Lights and Switches Flashcards
When is rain repellent inhibited?
On the ground with the engines off
How long will the MECH button sound for outside when pressed?
As long as you hold it
How does an EMER cabin call sound to the FA’s?
Three high low chimes sound, message on AIP, pink lights flash at all FA call panels
How does an EMER call to the Cockpit sound?
Three long buzzers sound in the cockpit
What does it mean if you see SYS ON on the Pass Oxygen button?
A signal has been sent to open the passenger oxygen doors. It can only be reset through the oxy timer reset on the MX panel.
When will passenger oxygen Masks drop automatically?
When cabin altitude exceeds 14,000’
When can the CVR be reset?
On the ground, when held for more than 2 seconds with the parking brake set
What does GND CTL do?
Turns on the CVR and DFDR since power is only supplied for the first 5 mins after applying power to the aircraft. Goes out after first engine start.
On the GPWS Panel what does a fault light in the TERR pushbutton indicate (furthest left on the panel)
Predictive modes have failed. Basic modes are still available
On the GPWS Panel what does a fault light indicate on the SYS button? (2nd from the left)
Basic modes of the GPWS have failed
When would you use the FLAP MODE button on the GPWS panel?
To inhibit nuisance messages when landing with other than landing flaps
Explain the OFF position and what an amber smoke light would mean on the GEN 1 LINE button on the EMER ELEC PWR panel
OFF - disconnects Gen 1 from the electrical system except for 1 fuel pump in each wing
SMOKE: Smoke is detected in the avionics ventilation system. Will stay illuminated even when turned off as long as smoke is present
What does a RED fault light mean on the RAT and EMER GEN button?
AC Bus 1 and AC Bus 2 have lost power and the emergency generator is not supplying power
When will the RAT automatically extend? How long does it take to come online?
AC Bus 1 and 2 have lost power and aircraft speed is over 100 knots.
8 seconds
When you press the COMMAND button on the EVAC panel what happens?
EVAC tone sounds in the cabin and EVAC lights flash on AIP.
With the EVAC switch set to CAPT (SOP for Frontier), and a FA commands an evac from their panel, what happens?
The evac tone only sounds in the cockpit for 3 seconds
What do FAULT lights in the ELAC, SEC, and FAC buttons mean?
The associated flight computer has detected a fault or failure
What is an ELAC? How many are there?
Elevator and Aileron Computer (2)
Normal Pitch and Roll
Alternate Pitch
Direct Pitch and Roll
Abnormal Attitude
Aileron Droop
Autopilot Acquisition of Orders
NADAAA
What is a SEC? How many are there?
Spoiler and Elevator Computer (3)
Normal Roll via the Spoilers
Alternate Pitch
Direct Pitch and Roll
Abnormal Attitude
Speed brakes and Spoilers
NADAS
What is a FAC? How many are there?
Flight Augmentation Computer (2)
Coordinates turns and dampens dutch roll
Rudder Trim
Rudder Travel Limiter
Alternate Yaw
CRRA
Fault light in an ADR button
There is a fault with the associated Air Data Computer
Fault light in an IR button
Steady - the respective IR is lost
Flashing - attitude and heading may be recovered in ATT mode
If you select an ADIRU switch to ATT, what happens?
IR mode supplying only attitude and heading info. Heading must be entered through the MCDU every 10 mins
What happens if an ADIRU is ON and only on battery power?
An external horn sounds, lights illuminate on the external power panel
When are LOGO lights illuminated?
When the switch is in the 1 or 2 position and there’s weight on wheels OR slats are extended
When do STROBES operate when in the AUTO position?
Weight Off Wheels
What happens when you press the APU Master SW?
ECB powers up and runs a self test
APU flap opens
APU fuel SOV opens
APU fuel pump runs (if no wing pumps are on)
If external power is ON the APU page displays
What does a FAULT light in the APU Master SW indicate?
Fire (ground only)
Flap Closed
Overspeed
No acceleration
EGT overtemp
No flame
Underspeed
HOT/LOP
Loss of Protection
Clogged Filter
When will the AVAIL light illuminate on the APU START button?
2 seconds after N1 reaches 95% or at 99.5%
If you leave the seatbelt sign off and forget to turn it on when will it automatically come on?
When landing gear or slats/flaps are extended
Why do we leave the No Smoking sign in AUTO?
It allows the emergency lights to charge while in the air.
When will emergency lights illuminate on the plane?
When the switch is ON, or if in AUTO and with a loss of normal electrical power or DC ESS SHED bus
When the ANN LT test is conducted, what will all LCD displays indicate to show a good test?
“8s”
FAULT light in the WING Anti-Ice switch
While valve is in transit
Low Pressure detected
Valve position disagrees with commanded position
What happens if you turn on the WING Anti Ice on the ground?
Valves open for a 30 second test, then close. They cannot operate normal because of WoW logic and lack of pneumatic supply
FAULT light in the ENG 1 or 2 Anti-Ice switch
Valve disagrees with commanded position
When do probes/windows/windshields get heated?
Probes - on the ground with at least one engine running except for TAT, or in flight.
Windows - Low power with first engine start
Windshields - Low power with first engine start or high power in flight
Anytime the PROBE button is pushed
FAULT light in the MODE SEL pushbutton for CABIN PRESS
Both cabin pressure controllers have failed
What does the DITCHING pushbutton do?
Closes all valves below the waterline -
Avionics inlet and outlet
Both pack flow control valves
RAM air inlet
Outflow valve
(outflow valve doesn’t close if MODE SEL is in MAN)
ENG BLEED FAULT
Overpressure
Overheat
Leak
Not closed during start
Valve open with APU valve open
Valve failed open
PACK FAULT
Valve disagrees with the commanded position
Overheat
HOT AIR FAULT
Duct Overheat (above 88C)
Zone Temp Selector Range
64F-86F (12 o clock represents 76F)
APU Bleed FAULT
Leak detected
When will the RAM AIR valve open?
When selected AND
Delta P is less than 1psi
DITCHING pushbutton is not on
When will PACK FLOW selector logic be overridden?
APU bleed is supplying air OR single pack operations, HI is automatically selected
When LO is manually selected but cooling demand cannot be met (NORM will be auto selected)
IDG FAULT? When will IDG Auto Disconnect?
HOT/LOP
Auto disconnect happens when IDG oil temp is 200C or higher
ENG GEN OR APU GEN Fault
GEN is tripped offline or line contactor opens without pilot intervention
GALY & CAB FAULT
Any generator load is above 100%.
Automatically shed when in flight with only one generator running OR on the ground with only one engine driven generator running
What does the COMMERCIAL p/b do?
Cabin and cargo lights
Water and waste systems
Drain mast heat
Galley power
IFE (if installed lol)
BAT 1 or 2 FAULT light
Charging current is outside of limits
AC ESS FEED FAULT
AC ESS Bus is not powered
L or R TK PUMP fault
Low Pressure
CTR TK XFR fault
Associated wing tank overflows
Fuel MODE SEL fault
Center tank has more than 550lbs of fuel and wing tanks are below 11,000lbs
ENG 1 or 2 HYD Fault
Pump low pressure
Reservoir low level
Reservoir low air pressure
Reservoir overheat
PRRR
BLUE or YELLOW Hyd Pump FAULT
Pump low pressure
Pump overheat
Reservoir low level
Reservoir low air pressure
Reservoir overheat
PPRRR
PTU Fault
Green or Yellow Reservoir…
…low level
…low air pressure
…overheat
What should you see for the ENG Fire test?
CRC
Squib/Disch lights illuminate
Fire p/b illuminates
Master Warning Light
ECAM
Fire lights on ENG panel
What happens when you push an ENG Fire p/b?
CRC is silenced
Squibs are armed
HYD SOV closes
Fuel SOV’s close
Generator tripped
FADEC depowered
PACK valve closes
BLOWER Fault light or EXTRACT Fault
Pressure low
Overheat (BLOWER ONLY)
Computer failure
Smoke warning
CKPT DOOR CONT Strike light is lit or CHAN is lit
Strike lights - a fault has been detected in the associated door latch
CHAN light - pressure sensor failure has occurred.
FAULT light ENG pedestal light
Automatic start abort
Fuel valve commanded position disagreement
Thrust control malfunction
