IRS and ECAM

Question 1

What do you see if DMC 1, 2 or 3 fails?

Answer 1

In case of DMC 1 or 2: “Invalid data” on DU’s. Use CPT/FO 3

In case of DMC 3: Nothing but you get ECAM. If CPT/FO 3 was selected, DMC 2 will drive the ECAM

Question 2

What happens if the upper ECAM screen fails?

Answer 2

The EWD automatically replaces the system/status page on the lower ECAM DU

Question 3

What should you do if BOTH ECAM screens fail?

Answer 3

Use “ECAM/ND XFR” to display EWD on either ND

AND

Push and hold (max 3 min) the related system page Pb to temporarily display a system/status page on the ND

Question 4

What happens if the CAPT’s LEFT EFIS screen fails? How can the ND be displayed?

Answer 4

• The PFD will auto transfer to the ND screen
• Manually switch the PFD “OFF”

or

• Press the PFD/ND XFR button (cross changes PFDU/NDU)

Question 5

What happens if an ADVISORY is triggered?

Answer 5

The monitoring system senses an unusual parameter value.
This auto pops up the relevant system page on S/D
Effected parameter pulses green

If the SD fails, ADV will show on lower part of E/WD and flashes in white

Question 6

What indications follow a LEVEL 1 CAUTION?

Answer 6

AMBER caution, no aural
Caution message on E/WD
GENERALLY without procedure

Question 7

What indications follow a LEVEL 2 CAUTION?

Answer 7

AMBER caution, single chime
MSTR CAUTION light amber steady
Caution message on E/WD
AUTOMATIC pop up of relevant SD

Question 8

What indications follow a LEVEL 3 WARNING?

Answer 8

CONTINIOUS repetitive chime (CRC) or
SPECIFIC SOUND/VOICE or
MSTR WARNING light red flashing or specific red light
WARNING Message on E/WD
AUTOMATIC pop up of relevant SD

Question 9

What is meant by INDEPENDENT, PRIMARY or SECONDARY failures?

Answer 9

I: a failure that affects an isolated system or item of equipment without degrading the performance of others in the A/C

P: a failure of a system or item that influences use or operations of other systems

S: the loss of a system or item resulting from a primary failure

Question 10

In case of a green overflow arrow on the E/WD or STS SD, how do you get to the next info?

Answer 10

Use the CLR button to acces the next section.

Question 11

What is the meaning of TO/LND INHIBIT message?

Answer 11

Primary and secondary failures are inhibited during:

TO: phase 3/4/5 from TO power - 1500’ AGL
LND: phase 7/8 from 800’ - 80kts

This excludes the uninhibited warnings and cautions

Question 12

When does the LDG MEMO appear on the E/WD?

Answer 12

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Question 13

When does the TO MEMO appear on the E/WD?

Answer 13

2 min after 2nd engine start

or

At least 1 engine has been running when TO CONFIG Pb is pressed

It disappears on TO PWR application

Question 14

With one ECAM screen failed, how is an ADVISORY shown?

Answer 14

An advisory message appears on the upper part of the E/WD

and

the associated system key on the selection panel flashes

Question 15

What happens to the SD when the GEAR is extended on final?

Answer 15

WHEEL PAGE will automatically display on SD

Question 16

During APU start, what happens to the SD?

Answer 16

APU displays automatically on SD when APU Mstr ON

Disappears when RPM > 95% for 10 sec
or
When APU Mstr switch is switched OFF

Question 17

When does FLT CTLS SD page automatically appears on taxi-out?

Answer 17

Phase 2:

side stick moved >3 degrees pitch or roll

or

when rudder deflection >22 degrees

Question 18

When do you automatically get the ENG SD page for TO?

Answer 18

When 1st engine is set to TO power

Question 19

When does the STS page automatically appear?

Answer 19

During descent when slats are extended and there was an ECAM during the leg

Question 20

Pressing the RCL button for

Answer 20

Shows all the warnings that have been suppressed by the CNL Pb

and

All the alerts still active but inhibited in whole active flight phase

Question 21

What is the effect of pressing the TO CONFIG Pb?

Answer 21

Simulates the application of TO power and thus tests if the A/C configuration is ready for take off

Question 22

In single ECAM screen operations, how can you display an SD page?

Answer 22

Toggle the SD pages by pressing the STS Pb for max 2 sec

To maintain the required SD page, keep pressing the STS button (max the system allows is 3 min)

Question 23

When should you use the EMER CANC button?

Answer 23

To suppress spurious MSTR CAUTION