ICE AND RAIN Flashcards
The loss of all pitot probes causes a:
A) ALL PITOT caution message on the ECAM
B) Triple chime
C) Amber fault
D) Engine rollback
A) ALL PITOT caution message on the ECAM
The presence of clouds, fog with visibility of one mile of less, rain, snow, sleet or ice crystals is the definition of:
A) Bad weather
B) Icing conditions
C) Visible moisture
D) Snow storm
C) Visible moisture
If the engine anti-ice switch is selected OFF but the valve does not close, the:
A) Fault light stays illuminated in the switch
B) Fault light goes out
C) Fault light flashes
D) Red failure light illuminates
A) Fault light stays illuminated in the switch
When either engine anti-ice valve is open, the:
A) Engine fuel flow must be turned off
B) Engine valve light must be out
C) Engine igniters must operate continuously
D) Engine N1 must be at least 95%
C) Engine igniters must operate continuously
The task of the ice detector is to:
A) Electrically de-icing the wings
B) Give the pilots a visual clue of icing conditions
C) Detecting if the ice is smooth or rime
D) Turn blue if it gets cold
B) Give the pilots a visual clue of icing conditions
When wing anti-ice is turned OFF, if either or both valves fail to close, the pilots will see:
A) A white light flashing in the switch
B) A green crossbar on the switch
C) A Fault light remain on in the switch
D) A red light in the switch will illuminate
C) A Fault light remain on in the switch
The A320 uses incorporates which anti-icing methods?
A) Hot air and electric anti-icing
B) Anti-icing fluid
C) De-icing fluid
D) Steam heat
A) Hot air and electric anti-icing
When an engine is not running, the related engine anti-ice valve:
A) Remains open until the switch is closed
B) Closes automatically
C) Stays partial open until bleed air closes the valve
D) Gives a fault signal
B) Closes automatically
The visual ice indicator on the A320 is located:
A) On the overhead icing panel
B) On the console pane
C) Between the two windshields
D) On each ND
C) Between the two windshields
The engine anti-icing system uses hot bleed air to protect the nacelle from ice, the hot bleed air comes from:
A) The APU
B) The opposite engine
C) The cargo heating system
D) The corresponding engine
D) The corresponding engine
Ice build-up on the aircraft results in a decrease in lift, an increase in drag and an increase in:
A) Aircraft weight
B) Static charges
C) Visibility
D) Smooth landings
A) Aircraft weight
Probe heating operates at low power on the ground and once airborne automatically switches to:
A) Flight idle
B) Flight automatic power
C) Flight low power
D) Normal power
D) Normal power
When the wing anti-icing valve is in transit, pilots will get:
A) An amber Fault light momentarily
B) A white flashing light
C) A red failure light will illuminate
D) The green on light will turn blue
A) An amber Fault light momentarily
When the temperature is above 10 C:
A) Use the electric
B) Use the pneumatic anti-icing
C) Use the anti-icing fluid
D) Do not operate wing anti-ice
D) Do not operate wing anti-ice
To prevent fogging and icing, the windshields are:
A) Electrically heated
B) Pneumatically heated
C) Ram air heated
D) Liquid heated
A) Electrically heated
While engines are running, the engine anti-icing can be used:
A) On the ground and in the air B) Only in the air C) Only on the ground D) Only by APU power
A) On the ground and in the air
When engine anti-ice is no longer needed:
A) It will shut down automatically B) Leave it on until landing C) Use APU bleed air D) Push the engine anti-ice switch to OFF
D) Push the engine anti-ice switch to OFF
The Captain__s, First Officer__s and Standby probes are automatically controlled and monitored by:
A) Ram air B) Bleed air ducts C) Three independent Probe Heat Computers (PHCs) D) The APU
C) Three independent Probe Heat Computers (PHCs)
If high pressure air is detected when the wing anti-icing is selected on, the pilots will see:
A) An amber fault light B) A High Pressure caution on the ECAM C) A wing fire light D) An APU overhear message
B) A High Pressure caution on the ECAM
When the total temperature is 10 C or below and visible moisture is present, it defines:
A) Drag B) Icing conditions C) Lift D) Snow fall
B) Icing conditions
The wing anti-icing system uses:
A) Electric power from the Number 1 buss to provide ice protection B) Hydraulic power from the Number 1 engine to operate the boots C) Hot air from the pneumatic system to provide ice protection D) Anti-icing fluid from each wing system to provide ice protection
C) Hot air from the pneumatic system to provide ice protection
