EICAS Flashcards
Explain the Auto Function of the EDS REVERSIONARY panel
- EICAS failure both MFD will display EICAS
- PDF Failure MDF display respective PDF
- MFD Failure - Nothing happens
How many ADS are installed?
- Captain
- FO
- Standby
- IESS
- Flight controls
What happens in ADS 1 or 2 fail, what becomes the source
ADS 3, if that fails than it goes cross side
What Happens in the ADS Button is pressed.
- Switches to ADS 3
- Push twice ADS switches to cross side.
- Push button 3rd time goes back to original source unless it has failed
What displays can be reverted?
The MFD can Display PDF or EICAS
Which displays can not be reverted?
PDF or EICAS
Does the IRS Auto revert like the ADS system
No it must be done manually
What Happens if you press the IRS button?
it gets its data from from the cross side.
How would you know if the ADS or IRS button has been pushed?
You get a ADS or IRS Flag on PDF. And you get a white strip bar on the button.
If Both IRS fails what is the Primary Flight Instrument?
IESS (INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC STANDBY SYSTEM)
What color is the CDI depending on source?
- Magenta - FMS
- Green - VOR/LOC
- Yellow - Xside
How Long until impact with a EGPWS Alert
Red - 30 seconds
Yellow - 60 seconds
What will trigger Windshear Warnings and Cautions
Warning - Decreasing Head Wind, Increasing Tail Wind, Downdrafts.
Caution - Increasing Headwind and or Updrafts
What altitude does the windshear start
1500
Will the Windshear alerting system work with both radar altimeter inop or EGPWS inop
no
