Indicating & Recording Flashcards
EICAS
Engine Indication & Crew Alerting System
What does EICAS provide?
- Color logic for min/max limits
- Automatic system monitoring
- Integration of system info
- Aural alert warning messages
What does EICAS display?
- Real-time interpretation of aircraft systems, engine instruments, & alerts
How many EICAS displays?
2
CAS
Crew Alerting System
What is on ED1?
Engine indications
DCU
Data Concentrator Unit
RTU’s
Radio Tuning Units
Is EICAS display cooling available when the battery bus is powered & normal AC power is NOT available?
No
How long can the EICAS displays remain on with no AC power?
5 minutes
What runs EICAS?
The DCU’s
ARINC
Aeronautical Radio Incorporated
Each DCU receives identical analogue or digital info via the ARINC bus from what systems?
- Aircraft systems
- AHRS
- EGPWS
- Integrated Avionics Processor System (IAPS)
- Stall protection computer
- Clocks
Aural & visual warnings can be generated by which systems?
(TECAS)
- TCAS
- EGPWS
- CAS portion of the EICAS
- Altitude alert portion of the ADC
- Stick shaker portion of the Stall Protection System (SPS)
Can WARNINGs be boxed?
No
Can CAUTIONs be boxed?
Yes
ADVISORY messages show that what kind of condition exists?
Safe
STATUS messages show that what kind of condition exists?
Certain
Can ADVISIRY messages be boxed?
No
Can STATUS messages be boxed?
Yes
Are Warning switchlights steady or flashing?
How many chimes?
Flashing
3 chimes
Does pressing the Warning switchlight reset audio alerts & flashers?
Yes