Engine / Warning Display Flashcards
ENGINE / WARNING DISPLAY
Q: What are the 3 levels of ECAM Failure Mode Notifications?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-10)
- 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
ENGINE / WARNING DISPLAY
Q: If simultaneous failures occur, how will they be presented to the crew?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-10)
A level 3 Warning has priority over a level 2 Caution which has priority over a level 1 Alert
ENGINE / WARNING DISPLAY
Q: What types of failures are presented to the crew?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-10)
- 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
ENGINE / WARNING DISPLAY
Q: What indication does the E/WD provide for secondary failures?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-15)
Secondary failures are displayed on the lower right portion of the E/WD and are preceded by an *
ENGINE / WARNING DISPLAY
Q: What does the appearance of a green arrow indicate at the bottom of the E/WD screen indicate?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-15)
Information has overflowed off the screen and the pilot must scroll down using the CLR pushbutton on the ECAM panel
ENGINE / WARNING DISPLAY
Q: What does the display of T.O. INHIBIT or LDG INHIBIT indicate?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-15)
Most warnings and cautions are inhibited to avoid unnecessary distractions during critical phases of flight
ENGINE / WARNING DISPLAY
Q: When does the Takeoff Memo appear?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-15)
- 2 minutes after the second engine is started or when the T.O. CONFIG TEST pushbutton is pressed with one engine running
- Takeoff Memo is removed when takeoff power is applied
ENGINE / WARNING DISPLAY
Q: When does the Landing Memo appear?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-15)
- Below 2,000 feet RA
- Memo disappears after touchdown (80 knots)
- Displays at 800 feet if you never climbed above 2000 feet RA