Master Warning System

Question 1

EICAS stands for …

Answer 1

Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System

Question 2

What is the function of the DCU? (4)

Answer 2

Two Data Concentrator Units (A & B) …
- Collect Data from various aircraft systems
- Process the information
- Relay that information to the proper
component or display
- Generate aural warning signals when
necessary

Question 3

The CAS prioritizes message(s) …

Answer 3

By order of importance and order of occurrence

Question 4

The color RED denotes …

Answer 4

Warning condition or system limit exceeded

Question 5

The color AMBER denotes …

Answer 5

Component or system failure (no flow, energy, or pressure)

Question 6

The color GREEN denotes …

Answer 6

Normal Operation (normal flow, energy, or pressure)

Question 7

The color WHITE denotes …

Answer 7

Normal status of component (pump, valve, etc.) or no flow through the line

Question 8

The color MAGENTA denotes …

Answer 8

Invalid or unknown data

Question 9

The four levels of importance for CAS messages are …

Answer 9

Warning - Red
Caution - Amber
Advisory - Cyan
Status - White

Question 10

What message requires an immediate action?

Answer 10

Warning - Red
Triple Chime and Flashing Master Warning
May have a voice message with it

Question 11

What message requires prompt action?

Answer 11

Caution - Amber
Single Chime and Flashing Master Caution

Question 12

What is generated when crew awareness is required with possible crew action?

Answer 12

Advisory - Cyan

Question 13

Some selected messages are inhibited for takeoff when …

Answer 13

Airspeed is above 80 knots until the aircraft reaches 400’ AGL or 1 minute elapses

Question 14

Certain selected messages are inhibited during landing when …

Answer 14

The aircraft descends below 400’ AGL until the airspeed decreases below 40 knots

Question 15

How can you disable and silence the aural warnings of a malfunctioning DCU?

Answer 15

Push one or both of the AURAL WARNING switches

Question 16

Where are the AURAL WARNING switches located?

Answer 16

Aft cockpit bulkhead above CB 2 panel behind the copilot

Question 17

How long does the CVR store recorded data?

Answer 17

Two hours

Question 18

Where is the CVR located?

Answer 18

Aft equipment bay

Question 19

Where is the area microphone which picks up sounds and voices in the flight compartment located?

Answer 19

Above the liquid compass on the windshield center post

Question 20

The CVR starts recording as soon as …

Answer 20

Electrical power is applied to the aircraft

Question 21

When the ERASE button is pushed on the CVR unit, all recorded information is erased provided what conditions are met? (3)

Answer 21

• Aircraft is on the ground
• Hydraulic systems are pressurized
• Parking brake is set

Question 22

Where is the FDR located?

Answer 22

In the tail section accessed through the aft equipment bay

Question 23

The FDR records and stores critical data for how long?

Answer 23

Twenty-five hours

Question 24

The FDR starts to record when?

Answer 24

• STROBE/BEACON switch is placed in
  BEACON or STROBE position
• Weight-off-wheels sensed by the PSEU

Question 25

MDC data is available on the top half of the right MFD when on the ground by doing what?

Answer 25

Pressing simultaneously the A/ICE, ECS, and FUEL buttons on the MCP