Q400 Caution Lights Flashcards
PITCH TRIM
Either FCECU channel detects a loss of ability to command or control its associated Pitch Trim Actuator
or
Airspeed #1 is not equal to Airspeed #2 ±17 kts (IAS MISMATCH message on PFD, RUD CNTRL, SPLR OUTBD and ELEV FEEL caution lights also illuminate)
or
Trim input commands disagree.
ELEVATOR FEEL
Either FCECU channel detects loss of ability to command or control its pitch feel actuator
or
Airspeed #1 not equal to Airspeed #2 ±17 kts (IAS MISMATCH message on PFD RUD CNTRL, SPLR OUTBD, PITCH TRIM caution lights also illuminate)
or
Normal acceleration is invalid
ELEVATOR ASYMMETRY
Right and Left elevators have a difference in angle of 4° for IAS > 185 KIAS and 6° for IAS < 185 KIAS.
ELEVATOR PRESS
1, 2 and 3 systems ALL supplying pressure to the elevator PCU’s simultaneously
3 HYD PUMP
3 (DC) Pump running for longer than 60 sec on the ground
or
System pressure below 900psi
EMER LTS DISARMED
Switched off
CABIN PRESS (Warning)
Cabin pressure exceeds 9800’
L or R AC BUS
A L or R variable frequency bus fault is sensed.
DC BUS
EPCU has reconfigured the main 28 VDC generation sytsem because of a source or bus fault condition.
L or R TRU
TRU is off because
Secondary feeder bus is not powered by its related TRU because of a source fault condition
or
AC generator switches are in OFF position.
INTERNAL DOORS
Internal Door Open or Access Request
CHECK FIRE DET (Warning)
Engine Fire
APU Fire
Loop failure
PITOT HEAT STBY
STBY switch set to OFF
or
Standby pitot/static heater malfunction
PITOT HEAT 1 or 2
Switch OFF
or
Pitot/static heater malfunction
WSHLD CTRL
Left or right anti-ice controller malfunction
WSHLD HOT
Left or Right windshield overheated
Automatically shut off
Side WDO HOT
Side windshield overheated
SMOKE (Warning)
Smoke detected in either the Forward or AFT Baggage hold
Vents close in rear compartment automatically
ICE DETECT FAIL
Both ice detector probes have failed
ENG ADAPT HEAT 1 or 2
Malfunction of both #1 or #2 intake heating elements
PROP DEICE
Timer Monitor Control Unit (TMCU) failed
or
Sensed a malfunction in prop deice system
DEICE TIMER
Timer and Monitor Unit (TMU) malfunction
DEICE PRESS
Airframe deice system pressure is too low
and
or
Distributer valve malfunction
TOUCHED RUNWAY (Warning)
Rear fuse has touched runway
FLT or CABIN DUCT HOT
Duct is Hot - Pack is Shut off - Must be reset
FLT COMPT or CABIN PACK HOT
Pack is Hot - Pack is Shut off - Must be reset
L or R TRU HOT
TRU temperature is hot
QRH - Pull circuit breaker
1 HYD ISO VLV
No.1 isolation valve is closed due to inadequate fluid in system
Lost services - Normal/Anti-Skid Brakes and Inboard Spoilers
2 HYD ISO VLV
No. 2 isolation valve is closed due to inadequate fluid in system
Lost services - Gear, Nosewheel Steering, Emergency Brakes and Outboard Spoilers
MAIN, AUX or STBY BATTERY
Battery not connected to its main feeder bus for charging
AVIONICS
Avionics no dispatch condition is sensed, when the aircraft is on the ground
1 or #2 PEC
Propeller Electronic Control (PEC) malfunction
Could be from Prop Overspeed
also
Beta not available (QRH)
1 or #2 BLEED HOT
Over temperature, Over pressure or Duct leak
Bleed is shut off via Nacelle Shutoff Valve but resets when condition goes away
Opposite side bleed switches to fixed value regardless of flow controller position
1 or #2 DC GEN HOT
DC gen temperature is hot
QRH - switch affected off
1 or #2 AC GEN HOT
AC gen temperature is hot
QRH - switch affected off
1 or #2 HYD FLUID HOT
Reservoir temperature is hot
QRH - monitor fornormal indications
1 or #2 FUEL FLTR BYPASS
Fuel filter bypass impending
This is upstream of the engine driven pump
1 or #2 ENG OIL PRESS (Warning)
44psi - Shutdown REQ per Immediate Actions
1 or #2 ENG FUEL PRESS
Pressure at engine-driven pump inlet low
1 or #2 ENG HYD PUMP
Engine driven pump pressure low (2000psi)
or
Condition lever is set at FUEL OFF
1 or #2 DC GEN
DC generator not connected to its bus because of a source fault condition.
or
The DC GEN switch is at OFF position
or
External DC power is energizing the left and right main feeder busses
1 or #2 AC GEN
AC generator is not connected to its bus because of a source fault condition
or
The AC GEN switch is set to the OFF
or
External AC power is on
1 or #2 ENG FADEC
1 or #2 FADEC has a cautionary fault
Engine could be slow to react and have split power levers (operate slowly - QRH)
1 or #2 TANK LOW
Collector bay quantity is low - 150kg
1 or #2 ENG FADEC FAIL (Warning)
Critical Failure of FADEC - Shutdown REQ per Immediate Actions
Engine will stabilize at FLT Idle or shut itself down
ROLL SPLR INBD or OUTBD GND
FCECU not able to control spoiler lift dump operation
The INBD or OUTDB spoilers do not extend at touchdown or the inboard extend after the TAXI mode selection after touchdown
1 STBY PUMP HOT
Temperature of electric motor windings on standby hydraulic pump is hot
ROLL SPLR INBD or OUTBD HYD
Hydraulic pressure to inboard/outboard roll spoiler actuators is low - 900psi
Could be as a result of SPLR 1 or 2 Pushed off
1 or #2 RUD HYD
Hydraulic pressure to 1 or 2 rudder actuator is low - 550psi
Could be as a result of RUD 1 or 2 Pushed off
RUD CTRL
FCECU has detected a malfunction
or
Loss of hydraulic pressure to both rudder actuators
or
Airspeed mismatch (17kts)
APU
APU FADEC sensed a fault and shutdown APU
MAIN, AUX or STBY BAT HOT (Warning)
Battery temperature is more than 71 deg C
50-65 deg Yellow
65 deg and above Red
QRH - turn off
FUSELAGE DOORS (Warning)
Any of the exterior doors not closed
FLAP DRIVE
Flap drive system fault
FCU - Flap Control Unit fault - System should still work
FLAP POWER
Flap drive system failure
FCU - Flap Control Unit fault Failure - No flaps
1 or #2 STALL SYST FAIL
Stall warning system malfunction
or
Loss of a valid AOA
PUSHER SYST FAIL
Stick pusher inhibited by SPS logic
or
Stick pusher SHUT OFF Switchlight pushed
INDB or OUTBD ANTI-SKID
Antiskid control unit malfunction or toggle switch is OFF
3 sec for airborne test
6 sec for ground test
LDG GEAR INOP
Landing gear sequence malfunction
or
INHIBIT switch has been set to INHIBIT
NOSE STEERING
Steering system fault with nose steering ON
or
System remains pressurized after steering switch set to OFF
or
Castering (greater than 70deg travel)
FLT DATA RECORDER
Flight data recorder malfunction
or
Not on
GPWS
Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) has malfunctioned
or
Radio Altimeter failure
PARKING BRAKE
Emergency/parking brake is set
500psi req for #2 start
1000psi req for #1 start
WT ON WHEELS
PSEU has sensed a weight-on-wheels sensor malfunction, gear may not retract
FUELING ON
Refuel/Defuel access panel is open