GPWS PANEL Flashcards
1
Q
Pressing the SYS pushbutton does what?
A
Inhibits all EGPWS warnings except TERR system
2
Q
What does an amber FAULT light in the SYS pushbutton indicate on the GPWS panel?
A
Any failure of GPWS mode 1 through 5:
a. Excessive descent rate “Sink Rate”
b. Excessive terrain closure “Terrain, Terrain”
c. Altitude loss after takeoff “Don’t Sink”
d. Unsafe terrain clearance “Too Low Flaps”, “Too Low Gear”
e. Excessive GS deviation “Glideslope”
3
Q
What does LDG FLAP 3 ON light indicate?
A
“Too Low Flaps” inhibited for a Flap 3 landing
4
Q
When would you press the FLAP MODE pushbutton?
A
To avoid nuisance warnings when landing with flaps less than 3
5
Q
f the TERR mode failed does it affect the basic GPWS?
A
No
