Systems Flashcards
Priority of screens between PFD and ND? How do we look at ND?
PFD then ND
PFD/ND transfer switch
What do white diagonals mean across PFD1,ND1 and E/WD? Can it be rectified?
DMC1 Failure
Yes, select DMC3 on switch panel
What screen has priority on the ECAM?
E/WD
How can you view a system if lower ECAM has failed?
ECAM/ND transfer on either CPT or FO or push and hold sys key
What happens in the IGN/START position?
powers FADEC
ENG page is displayed
arms master/manual start switches
closes A/C pack valves
FAULT light on engine master switch panel?
auto aborted engine start
OR
disagreement between HP fuel valve and FADEC
FIRE on engine master switch panel?
fire on that engine
When is the FADEC initially powered? How can you tell when it’s not powered?
when electrics are on its powered for 5 min
green and amber “x’s” on the ENG parameters
What happens if you hold THR RED “Instinctive Disconnect” buttons for more than 15 seconds?
A/THR is disabled for the rest of the flight
What is the purpose of the T/O config push button? What does it check?
Checks A/C ability to fly Flaps in T/O range Slats in T/O range Pitch/Rudder trim in green band Side stick not locked out SPD brakes retracted Autobrake max
When T/O power is applied and you push T/O config what is it checking?
Parking brake not set
Flex temp set
EMER/CANCEL push button on ECP Panel? Any way to get messages back?
Silences nuisance messages
Push RCL for 3 seconds
When does the battery connect to the electrical system?
Being charged
Sole source of electrical power
APU start
Batt 1 or 2 OFF light?
Battery disconnected
What does the battery FAULT light mean?
Abnormal battery charge
Charging current increases at abnormal rate
Thermal runaway
What is the minimum battery voltage?
25.5 V
When does the galley push button FAULT light come on?
GEN load above 100%
Galley ovens are shed automatically
Galley and CAB OFF light?
Galley is unpowered
What indicates a fault in the AC ESS Bus?
AC Bus not being powered
Push button to ALTN to supply the power from AC Bus 2
IDG FAULT light?
High oil temp
Low oil pressure
IDG 1 or 2 pushed?
Disconnects IDG
Don’t press for more than 3 seconds
Engine must be spinning
GEN 1 or 2 FAULT light?
GCU trip
Line contractor open
APU GEN FAULT light?
GCU trip
Line contactor open
Bus Tie OFF light?
Automatically isolates one side from other
AC1 from AC2
Bus Ties open
EXT PWR AVAIL?
Plugged in and normal
When do the WTB (Red CBs) pop?
Surface Runaway
Over speed
Asymmetry
Movement uncommanded
Black CBs?
Unmonitored
Green CBs
Monitored by ECAM
Red CBs?
Never reset!
Wingtip brakes
If batteries are sole source electrical what indicates this in the cockpit?
PFD1 and E/WD are only screens powered
What are the indications if you are running off the EMER GEN?
PFD1 ND1 E/WD and MCDU 1
EMER ELEC PWR and you drop below 100kts? Notice anything? Gain anything?
Lose AC 2 and drop to two screens
Gain DC Batt Bus
EMER ELEC PWR below 50 it’s? Notice anything?
Lose all screens
DC Batt Bus has COMM 1
What is the electrical priority?
Onside GEN
EXT PWR
APU GEN
Opposite side GEN
Left/Right tank pumps OFF?
Pumps off
Center pumps 1 or 2 “FAULT” light? Left/Right pumps “FAULT” light?
Low pressure
Center tank pump lights OFF light?
Pumps off
“mode select” Auto position? When do the center tank pumps automatically run?
2 minutes after engine start
Slats retracted
5 min after center tank level reaches 550lbs
Mode select “FAULT” light?
Center tank has more than 550lbs AND left or right tank less than 11,000lbs
Mode select in MAN?
Center tank pumps run and must be selected off when center tank is empty
X feed push button “open”
X feed valve fully open
When fueling which tanks get filled first?
Outer
Inner
Center
When does the transfer valves in the inner tanks open?
When tank reaches 1650lbs
If the slats are extended what tank is feeding the engines?
Inner, unless the motors are just being started then center tank is feeding for 2 minutes
Can you T/O with engines running off center tank? (W/n 2min)
No
What happens when you see the “CTR Tank Pump” Disappear off the ECAM?
Center tank pumps shut off and inner tanks feed the engines until 11,000lbs have been burned then light comes back on (CTR tank feeding)
When does the IDG fuel heat exchanger line run?
Inner tank and recycled back to outer tank
What is the burn sequence of the fuel tanks?
Center, inner, outer
When do the fuel transfer valves close?
Automatically during the next refueling?
What are the different modes of the avionics ventilation?
Open,closed, intermediate
What are the modes of the ventilation on the ground and in flight?
Ground-open, closed
Flight-closed, intermediate
“FAULT” light on the Blower?
Computer fault
Low pressure
Duct overheat
“FAULT” light on the Extract?
Computer fault
Low pressure
“FAULT” light on both Blower and Extract?
Smoke in the Avionics
What configuration are you in if you push either Blower or Extract?
Closed configuration and A/C Air (ovrd)
What configuration are you in if you push both the blower and extract?
Smoke configuration, small flap on extract opens, A/C Air and blower stops
If it’s really hot and humid, what could you do to protect avionics?
Select extract PB to ovrd and force a closed circuit with A/C Air
Hot air “ FAULT”
Over heat
Aft ISOL “FAULT”
Valve disagreement
ENG Bleed 1 or 2 “FAULT” light?
Leak
Over temp
Over press
Start Valve open and ENG bleed failed to close
Apu valve open and ENG bleed failed to close
APU Bleed “FAULT” light?
APU Leak
Ram Air “ON” light?
Opens outflow 50%
Diff press less than 1 psi and ditch switch not pushed
Pack 1 or 2 “FAULT” light?
Overheat
Disagreement of valve/switch
When do you get high pack flow regardless of pack flow position?
APU Bleed On
Single Pack Operations
Hot Air OFF light?
Duct over heat
Pack flow LO, NORM, HI?
LO-less than 115 pax
NORM-100%
HI-120% select when hot and humid
Pack 1 or 2 pushed?
Opens pack valve
APU ON blue light?
Opens APU valve
X Bleed Selector SHUT position?
Cross bleed valve closed
X-Bleed valve “AUTO” position?
Opens if APU bleed open
Closed if APU bleed closed
OR wing low press or APU leak
X-Bleed selector open?
Valve is open
What does the BMC do?
Monitors for:
Bleed leak
Over Temp
Over Press
Left-LFT PYLON, APU
Right-RGHT PYLON
APU master switch “FAULT” light?
Last shutdown was abnormal
APU master switch “ON”?
Powers ECB
Pressurizes Fuel Pump/Opens Low Pressure Fuel Valve
Opens Flap
Displays ECAM page
APU “start” or “on”?
Cranks motor and starts APU
APU start “AVAIL” light?
APU is on speed
How would you know if the APU shutdown on the last FLT was abnormal due to a fire?
APU master switch “FAULT” light
“DISCHARGE” light on APU fire panel
When will the APU auto shutdown?
In FLT: many reasons, will NOT for fire
On GRND: many reasons including fire plus auto extinguish
White “SQUIB” light?
Squib is armed
Amber “DISCH” light?
Bottle empty
What happens when you press test on the ENG 1 or ENG 2 push button?
7-5-7
- Continuous Chime
- Master Warning
- ENG Fire on ECAM
- ENG Fire Button lights up RED
- SQUIB light illuminates white
- DISCH light on
- ENG master switch FIRE lights up RED
What happens when you push the FIRE Push Button?
2-1. Arms SQUIB
2. Silences continuous chime
1-Isolates HYD
1. Closes HYD Shutoff Valve
2-Isolates Fuel
1. Closes LP Fuel Valve 2. De-Energizes FADEC/Closes IDG Return
1-Isolates GEN
1. Deactivate GEN
2-Isolates BLEED
1. Closes BL Valve 2. Closes Pack Valve
What happens when you press the test on the APU Fire Push Button?
- Continuous chime
- Master Warning
- APU Fire Warning on ECAM
- APU FIRE PB lights up RED
- SQUIB light
- DISCH light
What happens when you push the APU Fire Push Button?
2-1. Silences continuous chime
2. Arms Squib
NONE
2-1. Closes LP Fuel Valve (APU Shutdown)
2. Turns off the APU Fuel Pump
1-1. Deactivates GEN
2-1. Closes APU BL Valve
2. Closes X-BL Valve
What does the fire detection system consist of?
Two loops A and B In Parallel One FDU (Fire Detection Unit)
What sections of the ENG has fire detection?
- Pylon nacelle
- Engine Core
- Engine Fan
How many extinguishing bottles does each engine have? APU?
ENG-2
APU-1
When does a fire warning appear?
Signal from A and B
Signal from 1 Loop with the other in Fault
Break in both loops within 5 seconds
White “SYS ON” light?
Signal has been sent to open doors and drop masks in the cabin
When do the oxygen masks in the cabin auto deploy?
14,000
“MASK MAN ON” guarded switch?
Manually deploys oxygen mask
“CREW SUPPLY” oxygen?
Allows oxygen bottles to connect to crew masks
OFF no pressure to manifold
GEN 1 LINE Amber “SMOKE” annunciator?
Smoke in Avionics compartment
What are some confirmation lights to verify smoke in the avionics?
Blower/Extract FAULT would be illuminated
What happens when you push the GEN 1 Line PB to OFF
Takes GEN 1 Offline
And dedicates it to # 1 Fuel Pumps in LFT/RHT Tanks
Red “FAULT” light on EMER GEN?
EMER GEN should be powering system but is not
What actions will you take if you see the Red “FAULT” on EMER GEN?
Lift guard and push
MAN V/S Control up or down?
Commands manual motor to modulate the outflow valve
Mode Sel “AUTO” Mode?
Pressurization Control Automatically gets info from FMGC for settin Pressurization
Cabin Mode Sel “FAULT” light?
Both Auto systems failed
Mode Sel “MAN” ?
Activates MAN V/S Control
LDG ELEV Auto and number dial?
Auto- Elevation from FMGC a used #s- turn to set manually
When would you turn the landing elevation switch out of AUTO?
- Not in database
- Wrong elevation
- Smoke used to open outflow valve
Ditching switch uncaged and pushed?
Closes valves below waterline 2-pack valves 1-AVNCS Inlet 1-AVNCS Outlet 1-Ram Air Valve 1-Outflow Vlave
What is heated on the ground with just electrical power?
Drain masts
What is heated when Probe heat switch pushed on manually?
Everything except TAT
When does probe/window heat come on automatically?
After one engine start everything is heated except TAT on GRND
What gets heated in Auto Mode Probe/Window heat?
Everything after engine start except TAT
TAT when airborne
Is the tail heated?
No
Wing Anti-Ice “ON”?
Wing valves open 3 outboard slats on each wing get heated
Wing Anti-Ice “FAULT” light?
Low Pressure
Valve Disagreement
If you lose electrical power, what happens to the wing anti-ice valves?
Fail to closed
ENG 1 or 2 “ON” light?
Engine anti-ice valve open heats lip
ENG 1 or 2 Anti-Ice “FAULT” light?
Valve Disagreement
If you lose electrical power, what happens to the ENG anti-ice valves?
Fail to open
ENG 1 or 2 HYD Pump “FAULT” light?
Pump Low Press Reservoir- Low Level Low Air Pressure Fluid Overheat
RAT MAN ON pushed?
Manually deploys RAT for Blue HYD
2500PSI
Blue Electric Pump on (Auto)
Operates with Elec. PWR Avail
- In Flight
- On GRND after first ENG start
ELEC Pump “FAULT”?
Pump Low Pressure Reservoir Issues- Low Air Press Low Level Fluid Overheat Pump Overheat
PTU “FAULT” light?
Reservoir Issues-
Low Level
Fluid Overheat
Low Air Pressure
What is you get an ENG 1 or 2 Pump “FAULT” light and a “PTU” “FAULT” light?
Reservoir Problem-
Low Air Pressure
Low Level
Fluid Overheat
When is the PTU Inhibited?
40 seconds after cargo door closed
1 ENG Master SW/Tow Pin In
1 ENG Master SW/Parking Brake Set
What are some unique systems on the GREEN HYD?
Normal/Autobrakes
N/W Steering
LDG Gear EXT/RET
#1 Reverser
What are some systems unique to the YELLOW HYD?
ALT Braking/Parking Brake
N/W Steering
Cargo Door
Reverser # 2
What is unique to the BLUE HYDE?
EMER GEN
When does the PTU run?
Pressure Diff more than 500 psi
Between G and Y HYD
What is the HYD system pressure?
3000 PSI
2500 PSI with RAT
What powers the Landing Gear Panel?
LGCIU 1
What powers the ECAM Landing Gear display?
LGCIU 1 and 2
What must be operational for the Autobrakes to work?
Normal Brake System (Green)
BSCU
What starts Autobrakes after landing?
Full GRND Spoiler Deployment
THR IDLE
If speed brakes are not armed what will need to happen to start the Autobrake sequence?
Reverse on at least one engine
How long does it take the Autobrake system to work in, MAX,MED,LOW?
MAX-Immediately
MED-2 Sec’s
LOW-4 Sec’s
Red DWN Arrow on Landing Gear Handle?
LDG Gear not down and locked in LDG Config
What does the pressure in the triple pressure indicator represent?
Alternate Braking (Yellow System)
If accumulator pressure is at zero, is there any way to pressurize it?
Turn on the yellow elec. Pump?
“FAILT” light on ALL of FLT CTL Panel except one more on ELAC means?
Fault
ELAC self test during PWR up (initial fault)
“OFF” light on ALL of FLT CTL Panel means?
Computer is OFF
What are the FAC’s and what do they do?
Flight Augmentation Computers Perform: 1. Yaw Function 2. FLT Envelope Function 3. Low Energy Warning Function 4. Windshear Detection Function
What are the SEC’s?
Spoiler/Elevator Computers
What are the ELAC’s?
Elevator/Aileron Computers
What is the back-up mode of the SEC?
Controls the Elevators
What is the Primary Function of the SEC?
Spoilers
Primary Computer for the Elevators?
ELAC 2
Primary Computer for the Ailerons?
ELAC 1
“ON BATT” Initial flash or Standby? If steady how long do you have to recover the IR?
-comes on as a test
Steady:
-one or more IRs are powered by Batteries
-5min to recover IRs
Solid “FAULT” light on an IR?
Gyro is Dead
IR Flashing “FAULT” light?
IR may be recoverable in ATT and HDG
-Have to select ATT on Rotary and give it position in magnetic heading every 10 min
Solid “ALIGN” lights on IR’s?
In alignment process (10min)
Flashing “ALIGN” lights on IR’s?
- Haven’t given PPOS within 10min
- Position Disagreement
- Alignment Fault
“FAULT” light on an ADC?
Pitot/Static system on that side has been lost #3 to regain information
