Section 16 - Avionics Flashcards
What is indicated by the amber “STBY” light on either DBDI?
The unit is operating in the standby (flux detector) mode
What is indicated by the red “STBY” light on either DBDI?
There is a failure in the standby circuits (flux valve or wiring failure)
The #3 symbol generator normally provides graphics for which displays?
DU 3 and 4
Where can you find information in the QRH regarding RNAV approaches?
Section NG, Alternate Normals
What is the priority order of the FMS sensors, from highest to lowest?
GPS, DME/DME, VOR/DME, IRS
What does the illumination of an APPROACH light and annunciations permit?
Continuation of the approach inside the Final Approach Fix to the MAP
Which mode of the EGPWS cannot be inhibited?
Mode 7, Windshear
What conditions would inhibit autothrottle engagement?
Isolation valve OPEN, LP RPM split by more than 20% or HP RPM is less than 41 %, aircraft on the ground and TOGA mode not selected, or power setting less than 1.17 EPR during takeoff
You have selected the cowl and wing anti-ice switches ON for takeoff. You notice that the V-speeds are not boxed on the display controller. What is the most likely cause of the problem?
You have not selected cowl and wing anti-ice ON in the TAKEOFF INIT pages of the FMS CDU
If the FMS initial cruise altitude is set for FL410 and a lower level off is made, what airspeed will the FMS command the aircraft to fly?
What ever value is selected in the PERF INIT climb schedule
What would cause the takeoff speeds to be posted on the display controller with asterisks, but not boxed when the line up checklist is complete?
The information entered in TAKEOFF INIT does not match the aircraft configuration
If the surface wind is not entered in TAKEOFF INIT, what will be the effect?
Takeoff data will not be calculated
Some departures specify obstacle clearance in terms of a minimum rate of climb or climb gradient. What is a factor relative to these types of obstacles being entered in the FMS?
The FMS will not accept these entries, charts should be consulted
The FMS computers perform numerous computations. These include but are not limited to course, distance, fuel, altitude and speed predictions, etc. Are these computations done independently in each FMS?
Yes
What flap setting landing distances are available from the FMS?
39° flaps only
How is the fuel quantity displayed in the FMS computed in flight?
Sensed fuel flow is subtracted from departure fuel flow to arrive at a new fuel quantity
A waypoint can be defined by the intersection of two VOR radials. How would you enter this waypoint format (P=place, B=bearing, D=distance)?
P/B/P/B
If while established in an FMS holding pattern the exit prompt is pressed, what will the FMS direct the aircraft to do?
Proceed directly to the holding fix, fly over the holding fix, then proceed on course
If during an instrument approach the missed approach prompt is displayed, and then the TOGA button is pressed, will the missed approach procedure be displayed?
Yes
If on the ground the FMS states a temperature different than the ATIS, should the crew use the FMS or the ATIS reported temperature?
FMS
What is indicated if the speeds and altitudes listed on the right hand side of the flight plan page are in large font?
If in large font, they were entered by the navigation database or the pilot. If in small font, they are estimates generated by the performance computer
Will the FMS{s) be functional during HMG operations?
The captain’s side will function, the copilot’s side will not
If the FMS sees the need to alert the crew about something, how does it do this?
By placing a message in the scratch pad
What color is VOR and ILS course data displayed on the PFD?
Green
What color is FMS course data displayed on the PFD?
Blue
While being vectored for an ILS approach, the glide slope is intercepted before the localizer, and approach is selected. What will be the effect?
The glide slope will not be intercepted
When FLCH is selected, what does the flight director use to control airspeed?
Pitch
What does the BC button on the flight guidance panel select?
Back course localizer mode
If you attempt to select the autopilot button on the flight guidance panel with the electric pitch trim not engaged, what will happen?
Electric pitch trim will be simultaneously engaged
If weather is selected on the pilot’s navigation display and an EGPWS terrain threat is detected, what will happen?
The threat will be displayed
Why, if using an EFIS bearing pointer on which to navigate, must we identify the station but we do not need to continuously monitor the navaid?
Because if the station stops transmitting, the bearing pointer will disappear
In the event of failure, which of the sensors listed on the sensor page in the display controller will switch automatically?
The flight guidance computer (FGC)
When are the display switching and symbol generator controls normally checked?
On the first flight of each month·
If display unit #6 fails, what, if anything, can be done to restore the co-pilot’s PFD display?
Select the co-pilot’s display switching to PFD XFER (SPZ-8000), or it will automatically switch to DU #5 (SPZ-8400)
Why do we check the flight reference page of the display controller to verify that the speeds are boxed prior to takeoff?
To ensure that they will appear on the airspeed tape during takeoff