Crew Alerting System Flashcards
List the crew alerting system components.
- 2 IC-600s
- 2 DAUs
- 1 CMC
- 5 CRTs
- 2 RMUs
- 1 AWU
What is the primary component of the avionics integration system?
IC-600
Which system does the No. 1 DAU collect data from?
Left engine and forward systems
How many channels does the DAU have?
The DAU has two channels (A and B0 that are NOT fully redundant
List the five CRT displays that provide information to the flight crew
- 2 PFDs
- 2 MFDs
- 1 EICAS
Which other unit can be used as a backup display to the main display panels?
RMU
How many system pages can be shown on the MFD?
Five
Which screens can be shown on the MFD in reversionary mode?
PFD and EICAS
Which screen with the MFD show when powering up the aircraft?
Takeoff page
What are the three levels of EICAS messages?
Warning, caution, advisory
Which messages cannot be scrolled out of the screen?
Warnings
Advisory messages will automatically stop blinking after how many seconds?
5
How many messages can be shown at one time on the EICAS screen?
15
What is the primary flight system?
PFD
Gear, flaps, and spoiler indications are shown on which screen?
EICAS
What does a red X on the Captains PFD, MFD, and EICAS indicate?
IC-600 No. 1 failure
What does a red X on the first officers PFD and MFD indicate?
IC-600 No. 2 failure
What does a failure of only the first officers MFD screen likely indicate?
Cathode ray tube failure
How is the selection of the ADC reversionary button indicated on both PFDs?
ADC 1/2 presentation
ATT and MAG presentations on the PFD and a MAG presentation on the MFDs indicate which system is in reversionary mode?
AHRS/IRS
List the five messages shown on the PFD and MFD when selecting the SG reversionary button
- SG, ADC, ATT and MAG on the PFD
- MAG on the MFD
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?
EICAS
List the conditions that will activate a takeoff configuration warning when the takeoff config button is pressed
- Parking brake on
- Flaps not set for takeoff
- Trim not set for takeoff
- Ground spoiler deployed
How many channels does the aural warning unit have?
Two
Which buses power the AWU?
Essential DC bus 1 and DC bus 2
When is the takeoff inhibition logic in effect?
From V1 minus 15 kts accelerating until climb above radio altitude of 400’
During approach when is the landing inhibition logic in effect?
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
What cautions will alert the crew to increasing performance (increasing headwind, decreasing tailwind, or severe updraft)?
A flashing, then steady, amber WDSHEAR indication appearing on both PFDs, and aural “CAUTION WINDSHEAR” message
What warning will alert the crew to decreasing performance (decreasing headwind, increasing tailwind, or severe downdraft?
A flashing, then steady, red WDSHEAR indication appearing on both PFDs, and aural “WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR, WINDSHEAR” message
The TCAS system provides what two types of advisories?
Traffic and resolution
