Emergency Key Points

Question 1

With which failure CAN you open the cross bleed to use APU bleed air to safeguard pressurisation and human comfort?

Answer 1

Engine 2 fail
Or
Pack 2 fail

This is because the APU bleed air is fed into the engine 1 side of the cross bleed valve. If there is a fail with engine 1 or pack 1, debris will enter the system if the cross bleed is opened.

Note- this is only a consideration. If there has been a fire or damage,

Question 2

Which failures go straight to the QRH?

Note - there are 8

Answer 2

1. Dual hydraulic failure - ECAM if it occurs first
2. Smoke - LAV, cargo and avionics have ECAM
3. Fumes/smell of any kind
4. Emergency descent - called AFTER the initial actions
5. Abnormal V-alpha prot. (OEB)
6. Unreliable airspeed
7. Fuel imbalance - done as a QRH checklist
8. Cabin over pressurisation

Question 3

DUAL FMGC failure

How would you deal with the Navaid/comms?

Answer 3

If AP won’t reset
= no RVSM, must descend below FL290
= no auto land, need good weather

MANUAL FLYING

ATHR lost,
THR LOCK initially

BACKUP NAV
- select manual tuning on BOTH RMPs.

There is a QRH reset!

Question 4

DC ESS BUS FAULT

How would you deal with the Navaid/comms?

Answer 4

AP 1 lost
AP 2 is available

ATHR lost,
THR LOCK initially

MANUAL FLYING (Thrust)

GPWS lost = threat!

No aural warnings

• RMP1 lost
• ACP 3 only
• VHF 2 use
• audio switching to FO for FO to talk
• only FO loudspeaker available to listen on
• use FO hand microphone
• BACK UP NAV on RMP 1 only
• select manual tuning on BOTH RMPs

Question 5

ELEC EMERG CONFIG

What do you have to consider?

Answer 5

No AP
= no RVSM, must descend below FL290
= no auto land, need good weather

MANUAL FLYING

ATHR lost,
THR LOCK initially

NWS and Antiskid inop,
alternate braking only
= use differential braking for steering on GND

Fuel pumps U/S, centre tank fuel unusable
= time critical

CM1 becomes PF,
only his DUs will be available

No Ra so PM makes all calls themselves

Question 6

If you have a problem with the outflow valve not opening what can you do?

Answer 6

Consider the lag time for the valve to open, look at cabin V/S as an indicator for the valve opening.

If it still is closed/ not working cycle the manual v/s pb off for 10 seconds and on to swap between the two systems.

Question 7

Loss of comms - what is the standard procedure?

Answer 7

Squawk 7600

Continue heading, level and speed for 7 mins then continue with flight plan.

Land at destination as close to ETA as possible.

Transmit your actions into blind on 121.5

NOTE - Fly the whole STAR