Type Rating 1 - IRS ECAM 1 Flashcards
What do the various colours signify on the push button switches on the overhead panel?
AMBER - System is failed
RED - May require immediate corrective action
GREEN - System operating normally
BLUE - Normal operation of temporarily selected system
WHITE - Abnormal position of a pushbutton switch
BLANK - System is fit to fly
What is the minimum runway width for a 180 degree turn?
On a dry runway, without margin -
A319 - 21m
A320 - 24m
A321 - 30m
What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind for takeoff and landing?
What is the significance of the word ‘demonstrated’?
For takeoff and landing, 38knots including gusts.
For NEO and for A321 35knots for takeoff, 38 for landing.
Demonstrated means it is not an Airplane Flight Manual limitation - it is the maximum experienced during certification campaign. Airbus recommends that operators should not intentionally operate in crosswinds that exceed this value
What is the maximum runway slope?
+/- 2%
What do you do if you see DMC 1, 2 or 3 fail?
If DMC 1 or 2 fails, INVALID DATA message is displayed on affected DUs. Crew manually select EIS DMC 3 on the switching panel.
What happens if the upper ECAM screen fails? How can system information then be viewed?
Automatic logic transfers the upper ECAM information to the lower ECAM DU. Flight crew can then view system pages and status by using the ECAM/ND XFR switch on the switching panel, or pushing and holding the related system page pushbutton
What should you do if both ECAM screens fail?
Use the ECAM/ND XFR switch on switching panel to display on ND. Push and hold the related system push button to display on ND
What happens if the CAPT’s LEFT EFIS screen fails? How can the ND be displayed?
PFD information is displayed on the ND. To view the ND, pilot can select the PFD/ND/XFR button.
What happens when an advisory is triggered?
Automatic call of the relevant system page on the SD and the affected parameter pulses green
What indications follow a level 1 caution?
No aural alerts. Amber caution message on the E/WD, generally with no additional procedure
What indications follow a level 2 caution?
Single aural chime. MASTER CAUT light amber steady. Caution message in amber on E/WD. Automatic call of the relevant system page on the SD
What indications follow a level 3 warning?
CRC. MASTER WARN red flashing light. Red warning message on the E/WD. Automatic call of the relevant system page on the SD
What is meant by primary, secondary and independent failures?
Primary - Failure that impacts other systems
Secondary - Loss of a system resulting from a primary failure
Independent - Failure that affects an isolated system without downgrading the performance of others
What is meant by a downward pointing arrow at the bottom of the EWD or STS SD?
Overflow, so there is more information than can be displayed on the screen
What is the meaning of T/O INHIBIT and LAND INHIBIT and when are they displayed?
T/O INHIBIT between application of takeoff power up to 1500AGL and LDG INHIBIT between 800ft down to 80kts.
They prevent distraction in critical flight phases
When does the LDG MEMO appear on the EWD?
Below 2000ft RA. Disappears after touchdown at 80kts
When does the T/O MEMO appear on the EWD?
2 minutes after second engine start, or providing at least one engine is running when the T/O CONFIG button is pressed. It disappears at the application of takeoff thrust
With one ECAM screen failed, how is an advisory shown?
Advisory message appears on the E/WD and the associated key on the ECAM control panel flashes to identify the appropriate system page
What happens to the SD when the gear is extended on final approach?
Goes to the WHEEL page (if below 16000ft)
During APU start, what happens to the SD?
Goes to the APU page. Disappears when the RPM has been above 95% for 10 seconds or when APU master switched off
What causes the FLT CTLS SD to appear automatically on taxi out?
Either pilot moving the sidestick more than 3 degrees in pitch or roll, or more than 22 degrees on the rudder
What causes the ENG SD to be auto called on T/O?
First engine to TO power
When is the STS SD automatically called (other than in an ECAM drill)
Status page not empty and:
Flight crew clears last alert on E/WD or
Flight crew selects CONF1 for approach
What happens on the ECP if a system is manually called?
Push button lights up
ECP = ECAM Control Panel
Pressing the RCL button for less than 3 seconds does what?
E/WD displays all alerts previously cleared with the CLR pb that are still active
Pressing the RCL button for more than 3 seconds does what?
E/WD displays all alerts previously cleared with the CLR pb that are still active, and also recalls a cancelled caution from the EMER CANC pb
What happens if the STS button is pressed on a fully serviceable aircraft?
The status page displays ‘NORMAL’ for 3 seconds
What is the affect of pressing the T/O CONFIG button?
Simulates the application of takeoff thrust and will trigger an alert if not properly configured
How does the ALL button work?
Press it to go to the next system page in the sequence. When held down, it cycles through the system pages at 3 second intervals
In a single ECAM screen operation, how can a specific SD page be displayed, and for how long?
Push and hold the associated system button. Can be done for up to three minutes
