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Flight Warning System Flashcards

1
Q

Warnings and information about the nature of a situation are provided by _____ signals.

a. visual and tactile
b. visual, aural, and tactile
c. visual and aural
d. visual only

A

b. visual, aural, and tactile

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Immediate attention warning lights are _____.

a. red
b. blue
c. yellow
d. amber

A

a. red

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3
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Red warning lights may indicate ____.

a. engine, wheel well, and APU fires
b. A/P, A/T disconnects
c. landing gear unsafe conditions
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

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4
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Amber annunciator lights alert the flight crew of conditions which ____.

a. are advisory in nature
b. need no attention until RECALL is pressed
c. require timely attention
d. require immediate attention

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c. require timely attention

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5
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Informational alerts such as electrical power availability, valve position, equipment status, and flight attendant or ground communications are indicated by lights that are _____ in color.

a. green
b. blue
c. amber
d. white

A

b. blue

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6
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Some lights have a bright blue and a dim blue setting. The bright blue indicates a valve _____ and the dim blue indicates a valve _____.

a. in the selected position/stopped in-transit
b. in the selected position/moving to its selected position
c. moving to its selected position/in the selected position
d. moving to its selected position/stopped in-transit

A

c. moving to its selected position/in the selected position

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7
Q

Green lights indicate an extended configuration of ____.

a. takeoff trim in the proper range
b. both landing gear and leading edge devices
c. landing gear
d. leading edge devices

A

b. both landing gear and leading edge devices

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8
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Pushing the fire warning (FIRE WARN) lights or BELL CUTOUT for an engine fire ____.

a. extinguishes both FIRE WARN lights
b. silences the Fire Warning Bell
c. resets the system for additional warnings
d. accomplishes all of the above

A

d. accomplishes all of the above

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9
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Pushing a MASTER CAUTION light after it illuminates ____.

a. extinguishes that MASTER CAUTION light only
b. dims the system annunciator light(s)
c. resets the system for additional master caution conditions
d. All of the above.

A

c. resets the system for additional master caution conditions

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10
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An illuminated amber light on the System Annunciator Panel is on because of a malfunction outside of the primary viewing area of the pilots. To extinguish it, ____.

a. You can do nothing. It cannot be extinguished.
b. push the lights reset switch
c. push either MASTER CAUTION light
d. push and release either system annunciator panel

A

c. push either MASTER CAUTION light

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11
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The Landing Gear Warning Cutout Switch silences the landing gear configuration warning at flaps UP through ____ degrees.

a. 30
b. 5
c. 10
d. 25

A

c. 10

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12
Q

The GPWS Inoperative (INOP) Light illuminates amber for ____.

a. a GPWS malfunction
b. a power loss
c. invalid inputs
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

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13
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Generally, aural warnings will silence ____.

a. automatically when the associated non-normal condition no longer exists
b. when the System Annunciator or Master Caution lights are pressed
c. when the battery switch is cycled on and off
d. Both A and B are correct.

A

a. automatically when the associated non-normal condition no longer exists

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14
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The System Annunciator Light Panels monitor system indications located on ____.

a. the Overhead and Fire Control panels
b. the Cabin Control Panels
c. the EFIS displays
d. all of the above

A

a. the Overhead and Fire Control panels

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15
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The _____ annunciator panel monitors the following systems: flight controls, IRS, fuel, electrical, APU, and overheat/detection.

a. left
b. overhead
c. right
d. center

A

a. left

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16
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The _____ annunciator panel monitors the following systems: anti-ice, hydraulics, doors, engines, overhead panel, and air conditioning.

a. left
b. overhead
c. right
d. center

A

c. right

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17
Q

The takeoff configuration intermittent warning can be cancelled only ____.

a. by pushing the landing gear horn cutout
b. when the configuration is corrected
c. by pulling the master warning circuit breaker
d. when the MASTER CAUTION light is pushed

A

b. when the configuration is corrected

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18
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Landing gear light indications are ____.

a. green light - gear is down and locked
b. Red light - gear is in disagreement with lever position, gear is not down and locked (below 800 ft RA and a thrust lever at idle.)
c. extinguished - gear up and locked
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

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19
Q

The Proximity Switch Electronic Unit (PSEU) monitors ____.

a. takeoff and landing configuration warnings
b. air/ground sensing
c. landing gear
d. All of the above

A

d. All of the above

20
Q

Two independent Mach/airspeed warning systems sound a clacker when maximum speed is exceeded. The clacker will only be silenced when ____.

a. the MASTER CAUTION light is pushed
b. the autothrottle is disconnected
c. airspeed is reduced below VMO/MMO
d. the MASTER WARNING light is pushed

A

c. airspeed is reduced below VMO/MMO

21
Q

During takeoff, the PSEU light is inhibited ____.

a. when on the ground
b. in flight
c. until 90 knots
d. until wheel spin-up

A

b. in flight

22
Q

The stall warning stick shaker consists of ____.

a. an electro-mechanical device receiving data from the SWC (Stall Warning Computer)
b. a dual motor, serving both control columns
c. a single motor, serving both control columns
d. two separate motors, one on each control column

A

d. two separate motors, one on each control column

23
Q

The stick shakers are designed to alert the pilots ____.

a. after a stall occurs
b. just before a stall develops
c. when a stall occurs
d. that angle of attack is approaching positive 10.0 degrees

A

b. just before a stall develops

24
Q

On the fire test panel, we can test for ____.

a. APU, engines, and wheel well fire
b. engine overheat
c. operational fire bottle squibs
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

25
Q

A valve that is not in its selected position will show up as a (an) _____ light.

a. white
b. amber
c. dim blue
d. bright blue

A

d. bright blue

26
Q

The MASTER CAUTION Lights will remain illuminated ____.

a. until reset or as long as the caution condition exists
b. for 30 seconds
c. as long as the problem exists
d. for 10 seconds

A

a. until reset or as long as the caution condition exists

27
Q

Single faults in certain redundant systems or some simple faults do not illuminate the MASTER CAUTION or the System Annunciator Light until _____.

a. after landing and shutdown of the engines
b. after landing with the flaps up
c. during a maintenance BITE check only
d. during recall of the system

A

d. during recall of the system

28
Q

When performing the Before Taxi/Taxi checklist, the PSEU light illumination on recall indicates _____.

a. a fault is detected in the landing gear locking system or the air/ground sensing system
b. a normal condition
c. the takeoff configuration warning horn will sound when the throttles are advanced toward takeoff power
d. a simple fault exists in the PSEU system

A

d. a simple fault exists in the PSEU system

29
Q

____ will activate the takeoff warning system.

a. Autobrakes in the RTO position
b. Only two available sources of electrical power
c. SPEED BRAKE lever is not in the DOWN position
d. Autothrottles not armed

A

c. SPEED BRAKE lever is not in the DOWN position

30
Q

The red gear indicator light will be illuminated for ____.

a. landing gear in transit
b. landing gear not locked down with either throttle retarded to idle at any altitude
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

A

a. landing gear in transit

31
Q

The flaps are set at 10 degrees, the landing gear is up, and you are above 800 feet RA. Which of the following statements is true about the landing gear horn?

a. The horn cutout button can silence the landing gear horn.
b. The gear horn cannot be silenced.
c. The horn will not sound.
d. None of the above.

A

c. The horn will not sound.

32
Q

The Mach/airspeed warning will sound the clacker anytime _____ is exceeded.

a. VMO/MMO
b. maximum configuration speed
c. maximum maneuver speed, the amber band
d. any of the above

A

a. VMO/MMO

33
Q

The SMYD computers receive input from _____.

a. anti-ice controls
b. ADIRUs
c. FMCs
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

34
Q

How can you silence the Mach/airspeed warning horn?

a. Slow the airplane below MMO or VMO.
b. Switch the DEU display.
c. Reduce speed below maximum configuration speed.
d. Press the landing gear warning horn silence button.

A

a. Slow the airplane below MMO or VMO

35
Q

A momentary altitude alert tone will activate ____.

a. approaching 200 feet of the altitude selected on the mode control panel
b. approaching 300 feet of the altitude selected on the mode control panel
c. on glideslope approaching 900 feet of the selected altitude on the mode control panel
d. approaching 900 feet of the altitude selected on the mode control panel

A

d. approaching 900 feet of the altitude selected on the mode control panel

36
Q

Deviations from the altitude selected on the mode control panel will cause a ____.

a. momentary altitude horn at 900 feet off altitude as set in the mode control panel
b. flashing amber display in the mode control panel altitude window
c. momentary altitude horn at 300 feet off altitude as set in the mode control panel
d. momentary altitude horn at 200 feet off altitude and an amber flashing box around the current altitude

A

d. momentary altitude horn at 200 feet off altitude and an amber flashing box around the current altitude

37
Q

A flashing amber box around the current altitude signifies ____.

a. an altitude deviation of 200 feet or more
b. a new altitude is set in the mode control panel
c. that you are in the altitude capture mode
d. an altitude deviation of 900 feet or more

A

a. an altitude deviation of 200 feet or more

38
Q

Normal engine indications on the upper engine display are ____ in color.

a. blue
b. amber
c. green
d. white

A

d. white

39
Q

Maximum engine limits are displayed in ____.

a. white
b. amber
c. red
d. magenta

A

c. red

40
Q

Upon engine shutdown on the ground at the end of the flight, an inflight exceedance will be ____.

a. stored in the maintenance computer only
b. a blinking alert
c. shown by the display flashing amber
d. shown by a red box

A

d. shown by a red box

41
Q

A start valve failed to close on engine start. Which of the following will alert the crew?

a. Blinking start valve open alert for 10 seconds
b. Master Caution light
c. Steady start valve open alert for 10 seconds
d. Master Warning light

A

a. Blinking start valve open alert for 10 seconds

42
Q

Some minor cautions or faults do not illuminate the MASTER CAUTION lights or system annunciator lights but are stored and presented later during ____.

a. RECALL
b. the lights TEST procedure
c. a change in electrical power
d. during the completion of the electronic checklist

A

a. RECALL

43
Q

The landing gear configuration warning horn will activate at any altitude and cannot be silenced if a gear is not down and locked with the flaps set to ____ degrees with one or both throttles set to idle.

a. 5
b. 1
c. 15
d. 0

A

c. 15

44
Q

When illuminated on the HAP, the green AlII light means _____.

a. AlII mode is active
b. AlII mode is available
c. AlII mode is armed, but not yet engaged
d. a fault exists precluding AlII status

A

a. AlII mode is active

45
Q

During an AlII approach, this light is illuminated below 1,000 feet. You should _____.

a. continue the approach
b. execute a missed approach
c. turn on both A/Ps
d. tum the aircraft over to the FO

A

b. execute a missed approach

46
Q

When the NO AIII light is illuminated on the HAP, AlII _____.

a. mode has armed
b. mode is armed, but not yet engaged
c. mode is available and should be selected
d. operations are not permitted

A

d. operations are not permitted

AAL 737 (32 decks)

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