ESIS (SFD) Flashcards
The purpose of the ESIS Standby Flight Display is to provide:
Back-up display of critical flight info
attitude, alt, HDG, A/S, Vert Speed, Slip/skid indications
Where is the ESIS ADC located?
Nose compartment
What causes the Vmo bar to be displayed?
170 knots displayed on the airspeed tape
In normal mode, what must be done to adjust the altimeter setting?
Rotating the knob
Under what circumstances is there a need to initiate a FAST ERECT action from the menu list?
EXTENDED MAN
notification on lower left side of screen
What is the maximum that pitch trim can be adjusted on the SFDs?
7 degrees +-
What are the components that make up the ESIS system?
2 DCM (Detachable Config Modules), 2 SFDs, ADC, Magnetometer
What are three of the four menu items available when the menu button is selected on the Standby Flight Display?
(a) Fast Erect
(b) Set Pitch Trim
(c) Set Brightness Offset
(d) BaroType
FSSB
A heading Tape red X alone indicated a possible failure of the?
Magnetometer
How can you set 29.92 as the altimeter setting on the ESIS system?
Push the knob with the main display up (will say “STD”)
Heading information for the Standby Flight Displays (SFDs) comes from which ESIS component?
Magnetometer
Where does the ESIS system receive electrical power from?
DC Essential Bus (battery) (No. 1 is just No. 1 SFD) (No. 2 is No. 2 SFD, ADC-4000, Magnetometer)
Is the ESIS system a standalone system?
Yes
How is an EXT MANUV (extended maneuver) corrected on the ESIS?
Fast Erect
What information does the magnetometer provide to the SFD’s?
HDG (heading)
Where is the magnetometer located?
Aft Pylon
When is the DG (Directional Gyro) displayed within the SFD’s display area?
Temporary loss of magnetometer heading source
Where are the SFD’s located
Center instrument panel
A failure indication on the sides of the SFD’s display area indicate an _______ failure.
ADC-4000
When performing a Fast Erect alignment, under what conditions must the aircraft be?
On ground or non-accelerated straight and level flight
What type of failure stops the start-up process?
System Failure (as opposed to a function failure)
What information does the Air Data Computer provide to the SFD’s
Airspeed, alt, vertical speed,
When the menu mode is not selected, rotating the adjustment know adjusts?
Altimeter setting
What is the corrective action if “WARNING Power Reset Needed” appears on the SFD display?
Take A/C to a straight and level non-accelerating attitude, then reset/recycle power to the system
When power is applied to the aircraft, ESIS starts a power-on self-test. The display is blank for approximately how long?
Approximately 15 sec
When does the menu listing automatically terminate with no mode activity on the SFD’s?
15-20 sec
