Systems Flashcards

1
Q

When is a complete IR alignment required?

A

First flight of the day
Crew change
No GPS and NAVAID coverage is poor on the expected route
No GPS and expected flight time is greater than 3 hours

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2
Q

When is a fast IR alignment required?

A

When a complete alignment isn’t required AND IRS position check is at or above 5 nm

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3
Q

HOT AIR Pb

A

Fault - Duct overheat (190)

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4
Q

Zone Temperature Selector

A

Cold - 64
Normal - 76
Hot - 86

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5
Q

Which slats are heated?

A

Slats 3-4-5

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6
Q

WING ANTI ICE Pb

A

ON: on ground, tests for 30 seconds
FAULT:
- Low pressure
- Position disagree

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7
Q

ENG ANTI ICE Pb

A

Fault: Position disagree

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8
Q

Which probes are heated?

A
  • Pitot heads
  • Static ports
  • AOA probes
  • TAT probes
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9
Q

PROBE/WINDOW HEAT Pb

A

AUTO:
- Inflight - Probes and windows heated automatically
- On ground - windows (low) and probes (except TAT) with one engine running.
ON: Probes come on (except TAT), windows operate at low on the ground

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10
Q

GALLEY Pb

A

Fault: Any generator load > 100%

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11
Q

BAT 1(2) Pb

A

FAULT; Charging current out of limits

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12
Q

BCLs auto-logic…

A
  • APU starting
  • Loss of AC 1 & 2 and above 100 kts
  • Battery charging, when voltage falls below 26.5 and opens when amps fall below 4.
  • Opens to prevent batteries from completely draining
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13
Q

IDG Pb

A

FAULT: Oil outlet overheat (above 180C)
Low Oil pressure (inhibited below 14% N2)
- Don’t push for more than 3 seconds
- only push when engine is windmilling

Autopilot thermal disconnection occurs if temp reaches 200C

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14
Q

GEN Pb

A

FAULT: GCU tripped

line contractor opened

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15
Q

APU GEN Pb

A

FAULT: GCU tripped

Line contractor is open

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16
Q

BUS TIE Pb

A
  • Auto ensures AC 1&2 busses are powered
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17
Q

AC ESS FEED PB

A

ALTN: AC ESS BUS is powered by AC 2
FAULT: AC ESS bus is not powered

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18
Q

GALLEY or GALY & CAB Pb

A

FAULT: Any generator load is over 100%

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19
Q

Generator ratings

A

Engine and APU: 90 KVA

Emergency generator: 5 KVA

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20
Q

What are the batteries rated to?

A

23 amp-hours

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21
Q

Generators in order of priority

A

Onside generator, External power, APU generator then Offside generator

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22
Q

Predictive Windshear envelope

A

Takeoff: From 30 kts to 100 kts, then restarts at 50’ to either 1800’ or 2300’
Landing: Either 2300’ or 1800’ down to 50’.
(Goes from warning to caution from 370’ to 50’)

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23
Q

ENG 1(2) FAULT light

A

M - Malfunction of thrust lever
A - Auto start abort
D - Disagree with HP fuel valve

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24
Q

OXYGEN MASK MAN ON Pb

A

AUTO: Signal sent to open mask doors - 14,000’ (+250’/-750’)

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25
Q

OXYGEN CREW SUPPLY Pb

A

Controls LP O2 valve

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26
Q

How long is Pax O2 good for?

A

15 minutes

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27
Q

Crew O2 mask - Emergency pressure selector

A
  • Pressing creates a temporary over-pressure in the mask

- Turning the knob in the direction of the arrow generates a permanent over-pressure

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28
Q

N/100% selector

A

100%: Mask delivers 100% oxygen

N: Delivers mixture of air and oxygen

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29
Q

CVR GRD CTL Pb

A
On:	CVR, DFDR and QAR are on
Auto:	
- 5’ after electrical power up
- On ground with 1 engine running
- In flight 
- 5’ after last engine shut down
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30
Q

EMER call Pb

A
When pushed:
- “EMERGENCY CALL” appears on all AIPs
- Two pink lights flash on call panels
- Three high-low chimes
Additional if from the cabin
- ATT flashes on ACP
- Three buzzers
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31
Q

CVR ERASE Pb

A

Pressed for 2 seconds - completely erases tape if:

  • aircraft is on the ground and
  • parking brake on
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32
Q

CVR TEST Pb

A

Tests if:

  • CVR is on and
  • parking brake is set
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33
Q

GPWS SYS Pb

A

FAULT: Basic GPWS modes malfunction (modes 1-5)

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34
Q

TERR Pb

A

OFF: Inhibits Terrain Awareness Display and Terrain Clearance Floor. No affect of basic modes
FAULT: TAD and TCF fails. No effect on basic modes

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35
Q

GEN 1 LINE Pb

A

SMOKE: Smoke detected in avionics compartment
OFF: Disconnects generator 1 from the electrical system, powering only 1 fuel pump per wing

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36
Q

EMER ELEC PWR - RAT pb

A

AUTO: RAT extends with the loss of both AC busses and speed above 100 kts

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37
Q

EVAC COMMAND Pb

A

ON: EVAC light flashes
EVAC light flashes at all AIPs
EVAC tone sounds

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38
Q

ELAC Pb

A

FAULT: Fault detected

Comes on during initial power up for self test

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39
Q

SEC Pb

A

FAULT: Fault detected

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40
Q

FAC Pb

A

FAULT: Fault detected

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41
Q

Functions of the FAC

A

Y - Yaw control (Controls the tail) - Rudder trim, travel limiter, THS, turn coordination
A - Airspeed computations
W - Windshear (Reactive)
L - Low energy warning

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42
Q

ADR Pb

A

FAULT: Fault detected in ADR

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43
Q

IR Pb

A

Steady FAULT: IR is lost

Flashing FAULT: Attitude/heading may be recovered in ATT

44
Q

ON BAT light

A
  • One or more IR is being supplied by the battery

- On ground, external horn sounds indicating at least one ADIRU is on battery

45
Q

Indications that ADIRs are on BAT on ground

A
  • External horn
  • ON BAT light
  • indications on external power panel
46
Q

APU MASTER SW Pb

A

ON

  • ECB performs a power-up test
  • Flap opens
  • APU fuel isolation valve opens
  • If no tank pump running, APU fuel pump operates

FAULT - Auto shutdown occurred

47
Q

APU START Pb

A

AVAIL - can supply air and electric

48
Q

AUTOLAND light illuminates when..

A
  • Excessive LOC or GS deviation
  • RA difference > 15 feet
  • Both APs fail
49
Q

BETA target turns yellow when…

A
  • Config 1-3

- Single engine

50
Q

SAET BELTS & NO SMOKING Switch

A

AUTO - on with either gear or slats/flaps extended

51
Q

What happens when cabin altitude goes above 11.300’?

A
  • Seat Belt, No Smoking signs and cabin lights come on automatically
52
Q

NO PORTABLE ELEC DEVICE switch

A

AUTO - come on with either gear or flap extension

53
Q

EMER EXIT LT switch

A

ARM - AC BUS 1 fail
- Overhead Emergency lighting comes on
DC SHED ESS BUS or normal electrical power system fails
- EXIT signs and proximity markers comes on

54
Q

DITCHING Pb

A

ON - closes

  • Forward Cargo isolation outlet valve
  • RAM air inlet valve
  • Avionics inlet and outlet valve
  • Pack flow control valve
  • Outflow valve (if auto)
55
Q

Cabin Pressure. - MODE SEL Pb

A

FAULT - fault detected in both CPCs

56
Q

Air conditioning - HOT AIR Pb

A

FAULT - Duct overheat (>190 F)

- valve closes

57
Q

Air Conditioning - PACK Pb - FAULT lt

A
  • Overheat in either compressor or pack outlet

- Valve/position disagree

58
Q

PACK flow control valve opens except when…

A
  • Upstream pressure is low
  • Compressor outlet overheat
  • ENG FIRE Pb pressed
  • DITCHING Pb pressed
  • During engine start
59
Q

ENG 1 BLEED Pb

A

ON - opens if

  • not ASOOL
  • ENG FIRE Pb not pressed

FAULT

  • Doesn’t close when using APU bleed
  • Doesn’t close during a start
  • Overpressure downstream
  • Overheat
  • Doesn’t close if leak detected
60
Q

RAM AIR Pb

A

Opens provided:
- Delta P less than 1 psi and
DITCHING Pb not pressed
- Outflow valve opens 50% if controlled automatically

61
Q

APU BLEED Pb

A

FAULT - APU bleed leak detected

62
Q

Air conditioning - X BLEED Switch

A

AUTO - Follows APU BLEED Pb

- Closes in the case of a wing, pylon or APU bleed leak

63
Q

PACK FLOW CONTROL switch should be set to low/ECON when….

A

A319 - >138 pax
A320 - >141 pax
A321 - >168 pax

64
Q

GEN Pb

A

FAULT - Generator line contact open -

65
Q

APU GEN Pb

A

FAULT - Line contactor open

66
Q

BUS TIE Pb

A

AUTO - allows both AC busses to be powered from numerous sources

67
Q

EXT PWR Pb

A

AVAIL - external power connected and within parameters

68
Q

IDG Pb

A

FAULT - Oil overheat

- Oil low pressure (<14% N2)

69
Q

AC ESS FEED Pb

A

ALTN - AC ESS bus being powered by AC2

FAULT- AC ESS bus not powered

70
Q

GALLEY Pb

A

FAULT - any generator load is greater than 100%

71
Q

BAT Pb - FAULT light

A
  • Charging current is outside limits

- BCLs not working correctly

72
Q

BAT Pb - auto-logic

A

Connect when

  • APU start
  • Voltage falls below 26.5 V, stops when charge current falls below 4 A
  • Loss of AC1&2, speed >100 kts
73
Q

DMC 1 controls which displays?

A

PFD1, ND1, E/WD and SD

74
Q

DMC2 controls which displays?

A

PFD2 and ND2

- picks up E/WD and SD with a DMC1 failure

75
Q

Total fuel capacity

A

41,000 lbs

76
Q

Fuel TK PUMPS Pb

A

FAULT - low delivery pressure

77
Q

Fuel CTR TK PUMP Pb

A

FAULT - Low delivery pressure

78
Q

Fuel MODE SEL Pb (old system)

A

AUTO - run for 2 minutes at engine start

	- run if slats are retracted
	- stops 5 minutes after low level sensor reached

FAULT - Center tank has more that 550 lbs and wings less than 11,000 lbs

79
Q

Fuel - CTR TK XFR Pb

A

FAULT - associate wing tank overflowed

80
Q

Fuel MODE SEL Pb (New system)

A

AUTO - Open if associated wing tank is not full
- stops 5 minutes after low level sensor is reached

FAULT - center tank has more than 550 lbs and wing tanks less than 11,000 lbs

81
Q

Ventilation - BLOWER Pb

A

FAULT - Blower low pressure

	- power supply failure
	- Smoke detected
	- Duct overheat
82
Q

Ventilation - EXTRACT Pb

A

FAULT - Extract low pressure

	- power supply failure
	- Smoke detected
83
Q

Description of Alpha Floor

A

Predictive function of the auto-thrust system to prevent low energy states.

84
Q

FAC functions

A

Y - Yaw control
A - Airspeed computations
W - Windshear - Reactive
L - Low Energy Warning

85
Q

SEC functions

A
  • Speed brakes and spoilers
  • Normal roll via spoilers
  • Alternate pitch
  • Direct pitch and roll
  • Abnormal Attitude
86
Q

ELAC functions

A
  • Normal elevator (including THS), aileron, pitch & roll
  • Alternate pitch
  • Direct pitch & roll
  • Abnormal Attitude
  • Autopilot orders
  • Aileron Droop
87
Q

ADR computers provide…

A
B - Baro altitude
O - Overspeed warnings
A - AOA
T - Temperature
S - Speed/Mach
88
Q

IR computers provide…

A
F - FPV
A - Acceleration
T - Track
H - Heading
A - Attitude
A - Aircraft position
G - Groundspeed
89
Q

Expedite Pb

A

Descent- 340 kts/M.80

Climb - Green Dot

90
Q

What changes when we get into Alpha Prot?

A
  • Spoilers retract
  • AP disconnects
  • Nose up trim stops
  • max bank 45*
91
Q

Low Energy Warning is available when..

A
  • Flaps 2 through full

- between 100’ - 2000’

92
Q

Pages available with ECP failure

A

CLR, STS, RCL, ALL and EMER CANCEL

93
Q

If Armed, Ground Spoilers extend on landing when….

A
  • Both main gear on the ground and,

- both thrust levers at Idle or reverse selected on one and the other below MCT

94
Q

If not Armed, Ground Spoilers extend on landing when….

A
  • Both main gear on the ground and,

- Reverse selected on one engine with the other less than MCT

95
Q

You’ll get partial Ground Spoiler extension on landing with them armed if…

A
  • One main gear on the ground and

- thrust at idle

96
Q

You’ll get partial Ground Spoiler extension if not armed when…

A
  • One main gear on the ground and

- Reverse on one engine and the other below MCT

97
Q

What happens when the speed enters ALPHA PROT?

A
  • Pitch changes from load factor demand to AOA
  • Spoilers retract
  • Nose up trim stops
  • AP disconnects
98
Q

NWS angles

A

Rudder pedals - +/-6 to 0 at 130 kts

Tiller - +/-75 to 0 at 80 kts

99
Q

Green Hyd users given priority by the valves..

A
  • Landing Gear

- Slats and Flaps

100
Q

Yellow Hyd users given priority by the valves..

A
  • Flaps
101
Q

Blue Hyd users given priority by the valves..

A
  • EMER Gen

- Slats

102
Q

Pushing FIRE Pb does what?

A
  • Silences the warning
  • Arms squibs
  • LP fuel valve closed
  • HYD FSOV closed
  • Engine bleed valve closes
  • Pack flow control valve closes
  • FADEC shut down
  • IDG deactivated
103
Q

Where are the FIRE loops located?

A
  • Engine
  • Core
  • Pylon
  • APU compartment
104
Q

IAR Engine run-up for in icing conditions on the ground

A

Icing conditions and temperature 3C or lower

- IAE - 50% N1 every 15 minutes

105
Q

PW1100G engine run-up in icing conditions

A

Icing conditions and temperature 3C or lower
- 60% N1 every 30 minutes

Temperature -9C or lower
- 60% N1 every 120 minutes

106
Q

Wing Tip Brakes engage when….

A

R - Runaway
O - Overspeed
A - Asymmetry
M - Movement (uncommanded)

107
Q

Reactive Windshear is available….

A

At least config 1 and either..

  • 3 seconds after liftoff to 1300’
  • 1300’ to 50’