EICAS Flashcards
What does EICAS mean?
Engine indication and crew alerting system
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What are the three types of EICAS message?
Alert
Memo
Status
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What are the three priority levels of alert messages?
Warning, caution, advisory
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What is the highest priority alert message?
Red warning messages
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Can warning messages be cancelled by pushing the CANC switch?
No
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Can Amber alert messages be cancelled or recalled?
Yes
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What is an advisory message?
Where is the most recent Memo message displayed?
At the bottom
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What is a memo message and where are they displayed?
A reminder of certain flight crew selected normal conditions.
pushing the cancel switch when the last page of EICAS alert messages is displayed ensures all current memo messages have been displayed
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Give examples of EICAS memo messages
VMO GEAR DOWN VMO SPARE ENGINE NO SMOKING ON PASS SIGNS ON SEAT BELTS ON PACKS 1, 2, 3, 4 OFF PACKS HIGH FLOW PACKS OFF ACARS MESSAGE ATC MESSAGE HF DATA OFF PRINTER MESSAGE SATCOM CALL SATCOM MESSAGE VHF DATA OFF APU RUNNING CON IGNITION ON STBY IGNITION ON SPEEDBRAKE ARMED IRS ALIGN MODE C, L, R AUTOBRAKES 1, 2, 3, 4 AUTOBRAKES MAX AUTOBRAKES RTO PARK BRAKE SET
What does the status cue mean? What colour is the display?
A new status message exists
It is no longer displayed when status display is selected
inhibited from after engine start until 30 minutes after liftoff
Inhibited if a secondary exceeds CAE cue is displayed
Colour: CYAN
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What is the function of the EIU selector in the AUTO position?
Selects an operable EIU to provide data to EFIS and EICAS
It selects left, then Center, then right
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If you had previously exceeded a parameter such as an EGT limit for an engine, what would be displayed when pushing the RCL switch?
It redisplays the red box for parameters previously exceeded
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What alert displays are shown or displayed on the PFD?
PULL UP (Red) WINDSHEAR (Red)
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When you receive a TCAS RA, where do you position the Center of the airplane symbol on the PFD?
The Center of the airplane symbol must be outside the red outlined RA pitch regions to avoid traffic.
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How many events can the EICAS event record switch record?
Up to 5 events
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Which type of EICAS messages are listed in the DDG and provide a cross reference to the MEL for dispatch capability?
All STATUS messages are listed in the DDG as a cross reference to the MEL for dispatch capability.
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Which engines, when advanced, will display the EICAS alert message CONFIG, if the airplane is not configured for takeoff?
2 & 3
The CONFIG message remains displayed until the airplane is configured for a normal takeoff or until engine 2 and 3 thrust is decreased below takeoff range and airspeed is less than V1.
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What configuration condition will cause the CONFIG message to display?
Flaps not in a takeoff position
Body gear not centered
Parking brake set
SPEEDBRAKE lever not in DN detent
Stabiliser trim not in takeoff range
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What conditions will cause the CONFIG GEAR EICAS warning message?
In flight
Any landing gear is not down and locked; and
Any thrust lever is closed and radio altitude is less than 800ft, or
Flaps in a landing position (25 or more).
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When does the c-chord sound prior to reaching the selected altitude?
900ft
At 900 ft prior to reaching the selected altitude a c chord sounds and a highlighted white. Box is displayed around the selected altitude and the current Altitude on the PFD. The highlights are no longer displayed within 300 ft of the selected altitude.
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How many feet off the selected altitude will cause the EICAS alert message ALTITUDE ALERT?
300ft
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Name some Ground Proximity Warning System features provided
Look ahead terrain alerts
Bank angle voice alerts
Immediate alerts for potentially hazardous flight conditions involving impact with obstacles and the ground
Altitude voice annunciations during approach
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TERRAIN TERRAIN, PULL UP voice annunciation sounds when how many seconds from projected impact with terrain? How about CAUTION TERRAIN?
20 to 30 seconds from projected impact with terrain or an obstacle.
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When are master CAUTION lights and beeper inhibited during takeoff?
From 80kts until 400ft radio altitude or 20 seconds after rotation whichever happens first;
Or in the case of a RTO, when airspeed is less than 75kts
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New predictive wind shear warnings are inhibited at what airspeed during takeoff?
80kts until reaching 400ft radio altitude
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When are master WARNING lights and bell for new EICAS warning messages FIRE inhibited during takeoff?
V1 until 400ft radio altitude or 25 seconds after V1 whichever occurs first.
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