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EICAS Warning System *** Flashcards

* 23 Questions *

1
Q

What does EICAS mean?

A

• Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System

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2
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What are the three types of EICAS messages?

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  • Alert
  • Memo
  • Status
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3
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What are the three priority levels of alert messages?

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  • Warning
  • Caution
  • Advisory
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4
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What is the highest priority alert message?

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• Warning messages (red)

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5
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Can warning messages be canceled by pushing the CANC switch

A

• No

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6
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Can amber alert messages be canceled or recalled?

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• Yes, by pushing the CANC switch or the RCL switch.

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7
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What is an advisory message?

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  • Lowest priority message (displayed in amber).
  • Indented one space
  • Can be canceled or recalled.
  • Not tone or master caution light
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8
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Where is the most recent EICAS alert message displayed?

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  • At the top of its priority group.

* All messages move down one line.

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9
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Where is the most recent Memo message displayed?

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• At the bottom of the memo messages

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10
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What is a memo message and where are they displayed?

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  • A reminder of selected state of controls or systems.
  • Displayed in white
  • Cannot be canceled
  • Displayed at the bottom of the last page of EICAS alert messages.
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11
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Give examples of EICAS memo messages.

A
  • APU RUNNING
  • CON IGNITION ON
  • SEATBELTS ON
  • PACKS OFF
  • AUTOBRAKES RTO
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12
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What does the STATUS Cue mean, and what color is the display?

A
  • A new status message exists (Secondary EICAS)

* Cyan color

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13
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What is the function of the EIU selector in the AUTO position?

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

* Selects, left, then center, and then right.

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14
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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?

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• Redisplays a red box.

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15
Q

What alert displays are shown or displayed on the PFD?

A
  • PULL UP (red)

* WINDSHEAR (red) (predictive windshear ahead or an immediate windshear is occurring.

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16
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When you receive a TCAS RA, where do you position the center of the airplane symbol on the PFD?

A

• Outside the red outlined RA pitch regions.

17
Q

How many events can the EICAS Event Record Switch record?

A

• 5

18
Q

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

A

• EICAS Status Messages

19
Q

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

A

• 2 or 3

20
Q

What configuration conditions will cause the CONFIG message to display?

A
  • Flaps not in a takeoff position
  • Body gear not centered
  • Parking brake set
  • Speedbrake lever not in DN detent
  • Stabilizer trim not in takeoff range
21
Q

What conditions will cause the CONFIG GEAR EICAS warning message?

A
  • The airplane is in flight, and
  • Any landing gear not down and locked, and
  • Any thrust lever is closed and the RA is less than 800 feet.
  • Flaps in a landing position (25 or more)
22
Q

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

A

• 900 feet

23
Q

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

A

• 300 feet

24
Q

Name some Ground Proximity Warning System features provided.

A
  • Look-ahead terrain alerts
  • Predictive windshear alerts
  • Immediate windshear alerts
  • Bank angle voice alerts
  • Immediate alerts involving impact with obstacles and the ground.
  • Altitude voice annunciations during approach
25
Q

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

A
  • 20 to 30 seconds – for TERRAIN, TERRAIN, PULLUP

* 40 to 60 seconds for CAUTION, TERRAIN

26
Q

When are master CAUTION lights and Beeper inhibited during takeoff?

A

• 80 knots airspeed

27
Q

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

A

• 100 knots airspeed to 50 feet

28
Q

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

A

• At V1

29
Q

What enables the takeoff CONFIG system?

A
  • A/C on ground
  • Fuel Control Switches in RUN
  • ENG 2 or 3 thrust in takeoff range
  • Airspeed less than V1
30
Q

EGPWS features?

A
  • Windshear
  • Look ahead terrain
  • Bank angle
  • Immediate impact
  • Altitude voice during APPS
31
Q

How can amber EICAS be cancelled?

A

CANC Switch
* Recalled by RCL

32
Q

When are takeoff CONFIG warning inhibited?

A

At V1

33
Q

When is EICAS message PILOT RESPONSE displayed?

A
  • Predefined time lapse after last switch action
  • TOD passes with no recent switch action
34
Q

When are MASTER CAUTION lights inhibited?

A

80 kts to 400’ RA or 20 seconds after Vr (whichever first)
FOR RTO initiated above 80 kts, inhibit continues until airspeed is less than 75 knots

35
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When are MASTER WARNING lights inhibited?

A

V1 to 400’ RA or 25 seconds after V1 (whichever first)

36
Q

If you have only one EICAS display on primary, how will you distinguished between Caution vs advisory

A

CAUTION will give you a master caution and a beep 4 tones

ADVISORY- only display the EICAS NOT master caution or tone

Atlas Air B747 April 2022 (41 decks)

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