EICAS

Question 1

What does EICAS mean?

Answer 1

Engine indication and crew alerting system

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Question 2

What are the three types of EICAS message?

Answer 2

Alert
Memo
Status

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Question 3

What are the three priority levels of alert messages?

Answer 3

Warning, caution, advisory

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Question 4

What is the highest priority alert message?

Answer 4

Red warning messages

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Question 5

Can warning messages be cancelled by pushing the CANC switch?

Answer 5

No

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Question 6

Can Amber alert messages be cancelled or recalled?

Answer 6

Yes

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Question 7

What is an advisory message?

Question 8

Where is the most recent Memo message displayed?

Answer 8

At the bottom

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Question 9

What is a memo message and where are they displayed?

Answer 9

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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Question 10

Give examples of EICAS memo messages

Answer 10

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

Question 11

What does the status cue mean? What colour is the display?

Answer 11

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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Question 12

What is the function of the EIU selector in the AUTO position?

Answer 12

Selects an operable EIU to provide data to EFIS and EICAS

It selects left, then Center, then right

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Question 13

If you had previously exceeded a parameter such as an EGT limit for an engine, what would be displayed when pushing the RCL switch?

Answer 13

It redisplays the red box for parameters previously exceeded

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Question 14

What alert displays are shown or displayed on the PFD?

Answer 14

PULL UP (Red)
WINDSHEAR (Red)

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Question 15

When you receive a TCAS RA, where do you position the Center of the airplane symbol on the PFD?

Answer 15

The Center of the airplane symbol must be outside the red outlined RA pitch regions to avoid traffic.

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Question 16

How many events can the EICAS event record switch record?

Answer 16

Up to 5 events

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Question 17

Which type of EICAS messages are listed in the DDG and provide a cross reference to the MEL for dispatch capability?

Answer 17

All STATUS messages are listed in the DDG as a cross reference to the MEL for dispatch capability.

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Question 18

Which engines, when advanced, will display the EICAS alert message CONFIG, if the airplane is not configured for takeoff?

Answer 18

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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Question 19

What configuration condition will cause the CONFIG message to display?

Answer 19

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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Question 20

What conditions will cause the CONFIG GEAR EICAS warning message?

Answer 20

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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Question 21

When does the c-chord sound prior to reaching the selected altitude?

Answer 21

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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Question 22

How many feet off the selected altitude will cause the EICAS alert message ALTITUDE ALERT?

Answer 22

300ft

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Question 23

Name some Ground Proximity Warning System features provided

Answer 23

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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Question 24

TERRAIN TERRAIN, PULL UP voice annunciation sounds when how many seconds from projected impact with terrain? How about CAUTION TERRAIN?

Answer 24

20 to 30 seconds from projected impact with terrain or an obstacle.

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Question 25

When are master CAUTION lights and beeper inhibited during takeoff?

Answer 25

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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Question 26

New predictive wind shear warnings are inhibited at what airspeed during takeoff?

Answer 26

80kts until reaching 400ft radio altitude

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Question 27

When are master WARNING lights and bell for new EICAS warning messages FIRE inhibited during takeoff?

Answer 27

V1 until 400ft radio altitude or 25 seconds after V1 whichever occurs first.

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