GPWS Panel Flashcards
GPWS PANEL
Q: Pressing the SYS pushbutton does what?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)
Inhibits all EGPWS warnings except TERR system
GPWS PANEL
Q: What does an amber FAULT light in the SYS pushbutton indicate on the GPWS panel?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)
- Any failure of GPWS mode 1 through 5:
- Excessive descent rate “Sink Rate”
- Excessive terrain closure “Terrain, Terrain”
- Altitude loss after takeoff “Don’t Sink”
- Unsafe terrain clearance “Too Low Flaps”, “Too Low Gear”
- Excessive GS deviation “Glideslope”
GPWS PANEL
Q: What does LDG FLAP 3 ON light indicate?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)
“Too Low Flaps” inhibited for a Flap 3 landing.
GPWS PANEL
Q: When would you press the FLAP MODE pushbutton?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)
To avoid nuisance warnings when landing with flaps less than 3.
GPWS PANEL
Q: If the TERR mode failed does it affect the basic GPWS?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)
No