Review Questions - Anti-ice, Rain Flashcards
When will the RAIN RPLNT pushbutton not work?
On the ground with the engines stopped
Is it permissible to use rain repellent on a dry windscreen?
No
When do you use engine anti-ice?
a. When OAT (Ground) / TAT (Flight) 10° C or below with visible moisture present
b. Prior to and during descent in icing conditions (including temperatures below –40° C SAT)
What is the exception to the engine anti-ice rule?
Do not use engine anti-ice during climb and cruise when the temperature is below –40 ̊ C SAT
What does a FAULT light in the ENG ANTI ICE pushbutton indicate?
Valve is in transit
With ENG ANTI ICE ON, what indications will you see?
a. Blue ENG ANTI ICE light ON
b. ECAM: ENG ANTI ICE
c. N1 limit is reduced (amber tick on N1 indicator)
d. N1 idle is increased
With engine anti-ice ON, is your descent affected?
Yes, because idle thrust is increased
What happens if you turn ON the WING ANTI ICE switch on the ground?
The wing anti-icing valves will open for a 30 second test
What part of the wing is heated?
Outboard 3 slats
When do the wing anti-ice valves automatically close?
a. On landing
b. Bleed leak detected
c. Loss of electrical power
What does the amber FAULT light in the WING ANTI ICE pushbutton indicate?
a. Switch/anti-ice valve disagreement
b. Low pressure is detected
In what position do the wing and engine anti-ice valves fail if electrical power is lost?
a. Wing – valves CLOSE
b. Engine – valves OPEN
On the ground, with the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pushbutton in AUTO, when are the probe and mast heaters activated?
a. LOW with at least one engine running (except the TAT probe – not heated on ground)
b. NORMAL is automatically set after takeoff
What does the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pushbutton do?
Manually activates the probe, drain mast, and window heaters
