Engine/Warning Display

Question 1

What are the 3 levels of ECAM Malfunction Notifications?

Answer 1

• WARNINGS – Associated with the red MASTER WARN light, CRC, and require immediate action (Level 3)
• CAUTIONS – Associated with the amber MASTER CAUT light, single chime, and require crew
awareness
(Level 2)
• ALERTS – Associated with amber E/WD message, no aural signal, and requires crew monitoring
(Level 1)

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

Which part of the E/WD would the crew find indication of Primary failures?

Answer 4

On the lower left portion of the screen.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Most warnings and cautions are inhibited to avoid unnecessary distractions during critical phases of flight.
Note: T/O Inhibit: T/O Thrust till 1500ft or 2 Min from Lift off. LDG Inhibit: from 800 ft to 80 Kts

Question 8

What types of warnings are NOT inhibited during takeoff?

Answer 8

• ENGINE FIRE
• APU FIRE
• ENG FAIL (ENG SHUT DOWN)
• ENG OIL LO PR
• L+R EVEV FAULT
• A/P OFF
• CONFIG
• FWC 1+2 FAULT

Question 9

What are the Takeoff Configuration Warnings/Cautions?

Answer 9

• SLATS/FLAPS NOT IN T.O. RANGE
• PITCH TRIM NOT IN T.O. RANGE
• SPEED BRAKES NOT RETRACTED
• SIDESTICK FAULT
• HOT BRAKES
• DOOR NOT CLOSED
• PARK BRAKE ON
• FLEX TEMP NOT SET (unless thrust levers in TOGA detent)

Question 10

When does the Takeoff Memo appear?

Answer 10

• 2 minutes after the 2nd engine is started or when the T.O. CONFIG TEST pb is pressed with one
engine
• Memo is removed when takeoff power is applied

Question 11

When does the Landing Memo appear?

Answer 11

• Below 2,000’ RA with gear down or 800’ RA with gear up.
• Below 2,000 feet RA regardless of gear position (aircraft with new FWC)
• Memo disappears after touchdown (80 knots)