Systems Flashcards

0
Q

Priority of screens between PFD and ND? How do we look at ND?

A

PFD then ND

PFD/ND transfer switch

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1
Q

What do white diagonals mean across PFD1,ND1 and E/WD? Can it be rectified?

A

DMC1 Failure

Yes, select DMC3 on switch panel

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2
Q

What screen has priority on the ECAM?

A

E/WD

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3
Q

How can you view a system if lower ECAM has failed?

A

ECAM/ND transfer on either CPT or FO or push and hold sys key

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4
Q

What happens in the IGN/START position?

A

powers FADEC
ENG page is displayed
arms master/manual start switches
closes A/C pack valves

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5
Q

FAULT light on engine master switch panel?

A

auto aborted engine start
OR
disagreement between HP fuel valve and FADEC

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6
Q

FIRE on engine master switch panel?

A

fire on that engine

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7
Q

When is the FADEC initially powered? How can you tell when it’s not powered?

A

when electrics are on its powered for 5 min

green and amber “x’s” on the ENG parameters

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8
Q

What happens if you hold THR RED “Instinctive Disconnect” buttons for more than 15 seconds?

A

A/THR is disabled for the rest of the flight

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9
Q

What is the purpose of the T/O config push button? What does it check?

A
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
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10
Q

When T/O power is applied and you push T/O config what is it checking?

A

Parking brake not set

Flex temp set

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11
Q

EMER/CANCEL push button on ECP Panel? Any way to get messages back?

A

Silences nuisance messages

Push RCL for 3 seconds

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12
Q

When does the battery connect to the electrical system?

A

Being charged
Sole source of electrical power
APU start

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13
Q

Batt 1 or 2 OFF light?

A

Battery disconnected

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14
Q

What does the battery FAULT light mean?

A

Abnormal battery charge
Charging current increases at abnormal rate
Thermal runaway

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15
Q

What is the minimum battery voltage?

A

25.5 V

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16
Q

When does the galley push button FAULT light come on?

A

GEN load above 100%

Galley ovens are shed automatically

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17
Q

Galley and CAB OFF light?

A

Galley is unpowered

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18
Q

What indicates a fault in the AC ESS Bus?

A

AC Bus not being powered

Push button to ALTN to supply the power from AC Bus 2

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19
Q

IDG FAULT light?

A

High oil temp

Low oil pressure

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20
Q

IDG 1 or 2 pushed?

A

Disconnects IDG
Don’t press for more than 3 seconds
Engine must be spinning

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21
Q

GEN 1 or 2 FAULT light?

A

GCU trip

Line contractor open

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22
Q

APU GEN FAULT light?

A

GCU trip

Line contactor open

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23
Q

Bus Tie OFF light?

A

Automatically isolates one side from other
AC1 from AC2
Bus Ties open

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24
Q

EXT PWR AVAIL?

A

Plugged in and normal

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25
Q

When do the WTB (Red CBs) pop?

A

Surface Runaway
Over speed
Asymmetry
Movement uncommanded

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26
Q

Black CBs?

A

Unmonitored

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27
Q

Green CBs

A

Monitored by ECAM

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28
Q

Red CBs?

A

Never reset!

Wingtip brakes

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29
Q

If batteries are sole source electrical what indicates this in the cockpit?

A

PFD1 and E/WD are only screens powered

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30
Q

What are the indications if you are running off the EMER GEN?

A

PFD1 ND1 E/WD and MCDU 1

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31
Q

EMER ELEC PWR and you drop below 100kts? Notice anything? Gain anything?

A

Lose AC 2 and drop to two screens

Gain DC Batt Bus

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32
Q

EMER ELEC PWR below 50 it’s? Notice anything?

A

Lose all screens

DC Batt Bus has COMM 1

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33
Q

What is the electrical priority?

A

Onside GEN
EXT PWR
APU GEN
Opposite side GEN

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34
Q

Left/Right tank pumps OFF?

A

Pumps off

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35
Q

Center pumps 1 or 2 “FAULT” light? Left/Right pumps “FAULT” light?

A

Low pressure

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36
Q

Center tank pump lights OFF light?

A

Pumps off

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37
Q

“mode select” Auto position? When do the center tank pumps automatically run?

A

2 minutes after engine start
Slats retracted
5 min after center tank level reaches 550lbs

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38
Q

Mode select “FAULT” light?

A

Center tank has more than 550lbs AND left or right tank less than 11,000lbs

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39
Q

Mode select in MAN?

A

Center tank pumps run and must be selected off when center tank is empty

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40
Q

X feed push button “open”

A

X feed valve fully open

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41
Q

When fueling which tanks get filled first?

A

Outer
Inner
Center

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42
Q

When does the transfer valves in the inner tanks open?

A

When tank reaches 1650lbs

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43
Q

If the slats are extended what tank is feeding the engines?

A

Inner, unless the motors are just being started then center tank is feeding for 2 minutes

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44
Q

Can you T/O with engines running off center tank? (W/n 2min)

A

No

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45
Q

What happens when you see the “CTR Tank Pump” Disappear off the ECAM?

A

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)

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46
Q

When does the IDG fuel heat exchanger line run?

A

Inner tank and recycled back to outer tank

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47
Q

What is the burn sequence of the fuel tanks?

A

Center, inner, outer

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48
Q

When do the fuel transfer valves close?

A

Automatically during the next refueling?

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49
Q

What are the different modes of the avionics ventilation?

A

Open,closed, intermediate

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50
Q

What are the modes of the ventilation on the ground and in flight?

A

Ground-open, closed

Flight-closed, intermediate

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51
Q

“FAULT” light on the Blower?

A

Computer fault
Low pressure
Duct overheat

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52
Q

“FAULT” light on the Extract?

A

Computer fault

Low pressure

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53
Q

“FAULT” light on both Blower and Extract?

A

Smoke in the Avionics

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54
Q

What configuration are you in if you push either Blower or Extract?

A

Closed configuration and A/C Air (ovrd)

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55
Q

What configuration are you in if you push both the blower and extract?

A

Smoke configuration, small flap on extract opens, A/C Air and blower stops

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56
Q

If it’s really hot and humid, what could you do to protect avionics?

A

Select extract PB to ovrd and force a closed circuit with A/C Air

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57
Q

Hot air “ FAULT”

A

Over heat

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58
Q

Aft ISOL “FAULT”

A

Valve disagreement

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59
Q

ENG Bleed 1 or 2 “FAULT” light?

A

Leak
Over temp
Over press
Start Valve open and ENG bleed failed to close
Apu valve open and ENG bleed failed to close

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60
Q

APU Bleed “FAULT” light?

A

APU Leak

61
Q

Ram Air “ON” light?

A

Opens outflow 50%

Diff press less than 1 psi and ditch switch not pushed

62
Q

Pack 1 or 2 “FAULT” light?

A

Overheat

Disagreement of valve/switch

63
Q

When do you get high pack flow regardless of pack flow position?

A

APU Bleed On

Single Pack Operations

64
Q

Hot Air OFF light?

A

Duct over heat

65
Q

Pack flow LO, NORM, HI?

A

LO-less than 115 pax
NORM-100%
HI-120% select when hot and humid

66
Q

Pack 1 or 2 pushed?

A

Opens pack valve

67
Q

APU ON blue light?

A

Opens APU valve

68
Q

X Bleed Selector SHUT position?

A

Cross bleed valve closed

69
Q

X-Bleed valve “AUTO” position?

A

Opens if APU bleed open
Closed if APU bleed closed
OR wing low press or APU leak

70
Q

X-Bleed selector open?

A

Valve is open

71
Q

What does the BMC do?

A

Monitors for:
Bleed leak
Over Temp
Over Press

Left-LFT PYLON, APU
Right-RGHT PYLON

72
Q

APU master switch “FAULT” light?

A

Last shutdown was abnormal

73
Q

APU master switch “ON”?

A

Powers ECB
Pressurizes Fuel Pump/Opens Low Pressure Fuel Valve
Opens Flap
Displays ECAM page

74
Q

APU “start” or “on”?

A

Cranks motor and starts APU

75
Q

APU start “AVAIL” light?

A

APU is on speed

76
Q

How would you know if the APU shutdown on the last FLT was abnormal due to a fire?

A

APU master switch “FAULT” light

“DISCHARGE” light on APU fire panel

77
Q

When will the APU auto shutdown?

A

In FLT: many reasons, will NOT for fire

On GRND: many reasons including fire plus auto extinguish

78
Q

White “SQUIB” light?

A

Squib is armed

79
Q

Amber “DISCH” light?

A

Bottle empty

80
Q

What happens when you press test on the ENG 1 or ENG 2 push button?

A

7-5-7

  1. Continuous Chime
  2. Master Warning
  3. ENG Fire on ECAM
  4. ENG Fire Button lights up RED
  5. SQUIB light illuminates white
  6. DISCH light on
  7. ENG master switch FIRE lights up RED
81
Q

What happens when you push the FIRE Push Button?

A

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
82
Q

What happens when you press the test on the APU Fire Push Button?

A
  1. Continuous chime
  2. Master Warning
  3. APU Fire Warning on ECAM
  4. APU FIRE PB lights up RED
  5. SQUIB light
  6. DISCH light
83
Q

What happens when you push the APU Fire Push Button?

A

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

84
Q

What does the fire detection system consist of?

A
Two loops A and B In Parallel
One FDU (Fire Detection Unit)
85
Q

What sections of the ENG has fire detection?

A
  1. Pylon nacelle
  2. Engine Core
  3. Engine Fan
86
Q

How many extinguishing bottles does each engine have? APU?

A

ENG-2

APU-1

87
Q

When does a fire warning appear?

A

Signal from A and B
Signal from 1 Loop with the other in Fault
Break in both loops within 5 seconds

88
Q

White “SYS ON” light?

A

Signal has been sent to open doors and drop masks in the cabin

89
Q

When do the oxygen masks in the cabin auto deploy?

A

14,000

90
Q

“MASK MAN ON” guarded switch?

A

Manually deploys oxygen mask

91
Q

“CREW SUPPLY” oxygen?

A

Allows oxygen bottles to connect to crew masks

OFF no pressure to manifold

92
Q

GEN 1 LINE Amber “SMOKE” annunciator?

A

Smoke in Avionics compartment

93
Q

What are some confirmation lights to verify smoke in the avionics?

A

Blower/Extract FAULT would be illuminated

94
Q

What happens when you push the GEN 1 Line PB to OFF

A

Takes GEN 1 Offline

And dedicates it to # 1 Fuel Pumps in LFT/RHT Tanks

95
Q

Red “FAULT” light on EMER GEN?

A

EMER GEN should be powering system but is not

96
Q

What actions will you take if you see the Red “FAULT” on EMER GEN?

A

Lift guard and push

97
Q

MAN V/S Control up or down?

A

Commands manual motor to modulate the outflow valve

98
Q

Mode Sel “AUTO” Mode?

A

Pressurization Control Automatically gets info from FMGC for settin Pressurization

99
Q

Cabin Mode Sel “FAULT” light?

A

Both Auto systems failed

100
Q

Mode Sel “MAN” ?

A

Activates MAN V/S Control

101
Q

LDG ELEV Auto and number dial?

A
Auto- Elevation from FMGC a used
#s- turn to set manually
102
Q

When would you turn the landing elevation switch out of AUTO?

A
  1. Not in database
  2. Wrong elevation
  3. Smoke used to open outflow valve
103
Q

Ditching switch uncaged and pushed?

A
Closes valves below waterline
2-pack valves
1-AVNCS Inlet
1-AVNCS Outlet
1-Ram Air Valve
1-Outflow Vlave
104
Q

What is heated on the ground with just electrical power?

A

Drain masts

105
Q

What is heated when Probe heat switch pushed on manually?

A

Everything except TAT

106
Q

When does probe/window heat come on automatically?

A

After one engine start everything is heated except TAT on GRND

107
Q

What gets heated in Auto Mode Probe/Window heat?

A

Everything after engine start except TAT

TAT when airborne

108
Q

Is the tail heated?

A

No

109
Q

Wing Anti-Ice “ON”?

A

Wing valves open 3 outboard slats on each wing get heated

110
Q

Wing Anti-Ice “FAULT” light?

A

Low Pressure

Valve Disagreement

111
Q

If you lose electrical power, what happens to the wing anti-ice valves?

A

Fail to closed

112
Q

ENG 1 or 2 “ON” light?

A

Engine anti-ice valve open heats lip

113
Q

ENG 1 or 2 Anti-Ice “FAULT” light?

A

Valve Disagreement

114
Q

If you lose electrical power, what happens to the ENG anti-ice valves?

A

Fail to open

115
Q

ENG 1 or 2 HYD Pump “FAULT” light?

A
Pump Low Press
Reservoir-
Low Level
Low Air Pressure
Fluid Overheat
116
Q

RAT MAN ON pushed?

A

Manually deploys RAT for Blue HYD

2500PSI

117
Q

Blue Electric Pump on (Auto)

A

Operates with Elec. PWR Avail

  • In Flight
  • On GRND after first ENG start
118
Q

ELEC Pump “FAULT”?

A
Pump Low Pressure
Reservoir Issues-
Low Air Press
Low Level
Fluid Overheat
Pump Overheat
119
Q

PTU “FAULT” light?

A

Reservoir Issues-
Low Level
Fluid Overheat
Low Air Pressure

120
Q

What is you get an ENG 1 or 2 Pump “FAULT” light and a “PTU” “FAULT” light?

A

Reservoir Problem-
Low Air Pressure
Low Level
Fluid Overheat

121
Q

When is the PTU Inhibited?

A

40 seconds after cargo door closed
1 ENG Master SW/Tow Pin In
1 ENG Master SW/Parking Brake Set

122
Q

What are some unique systems on the GREEN HYD?

A

Normal/Autobrakes
N/W Steering
LDG Gear EXT/RET
#1 Reverser

123
Q

What are some systems unique to the YELLOW HYD?

A

ALT Braking/Parking Brake
N/W Steering
Cargo Door
Reverser # 2

124
Q

What is unique to the BLUE HYDE?

A

EMER GEN

125
Q

When does the PTU run?

A

Pressure Diff more than 500 psi

Between G and Y HYD

126
Q

What is the HYD system pressure?

A

3000 PSI

2500 PSI with RAT

127
Q

What powers the Landing Gear Panel?

A

LGCIU 1

128
Q

What powers the ECAM Landing Gear display?

A

LGCIU 1 and 2

129
Q

What must be operational for the Autobrakes to work?

A

Normal Brake System (Green)

BSCU

130
Q

What starts Autobrakes after landing?

A

Full GRND Spoiler Deployment

THR IDLE

131
Q

If speed brakes are not armed what will need to happen to start the Autobrake sequence?

A

Reverse on at least one engine

132
Q

How long does it take the Autobrake system to work in, MAX,MED,LOW?

A

MAX-Immediately
MED-2 Sec’s
LOW-4 Sec’s

133
Q

Red DWN Arrow on Landing Gear Handle?

A

LDG Gear not down and locked in LDG Config

134
Q

What does the pressure in the triple pressure indicator represent?

A

Alternate Braking (Yellow System)

135
Q

If accumulator pressure is at zero, is there any way to pressurize it?

A

Turn on the yellow elec. Pump?

136
Q

“FAILT” light on ALL of FLT CTL Panel except one more on ELAC means?

A

Fault

ELAC self test during PWR up (initial fault)

137
Q

“OFF” light on ALL of FLT CTL Panel means?

A

Computer is OFF

138
Q

What are the FAC’s and what do they do?

A
Flight Augmentation Computers
Perform:
1. Yaw Function
2. FLT Envelope Function
3. Low Energy Warning Function
4. Windshear Detection Function
139
Q

What are the SEC’s?

A

Spoiler/Elevator Computers

140
Q

What are the ELAC’s?

A

Elevator/Aileron Computers

141
Q

What is the back-up mode of the SEC?

A

Controls the Elevators

142
Q

What is the Primary Function of the SEC?

A

Spoilers

143
Q

Primary Computer for the Elevators?

A

ELAC 2

144
Q

Primary Computer for the Ailerons?

A

ELAC 1

145
Q

“ON BATT” Initial flash or Standby? If steady how long do you have to recover the IR?

A

-comes on as a test
Steady:
-one or more IRs are powered by Batteries
-5min to recover IRs

146
Q

Solid “FAULT” light on an IR?

A

Gyro is Dead

147
Q

IR Flashing “FAULT” light?

A

IR may be recoverable in ATT and HDG

-Have to select ATT on Rotary and give it position in magnetic heading every 10 min

148
Q

Solid “ALIGN” lights on IR’s?

A

In alignment process (10min)

149
Q

Flashing “ALIGN” lights on IR’s?

A
  1. Haven’t given PPOS within 10min
  2. Position Disagreement
  3. Alignment Fault
150
Q

“FAULT” light on an ADC?

A
Pitot/Static system on that side has been lost
#3 to regain information