Crew Alerting System Flashcards
What are the three levels of severity for CAS messages?
WARNING, CAUTION, ADVISORY
WARNING requires immediate corrective action, CAUTION requires future corrective action, and ADVISORY requires no corrective action.
What happens when the MSG key is pressed once?
Acknowledges the message, stops the prompt from flashing, stops the associated aural alert
This allows the pilot to manage alerts effectively.
What is displayed first when multiple CAS messages are shown?
Warnings
This is followed by cautions and then advisory messages.
What should a pilot do when a CAS message is displayed?
Press the MSG soft key
This acknowledges the condition and stops any flashing or aural warnings.
Fill in the blank: A WARNING message may require _______.
immediate corrective action
Fill in the blank: A CAUTION message may require _______.
future corrective action
Fill in the blank: An ADVISORY message requires _______.
no corrective action
What are some examples of WARNING messages?
- AIRSPEED FAIL
- ALTITUDE FAIL
- ATTITUDE FAIL
- DOOR OPEN
- HDG
- POSN ERROR
- L/R ALTN AMPS
- L/R ENG FIRE
- L/R ENG TEMP
- L/R FUEL TEMP
- L/R GBOX TEMP
- L/R OIL PRES
- L/R OIL TEMP
- L/R STARTER
- VERT SPEED FAIL
These messages indicate critical issues that may require immediate attention.
What are some examples of CAUTION messages?
- AHRS ALIGN
- CHECK GEAR
- INTEG RAIM
- L/R ALTN FAIL
- L/R AUX FUEL E
- L/R COOL LVL
- L/R ECU A FAIL
- L/R ECU B FAIL
- L/R FUEL LOW
- L/R VOLTS LOW
- PITOT FAIL
- PITOT HT OFF
- STAL HT FAIL
- STAL HT OFF
- STICK LIMIT
These messages indicate issues that should be addressed but are not immediately critical.
What are some examples of ADVISORY messages?
- GIA FAN FAIL
- L/R FUEL XFER
- L/R GLOW ON
- MFD FAN FAIL
- PFD FAN FAIL
These messages provide information but do not require corrective action.
What are the two types of aural warnings mentioned?
- Gear Warning
- Stall Warning
These warnings alert the pilot to specific conditions requiring attention.
