General Knowledge 5

Question 1

What are the main issues with BLU HYD LO LVL

Answer 1

Not much. Affects only one spoiler per wing (spoiler 3)

Note that if the aircraft ends up in EMER ELEC CONFIG there will be no EMER GEN.

Batteries would become the only source of power, lasting 30 minutes. Attempting to start the APU would reduce this time

Question 2

When does BLU HYD LO LVL trigger?

Answer 2

Less than 2.4l reservoir contents

Question 3

When does RSVR OVHT (Y) trigger?

What temperature will the fault light remain illuminated on PTU and YELLOW ENG 2 PUMP pbs until?

Answer 3

Tempterature greater than 93 degrees

Fault lights remain until less than 88 degrees

Question 4

Can yellow hydraulic pressure be recovered for the approach after an overheat?

Answer 4

If the pbs extinguish, yellow pressure can be recovered.

If restored, there will no longer be LDG DIST PROC to apply and status will be removed

Question 5

Where can you find the overweight landing checklist?

Answer 5

QRH - ABN - MISC

Question 6

What are the immediate actions following an engine failure in the cruise?

Answer 6

Both levers MCT

Disconnect ATHR and select speed to avoid thrust reduction

Set a heading and pull

Check enroute MSA / PROG page and set an altitude

Question 7

When HYD B and Y fail, why use gravity gear extension?

Answer 7

To protect the green system

Question 8

In alternate law, what is the recommended maximum level?

Answer 8

4000ft below REC MAX ALT

Question 9

In direct law, for a go around with an aft C of G, would the aircraft pitch up or down?

Answer 9

Up

Question 10

What is the correct order to deal with the following?

OEB
QRH
ECAM
Memory Items

Answer 10

Memory Items or OEB immediate actions
OEB
ECAM
QRH

Question 11

What is the definition of LAND ASAP red?

Answer 11

Land as soon as possible at the nearest airport at which a safe landing can be made

Question 12

What is the definition of LAND ASAP amber?

Answer 12

Consider landing at the nearest suitable airport

Question 13

Which controls and buttons require cross checking?

Answer 13

Eng Master Lever
IR mode selector
All guarded controls
Cockpit C/Bs

Question 14

What is the difference between red guarded controls and black guarded controls?

Answer 14

Black guarded controls are reversible

Question 15

When requested by a procedure, what is the correct method when pressing buttons on the overhead panel?

Answer 15

Name of system
Name of control
Action

Then PM should check the SD page in order to verify that the selected action was performed

Question 16

Whose responsibility is it to perform actions commanded by a checklist?

Answer 16

PM

Question 17

What is the guidance relating to consulting the FCOM during a failure?

Answer 17

Flight crew should not prolong a flight to refer to the FCOM

Question 18

Why is it important to monitor advisory parameters?

Answer 18

The sensors used to trigger the advisory may be different to those used by the FWS to generate an ECAM alert.

It also enables flight crew to monitor drifting parameters

Question 19

What is the correct task sharing method for an advisory?

Answer 19

First crew member to notice states “ADVISORY on XYZ system”

Then, PF requests PM to monitor the drifting parameter

If time permits, PM may refer to QRH in order to check triggering conditions and find associated recommended actions

Question 20

What are the 4 golden rules?

Answer 20

Fly Navigate Communicate

Use appropriate level of automation at all times

Understand the FMA at all times

Take action if things do not go as expected