Study Guide: Warning Systems

Question 1

757/767: Altitude alerting is inhibited:

Answer 1

In flight with all landing gear down and locked

Question 2

757/763: According to the graphic, when the CANCEL switch is pushed it:

Answer 2

Cancels caution and advisory messages

Question 3

757/763: The status cue (STATUS) displays on the upper left corner of the secondary EICAS display when a new status message exists. The new status message is displayed
by:

Answer 3

Pushing the STATUS DISPLAY switch

Question 4

757/767: An overspeed warning occurs if VMO/MMO limits are exceeded. One of the
indications includes an aural warning siren. How can the aural warning siren be silenced?

Answer 4

By pushing either master WARNING/CAUTION reset switch

Question 5

757/767: The master WARNING lights and fire bell are inhibited:

Answer 5

From nose gear extension during rotation until 400 feet AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time, whichever occurs first

Question 6

757/767: The master CAUTION lights and aural beeper are inhibited:

Answer 6

From 80 knots until 400 feet AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time, whichever occurs first

Question 7

757/767: Takeoff configuration warning messages include:

Answer 7

Flaps, parking brake, spoilers, stabilizer

Question 8

757/767: The landing configuration warning system alerts pilots that the landing gear is not extended for landing. The landing configuration warning activates if the aircraft is in
flight, any landing gear is not down and locked and:

Answer 8

Either the flaps are in a landing position (25 or 30) or any thrust lever is at idle below 800 feet RA

Question 9

757/767: If the left radio altimeter fails, the configuration warning for gear not down with either throttle in idle can occur:

Answer 9

At any altitude

Question 10

757/767: When deviating from MCP altitude by ____ feet the master CAUTION lights illuminate, aural alert sounds and EICAS caution ALTITUDE ALERT is displayed.

Answer 10

300

Question 11

757/767: At _______ prior to reaching the selected MCP altitude, the ALT lights illuminate on each pilot’s altimeter.

Answer 11

900 feet

Question 12

757/767: An overspeed warning occurs if VMO/MMO limits are exceeded. All warning indications remain activated until:

Answer 12

Airspeed is reduced below VMO/MMO

Question 13

757/767: Existing takeoff configuration warnings are terminated at liftoff or cancelled:

Answer 13

When the configuration error is corrected

Question 14

757/763: How can engine indications be displayed in the event that both CRTs or both
EICAS computers fail?

Answer 14

The standby engine indicator (SEI) automatically activates