DB's SY 737 Warning Systems

Question 0

What happens when the FIRE WARN light is illuminated and you push the switch?

Answer 0

1. Extinguishes FIRE WARN lights
2. Silences fire warning bell
3. Silences remote APU fire warning horn
4. Resets system for additional warnings

Question 1

FIRE WARN lights - illuminated (red)

1. Indicates fire in what?
2. Associated aural alarms?

Answer 1

1. Engine, APU, cargo and/or main wheel well

2. Fire warning bell and (if on ground) remote APU fire warning horn

Question 2

MASTER CAUTION lights

1. Illuminated (Amber)
2. Push

Answer 2

1. A system annunciator light has illuminated

2. Resets system for additional master caution conditions

Question 3

Proximity Switch Electronic Unit (PSEU) light

1. Illuminated (Amber)
2. When is PSEU light inhibited?

Answer 3

1. A fault is detected in PSEU or an overwing exit flight lock fails to disengage when commanded
2. Inhibited from thrust lever advancement until 30 secs after landing

Question 4

Takeoff Config Warning light - illuminated (red)

Answer 4

Activates on the ground as throttles are advanced if the airplane is not configured correctly for takeoff

1. TE flaps not in takeoff position (1-25)
2. TE flaps are in a skew, asymmetry or uncommanded motion
3. LE devices not configured for takeoff or uncommanded motion
4. SPEED BRAKE lever not in DOWN detent
5. Ground spoiler interlock valve is open providing pressurized hydraulic fluid to ground spoiler interlock valve
6. Parking Brake is set
7. Stab trim not in takeoff (green) range

Question 5

Cabin Altitude Warning light - illuminated (red)

Answer 5

1. Illuminates at 10,000ft cabin altitude

Question 6

When is the Landing Gear Warning Cutout switch not able to silence the Config warning horn?

Answer 6

Flaps greater than 10 and below 200 RA.

Question 7

What altitude alerts do we get when:

1. Approaching selected altitude
2. Deviating from current altitude

Answer 7

1. A white box around the selected altitude display, current altitude display is bolded from 900’-200’ and C chord chimes
2. When deviating 200’-900’ from the selected altitude, current altitude displays an amber box and C chord chimes

Question 8

GPWS INOP light on GROUND PROXIMITY Panel - illuminates (Amber)

Answer 8

GPWS computer malfunction or power loss

Question 9

Terrain Display - When airplane is less than 500’ above the highest terrain in selected display, what does this color mean?
Dotted Green

Answer 9

Terrain from 2,000’ below to 500’ below current altitude

Question 10

Terrain Display - When airplane is less than 500’ above the highest terrain in selected display, what does this color mean?
Dotted Amber

Answer 10

Terrain from 500’ below to 2,000’ above current altitude

Question 11

Terrain Display - When airplane is less than 500’ above the highest terrain in selected display, what does this color mean?
Dotted Red

Answer 11

Terrain more than 2,000’ above current altitude

Question 12

Terrain Display - When airplane is less than 500’ above the highest terrain in selected display, what does this color mean?
Dotted Magenta

Answer 12

No terrain data available

Question 13

Terrain Display - When airplane is less than 500’ above the highest terrain in selected display, what does this color mean?
Solid amber

Answer 13

Look-ahead terrain caution active

Question 14

Terrain Display - When airplane is less than 500’ above the highest terrain in selected display, what does this color mean?
Solid red

Answer 14

Look-ahead terrain warning active

Question 15

When will terrain never display?

Answer 15

Terrain that is within 200’ of the nearest airport runway elevation does not show

Question 16

When will terrain automatically show?

Answer 16

1. A look-ahead terrain alert occurs AND
2. Neither pilot has terrain displayed AND
3. In center map, expanded map, expanded VOR, or expanded APP modes

Question 17

TCAS Panel

Absolute altitude Display selector (FL button)

Answer 17

Displays absolute altitudes of TCAS targets while switch is pressed

Question 18

TCAS Panel

Altitude Range Switch - ABV

Answer 18

Displays targets from 2700’ below to 7000’ above

Question 19

TCAS Panel

Altitude Range Switch - N

Answer 19

Normal - Displays targets from 2700 below to 2700 above

Question 20

TCAS Panel

Altitude Range Switch - BLW

Answer 20

Displays targets from 7000’ below to 2700’ above

Question 21

What systems does the PSEU monitor?

Answer 21

1. Takeoff Config warnings
2. Landing Config warnings
3. Landing gear
4. Air/ground sensing

Question 22

When does the weather radar automatically begin scanning for windshear?

Answer 22

1. Thrust levers set for takeoff or

2. In flight below 2,300’ RA

Question 23

When will a TA be generated?

Answer 23

40 secs from point of closest approach

Question 24

When will a RA be generated?

Answer 24

25 secs from point of closest approach