Indication and Recording Flashcards
What is the effect of ‘Both FWC fault’ on the ECAM warning and caution indications
No ECAM cautions or warnings, no status, auto callouts or memo. Cat 2 only.
After a single DMC failure, how would a crew member recover the lost display unit?
ECAM/ND or PFD/ND transfer. DMC switching. Off then on.
What do you see if DMC 1 fails?
Captain’s PFD and ND shows ‘invalid data’
What do you see if DMC 2 fails?
First Officer’s PFD and ND shows ‘invalid data’
What do you see if DMC 3 fails?
DMC 1 takes over ECAM.
Level 1 caution triggers…
Amber caution message on the E/WD
Level 2 caution triggers…
Single chime, steady amber master caution button, amber caution message on E/WD. Relevant system page appears on SD.
Level 3 warning triggers…
CRC or synthetic voice or specific sound. Red flashing master warning button. Red warning message on E/WD, system page appears on SD.
If only one ECAM display unit is operative, how is an advisory brought to the attention of the crew?
ADV shows on EWD, system button flashes on ECU.
What is an Independent failure?
A system failure with no knock on effects
What is a primary failure?
A system failure with knock on effects
What is a secondary failure?
The knock on effects of a primary failure
What does a CRC imply?
Red warning, immediate action required
What does a single chime imply?
Amber caution. action required but no immediate danger.
What does a triple click imply?
LDG capability change or mode reversion
What does cricket noise imply?
Stall
What does continuous buzzer imply?
Acars call or alert
When does T/O inhibit start/finish?
Flx/TOGA to 1500ft
When does LDG inhibit start/finish?
800ft to 80 kts
When does T/O MEMO appear on EWD?
2 minutes after second engine start, or when TO CONFIG button is pressed with one engine running
When does LDG MEMO appear on EWD?
Below 2000 ft until 80 ft.
When is the STS page called up automatically? Except ecam drill
Slats extended or baro ref selected
When should the EMER CANC button be used?
To suppress spurious master cautions
What happens when T/O CONFIG button is pressed
The A/C simulates t/o power, warnings are generated if A/C isn’t in t/o config
In single ECAM screen operation, how can an SD be displayed and for how long?
Holding the system button down, max 3 minutes
When does the sideslip index change from yellow to blue beta index?
Engine fail or Go Around
