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Question 1

When batteries are supplying power, which dome light is on line?

Answer 1

Only the right hand dome light

Question 2

What are the brightness options for the annunciator lights?

Answer 2

Bright or Dim

Question 3

What must not be done when ANN LT is set to TEST?

Answer 3

do not reconfigure the DU (ECAM/ND transfer) or the DMC (DMC switching)

Question 4

DOME sw set to BRT

Answer 4

Both dome lights are on and bright

Question 5

What is displayed on the FCU displays during a ANN LT test?

Answer 5

figure 8’s

Question 6

What does the Beacon sw do?

Answer 6

Turns on and off two flashing red lights, one on top and one on bottom of fuselage

Question 7

What does the WING sw do?

Answer 7

Turns on and off two beam lights on each side of fuselage. These lights provide lighting on the wing leading edge and on engine intake to detect ice accretion

Question 8

NAV & LOGO sw ON. What does it mean if a blue light below a Nav light is flashing?

Answer 8

Nav light replacement should be planned

Question 9

Where are the LOGO lights situated?

Answer 9

Upper surface of the horizontal stabilizer

Question 10

The LOGO lights will illuminate when the NAV & LOGO switch is ON and……?

Answer 10

• The main landing gear is compressed, or
• Flaps are extended (>15 deg on some a/c), or
• slats are extended

(Depending on aircraft configuration)

Question 11

When do the Taxi and Take-off lights turn off?

Answer 11

When the NOSE sw is OFF, or

Automatically when the landing gear is retracted

Question 12

When do the RWY TURN OFF lights turn off?

Answer 12

When the RWY TURN OFF sw is OFF, or

Automatically when the landing gear is retracted

Question 13

When will the strobe blue ‘wear’ light flash?

Answer 13

When the STROBE sw is OFF, or
BEACON sw is ON, and
a replacement light should be planned

Question 14

STROBE sw in AUTO. When will the strobe lights illuminate?

Answer 14

Automatically when the main landing gear is not compressed

Question 15

What does a green LDG LT memo indicate?

Answer 15

one or more landing lights are extended

Question 16

What does the green STROBE LT OFF memo indicate?

Answer 16

the STROBE sw is OFF in flight

Question 17

Emergency lighting system consists of:

Answer 17

Proximity Emergency escape path marking system (escape path and exit markers)
Overhead emergency lights
Exit signs
Lavatory auxiliary lights
Overwing escape route lighting
Escape slide lighting

Question 18

For how long will the internal batteries supply electrical power to the escape paths and exit markers?

Answer 18

At least 12mins (FCOM DSC-33)
Approx 10min (ACEM 15.9)

Question 19

When will the escape slide lights and overwing escape route illuminate?

Answer 19

automatically when the slide is armed and the door/emergency exit is opened.

Question 20

EMER EXIT LT in te ARM position, when will the proximity emergency escape path markers (YUD) / Exit Markers come on?

Answer 20

Normal aircraft electrical power or

DC SHED ESS BUS is lost.

Question 21

EMER EXIT LT in te ARM position, when will the overhead emergency lights come on?

Answer 21

Normal electrical power system fails, or
DC SHED ESS BUS fails, or
AC BUS 1 fails

Question 22

EMER EXIT LT in te ARM position, when will the Exit signs come on?

Answer 22

Normal electrical power system fails, or

DC SHED ESS BUS fails

Question 23

When does the EMER EXIT LT -OFF illuminate?

Answer 23

When the EMER EXIT LT sw is set to OFF

Question 24

What happens if LIGHT EMER pb at the pursers panel is pressed?

Answer 24

Overhead,
EXIT signs, and
Proximity markings come on

Question 25

The SEATBELT sw activates….?

Answer 25

FASTEN SEATBELT, and

RETURN TO YOUR SEAT signs

Question 26

The NO SMOKING sw activates…..?

Answer 26

EXIT, and

NO SMOKING signs

Question 27

The NO PORTABLE ELEC DEVICE sw activates…….?

Answer 27

EXIT and NO MOBILE signs

Question 28

When will the cabin signs illuminate if AUTO selected?

Answer 28

When either landing gear is extended or flaps/slats are extended

Question 29

When will the cabin lights and all the cabin signs (except NO PORTABLE ELEC DEVICE) come on regardless of switch position?

Answer 29

If cabin altitude goes above 11300ft (+-350ft)