storm scope

Question 1

Where is the antenna for the Stormscope located?

Answer 1

Located underside of the aircraft ahead of the utility hatch

Question 2

What symbol is displayed for lightning strikes and what symbol is displayed for storm cells?

Answer 2

Cells: +
Strikes: x

Question 3

Does the stormscope continue to detect and process strike information to display even when stormscope is not selected on the MFD?

Answer 3

Yes (STRM function of MFD)

Question 4

How often does the Stormscope provide updated information?

Answer 4

Every 2 sec

Question 5

What is the maximum distance at which Stormscope can detect electrical discharges?

Answer 5

200 Nm

Question 6

What component updates the MFD for stormscope operation?

Answer 6

Stormscope processor

Question 7

Can both STRM CELL and STRM STRK be used with all map modes and scales?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What is the maximum number of lightning strikes that can be displayed on the MFD?

Answer 8

128

Question 9

What is the maximum period that strike symbols are continuously displayed?

Answer 9

3 minutes

Question 10

On What page on the CDU can you initiate a STRIKE TEST?

Answer 10

STORM MAINTENANCE

Question 11

What does the advisory STORM FAIL indicate?

Answer 11

Fatal error during self test

Question 12

On the MFD OVLY 1 what are your selections for Storm Scope?

Answer 12

STRM, STRM STRIKE, STRM CELL

Question 13

What does the advisory STORM TEST FAIL indicate?

Answer 13

Failure of an IBIT

Question 14

In Strike Test Mode test strikes generated by the stormscope processor must appear in the acceptance box to pass the test?

Answer 14

yes

Question 15

Strike symbols are removed after how long?

Answer 15

3 min

Question 16

On what page on the CDU can you select NOISE MONITOR mode?

Answer 16

STORM MAINT

Question 17

Which control layer must be selected to turn on/off the Stormscope?

Answer 17

OVLY 1

Question 18

What components make up the Stromscope system?

Answer 18

Processor and antenna

Question 19

Power is provided to the Stromscope system through the what?

Answer 19

Number 2 DC Bus

Question 20

Where is the Stormscope circuit breaker located?

Answer 20

No. 2 PDP

Question 21

Where is the Stromscope processor located?

Answer 21

Cabin LS, station 170

Question 22

In what order are strikes removed from the MFD display?

Answer 22

First in/first out

Question 23

Stormscope detects electric and magnetic fields generated by discharges and send the signal to what?

Answer 23

Stormscope Processor