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Lights And Switches Flashcards

1
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FAC - Flight Augmentation Computer

A

Flight envelope Protection

  • PFD Speed tape
  • A Floor Protection (Liftoff-100ft on approach)

Low Energy warning
- “Speed,Speed, Speed” (Flaps 2-F, below 2000ft to 100ft). Forewarns you what is coming.

Wind Shear Detection
- 3-5 sec - 50ft-1300ft on TO or 1300-50ft on landing

Rudder “Tail” functions

  • R - Rudder Limiting
  • A - Alternate Law Yaw
  • T - Turn Coordination
  • T - Trim
  • Y - Yaw Dampening
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SEC - Spoiler Elevator Computer

A

P - Pitch
A - Abnormal Attitudes
R - Roll

S - Speed Brakes
S - Spoilers

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ELAC- Elevator Aileron Computer

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P - Pitch
A - Abnormal Attitudes
R - Roll

A - Aileron Droop
A - Autopilot Acquisition
A - Activates the Protections

ELAC 1 normally controls ailerons
ELAC 2 normally controls elevators and horizontal stabilizer

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4
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FO PFD, and ND, System Display go dark what have you lost

A

AC Bus 2

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FO PFD, ND and System display get white lines what have you lost

A

DMC 2

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6
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Auto Land Light On

A
  • Excessive ILS beam deviation
  • Loss or Disconnection of both AP
  • ILS transmitter failure
  • Difference between RAs excessive >15ft
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7
Q

Flashing Align on IRs

A

No PPos in 10 mins
Alignment Fault
60 mile position error or 1 degree longitude

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8
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IR fault light Solid

A

IR dead, Fault in IR

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9
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IR fault light flashing

A
  • IR almost dead. May be recovered
    IR in ATT mode can be used for Attitude and heading but no navigation
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10
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ADIRS ON BAT Light

A
  • 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.
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11
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Command Red Evac

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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

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12
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Evac horn shut off push button

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Silences Evac horn in cockpit

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13
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Evac switch

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Cap & purser mode means evacuation can be selected from both cabin and cockpit.

Capn mode means evacuation can only be selected from cockpit

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14
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Emer Elec Pwr panel

Emer gen test

A

Only used by MX

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15
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Emer Elec Pwr

Gen 1 Line amber smoke

A
  • Smoke in the avionics bay
  • Confirmed by fault on blower and extract pb’s
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16
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Emer Elec Pwr

Gen 1 Line off

A
  • Removes gen 1 from electrical system and dedicates it to number 1 pumps in both inner tanks
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17
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Emer Elec Pwr

Rat & Emer gen red fault

A

Emergency gen is not yet powering the electrical system

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18
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Emer Elec Pwr

Man on guarded pb

A

Pushed to manually deploy rat - only by ECAM commands

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19
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GPWS

TER fault

A

Enhanced terrain database fault still retain all other EGPWS modes

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20
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GPWS

SYS Fault

A

Fault in GPWS system lose modes 1-5. Still have the Terrain functions if turned off.

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21
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GPWS

G/S MODE OFF

A

Fault in ILS system turn off to silence Glide slope warnings

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22
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GPWS

FLAP MODE OFF

A

Irregular flap landing turn off to prevent “Too low flaps” warnings

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23
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GPWS

LDG FLAPS 3 ON

A

Turn on for all flaps 3 landings

Flaps 3 recommended when landing in ice or wind shear

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24
Q

RCDR

GND CTL Auto modes

A

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

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25
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RCDR

GND CTL Blue ON

A

Manually powers on CVR to record checklists and briefings.

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26
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RCDR

CVR erase pb

A

Erases CVR.

  • held for 2 sec
  • on ground, parking break set
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27
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RCDR

CVR test pb

A

To test CVR parking break must be on and CVR powered. Horn will sound with good test

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28
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OXYGEN

MASK MAN ON guarded pb

A

Pushed to manually deploy pax oxy masks

Broadcasts pre recorded commands

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29
Q

Oxygen

Passenger white sys on

A

Signal has been sent to deploy pax oxy masks. Remains on until OXYGEN TMR RESET pushed on MX overhead panel.

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30
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OXYGEN

Mask man on auto mode

A

Pax oxy masks auto deploy at cabin altitude of 14000 ft or greater.

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31
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OXYGEN

CREW SUPPLY white off

A

Closes valve to crew oxygen masks in cockpit

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32
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FIRE

ENG 1 FIRE PUSH

What makes it turn red?

A

Both loops agree fire

One loop deferred/faulty other loop says fire

Both loops break within 5 seconds (flame effect)

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33
Q

FIRE

ENG 1 FIRE PUSH pushed out

What does it do

A

Silences CRC, Arms squibs

Closes:

  1. Hydraulic Fire Shut off Valve
  2. Low Press Fuel Valve
  3. IDG Return Valve (Deenergizing the FADEC)
  4. Generator Disconnect
  5. Engine Bleed Valve
  6. Pack Valve
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34
Q

FIRE

ENGINE 1 FIRE TEST PB

What do you see

A 
7:
CRC + Mast Warning Light 
ECAM 
ENG Fire PB light 
SQUIB Light 
DISCH light 
Fire Light on ENG panel
  • FIRE lights do not illuminate in case of Engine Fire Detection Loop A (Loop B ENG 2) fault on ENG 1/2.
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35
Q

FIRE

APU FIRE PUSH pushed out

What does it do

A
  • APU Shutdown
    -Silences CRC
    -Arms SQUIB
    CLOSES:
    -APU LP Fuel Valve
    -APU fuel pump
    -APU Gen deactivated
    -APU Bleed Valve
    -Xbleed valve
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36
Q

FIRE

APU FIRE PUSH test AC Pwr on

What do you see

A 
5:
APU Fire red lights, 
agent lights, 
CRC, 
master warning lights, 
level 3 ECAM
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37
Q

FIRE

APU FIRE PUSH test batteries only

What do you see

A

APU Fire red lights, agent lights

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38
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FIRE

AGENT white SQUIB

A

Squibs are armed

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39
Q

FIRE

AGENT amber disch

A

Low pressure detected in bottle, agents discharged

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40
Q

HYD

Eng 1/2 pump amber Fault

A
  • Pump low pressure
  • Reservoir issues: low air pressure, overheat, low level.

PTU confirms reservoir issues

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41
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HYD

Rat man on guarded pb

A

Manually deploys RAT for hydraulic pump on blue system. 2500psi

This does NOT connect the generator.

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42
Q

HYD

Guarded Blue Electric pump auto mode

A

Turns on with 1st engine start. 3000psi.

43
Q

HYD

Guarded blue electric pump amber Fault

A

Pump low pressure, pump over heat
Reservoir issues: low air pressure, low level, overheat

Reservoir issues are NOT confirmed with PTU

44
Q

HYD

PTU auto modes and when is it inhibited

A

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).

45
Q

HYD

PTU amber Fault

A
  • Reservoir issue
    Over heat , low level, low air pressure
  • Fault light will go out if deselected if no overheat (Will go out when overheat condition ceases).
46
Q

ENG

MAN START

ON (blue)

A

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.
47
Q

VENTILATION

BLOWER pb FAULT Light (amber)

A
  • Smoke
  • Blowing 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)

48
Q

VENTILATION

EXTRACT pb FAULT Light (amber)

A

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)

49
Q

FUEL

PUMP amber Fault

A

Pump low pressure

50
Q

FUEL

MODE SEL amber Fault

A

Center tank more than 550lbs, Wing tanks (Left or Right) less than 11000lbs

51
Q

ELEC

Commercial pb

A

Powers cabin and cargo lights, toilets, drain mast ice protection, galleys and inflight entertainment if installed

52
Q

ELEC

Galley and cab pb

A

Powers forward and aft galley lights and inflight entertainment.

Auto sheds single generator except when APU up on ground or external power on

53
Q

ELEC

GALY & CAB amber Fault

A

A generator is at 100% it sheds

54
Q

ELEC

IDG amber Fault

A 
High
Oil
Temp
Low
Oil
Pressure

Do not press more than 3 sec when disconnecting the IDG or when the ENG is not operating or windmilling.

55
Q

ELEC

GEN 1 amber Fault

A

GCU trip, open line contactor

56
Q

ELEC

APU GEN amber Fault

A

GCU trip
Open line contactor
Inhibited at low APU engine speed

57
Q

ELEC

BUS TIE pb auto mode

A 
Power priority-
Onside generator
External power
APU power
Offside generator
58
Q

FUEL

AUTO system knowledge

How many lbs do the inner tanks burn before switching back to center tanks

A

1100lbs

59
Q

CARGO SMOKE

DISCH Light (amber)

A

Bottle pressure low

60
Q

CARGO SMOKE

TEST pb

A

Tests all detectors in sequence(usually done by MX)

Smoke Lights illuminate twice

ECAM warning

Closes Inlet & Outlet Cargo Ventilation valves

Disch Lights Illuminate

61
Q

FUEL

When will Center tanks auto run

A

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

62
Q

FUEL

XFEED white on green open

A

White on when push button selected

Green open when valve is open

63
Q

VENTILATION

BLOWER pb OVRD (white)

A

Goes to Closed Configuration(inlet and extract valves close)

Air Conditioning Air Added

Blower Fan Stops

64
Q

EXTRACT pb OVRD (white)

A

Goes to Closed Configuration (inlet and extract valves close)

Air Conditioning air added

65
Q

VENTILATION

CAB FANS pb OFF

A

Turns off cabin fans

66
Q

CARGO SMOKE

DISCH switch (Red Guarded)

A

Ignites squib and discharges single bottle into corresponding compartment

67
Q

CARGO SMOKE

FWD/AFT SMOKE Light (red)

A

Smoke detected:

By both channels

By one channel + other failed

68
Q

ELEC

Minimum battery voltage and what does that guarantee

A

25.5volts guarantees 50% charge.

69
Q

ELEC

Batteries auto when do they connect to the system (DC BAT BUS)

A

Sole source of electrical power
Charging
During APU start (to provide APU fire protection)

70
Q

ELEC

Batteries amber Fault

A

Chargers out of limits

71
Q

ELEC

AC ESS FEED amber Fault

A

Ac essential bus not powered

Note: In event of total loss of the main generators, AC ESS Bus is auto supplied by EMER GEN or Static Inverter if EMER GEN is not avail.

72
Q

ELEC

AC ESS FEED white ALTN

A

Ac essential bus powered by ac bus 2

73
Q

ELEC

EXT PWR green AVAIL

A

External power source available to power the electrical system

74
Q

ELEC

EXT PWR blue ON

A

External power powering the electrical system

75
Q

ELEC

BUS TIE white OFF

A
  • Each engine generator supplies its associated side of the electrical system.
  • External Power and the APU Generator are prevented from supplying the electrical system.
76
Q

AIR COND

Pack Flow selector Lo

When do you get high flow anyway

A

Single pack operations or APU bleed supplying the system

77
Q

AIR COND

Pack 1/2 amber Fault

A
  • Overheat
  • Valve Disagrement
78
Q

AIR COND

ENG 1 BLEED amber Fault

A

~~~
- Leak
- Overheat
- Overpressure
- Starting an engine with valve open
- APU bleed supplying system with valve open
- HP Valve Failed on ground
- SIngle or Dual BTS failure
- Fan Duct burst detected by the FADEC (Leap 1A engine only).

79
Q

AIR COND

Guarded RAM AIR white on

A

Ram air vent opens differential pressure of 1 max. Use only commanded by ECAM

80
Q

AIR COND

APU BLEED amber Fault

A

Leak

81
Q

AIR COND

HOT AIR amber Fault

A

Duct Overheat.

82
Q

ANTI ICE

WING amber Fault

A
  • Valve Disagreement
  • Low pressure
83
Q

ANTI ICE

ENG 1 & 2 Amber Fault

A

Valve disagree

84
Q

PROBE/WINDOW HEAT

Auto functions

A

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

85
Q

PROBE/WINDOW HEAT

BLUE ON

A

When pressed manually heats windows and all probes and masts except tat probes on ground

86
Q

CABIN PRESS

MAN V/S CTL

A

In manual mode

Up opens outflow valve increasing cabin alititude

Down closes outflow valve decreasing cabin alititude

87
Q

CABIN PRESS

Mode sel amber Fault

A

Both auto controllers have failed

88
Q

CABIN PRESS

LDG elev auto

3 reasons to manually select field elevation

If manually selected will you have auto pressurization

A

Airport not in database
Database incorrect
Commanded by ECAM

Yes

89
Q

CABIN PRESS

Guarded Ditch switch

Pressed what does it do

A 
Closes all valves below the waterline
Two pack valves
Avionics inlet
Avionics outlet
Ram air valve
Outflow valve (If under AUTO)
90
Q

APU

MASTER SWITCH

Pressed what does it do

A

Powers ECB for self test
Opens APU flap
Opens APU Fuel Isolation Valve & Fuel Pump ON
Pops up APU ECAM

91
Q

APU

MASTER SW amber Fault

A
  • Auto shutdown for many reasons
  • Auto Shutdown on GRND for FIRE
92
Q

APU

START green AVAIL

A

APU is on speed

93
Q

APU

Shutting down APU

Shutdown sequence

A

If you were using APU bleed there’s a 60 - 120 sec cooldown (AUTO).

Two minutes after shutdown for flap to close (Securing Check)

94
Q

CARGO

Hot air amber Fault

A

Overtemp

95
Q

CARGO

AFT ISOL VALVE amber Fault

A

Valve disagree

96
Q

ENG Fault Light 1/2 (Lower Panel)

A
  • Auto Start Abort
  • HP Fuel Valve Disagreement
  • Thrust Control Malfunction.
97
Q

CRC’s that cannot be silenced

A
  • Gear not down below 750ft
  • Overspeed
  • Stall
98
Q

How long does it take for RAT to deploy?

A

8 Seconds

99
Q

Types of HYD pumps and how many.

A

2 Engine Driven and 2 Electric.

100
Q

HYD Yellow elec pump fault

A
  • Reservoir Low Level, Low Air Pressure or Overheat
  • Pump Low Pressure or Overheat

(Think electrical overheat compared to engine pump with no overheat.)

101
Q

SIGNS Emer Exit LT Switch

A 
ARM
Loss of AC Bus 1. 
    - You get overhead lights.  
Loss of DC ESS SHED bus
    - Overhead Lights 
    - Exit Signs 
    - Path Lighting
102
Q

Ventilation

- What are the configurations of ventilation

A

Closed Config
Open Config
Smoke Config - Both Blower and Extract in OVRD
Intermediate Config

In flight:
- Closed
- Intermediate
Depending on temperature of skin.

103
Q

How does our aircraft know where they are at?

A

FMGC computes A/C position based on the best available NAV mode.

  1. GPS/Intertial
  2. DME/DME/Intertial
  3. VOR/DME/Intertial
  4. Intertial Only
104
Q

What are three types of ECAM failures?

A

Independent, Primary and Secondary

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