Indication and Recording

Question 1

What is the effect of ‘Both FWC fault’ on the ECAM warning and caution indications

Answer 1

No ECAM cautions or warnings, no status, auto callouts or memo. Cat 2 only.

Question 2

After a single DMC failure, how would a crew member recover the lost display unit?

Answer 2

ECAM/ND or PFD/ND transfer. DMC switching. Off then on.

Question 3

What do you see if DMC 1 fails?

Answer 3

Captain’s PFD and ND shows ‘invalid data’

Question 4

What do you see if DMC 2 fails?

Answer 4

First Officer’s PFD and ND shows ‘invalid data’

Question 5

What do you see if DMC 3 fails?

Answer 5

DMC 1 takes over ECAM.

Question 6

Level 1 caution triggers…

Answer 6

Amber caution message on the E/WD

Question 7

Level 2 caution triggers…

Answer 7

Single chime, steady amber master caution button, amber caution message on E/WD. Relevant system page appears on SD.

Question 8

Level 3 warning triggers…

Answer 8

CRC or synthetic voice or specific sound. Red flashing master warning button. Red warning message on E/WD, system page appears on SD.

Question 9

If only one ECAM display unit is operative, how is an advisory brought to the attention of the crew?

Answer 9

ADV shows on EWD, system button flashes on ECU.

Question 10

What is an Independent failure?

Answer 10

A system failure with no knock on effects

Question 11

What is a primary failure?

Answer 11

A system failure with knock on effects

Question 12

What is a secondary failure?

Answer 12

The knock on effects of a primary failure

Question 13

What does a CRC imply?

Answer 13

Red warning, immediate action required

Question 14

What does a single chime imply?

Answer 14

Amber caution. action required but no immediate danger.

Question 15

What does a triple click imply?

Answer 15

LDG capability change or mode reversion

Question 16

What does cricket noise imply?

Answer 16

Stall

Question 17

What does continuous buzzer imply?

Answer 17

Acars call or alert

Question 18

When does T/O inhibit start/finish?

Answer 18

Flx/TOGA to 1500ft

Question 19

When does LDG inhibit start/finish?

Answer 19

800ft to 80 kts

Question 20

When does T/O MEMO appear on EWD?

Answer 20

2 minutes after second engine start, or when TO CONFIG button is pressed with one engine running

Question 21

When does LDG MEMO appear on EWD?

Answer 21

Below 2000 ft until 80 ft.

Question 22

When is the STS page called up automatically? Except ecam drill

Answer 22

Slats extended or baro ref selected

Question 23

When should the EMER CANC button be used?

Answer 23

To suppress spurious master cautions

Question 24

What happens when T/O CONFIG button is pressed

Answer 24

The A/C simulates t/o power, warnings are generated if A/C isn’t in t/o config

Question 25

In single ECAM screen operation, how can an SD be displayed and for how long?

Answer 25

Holding the system button down, max 3 minutes

Question 26

When does the sideslip index change from yellow to blue beta index?

Answer 26

Engine fail or Go Around