GPWS Panel Flashcards

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GPWS PANEL

Q:​ Pressing​ the​ SYS​ pushbutton does what?​ ​

A

Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)​ ​

Inhibits all EGPWS warnings​ except TERR system​

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GPWS PANEL

Q:​ What does​ an​ amber FAULT light in the​ SYS pushbutton indicate on the​ GPWS​ panel?​

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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”​
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GPWS PANEL

Q:​ What does​ LDG FLAP​ 3 ON light indicate? ​

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Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)​ ​

“Too Low Flaps”​ inhibited​ for a Flap 3​ landing​.

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GPWS PANEL

Q:​ When would you​ press​ the​ FLAP​ MODE​ pushbutton?​ ​

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Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)​ ​

To avoid nuisance​ warnings​ when landing​ with flaps​ less​ than​ 3​.

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GPWS PANEL

Q:​ If​ the​ TERR mode failed​ does it affect the​ basic GPWS?​ ​

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Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)​ ​

No

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