System failures and what to consider

Question 1

CAB PR EXCESS CAB ALT

Answer 1

QRH First.
Oxy NORM: 13mins. Don’t turn in UK.
Level off: Masks off one by one.
“SCCM to FD.”
V/S 1000, low IAS.

Question 2

AUTO FLT A/THR OFF

Answer 2

If recovered with AP2, lost at disengagement. During Cockpit Prep: On with FCU, Off with TL pb

Question 3

AUTO FLT FCU 1+2 FAULT

Answer 3

Do not insert MDA, No AP/ATHR/FD, Cat 2

Question 4

Dual FMGC failure

Answer 4

Reset.
CAT 1 only.
NAV B/UP.
RMP Navaid tuning. Independent Mode: Do not change Nav DB inflight

Question 5

ELEC EMER CONFIG

Answer 5

APU

Question 6

ELEC DC ESS FAULT

Answer 6

CAT 2 when APPR armed.
Loss of comms use audio switch, LDG distance

Question 7

SMOKE CARGO SMOKE

Answer 7

Masks. Extinguisher if time. Disembark before opening by fire crew. Disch 60 sec, warning persists. Don’t Disch if door open

Question 8

SMOKE/FUMES/AVNCS

Answer 8

EMER ELEC set: Permanent CAT I, unless swap ADR. Disregard ECAM GEN reset

Question 9

F/CTL SEC 1+2+3 FAULT

Answer 9

Status says: Direct Law at gear down. However it will be at F2.

Question 10

F/CTL FLAPS/SLATS FAULT

Answer 10

Select SPD.
Do not recycle if WTB. AP >500’.
VFE-5., LDG distance

Question 11

F/CTL ELEV SERVO FAULT

Answer 11

No SPD BRK if overspeed

Question 12

FUEL INNER/OUTER TK HI TEMP

Answer 12

May be spurious. Wait 2mins

Question 13

ANTI ICE PITOT

Answer 13

1 or 2 ADRs off to avoid two incorrect speeds

Question 14

L/G LGCIU 1+2 FAULT

Answer 14

WAI for 30s only

Question 15

BRAKES HOT

Answer 15

Fuse plugs: 800°C.
MOC: Same gear 150°C diff and above 600°C or below 60°C.
Chocks if over 500°C

Question 16

BRAKES A.SKID/NWS

Answer 16

No Rollout (= midpoint RVR >125m).
Shock Absorber Fault: NW may be at 90° (at gate might indicate tail tipping).

Question 17

NAV ADR FAULT(S)

Answer 17

1+3 will need gravity gear extension, otherwise can use switch, ADR before IR. Triple: Disregard switching. Flap 1=1+F.

Question 18

NAV RA 1+2 FAULT

Question 19

ENG DUAL FAIL

Question 20

ENG EIU FAULT

Question 21

No NW DISC Msg

Question 22

RA NCD During Taxi

Question 23

Drain Mast Leak

Question 24

Electrical Fail During ENG Start

Question 25

Parking Brake Failure

Question 26

Evacuation

Question 27

Tripped C/B

Question 28

Loss of comms

Answer 28

• Radios available: VHF 1, 2, 3.
• Some aircraft will have HF.
• Try mobile phone.
• Microphone fault: use one of 3 hand microphones. Oxygen masks also have microphones built in.
• Squawk 7600 and START TIMER.
• Transmit blind.
• Use MCDU callsign and XPDR to transmit messages to ATC. Use IDENT function.

Question 29

SLATS/FLAPS SLOW

Question 30

FMS PRED UNRELIABLE

Question 31

WHEN L/G DOWN: DIRECT LAW

Question 32

FUEL GRVTY FEED

Question 33

L WSLHD HEAT

Question 34

L/G RETRACT

Question 35

LAV DET

Question 36

REVERSER 1+2

Question 37

N.W. STEER

Question 38

WINDSHEAR DET

Question 39

A/CALL OUT

Question 40

TCAS

Question 41

NORM BRK

Question 42

WING ANTI ICE