MANAGEMENT OF ABNORMAL OPERATIONS Flashcards
When can the flight crew initiate READ & DO actions during takeoff or go-around?
The flight crew should delay READ & DO actions until the aircraft reaches a minimum of 400 ft AGL. However, they may initiate these actions below 400 ft AGL if the flight path is safe.
What is the sequence of procedures for the flight crew in abnormal or emergency situations?
1 MEMORY ITEMS
2 OEB (Operational Engineering Bulletin)
3 Sensed ECAM
4 Not-Sensed ECAM
5 QRH (Quick Reference Handbook).
What should the flight crew do if a procedure is available in both the ABNORMAL PROC menu of the Ecam and the QRH?
The flight crew should preferably select and apply the Abnormal Not-Sensed procedure from the ABNORMAL PROC menu of the Ecam. This ensures the update of the WD/PFD limitations and STATUS page.
When should the flight crew interrupt an abnormal or emergency procedure they are applying?
The flight crew must complete one procedure at a time unless:
• The procedure explicitly directs them to apply or consider another procedure. • An unexpected abnormal or emergency situation arises (e.g., smoke detected by cabin crew or volcanic ash encounter), requiring a reassessment of the situation.
Which controls must the PF and PM crosscheck before any action in flight?
The PF and PM must crosscheck before any action on the following controls:
1. ENG MASTER lever
2. IR MODE selector
3. All guarded controls
4. RESET/POWER SUP
What happens if the flight crew inadvertently operates a black guarded control?
If the flight crew inadvertently operates a black guarded control, the subsequent effect is reversible.
What is the restriction for resetting systems in flight?
The flight crew must restrict the reset of systems to those listed in the FCOM
What should the flight crew do when an ECAM alert occurs and an OEB is available?
The flight crew should apply any OEB that affects the ECAM alert before proceeding with the ECAM procedure.
What are the initial crew actions when dealing with an ECAM Sensed procedure?
- First pilot who notices MASTER WARNING/CAUTION: RESET
For each ECAM procedure:
- “Title of failure”: ANNOUNCE (PM)
- ECAM: CONFIRM (PF)
- The PM should check/inspect the overhead panel and/or associated SD.
- OEB: CONSIDER
- “Ecam actions”: ORDER (PF)
What should the flight crew do when the STATUS page indicates some “DEFERRED PROCs”?
The flight crew must review all deferred procedures but must not activate them.
At this stage, referring to the DEFERRED PROCEDURES serves only as a quick review to evaluate the workload for each flight phase.
What is the procedure for reviewing or discussing an ECAM Not-Sensed procedure?
The flight crew must use the FCOM to review or discuss a Not-Sensed procedure.
Activating a Not-Sensed procedure solely for review or discussion is not permitted.
How does the Pilot Flying request the activation of an ECAM Not-Sensed procedure?
“Check ECAM Not-Sensed” or “SELECT (Title) ABN PROC” — ORDER
How does the PF request the activation of an ECAM DEFERRED procedure?
“Check Deferred”……………………………………………….ORDER
The crew is reading the STATUS page during the execution of an ECAM action. How should the flight crew handle deferred procedures listed on the STATUS page?
The flight crew should PREVIEW the deferred procedures during the STATUS page review, without activating them.
At this stage, the purpose of reading the content of the deferred procedures is to evaluate and anticipate the workload for each flight phase.
On-ground, the appearance of a new dispatch message on the DISPATCH page is indicated to the crew via one of the two following cockpit effect:
- An ECAM alert
- A generic DISPATCH PAGE UPDATE alert
Note: Some ECAM alerts do not have any associated dispatch message on the DISPATCH page. This occurs when the ECAM alert does not indicate a system failure (e.g. BRAKES PARK BRK ON) or when the ECAM alert is the consequence of a primary alert (e.g. AIR ABNORM BLEED CONFIG).
What is the purpose of the DISPATCH MESSAGE?
The dispatch message is the main entry point to the MEL for the failures that the FWS monitors.
What is the purpose of the EMER CANC Pb?
To delete any FLUCTUATING CAUTION
