ECAM

Question 1

Can you state the Warning vs Caution classifications?

Answer 1

LEVEL 3- Master warning (RED) aircraft safety is compromised

LEVEL 2- Master caution (AMBER) aircraft safety may be compromised if there is an additional failure

LEVEL 1- Advisory (Amber) for crew information only

Question 2

Can you explain what a secondary, primary and independent failure is and give an example of a primary failure?

Answer 2

SINGLE/INDEPENDENT FAILURES: a failure that does not effect other systems. The system title is underlined on the EWD eg BRAKES (underlined) HOT

PRIMARY FAILURES: A failure that affects other systems and causes secondary failures. The failure title is boxed on the EWD eg ENG 1 FAIL (boxed)

SECONDARY FAILURES: a failure that is caused by a failure of a primary system and not an unserviceability of that particular system. Secondary failures are in amber and proceeded by an asterisk on the bottom right hand side of the EWD eg *HYD