primary component of the avionics integration system?

Answer 2

IC-600

Question 3

Which system does the No. 1 DAU collect data from?

Answer 3

Left engine and forward systems

Question 4

How many channels does the DAU have?

Answer 4

The DAU has two channels (A and B0 that are NOT fully redundant

Question 5

List the five CRT displays that provide information to the flight crew

Answer 5

• 2 PFDs
• 2 MFDs
• 1 EICAS

Question 6

Which other unit can be used as a backup display to the main display panels?

Answer 6

RMU

Question 7

How many system pages can be shown on the MFD?

Answer 7

Five

Question 8

Which screens can be shown on the MFD in reversionary mode?

Answer 8

PFD and EICAS

Question 9

Which screen with the MFD show when powering up the aircraft?

Answer 9

Takeoff page

Question 10

What are the three levels of EICAS messages?

Answer 10

Warning, caution, advisory

Question 11

Which messages cannot be scrolled out of the screen?

Answer 11

Warnings

Question 12

Advisory messages will automatically stop blinking after how many seconds?

Answer 12

5

Question 13

How many messages can be shown at one time on the EICAS screen?

Answer 13

15

Question 14

What is the primary flight system?

Answer 14

PFD

Question 15

Gear, flaps, and spoiler indications are shown on which screen?

Answer 15

EICAS

Question 16

What does a red X on the Captains PFD, MFD, and EICAS indicate?

Answer 16

IC-600 No. 1 failure

Question 17

What does a red X on the first officers PFD and MFD indicate?

Answer 17

IC-600 No. 2 failure

Question 18

What does a failure of only the first officers MFD screen likely indicate?

Answer 18

Cathode ray tube failure

Question 19

How is the selection of the ADC reversionary button indicated on both PFDs?

Answer 19

ADC 1/2 presentation

Question 20

ATT and MAG presentations on the PFD and a MAG presentation on the MFDs indicate which system is in reversionary mode?

Answer 20

AHRS/IRS

Question 21

List the five messages shown on the PFD and MFD when selecting the SG reversionary button

Answer 21

• SG, ADC, ATT and MAG on the PFD
• MAG on the MFD

Question 22

Which display gives analog engine indications and some system parameters, including flaps, landing gear, spoilers, and trim positions, fuel quantity, APPU information, and pressurization information?

Answer 22

EICAS

Question 23

List the conditions that will activate a takeoff configuration warning when the takeoff config button is pressed

Answer 23

• Parking brake on
• Flaps not set for takeoff
• Trim not set for takeoff
• Ground spoiler deployed

Question 24

How many channels does the aural warning unit have?

Answer 24

Two

Question 25

Which buses power the AWU?

Answer 25

Essential DC bus 1 and DC bus 2

Question 26

When is the takeoff inhibition logic in effect?

Answer 26

From V1 minus 15 kts accelerating until climb above radio altitude of 400’

Question 27

During approach when is the landing inhibition logic in effect?

Answer 27

It begins when the aircraft descends below a radio altitude of 200’ and end when aircraft is on the ground for 3 sec or more

Question 28

What cautions will alert the crew to increasing performance (increasing headwind, decreasing tailwind, or severe updraft)?

Answer 28

A flashing, then steady, amber WDSHEAR indication appearing on both PFDs, and aural “CAUTION WINDSHEAR” message

Question 29

What warning will alert the crew to decreasing performance (decreasing headwind, increasing tailwind, or severe downdraft?

Answer 29

A flashing, then steady, red WDSHEAR indication appearing on both PFDs, and aural “WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR” message

Question 30

The TCAS system provides what two types of advisories?

Answer 30

Traffic and resolution