Lights And Switches Flashcards
FAC - Flight Augmentation Computer
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
SEC - Spoiler Elevator Computer
P - Pitch
A - Abnormal Attitudes
R - Roll
S - Speed Brakes
S - Spoilers
ELAC- Elevator Aileron Computer
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
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 PPos in 10 mins
Alignment Fault
60 mile position error or 1 degree longitude
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
Removes gen 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
Emer Elec Pwr
Man on guarded pb
Pushed to manually deploy rat - only by ECAM commands
GPWS
TER fault
Enhanced terrain database fault still retain all other EGPWS modes
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.
- held for 2 sec
- on ground, parking break set
RCDR
CVR test pb
To test CVR parking break must be on and CVR powered. Horn will sound with good test
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 makes it 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 TEST PB
What do you see
7: CRC + Mast Warning Light ECAM 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 Isolation 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 1/2 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.