Small panels Flashcards
COMMAND pb
(EVAC Panel)
- ON
- Off
- EVAC Light
ON: In the cockpit: - EVAC light flashes red. In the cabin: - EVAC lights flash at FWD and AFT attendant panels. - Evacuation tone sounds.
Off:
The alert is stopped.
EVAC light:
Flashes red when the alert is activated.
GND CTL switch
(RCDR Panel)
- ON
- AUTO
ON:
- The CVR, DFDR, and QAR are on. The ON light comes on blue.
AUTO:
- The CVR, DFDR, and QAR are on according to logic.
The system automatically switches from ON to AUTO at the first engine start, and also in case of an electrical transient.
CVR ERASE pb
RCDR Panel
Pressed for 2 seconds completely erases the tape, if:
- The aircraft is on the ground, and
- The parking brake is on.
CVR TEST pb
RCDR Panel
This activates the test, if the CVR is on and the parking brake is on.
EMER pb (guarded) (CALLS Panel)
When pressed:
- Two pink lights flash on all area call panels.
- The “EMERGENCY CALL” message appears on all AIPs.
- 3x high-low chime sounds.
- Cockpit CALLS panel, the ON light and CALL light flashes.
If the cabin presses EMER CALL key in the cockpit:
- On the EMER pb-sw: The ON light and CALL light flashes.
- The ATT lights will flash on all Audio Control Panels (ACPs).
- Three buzzers for approx. three seconds each.
The cabin call system will reset, when the cabin crewmember hangs up the handset.
WING ANTI ICE pb
(ANTI ICE Panel)
- ON
- Off
- FAULT Light
ON:
- LT illuminates blue.
- WING A. ICE on ECAM
- Wing anti ice control valves open if a pneumatic supply is available.
- On the ground the wing anti-icing control valves open for 30 seconds only (test sequence).
Off:
- ON light goes off.
- Wing anti-icing control valves close.
FAULT: With ECAM, if: - The position of the anti-icing control valve is not the required position, or - Low pressure is detected. - During valve transit.
ENG 1 (2) pb (ANTI ICE Panel)
- ON
- Off
- FAULT Light
ON:
- Light comes on blue.
- ECAM MEMO displays “ENG A. ICE.”
- Engine anti-ice valve opens if bleed air is available from the engine.
- Continuous ignition is selected when the valve is opened and the ANTI ICE ENG pb is selected ON. This makes the IGNITION memo appear on the ECAM.
Off:
- ON light goes out.
- Engine anti-ice valve closes.
FAULT:
- The position of the anti-icing valve disagrees with the ENG 1 (2) pb selection.
PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pb
(PROBE / WINDOW HEAT Panel)
- AUTO
- ON
AUTO:
Probes/Windows are heated automatically:
- In flight or
- On the ground (except TAT probes) provided one engine is running.
ON:
Probes and windows are heated permanently. Blue light comes on.
MASTER SW pb
(APU Panel)
- ON
- OFF
- FAULT Light
ON :
- Blue ON light
- Electric power to APU
- ECB power-up test.
- APU air intake flap opens.
- APU fuel isolation valve opens.
- If no fuel tank pump is running, the APU fuel pump operates.
- APU page on the ECAM
OFF: Manual shutdown sequence. - ON and AVAIL lights go out - APU keeps running for 2 min cooling at N 100 %. - At 7 % the air inlet flap closes.
FAULT It:
- Automatic APU shutdown.
START pb
(APU Panel)
- ON
- AVAIL Light
ON:
- Blue ON light
- When flap is full open, APU starter is energized.
- 1.5 sec after the starter is energized, ignition is ON.
- At N = 55 %. starter is de-energized, ignition is off.
- 2 sec after N = 95 %, or when N > 99.5 % ON light on the START pb goes out the AVAIL Lt comes on.
- 10 seconds later, the APU page disappears from the ECAM display.
MAN START pb
(ENG Panel)
- ON
- Off
ON:
The start valve opens if the ENG MODE selector is set to CRANK or IGN/START and N2 < 10 % (321) AND N2 < 15% (319).
Both pack valves close during the start sequence.
The blue ON light comes on.
Off:
Start valve closed unless a start cycle is in progress.
N1 MODE pb
(ENG Panel)
- ON
- Off
ON:
Thrust control reverts from EPR mode to N1 rated mode. Following an automatic reversion to N1, rated or unrated mode, pressing the pb confirms the mode.
- The blue ON light comes on.
Off:
If available, EPR mode is selected.
EMER EXIT LT sel
(SIGNS Panel)
- ON
- Off
- ARM
ON:
- Overhead emergency lights, EXIT signs and proximity marking system come on.
OFF:
Above lights are off.
ARM:
• Exit markers and overhead emergency lighting come on if:
- Normal aircraft electrical power system fails or
- DC SHED ESS BUS fails or
- AC BUS 1 fails.
• Exit signs come on if :
- Normal aircraft electrical power system fails or
- DC SHED ESS BUS fails.
Note: The LIGHT EMER pb on the purser’s panel can turn on the emergency lighting independently of the positions of this selector switch.
EMER EXIT LT
(SIGNS Panel)
-OFF lt
This light comes on amber when the EMER EXIT LT selector is selected OFF.
SEAT BELTS sw
SIGNS Panel
ON:
FASTEN SEAT BELT and RETURN TO SEAT signs on with a low tone chime.
OFF:
Signs are off. Low tone chime sounds.