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SPV Flashcards

1
Q

When is High Flow provided regardless of the PACK FLOW switch position?

A

APU Bleed
or
Single PACK operation

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2
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What is the purpose of the DITCHING pb?

A

Sends a close signal to inlets and valves below the water line:

  1. Outflow valve (if in auto)
  2. Emergency RAM inlet
  3. Avionics inlet and extract valves
  4. PACK flow control valves
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3
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What does a fault light in the MODE SEL pb on the Cabin Press panel represent?

A

Illuminates amber with ECAM caution when:

Both CPCs are faulty

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4
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What 3 lights on overhead panel should illuminate for AVIONICS SMOKE?

A 
Emer Elec Pwr Panel
GEN 1 LINE - smoke
Ventilation Panel
BLOWER - fault
EXTRACT - fault

(All in Amber)

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5
Q

What are 3 methods to disconnect the Autothrust?

Which of these will cause a thrust lock condition?

A

3 will cause thrust lock

  1. Press instinctive disconnect (preferred)
  2. Thrust Levers to Idle
  3. Press A/THR pushbutton
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6
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What action is required to restore conventional manual thrust control from a Thrust Lock condition?

A

Move thrust levers out of the CL (or MCT) detent

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7
Q

On takeoff what Speed does SRS command?

  • Normally (all engines operating)
A

V2 + 10

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8
Q

What does the lateral Mode RWY represent?

A

Runway mode is engaged. Provides (FD yaw bar) steering guidance during takeoff roll, and initial climb (30ft RA) if a localizer signal is available.

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9
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Based on the FMA what is the status of the autothrust in blue?

A

Armed

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10
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During a normal takeoff when will the autothrust become engaged?

A

When pulling back the thrust levers to the CL detent

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11
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What is the difference between the vertical mode CLB and OP CLIMB

A

CLB - managed mode: FMGS programmed altitude constraints are taken into account. NAV must be engaged.

OP CLB - programmed altitude constraints are ignored

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12
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Describe ALT CRZ

A
  • Altitude Hold (cruise) mode is engaged.

- Pitch guidance given to hold cruise altitude +-50ft to minimize thrust variations until descent initiated.

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13
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What is the difference between DES and OP DES?

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DES - managed descent mode that provides pitch guidance to honor altitude constraints if NAV engaged.

OP DES - Open Descent Mode. Pitch guidance is given to maintain airspeed

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14
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What does the S Speed represent during a takeoff or go-around?

A

Slat Retraction Speed - it appears while in flaps 1 and is the slowest speed to select flaps 0.

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15
Q

What does green dot represent?

A

The Speed corresponding to the best Lift-to-Drag ratio.

Minimum maneuvering Speed in the clean configuration

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16
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Which symbol represents VFE?

A

Amber =

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17
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What does the F Speed represent during Approach?

A

Minimum Speed for that flap setting.

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18
Q

Top of amber line?
Top of black/amber strip?
Top of solid red line?
Top of red/black line?

A

VLS
@ PROT becomes avail
@ MAX - max angle of attack available
VSW - stall warning speed

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19
Q

If an evacuation is initiated from the cabin, what indications would we have on the Flight Deck?

A

The EVAC light flashes red and the horn sounds for 3 seconds in the flight deck only. EVAC panel overhead

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20
Q

If your ACP failed, how would you communicate?

A

On the audio switching panel, turn the selector to CAPT 3 or FO 3, then use my acoustic equipment and the third occupant’s ACP.

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21
Q

If AC BUS 1 fails, will the AC ESS BUS have power?

A

Yes, via AC BUS 2

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22
Q

What does the AC ESS FEED fault light represent?

A

AC ESS BUS unpowered.

Illuminates amber with an ECAM caution.

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23
Q

What does a FAULT light in the IDG 1 or 2 pb represent?

A
  1. IDG oil outlet overheat

2. IDG low oil pressure

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24
Q

What electrical source is supplying AC BUS 1 and AC BUS 2?

  • Gen 1 ON
  • GEN 2 amber FAULT light
  • EXT PWR blue ON light
A
  1. GEN 1 supplies AC BUS1
  2. EXT PWR supplies AC BUS 2

IDG 1 and 2
External Power
APU

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25
Q

For an Engine Fire system test what are the cockpit indications?

A
  1. CRC (continuous repetitive chime) sounds
  2. MASTER WARN lights flash
  3. Engine Fire 1(2) warning on ECAM
    On Fire Panel:
  4. ENG FIRE pb lights up red
  5. SQUIB lights illuminate white if discharge supplies are available
  6. DISCH lights illuminate amber
    On ENG panel (pedestal)
  7. FIRE lights illuminate red
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26
Q

What automatically occurs if you have an APU Fire on the ground?

A
  1. APU shuts down

2. Extinguishing agent discharges

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27
Q

What does the amber DISCH 1 light represent?

A

Low pressure in the respective halon bottle

Extinguishing agent

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28
Q

What occurs when the RACK POWER is selected OFF?

A
  1. Power is removed from the aft avionics rack.
  2. WADL, CMVC, LIVE TV, and XM Satellite Radio system shut off

Wireless aircraft datalink
SMOKE illuminates if detected, along with an aural alert

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29
Q

What is the primary purpose of the ELAC(s)?

A

Control of:

Elevator
Aileron
Horizontal Stabilizer

Process pilot and autopilot inputs according to normal, alt, direct laws

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30
Q

What is the primary purpose of the SEC(s)?

A

Controls:
Spoilers
Elevator
Horizontal Stabilizer

31
Q

In normal law what are you actually commanding when you move the stick fore and aft?

A

G-Force (load factor)

32
Q

In normal law what are you actually commanding when you move the stick left and right?

33
Q

Both side stick priority lights are flashing green. What does this indicate?

A

CAPT and FO moved sidestick simultaneously and neither takes priority.

34
Q

How do you takeover the sidestick control authority?

A

Press and hold the red Auto-Pilot Disconnect/Takeover button

Hold 40 seconds to lock out opposite sidestick

35
Q

In Alternate Law after lowering gear, the PFD displays “USE MAN PITCH TRIM”. What has occurred?

A

Alternate Law degrades to Direct Law when gear is extended and aircraft behaves similar to a conventional airplane.

36
Q

If the Speed Brake handle is armed, what is required to activate the Ground Spoilers during a rejected takeoff?

A
  1. Speed > than 72 kts

2. Both thrust levers at or near idle

37
Q

With AP ON, what max Speed Brake setting is available?

38
Q

Speed Brakes are inhibited (and will auto-retract if extended) in relation to what Flap position?

39
Q

What is represented by a FAULT light on the fuel panel in the center tank MODE SEL pushbuton?

A

Center tank > 550 lbs
and
Wing tank < 11,000 lbs

41,289 lbs fuel total

40
Q

If fuel pumps fail in flight will engines continue to run?

A

Yes, gravity fed

41
Q

If the ENG 1 PUMP FAULT light illuminates due to low Green System pressure, can the PTU be used to pressurize the Green System?

42
Q

After selecting the ENG 1 PUMP (HYD) pb to OFF, what failure could cause the FAULT light to remain lit?

A

Reservoir overheat

43
Q

What display units would be affected with the loss of DMC 1 on LCD equipped aircraft?

A
  • PFD 1
  • ND 1
  • Upper ECAM (E/WD)
  • Lower ECAM (SD)

Engine/warning display
System/status display

44
Q

What Brake system Pressure can be displayed on the analog indicator?

45
Q

What do the red UNLK lights represent on the landing gear panel?

A

Gear not locked in selected position

46
Q

What is the affect on braking if Green Hydraulic system pressure is lost?

A
  • Yellow pressure takes over automatically
  • Anti-skid remains
  • No nose wheel steering
  • No autobrakes
47
Q

With loss of Green and Yellow system pressure, what Hydraulic source is supplying braking?

A

Yellow accumulator

48
Q

When do strobes turn on automatically?

A

When the aircraft becomes airborne.

49
Q

Radar ON in WX/TURB

How many miles can turbulence be displayed?

What color?

A

40 nm

Magenta

50
Q

Radar OFF
Windshear AUTO

Will you receive a predictive Windshear alert?

51
Q

How do you tune and track a VOR radial after selecting STBY NAV on RMP?

A
  • push VOR on RMP
  • enter freq in STBY/CRS
  • transfer to active
  • enter course in STBY/CRS
  • Display on ND with ROSE VOR
52
Q

If TERR pb shows a FAULT, what has been lost?

A

Database terrain detection functions

Terrain Awareness Display (TAD)
and Terrain Clearance Floor (TCF)

GPWS Mode 1-5 still available.

53
Q

Which portion of the (ADR or IR) provides Barometric Altitude and Angle of Attack information?

54
Q

What does the flashing amber FAULT light represent on the ADIRS?

A

IR has a fault but attitude and heading may be recovered in ATT mode.

55
Q

What altitude do oxygen masks deploy in auto mode?

56
Q

With only 1 engine running how could you get Bleed air to PACK 2?

A

XBLEED OPEN

Start APU and turn on APU bleed

57
Q

What does a fault light in the APU BLEED pb represent?

A

APU leak detected

Illuminates amber with ECAM caution

58
Q

What does the cyan ON light in the APU START pb represent?

A

APU Starter is energized

59
Q

What does the green AVAIL light in the APU START pb represent?

A

APU available for use and
APU start sequence complete:

95% + 2 sec
Or
Above 99.5%

60
Q

APU auto shutdown - what light illuminates?

A

Amber FAULT in the APU MASTER SW

61
Q

What does the FAULT light represent next to cockpit door switch?

A

System failure

62
Q

Thrust control reverts to N1 Rated Mode when pb selected on. How is autothrust affected?

A

Autothrust lost
and
Alpha Floor protection lost

63
Q

With fuel in the center tank, when do the center tank pumps run with the MODE SEL in AUTO?

A
  1. Center pumps run at engine start for 2 minutes
  2. Before or after Engine start, pumps run if slats are retracted and there is fuel in the center tank (wing tank used 1100)

Center, inner wings-1650, outer wings

65
Q

In cruise, your yellow hydraulic system experiences a low quantity. In addition to the ECAM, what lights would illuminate on the overhead panel?

A
  • PTU
  • ENG 2 PUMP

amber FAULTs

66
Q

What does the FAULT light represent in the wing pb on the probe/window and anti ice panel?

A
  1. Low pressure detected
  2. Position of anti-ice valve is not correct

Illuminates amber with ECAM caution

67
Q

What is the primary purpose of the FAC(s)?

A
  • Electrical rudder control
  • Flight envelope and yaw functions
  • Low energy warning
  • Windshear detection
68
Q

When are the PROBES/

WINDOWS heated automatically?

A
  1. In flight
  2. On the ground with one engine running (except the TAT probes)

3 pitot probes
6 static pressure probes
3 Angle of attack sensors
2 TAT probes

70
Q

What are the protections available in Normal Law?

A
  1. Load Factor
  2. Pitch Attitude
  3. High Angle of Attack
  4. High Speed
  5. Bank Angle
  6. Turn Coordination and Yaw Damping
71
Q

On the RCDR, if the GND CTL pb is not ON, when will the recorders run?

A
  1. After electrical power is supplied to aircraft, runs 5 minutes (on ground)
  2. After Engine start (on ground)
  3. In flight (continuously)
71
Q

What does the flashing white ALIGN light represent on the ADIRS panel.

A
  1. IR alignment fault
  2. No present position entry after 10 minutes
  3. A/C movement
  4. Diff between position at shut down exceeds 1° of lat or long
71
Q

When will there be continuous ignition with ENG MODE switch in NORM?

A
  1. FLEX/TOGA thrust set
  2. Engine anti-ice on
  3. Eng surge stall in flight
  4. Flap handle out of zero in flight
72
Q

What is represented by the FAULT light on the ENG panel (pedestal)?

A
  1. Automatic start abort
  2. Start valve fault
  3. HP Fuel valve position disagreement
73
Q

What does a fault light in the PACK 1(2) pb represent?

A
  1. Pack control valve position disagrees with selected position.
  2. Compressor outlet overheat
  3. Pack outlet overheat

Airbus 320 (4 decks)

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