Engine/Warning Display

Question 1

What are the 3 levels of ECAM failure mode notifications?

Answer 1

Level 1 - Alert - Associated with amber E/WD message, no aural signal, and requires crew monitoring
Level 2 - CAUTION - Associated with the amber MASTER CAUT light, single chime, and require crew awareness
Level 3 - WARNING - Associated with the red MASTER WARN light, CRC, and require immediate action

Question 2

If simultaneous failures occur, how will they be presented to the crew?

Answer 2

A level 3 warning has priority over a level 2 caution which has priority over a level 1 alert

Question 3

What types of failures are presented to the crew?

Answer 3

Independent - Failure affecting an isolated system/item without degrading other systems/items
Primary - Failure of a system/item that affects the use of other systems/items
Secondary - Loss of a system/item resulting from a primary failure

Question 4

What indication does the E/WD provide for secondary failures?

Answer 4

Secondary failures are displayed on the lower right portion of the E/WD and are preceded by an *

Question 5

What does the appearance of a green arrow indicate at the bottom of the E/WD screen indicate?

Answer 5

Information has overflowed off the screen and the pilot must scroll down using the CLR push button on the ECAM panel

Question 6

What does the display of T.O. INHIBIT or LDG INHIBIT indicate?

Answer 6

Most warnings and cautions are inhibited to avoid unnecessary distractions during critical phases of flight

Question 7

When does the Takeoff Memo appear?

Answer 7

2 Minutes after the second engine is started or when the T.O. CONFIG TEST push button is pressed with one engine running
Take off memo is removed when takeoff power is applied

Question 8

When does the Landing Memo appear?

Answer 8

Below 2,000 feet RA
Memo disappears after touchdown (80 knots)
Displays at 800 feet if you never climbed above 2000 feet RA