Crew Awarness

Question 1

What are the names of the five main display screens?

Answer 1

PFD 1
PFD 2
MFD 1
MFD 2
EICAS

Question 2

What is the purpose of the IC-600s?

Answer 2

Collect data from the DAUs and generate graphical displays on the PFDs, MFDs, and EICAS

Question 3

Which screens are supplied by IC-600 1?

Answer 3

PFD 1
MFD 1
EICAS

Question 4

Which screens are supplied by IC-600 2?

Answer 4

MFD 2
PFD 2

Question 5

Data from which areas is monitored by DAU 1?

Answer 5

Left engine, Forward Systems

Question 6

Data from which areas is monitored by DAU 2?

Answer 6

Right engine, Aft Systems

Question 7

How does a pilot switch from DAU channel A to DAU channel B?

Answer 7

Press the DAU button on the EICAS Reversionary Panel

Question 8

If a PFD screen fails, how can the PFD displayed on the MFD screen?

Answer 8

Select PFD using the MFD Reversion knob

Question 9

What are the five systems pages available on the MFD?

Answer 9

Takeoff/Doors
ECS Anti-ice
Fuel
Hydraulic
Electric

Question 10

What are two ways of changing the range on the MFD map?

Answer 10

-Map range knob on MFD bezel
-Arrow buttons on radar
controller when WX selected on
MFD

Question 11

Which screen can serve as a backup display for the PFD or EICAS?

Answer 11

MFD

Question 12

Which MFD systems pages displays engine oil quantity?

Answer 12

Takeoff/Doors

Question 13

Which MFD systems pages displays oxygen pressure?

Answer 13

ECS Anti-ice

Question 14

Which MFD systems pages displays brake temperatures?

Answer 14

Hydraulic

Question 15

What is the likely failure if a red X is displayed on each of the left 3 display screens?

Answer 15

IC-600 1 failure

Question 16

What is the likely failure if a red X is displayed on each of the right 2 display screens?

Answer 16

IC-600 2 failure

Question 17

What is the likely cause of a blank PFD 1 and blank MFD 2?

Answer 17

DC bus 1 failure

Question 18

What is the likely cause of a blank MFD 1, blank PFD 2, and a red X displayed on MFD 2?

Answer 18

DC bus 2 failure

Question 19

Which button should be pressed on the Reversionary Panel to compensate for a failed Altitude or Airspeed indicator?

Answer 19

ADC

Question 20

Which button should be pressed on the Reversionary panel to compensate for a failed heading or attitude?

Answer 20

AHRS or IRS

Question 21

Which button should be pressed on the Reversionary panel to compensate for a failed IC-600?

Answer 21

SG

Question 22

What is indicated by a white stripe inside a button?

Answer 22

Button position is not normal for flight

Question 23

What are the three levels of messages displayed on the EICAS and what color represents each level?

Answer 23

Warning - Red
Caution - Amber
Advisory - Cyan

Question 24

How many messages can the EICAS display simultaneously?

Answer 24

15

Question 25

When are EICAS messages inhibited during the takeoff phase?

Answer 25

From V1-15 kt until 400 ft RA

Question 26

When are EICAS messages inhibited during the landing phase?

Answer 26

From 200 ft RA until weight on wheels + 3 seconds

Question 27

What is the difference between a red windshear alert and an amber windshear alert?

Answer 27

Red: Decreasing performance (tailwind/downdraft) Amber: Increasing performance (headwind/updraft)

Question 28

How many channels does the Aural Waring Unit have?

Answer 28

Two

Question 29

What does the takeoff configuration button check?

Answer 29

Parking brake released Flaps set for takeoff Spoilers not deployed Pitch trim in green range

Question 30

How many channels does the stall protection system have?

Answer 30

Two

Question 31

When is the stick pusher inhibited?

Answer 31

-On the ground -Below 0.5 G -Quick disconnect button pressed -Below 200 ft RA -Above 200 KIAS -Any SPS cutout button pressed out -One SPS channel inoperative

Question 32

What does the SPS/ICE SPEEDS EICAS message indicate?

Answer 32

After encountering icing conditions, the SPS will actuate at a lower angle of attack when flaps are set to 9, 18, or 22

Question 33

When should the SPS be tested?

Answer 33

Prior to each flight

Question 34

What does a green PLI indicate?

Answer 34

Stall margin is between 5-10 degrees

Question 35

What does an amber PLI indicate?

Answer 35

Stall margin is between 2-5 degrees

Question 36

What does a red PLI indicate?

Answer 36

Stall margin is between 0-2 degrees

Question 37

If an EGPWS warning is received, what should the pilot do?

Answer 37

Immediately disengage the autopilot, set maximum thrust, Pitch to 20 nose up or to the PLI until clear of terrain

Question 38

How is windshear escape guidance mode entered?

Answer 38

-Manually by pressing the TOGA buttons while any windshear is detected -Automatically when the TLA is above 78 degrees and a decreasing performance windshear is detected -Automatically when in TO or GA mode and any windshear is detected

Question 39

What lateral mode is active during windshear escape guidance mode?

Answer 39

ROL - wings level

Question 40

What are the three priorities of the windshear escape guidance mode?

Answer 40

1 - Prevent Stall 2 - Prevent descent (will command a descent if necessary to prevent stall) 3 - Prevent overspeed

Question 41

When a TCAS TA is generated, how much time until a traffic conflict?

Answer 41

30-45 seconds

Question 42

When a TCAS RA is generated, how much time until a traffic conflict?

Answer 42

20-30 seconds

Question 43

What should the pilot do when a TCAS resolution advisory is generated?

Answer 43

Disconnect the autopilot Fly to the green range and avoid the red range on the VSI