Ice & Rain Protection

Question 1

Q1 | ANTI-ICE PANEL

When is engine anti-ice required?

Answer 1

• When OAT (Ground) / TAT (Flight) 10° C or below with visible moisture present (except during climb and cruise when the temperature is below -40° C SAT)
• Prior to and during descent in icing conditions (including temperatures below –40° C SAT)

[ FCOM-PRO-NOR-SOP-09 & FCOM-PRO-NOR-SOP-15 ]

Question 2

Q2 | ANTI-ICE PANEL

What does a FAULT light in the ENG ANTI ICE pushbutton indicate?

Answer 2

Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement

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Question 3

Q3 | ANTI-ICE PANEL

With ENG ANTI ICE ON what indications will you see?

Answer 3

• Blue ENG ANTI ICE light ON
• ECAM: ENG ANTI ICE
• N1 limit is reduced (amber tick on N1 indicator)
• N1 idle is increased

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Question 4

Q4 | ANTI-ICE PANEL

With engine anti-ice ON, is your descent affected?

Answer 4

Yes, because idle thrust is increased

[ FCOM-PRO-NOR-SOP-18 ]

Question 5

Q5 | ANTI-ICE PANEL

What happens if you turn the WING ANTI ICE switch on the ground?

Answer 5

The wing anti-icing valves will open for a 30 second test

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Question 6

Q6 | ANTI-ICE PANEL

What part of the wing is heated?

Answer 6

Outboard 3 slats

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Question 7

Q7 | ANTI-ICE PANEL

When do the wing anti-ice valves automatically close?

LOB

Answer 7

• On landing
• Bleed leak detected
• Loss of electrical power

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Question 8

Q8 | ANTI-ICE PANEL

What does the amber FAULT light in the WING ANTI ICE pushbutton indicate?

Answer 8

Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement
Low pressure is detected

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Question 9

Q9 | ANTI-ICE PANEL

In what position do the Wing and Engine Anti-Ice valves fail if electrical power is lost?

Answer 9

• Wing – valves CLOSE
• Engine – valves OPEN

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Question 10

Q10 | PROBE / WINDOW HEAT PANEL

On the ground, with the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pushbutton in AUTO, when are the probe and TAT heaters activated?

Answer 10

• LOW with at least one engine running (except the TAT probe – not heated on ground)
• NORMAL is automatically set after takeoff

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Question 11

Q11 | PROBE / WINDOW HEAT PANEL

What does the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pushbutton do?

Answer 11

Manually activates the probe, drain mast, and window heaters

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