SH Chapter 3 - Anti-Ice, Rain Flashcards
1) When will the RAIN RPLNT pushbutton not work?
On the ground with engines stopped
2) Is it permissible to use rain repellent on a dry windscreen?
No
3) When do you use engine anti-ice?
10C TAT or cooler with visible moisture or anytime on descent into icing conditions.
4) What is the exception to the engine anti-ice rule?
Not required in climb or cruise under -40C.
Should be on prior to and during descent (all temperatures)
5) What does a FAULT light in the ENG ANTI ICE pushbutton indicate?
Valve disagrees with selected position
6) With ENG ANTI ICE ON, what indications will you see?
Light illuminates blue
ECAM Memo “ENG A ICE”
N1 limit is reduced and N1 idle is increased
7) With engine anti-ice ON, is your descent affected?
Yes, as N1 idle is increased
8) What happens if you turn ON the WING ANTI ICE switch on the ground?
System will perform a 30 second test
9) What part of the wing is heated?
Slats 3, 4 & 5
10) When do the wing anti-ice valves automatically close?
- Leak detected
- Electrical power supply fails
- After landing when wing anti-ice on in flight
11) What does the amber FAULT light in the WING ANTI ICE pushbutton indicate?
Valve position disagrees with selected or low pressure detected.
12) In what position do the wing and engine anti-ice valves fail if electrical power is lost?
Wing fails closed, engine fails open
13) On the ground, with the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pushbutton in AUTO, when are the probe and mast heaters activated?
When at least one engine running or in flight
14) What does the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pushbutton do?
From auto to manually on
