Lower/Aft Panels Flashcards
PFD, ND, EWD, SD, FCU, etc
AFT PANEL: How do you verify the Parking Brake is set?
PARKING BRK ECAM memo
Triple indicator brake pressure
AFT PANEL: If the parking brake is activated and no yellow hydraulic or accumulator pressure is available, do you still have available braking?
Yes, via the brake pedals, but you must have green hydraulic pressure.
AFT PEDESTAL: What happens if you use the Rudder Trim or Rudder Reset with the A/P engaged?
Nothing
AUDIO: What methods would the crew utilize to make a PA announcement?
- PA switch on the ACP
- Flight deck handset
AUDIO: Which radio equipment is powered in the Emergency Electrical Configuration?
- VHF 1
- RMP 1
BRAKES: How many brake applications are available with accumulator pressure?
Approximately 7.
BRAKES: If you lose G HYD pressure will you have Auto Brakes?
No.
Not with the Alternate Brake system
BRAKES: Is Anti-skid available with Alternate Brakes?
Yes.
If one BSCU is still operable.
BRAKES: What are the 4 modes of braking?
- Normal braking
- Alternate braking with anti-skid
- Alternate braking w/o anti-skid
- Parking brake
BRAKES: What controls and manages all braking functions?
Braking Steering Control Unit
(BSCU) + (ABCU)
BRAKES: What does the AUTO BRK green DECEL light indicate?
Deceleration is within 80% of the selected rate.
BRAKES: What does the Triple Indicator… indicate?
- Y HYD pressure delivered to (L/R) brakes
- Y HYD brake accumulator pressure
BRAKES: What happens when you switch A/SKID & N/W STRG to OFF?
- NW Steering is deactivated
- Anti-skid is deactivated
- Brake pressure is supplied by Y HYD system
- BSCU and ABCU are depowered
- A 1,000 psi pressure limiting valve helps prevent wheel lock up
BRAKES: What is the difference between LOW and MED AUTO BRK?
- Application Delay (4s or 2s)
- Deceleration Rate
BRAKES: What will cause the MAX AUTO BRK activation on an RTO?
- Airspeed > 72 kts
[and] - TLs IDLE
[and] - Ground Spoiler extension
BRAKES: When do the Autobrakes activate on landing if armed?
Ground Spoiler Deployment
BRAKES: Which HYD systems provide pressure to the brakes?
- Normal brakes: Green
- Alternate brakes: Yellow backed up by accumulator
E/WD: LDG Inhibit duration
Below 800ft till 80kts
ECAM: If power fails to the ECAM CONTROL panel which buttons are still functional?
Buttons that are not system-specific:
* EMER CANC
* ALL
* CLR
* STS
* RCL
ECAM: If you press the STS pb and the system has no STATUS messages, what will be displayed?
“NORMAL” for 3 seconds
ECAM: T.O Inhibit duration
1500 ft or 2 min after liftoff
ECAM: What are the 3 levels of ECAM Notifications?
From Highest to Lowest Priority:
- Level 3 (WARNING)
- Immediate Action Required
- MASTER WARN and CRC
- Level 2 (CAUTION)
- Crew Awareness
- MASTER CAUT and Single Chime
- Level 1 (ALERT)
- Crew Monitoring
- Amber E/WD and No Chime
ECAM: What do the two triangles for each gear on the ECAM WHEEL page represent?
Each triangle represents the gear position detected by one of the two LGCIUs.
ECAM: What does EMER CANC do?
- Cancels the current Level 1 or 2 warning for the remainder of the flight
- Cancels the current Level 3 warning for that occurrence
ECAM: What indication does the E/WD provide for secondary failures?
Secondary failures are displayed on the lower right portion of the E/WD and are preceded by an *
ECAM: When does the Landing Memo appear?
- 2,000 ft RA
- 800 ft RA if never above 2000 ft RA
ECAM: When does the NW STRG DISC message change from green to amber?
When at least one engine is running.
ECAM: Why would one of the two gear indication triangles be displayed in red?
LGCIU disagreement.
EIS SWITCHING PANEL
Q: What computers feed data to the six display units?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-05-10)
3 Display Management Computers (DMC)
EIS SWITCHING PANEL
Q: What does each of the DMCs normally supply?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-05-30, FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-30)
- DMC 1 – Captain PFD, ND, upper ECAM DU, lower DU
- DMC 2 – F/O PFD, ND
- DMC 3 – Backup
ENG/TL: ENG panel [FAULT]
- Auto start abort
- Switch disagreement between HP valve and its commanded position
ENG/TL: Engine Warm-Up Time
- 2 min (ALL CEO - 200’s & 700’s)
- 3 min (320 NEO) - (300’s)
- 5 min (321 NEO) - (600’s)
- (if shutdown > 2hr)
ENG/TL: How do you disconnect the A/THR for the remainder of the flight?
- Press and hold the Instinctive Disconnect pb for 15 seconds
- Alpha Flooe Protection will be lost.
ENG/TL: How do you regain normal A/THR when in TOGA LK or THR LK?
- Move Thrust Levers to the TOGA detent
- Press the Instinctive Disconnect button
- Return Thrust Levers to CL detent
- Push the A/THR pushbutton to engage A/THR
ENG/TL: How many igniters fire on manual or in-flight starts?
Two.
Both A and B.
ENG/TL: What controls the engine LP fuel valves?
- ENG MASTER switch
- ENG FIRE pb
ENG/TL: What functions does the FADEC control?
- Engine start
- Engine limits
- Fuel flow
- E/WD info
ENG/TL: What happens to thrust and what annunciates on the FMA when you reach Alpha Floor?
- Thrust – TOGA
- FMA – A.FLOOR
ENG/TL: What is the active range of the A/THR?
- IDLE to the CL detent (2 engines)
- IDLE to the MCT (1 engine)
ENG/TL: What is the power source for the FADEC?
- Independent dedicated alternators
- Fails to aircraft electrical power
ENG/TL: What redundancy does the FADEC have?
Dual channels
ENG/TL: When does continuous ignition automatically operate?
- Engine flameout detection
- Failure of the Engine Interface Unit (EIU)
ENG/TL: When does the FADEC command a higher engine idle speed?
- Bleed needs
- Hight temps (ENG or IDG)
- Approach configuration
ENG/TL: When will the FADEC abort a start?
- Hot start
- Hung start
- No ignition
ENG/TL: When would Thrust Lock occur?
- A/THR disconnect via pb
- A/THR disconnect due a failure
FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL
Q: With spoilers not armed will the spoilers deploy for an RTO?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-27-10-20)
Yes – when at least one engine is in reverse
Forward Panel: How is the brake accumulator pressure it recharged?
Y ELEC Pump
GEAR: Emergency Gear Extension accomplishes what 3 tasks?
1) Hydraulics off
2) Doors unlocked
3) Uplocks released
GEAR: What happens if the Landing Gear lever is placed in the DOWN posiition at 280 kts?
Nothing.
A safety valve shuts off HYD power to the landing gear above 260kts.
GEAR: When does the red arrow in the LND panel illuminate?
- Landing config
- Below 750 ft RA
- Gear is not down and locked
GLARESHIELD / FCU
Q: How would you regain control if you had just lost sidestick authority?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-27-20-30)
The last pilot to press the pushbutton on the sidestick will have authority. An aural “Priority Left” or “Priority Right” will sound.
GLARESHIELD / FCU
Q: What does the red arrow in the SIDE STICK PRIORITY light mean?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-27-20-30)
It illuminates in front of the pilot losing authority
GLARESHIELD / FCU
Q: What happens when both pilots make an input simultaneously on the sidesticks?
- Inputs are algebraically summed
- Dual Input sounds
- Panel lights illuminate
MCDU / FMGS
Q: Can both autopilots be engaged during any phase of flight?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-22-30-30)
No, only during an ILS approach
MCDU / FMGS
Q: Does Selected or Managed Guidance have priority?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-22-10-10)
Selected Guidance always has priority
MCDU / FMGS
Q: How does autopilot selection influence master FMGS logic?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-22-10-30)
- If one autopilot is engaged, the respective FMGS is master
- If both autopilots are engaged, FMGS 1 will be the master
MCDU / FMGS
Q: If an amber SELECT OFFSIDE RNG/MODE message is displayed on the ND what action should the crew take?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-22-10- 30)
An FMGS has failed and both NDs must be set to the same mode and range (single mode)
MCDU / FMGS
Q: What are the 3 modes of FMGC operation?
- Dual (Normal)
- Independent
- Single
MCDU / FMGS
Q: What input does each FMGC use for position determination?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-22-20-20-10)
A hybrid (“mix”) IRS/GPS position
MCDU / FMGS
Q: What is the difference between the large and small fonts utilized in the MCDU?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-22-10-40-10)
- Large – Pilot entries and modifiable data
- Small – Default/computed non-modifiable data
ND: If mode range data fails what should you expect to see on the ND?
ROSE NAV mode at 80 nm range
ND: Top of Descent and Continue Descent arrows are displayed in blue or white. What is the difference?
- White: not armed
- Blue: armed
PFD: “S” Speed
Min slat retraction speed. From position 1 to 0.
PFD: Green Dot
L/D Max in clean config
PFD: VLS
- Lowest Selectable Speed
- Provides a margin to stall speed
- Top of the amber strip on a/s scale
- In approach mode is equivalent to Vref
PFD: VMAX
- Max Speed for current configuration
- Lowest of VMO, MMO, VLE, VFE
- Bottom of the red and black “barber pole” on the speed scale
PFD: What are the pitch and roll angle limits indicated by the green = signs?
Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-31-40, FOM VOL. III-DSC-27-20-10-30)
- Pitch: +30˚ up/-15˚ down
- Roll: +/- 67˚
PFD: What do the FMA colors mean?
- Green - Engaged
- Blue - Armed
- Magenta – armed for a constraint
PFD: What does a star(*) mean after an FMA?
Capture mode
PFD: What does a white boxed FMA indicate?
A change within the previous 10 seconds.
PFD: What does the white cross on the PFD indicate?
- Sidestick deflection
- Displayed after first engine start
- Disappears at lift off
PFD: What does the yellow speed trend arrow indicate?
Speed in 10 seconds at acceleration/deceleration
PFD: What is the difference between magenta and blue target airspeed targets?
- Magenta – Managed speed
- Blue – Selected speed
PFD: What would the large red arrowheads indicate?
Pitch attitude of 30˚
PFD: When is RA height displayed?
Below 2,500 ft AGL
PFD: When would the sideslip index change from yellow to blue?
Engine failure during takeoff or go around
RADAR: Does predictive windshear detection work when the RADAR system is switched OFF?
Yes, if the windshear switch is in AUTO
RADAR: What would prevent the weather display on the ND?
PLAN or TERR
RADAR: When are predictive windshear alerts inhibited?
- T/O Inhibit
- LDG Inhibit
TXPDR: Does illumination of the ATC FAIL light indicate loss of all transponder capability?
No.
Only the selected transponder has failed.
What do dashes and a white dot in an FCU window mean?
That parameter is MANAGED
What is the green arc over wheel symbol?
Hottest brake with a temp >100°C
What is the color code for altitude/speed constraint circles?
White - constraint is not taken into account
Magenta - constraint is predicted to be satisfied
Amber - constraint is predicted to be missed
When can the flight control check be accomplished?
After 2nd engine start.
When can the Takeoff Brief be conducted?
At any point deemed appropriate during the outbound taxi.
What are you checking in response to “Flight Instruments” on the checklist?
Magenta (V2) over blue (V1), 1FD2.
(Additionally ARC/10, initial ALT, CSTR pb)
Non-inhibited ECAMs during takeoff
- APU FIRE
- ENG FIRE
- ENG DUAL FAILURE
- DUAL INPUT
- ELEV FAULT
- SIDESTICK FAULT
- FWC FAULT
When can the After Start Checklist be conducted?
After tug, towbar, pin, and personnel are clear.
ENG/TL: Engine Cool-Down Time
3 min after reverse idle on landing.
