EICAS

Question 1

What does EICAS mean?

Answer 1

Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System

Question 2

What are the three types of EICAS messages?

Answer 2

1- Alert Messages- non-normal conditions
2- Memo Messages - crew reminders for normal conditions
3- Status Messages- equipment faults requiring MEL ref for dispatch

Question 3

What are the three priority levels of alert messages?

Answer 3

1- Warning
2- Caution
3- Advisory

Question 4

What is the highest priority alert message?

Answer 4

Warning Messages

Question 5

Can warning messages be canceled by pushing the CANC switch?

Answer 5

RED EICAS Warning messages remain displayed and cannot be canceled.

Question 6

Can amber alert messages be canceled or recalled?

Answer 6

Amber EICAS Caution lights can be canceled by CANC switch and can be recalled by Recall Switch.

Question 7

Where is the most recent EICAS communication message displayed?

Answer 7

The top of it’s priority group and all messages move down one line.

Question 8

Where is the most recent EICAS communication message displayed?

Answer 8

The top of it’s priority group and all messages move down one line.

Question 9

Where is the most recent Memo message displayed?

Answer 9

The bottom of the memo messages

Question 10

What is a memo message and where are they displayed?

Answer 10

Crew reminders of certain flight crew selected normal conditions

Question 11

Give examples of EICAS memo messages.

Answer 11

• APU RUNNING

- SPEEDBRAKE ARMED

Question 12

What does the STATUS Cue mean, and what color is the display?

Answer 12

• Listed in the DDG and provide a cross reference to the MEL for dispatch capability.
• CYAN

Question 13

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

Answer 13

• Selects an operable EIU to provide data to EFIS and EICAS

- L then C then R

Question 14

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 14

Redisplays a red box

Question 15

What alert displays are shown or displayed on the PFD?

Answer 15

WINDSHEAR (RED)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Traffic avoidance is ensured by adjusting or maintaining pitch outside the red outlined RA pitch region.

Question 17

How many events can the EICAS Event Record Switch record?

Answer 17

Up to 5 events may be recorded by the first 5 pushes. Out of limit parameters and conditions also recorded.

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Cyan STATUS cue messages

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Engine 2 OR 3

Question 20

What configuration conditions will cause the CONFIG message to display?

Answer 20

Airplane is on the ground and:

• Fuel Control Switches in Run
• Eng 2 OR 3 thrust in T/O range
• Airspeed < V1
• Flaps not in the T/O position
• Body gear not centered
• Parking brake set
• Speedbrake lever not in DN detent
• Stab trim not in T/O range

Question 21

What conditions will cause the CONFIG GEAR EICAS warning message?

Answer 21

The airplane is in-flight and:

• Any landing gear is not down and locked and:
• Any thrust lever is closed and RA < 800’FT
• Flaps in a landing position (Flaps >= 25).

Question 22

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

Answer 22

900 feet prior to reaching selected altitude

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Departing the selected altitude by 300’

Question 24

Name some Ground Proximity Warning System features provided.

Answer 24

• Look-ahead terrain alerts
• Predictive windshear alert
• Immediate windshear alert
• bank angle voice alerts
• Immediate alerts for potentially hazardous flight conditions involving impact with obstacles or the ground

Question 25

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

Answer 25

TERRAIN TERRAIN PULL UP: 20-30 secs

CAUTION TERRAIN - 40 to 60 secs

Question 26

When are master CAUTION lights and Beeper inhibited during takeoff?

Answer 26

• 80 kts until 400’ RA or 20 secs after rotation whichever occurs first
• If RTO inhibit continues until airspeed < 75 Kts

Question 27

New Predictive Windshear Warnings are inhibited at what airspeed during takeoff?

Answer 27

-100 kts until 50’ RA

Question 28

When are Master WARNING lights and Bell for New EICAS warning messages FIRE inhibited during takeoff?

Answer 28

V1 until 400’ RA or 25secs after V1 whichever occurs first