Flight Instuments Flashcards
ADIRS
3 ADIRUs
ADIRS panel has 3 IR lights ( not pb). A steady white align during the alignment process. Flashes when a disruption in the alignment process occurs. 10 minutes for full IRU alignment 3 minutes for quick realignment. Steady amber fault light means total IRU failure and flashing means partial failure
Display Units
6 total
If a pfd du (outer du) fails it automatically goes to inner du or nd. Does not automatically go the other way but can be selected on efis control panels
Digital flight data recorder
On for 5 minutes after power up
On ground with an engine running
Continuous inflight
After second engine is shutdown the dfdr runs another 5 minutes
Records last 25 hours of flight data
ECAM
Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor
FWC
Flight warning computer
2 installed one required