Lights And Switches Flashcards
FAC - Flight Augmentation Computer
BEswiftRatty
Flight envelope Protection
- PFD Speed tape
- A Floor Protection
Low Energy warning
Wind Shear Detection reactive
Rudder functions
- yaw damp & turn coordination (Normal Law)
- rudder limiter,
- beta target,
- rudder trim
SEC - Spoiler Elevator Computer
Normal Roll, Direct Roll Alternate pitch, Direct pitch Speed brakes & ground spoilers Abnormal attitude
ELAC- Elevator Aileron Computer
Normal pitch and roll, Direct pitch and roll Alternate pitch Abnormal attitude Aileron droop Acquisition of autopilot orders
FO PFD, and ND, System Display go dark what have you lost
AC Bus 2
FO PFD, ND and System display get white lines what have you lost
DMC 2
Auto Land Light On
Excessive ILS beam deviation
Loss or Disconnection of both AP
ILS transmitter failure
Difference between RAs excessive >15ft
Flashing Align on IRs
No Position
Bad position - 60 mile position error or 1 degree longitude
Alignment Fault
IR fault light Solid
IR dead, Fault in IR
IR fault light flashing
IR in ATT mode can be used for Attitude and heading but no navigation
ADIRS ON BAT Light
Power up turns on as a test
IRs powered by batteries
All three will be powered for 5 mins, then shed two not used by Captain, usually 2 and 3.
Command Red Evac
Flashes red when pb is pushed. On white also comes on. Horn sounds in cockpit. Evacuation signal sounds in cabin and evac signal flashes at FA stations
Evac horn shut off push button
Silences Evac horn in cockpit
Evac switch
Cap & purser mode means evacuation can be selected from both cabin and cockpit.
Capn mode means evacuation can only be selected from cockpit
Emer Elec Pwr panel
Emer gen test
Only used by MX
Emer Elec Pwr
Gen 1 Line amber smoke
Smoke in the avionics bay
Confirmed by fault on blower and extract pb’s
Emer Elec Pwr
Gen 1 Line off
Sheds AC bus 1 from electrical system and dedicates it to number 1 pumps in both inner tanks
Emer Elec Pwr
Rat & Emer gen red fault
Emergency gen is not yet powering the electrical system but should be
Emer Elec Pwr
Man on guarded pb
Pushed to manually deploy rat - only by ECAM commands
GPWS
TER fault
EGPWS failed, predictive terrain not available no terrain on ND
GPWS
SYS Fault
Fault in GPWS system lose modes 1-5
GPWS
G/S MODE OFF
Fault in ILS system turn off to silence Glide slope warnings
GPWS
FLAP MODE OFF
Irregular flap landing turn off to prevent “Too low flaps” warnings
GPWS
LDG FLAPS 3 ON
Turn on for all flaps 3 landings
Flaps 3 recommended when landing in ice or wind shear
RCDR
GND CTL Auto modes
Power on for 5 minutes following AC power
Turns on after 1st engine start, turns off 5 minutes after second engine shut down
In Flight
RCDR
GND CTL Blue ON
Manually powers on CVR to record checklists and briefings.
RCDR
CVR erase pb
Erases CVR except for last 30 minutes
- held for 2 sec
- on ground, parking break set
RCDR
CVR test pb
To test CVR parking break must be on, CVR powered, loudspeaker off, init on capt and fo, INTERPHONE VOLUME RECEPTION knob released
On 321 NEO you must have headset plugged into CVR
OXYGEN
MASK MAN ON guarded pb
Pushed to manually deploy pax oxy masks
Broadcasts pre recorded commands
Oxygen
Passenger white sys on
Signal has been sent to deploy pax oxy masks
OXYGEN
Mask man on auto mode
Pax oxy masks auto deploy at cabin altitude of 14000 ft or greater.
OXYGEN
CREW SUPPLY white off
Closes valve to crew oxygen masks in cockpit
FIRE
ENG 1 FIRE PUSH
What happens to turn red
Both loops agree fire
One loop deferred/faulty other loop says fire
Both loops break within 5 seconds (flame effect)
FIRE
ENG 1 FIRE PUSH pushed out
What does it do
Silences CRC, Arms squibs
Closes:
- Hydraulic Fire Shut off Valve
- Low Press Fuel Valve
- IDG Return Valve (Deenergizing the FADEC)
- Generator Disconnect
- Engine Bleed Valve
- Pack Valve
FIRE
ENGINE 1 FIRE PUSH test button AC Pwr on
What do you see
7: CRC + Mast Warning Light ECAM ENG Fire PB light SQUIB Light DISCH light Fire Light on ENG panel
FIRE
ENG 1 FIRE test batteries only
What do you see
ENG Fire PB light
SQUIB light
DISCH light
Fire Light on ENG Panel
FIRE
APU FIRE PUSH pushed out
What does it do
-Silences CRC
-Arms SQUIB
CLOSES:
-APU Fuel Valve
-APU fuel pump
-APU Gen deactivated
-APU Bleed Valve
-Xbleed valve
FIRE
APU FIRE PUSH test AC Pwr on
What do you see
5: APU Fire red lights, agent lights, CRC, master warning lights, level 3 ECAM
FIRE
APU FIRE PUSH test batteries only
What do you see
APU Fire red lights, agent lights
FIRE
AGENT white SQUIB
Squibs are armed
FIRE
AGENT amber disch
Low pressure detected in bottle, agents discharged
HYD
Eng 1 pump amber Fault
Pump low pressure
Reservoir issues: low air pressure, overheat, low level.
PTU confirms reservoir issues
HYD
Rat man on guarded pb
Manually deploys RAT for hydraulic pump on blue system. 2500psi
This does NOT connect the generator.
HYD
Guarded Blue Electric pump auto mode
Turns on with 1st engine start. 3000psi.
HYD
Guarded blue electric pump amber Fault
Pump low pressure, pump over heat
Reservoir issues: low air pressure, low level, overheat
Reservoir issues are NOT confirmed with PTU
HYD
PTU auto modes and when is it inhibited
Turns on when 500 differential pressure between Green and yellow hyd systems. When starting 2nd engine PTU will run as a “test”.
Inhibited when engine master switches non matched (one on one off) AND parking break on / nws disconnect pin in place, or cargo door operated (inhibited 40 seconds only).
HYD
PTU amber Fault
Reservoir issue
Over heat , low level, low air pressure
ENG
MAN START
ON (blue)
ON- Depending on ENG Mode Selector position means :
- Manual start sequence with mode selector in IGN/START
- Wet Crank process with Mode Selector in Crank and master ON.
- Dry Crank process with mode selector in Crank and master off.
VENTILATION
BLOWER pb FAULT Light (amber)
Smoke
Air pressure low
Computer Fault
Overheat
(Smoke is confirmed by FAULT lights on BLOWER, EXTRACT, and GEN 1 LINE)
(Horn sounds if on ground + no engines running)
VENTILATION
EXTRACT pb FAULT Light (amber)
Smoke
Air pressure low
Computer fault
(Smoke is confirmed by FAULT lights on BLOWER, EXTRACT, and GEN 1 LINE)
(Horn sounds if on ground + no engines running)
FUEL
PUMP amber Fault
Pump low pressure
FUEL
MODE SEL amber Fault
Center tank more than 550lbs, Wing tanks less than 11000lbs
ELEC
Commercial pb
Powers cabin and cargo lights, toilets, drain mast ice protection, galleys and inflight entertainment if installed
ELEC
Galley and cab pb
Powers forward and aft galley lights and inflight entertainment.
Auto sheds single generator except when APU up on ground or external power on
ELEC
GALY & CAB amber Fault
A generator is at 100%
it automatically sheds main galley when 1 GEN is operating or only 1 engine is running
ELEC
IDG amber Fault
High Oil Temp Low Oil Pressure
Don’t push for more than 3 second, engine must be turning, mx only to reset
ELEC
GEN 1 amber Fault
GCU trip, open line contactor
ELEC
APU GEN amber Fault
GCU trip
Open line contactor
Inhibited at low APU engine speed
ELEC
BUS TIE pb auto mode
Power priority- Onside generator External power APU power Offside generator
FUEL
AUTO system knowledge
How many lbs do the inner tanks burn before switching back to center tanks
1100lbs
CARGO SMOKE
DISCH Light (amber)
Bottle pressure low
SMOKE CARGO
TEST pb
Tests all detectors in sequence(usually done by MX)
Smoke Lights illuminate twice
ECAM warning
Closes Inlet & Outlet Cargo Ventilation valves
Disch Lights Illuminate
FUEL
When will Center tanks auto run
Two minutes after first engine start.
After slat flap retraction in air until inner tanks get over fuel.
For 5minutes after center tank gets to 550lbs
FUEL
XFEED white on green open
White on when push button selected
Green open when valve is open
VENTILATION
BLOWER pb OVRD (white)
Goes to Closed Configuration(inlet and extract valves close)
Air Conditioning Air Added
Blower Fan Stops
EXTRACT pb OVRD (white)
Goes to Closed Configuration (inlet and extract valves close)
Air Conditioning air added
VENTILATION
CAB FANS pb OFF
Turns off cabin fans
CARGO SMOKE
DISCH switch (Red Guarded)
Ignites squib and discharges single bottle into corresponding compartment
CARGO SMOKE
FWD/AFT SMOKE Light (red)
Smoke detected:
By both channels
By one channel + other failed
ELEC
Minimum battery voltage and what does that guarantee
25.5volts guarantees 50% charge.
ELEC
Batteries auto when do they connect to the system
Sole source of electrical power
Charging
During APU start (to provide APU fire protection)
ELEC
Batteries amber Fault
Chargers out of limits
ELEC
AC ESS FEED amber Fault
Ac essential bus not powered
ELEC
AC ESS FEED white ALTN
Ac essential bus powered by ac bus 2
ELEC
EXT PWR green AVAIL
External power source available to power the electrical system
ELEC
EXT PWR blue ON
External power powering the electrical system
ELEC
BUS TIE white OFF
Isolates the AC system left from right
AIR COND
Pack Flow selector Lo
When do you get high flow anyway
Single pack operations or APU bleed supplying the system
AIR COND
Pack 1 amber Fault
Overheat
Valve disagree
AIR COND
ENG 1 BLEED amber Fault
Leak Overheat Overpressure Starting an engine with valve open APU bleed supplying system with valve open
AIR COND
Guarded RAM AIR white on
Ram air vent opens differential pressure of 1 max. Use only commanded by ECAM
AIR COND
APU BLEED amber Fault
Leak
AIR COND
HOT AIR amber Fault
Overtemp
ANTI ICE
WING amber Fault
Low pressure
Valve disagree
ANTI ICE
ENG 1 & 2 Amber Fault
Valve disagree
PROBE/WINDOW HEAT
Auto functions
AC power up only drain masts heated
After engine start windows, all probes and masts heated except TAT probes
After weight off wheels windows, all probes and masts heated
PROBE/WINDOW HEAT
BLUE ON
When pressed manually heats windows and all probes and masts except tat probes on ground
CABIN PRESS
MAN V/S CTL
In manual mode
Up opens outflow valve increasing cabin alititude
Down closes outflow valve decreasing cabin alititude
CABIN PRESS
Mode sel amber Fault
Both auto controllers have failed
CABIN PRESS
LDG elev auto
3 reasons to manually select field elevation
If manually selected will you have auto pressurization
Airport not in database
Database incorrect
Commanded by ECAM
Yes
CABIN PRESS
Guarded Ditch switch
Pressed what does it do
Closes all valves below the waterline Two pack valves Avionics inlet Avionics outlet Ram air valve Outflow valve (If under AUTO)
APU
MASTER SWITCH
Pressed what does it do
Powers ECB for self test
Opens APU flap
Opens APU Fuel Isolation Valve & Fuel Pump ON
Pops up APU ECAM
APU
MASTER SW amber Fault
- Auto shutdown for many reasons
- Fire will only cause auto shutdown on the ground.
APU
START green AVAIL
APU is on speed
APU
Shutting down APU
Shutdown sequence
If you were using APU bleed there’s a 60 - 120 sec cooldown (AUTO).
Two minutes after shutdown for flap to close (Securing Check)
CARGO
Hot air amber Fault
Overtemp
CARGO
AFT ISOL VALVE amber Fault
Valve disagree
ENG Fault Light 1/2 (Lower Panel)
- Auto Start Abort
- HP Fuel Valve Disagreement
- Thrust Control Malfunction.
CRC’s that cannot be silenced
- Gear not down below 750ft
- Overspeed
- Stall
How long does it take for RAT to deploy?
8 Seconds
Types of HYD pumps and how many.
2 Engine Driven and 2 Electric.
HYD Yellow elec pump fault
- Reservoir Low Level, Low Air Pressure or Overheat
- Pump Low Pressure or Overheat
(Think electrical overheat compared to engine pump with no overheat.)
SIGNS Emer Exit LT Switch
ARM - Loss of AC Bus 1. You get overhead lights. - Loss of DC ESS SHED bus Overhead Lights Exit Signs Path Lighting
What do the IRs provide
FAT HAAG
Flightpath vector
Aircraft position
Track
Heading
Altitude
Acceleration
Ground speed
What do the ADRs provide?
BOATS
Baro altitude
Over speed
AOA
Temp speed/mach warnings
