*Indicating/Recording- EWD, SD Flashcards
What are the 3 levels of ECAM failure mode notification?
Level 1- ALERT- Associated with Amber E/WD message, no aural signal, and requires crew monitoring.
Level 2- CAUTION- Associated with the amber MASTER CAUTION light, single chime, and require crew awareness.
Level 3- WARNING- Associated with the red MASTER WARNING light, CRC, and require immediate action.
If simultaneous failures occur, how will they be presented to the crew?
A level 3 Warning has priority over a level 2 Caution which has priority over a level 1 Alert.
What indication does the E/WD provide for a secondary failure?
Secondary failures are displayed on the lower right portion of the E/WD and preceded by an *
What does the appearance of a green arrow indicate at the bottom of the E/WD screen indicate?
Information has overflowed off the screen and the pilot must scroll down using the CLR pushbutton on the ECAM panel.
What does the display of T.O. INHIBIT or LDG INHIBIT indicate?
Most warnings and cautions are inhibited to avoid unnecessary distractions during a critical phase of flight.
When does the T/O memo appear?
2 mins after the second engine is started or when the T.O. CONFIG TEST pushbutton is pressed with one engine running.
-Takeoff memo is removed when takeoff power is applied.
When does the landing memo appear?
Below 2000’ RA
Memo disappears after touchdown (80 kts)
Displays at 800 feet if you never climbed above 2000’ RA
In general, when are the system pages automatically displayed on the SD?
-Relative to the current phase of flight
-When a system malfunction is detected
When is the STATUS page displayed?
-After a failure is displayed on the SD and all failure items have been cleared.
-STATUS will reappear when the slats are extended.
What types of failures are presented to the crew?
-Independent-Failure affecting an isolated system/item without degrading other systems/items.
-Primary-Failure of a system/item that affects the use of other systems/items.
-Secondary-Loss of a system/item resulting from a primary failure.
