Study Guide: Warning Systems

Question 1

757/767: Altitude alerting is inhibited:

a) In flight when the autopilot is engaged
b) When within 500 feet of MCP altitude
c) In flight with all landing gear down and locked
d) In flight when flaps are in the landing range

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:

a) Cancels warning and communication messages
b) Cancels caution and advisory messages
c) Cancels warnings and caution messages
d) Cancels all warning, caution, advisory, and communication messages

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:

a) Pushing the ENGINE DISPLAY switch
b) Pushing the CANCEL switch
c) Pushing the RECALL switch
d) Pushing the STATUS DISPLAY switch

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?

a) By pushing either master WARNING/CAUTION reset switch
b) By pushing the CANCEL switch
c) By pushing the RECALL switch
d) By disengaging the autothrottle system

Answer 4

By pushing either master WARNING/CAUTION reset switch

Question 5

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

a) From 80 knots until 400 feet AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time, whichever occurs first
b) From thrust being set to a takeoff setting until 400 feet AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time, whichever occurs first
c) From nose gear extension during rotation until 800 feet AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time, whichever occurs first
d) From nose gear extension during rotation until 400 feet AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time, whichever occurs first

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:

a) From nose gear extension during rotation until 400 feet AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time, whichever occurs first
b) From 80 knots until 400 feet AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time, whichever occurs first
c) From thrust being set to a takeoff setting until 400 feet AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time, whichever occurs first
d) From nose gear extension during rotation until 800 feet AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time, whichever occurs first

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:

a) Flaps, parking brake, spoilers, stabilizer, ailerons
b) Flaps, parking brake, spoilers, doors
c) Slats, parking brake, spoilers, stabilizer
d) Flaps, parking brake, spoilers, stabilizer

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:

a) Either the flaps are in a landing position (25 or 30) or any thrust lever is at idle above 15 feet RA
b) The flaps are in a landing position (25 or 30)
c) Any thrust lever is at idle below 800 feet RA
d) Either the flaps are in a landing position (25 or 30) or any thrust lever is at idle below 800 feet RA

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:

a) At any altitude
b) Only below 800 feet RA
c) Only above 15 feet RA
d) Only between 15 feet RA and 800 feet RA

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.

a) 400
b) 300
c) 900
d) 800

Answer 10

300

Question 11

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

a) 500 feet
b) 800 feet
c) 900 feet
d) 300 feet

Answer 11

900 feet

Question 12

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

a) Autothrottles are disengaged
b) The CANCEL switch is pushed
c) The RECALL switch is pushed
d) Airspeed is reduced below VMO/MMO

Answer 12

Airspeed is reduced below VMO/MMO

Question 13

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

a) Configuration error is corrected
b) Airplane is stopped
c) TAKEOFF CHECK switch is pushed
d) Parking brake is set

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?

a) No information is available
b) In the compacted format on the Captain’s HSI
c) The standby engine indicator (SEI) automatically activates
d) Engine information is displayed on the lower CRT in a compacted format

Answer 14

The standby engine indicator (SEI) automatically activates

Question 15

757/767: The Master Warning Reset Switch, when pushed, silences most aural alerts, except:

a) Takeoff & Landing configuration warning, and autopilot disconnect warning
b) Cabin altitude warning, and overspeed warning
c) Engine fire warning, and APU fire warning
d) Autothrottle disconnect caution, altitude alert caution

Answer 15

Takeoff & Landing configuration warning, and autopilot disconnect warning

Question 16

757/767: The cancel/recall buttons are powered by the ____. Should there be loss of power to that bus, the pilots are prohibited from cycling through subsequent pages of EICAS messages.

a) Left main AC bus
b) Right main AC bus
c) Battery bus
d) Right main DC bus

Answer 16

Right main AC bus

Question 17

757/767: The cancel/recall buttons allow certain alert messages to be displayed or removed, including:

a) Advisory, communication alert, and status messages
b) Caution, advisory, and warning messages
c) Advisory and communication alert messages
d) Caution and advisory messages

Answer 17

Caution and advisory messages

Question 18

757/767: The AUTOPILOT DISC master warning light, EICAS warning message, and aural warning be reset:

a) By choosing a different roll or pitch mode
b) By pushing either Master Warning reset switch
c) By pushing the autopilot disengage switch
d) By pushing the autothrottle disconnect switch two times

Answer 18

By pushing the autopilot disengage switch

Question 19

757/767: During cruise above ____, the crew alertness monitor determines pilot activity. When a predefined time elapses after the last control activation, the EICAS advisory message PILOT RESPONSE displays.

a) FL 200
b) FL 100
c) FL 250
d) FL 150

Answer 19

FL 200

Question 20

752/763: Status messages identify system faults affecting aircraft dispatch are not considered crew alerts. Normally, status messages that appear during flight do not require the execution of a non-normal checklist. The status message ____ requires execution of a non-normal checklist.

a) FWD or AFT CARGO DET 1 or 2
b) L/R ENG OH LP 1 or 2
c) L/R ENG FIRE LP 1 or 2
d) L/R STRUT OH DET 1 or 2

Answer 20

FWD or AFT CARGO DET 1 or 2