Warning Systems

Question 1

When a warning condition exists, the associated warning light flashes, the MASTER WARNING light flashes, and ______.

Answer 1

A triple chime sounds

Question 2

T/F: When a caution or warning condition causes the MASTER CAUTION or WARNING switch to illuminate, pushing the MASTER CAUTION or WARNING switch extinguishes the switch and resets it.

Answer 2

TRUE (for WARNING changes Annunciator from flashing to steady)

Question 3

What is a WTG?

Answer 3

Warning Tone Generator

Question 4

Warning tones are created by how many Warning Tone Generator(s)?

Answer 4

2 WTGs

Question 5

T/F: The Flight Data Processing system has the ability to prioritize the aural warning in the event more than one alert activates at the same time.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

T/F: Flaps greater than 20 degrees will cause the takeoff warning horn to sound if a takeoff is attempted.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

T/F: The parking brake being set to PARK will cause the takeoff warning horn to sound if a takeoff is attempted.

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

T/F: The spoilers being extended will cause the takeoff warning horn to sound if a takeoff is attempted.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

The GPWS monitors the airplane path when between 50 and ______ feet AGL.

Answer 9

2,450 feet AGL

Question 10

The GPWS uses data from all the following components except ______.
(Answer components it uses)

Answer 10

Radio Altimeters (RA 1 & 2)
Air Data Computers (ADC 1 & 2)
AHRS 1 & 2
NAV 1 & 2
FMS 1
GPS 2
Gear and Flaps indicating system (PSEU)
EFIS Display System

Question 11

How many alert modes are there for the GPWS?

Answer 11

6 modes

Question 12

In mode 2B of the EGPWS, an additional aural warning of “PULL UP” sounds if the landing gear is not ______.

Answer 12

Down

Question 13

A GPWS FLAP OVERRIDE switch is installed for the purpose of performing which function?

Answer 13

Inhibits/cancels flap associated GPWS warnings (used when malfunction requires landing with 0 or partial flaps)

Question 14

On the caution/warning panel, caution annunciations lights and the MASTER CAUTION are generally what color?

Answer 14

Amber

Question 15

On the caution/warning panel, warning Annunciator lights and the MASTER WARNING are generally what color?

Answer 15

Red

Question 16

T/F: Pushing the MASTER CAUTION switch light will not only extinguish the master caution light but also extinguish the associated caution annunciator.

Answer 16

FALSE, the annunciator light remains illuminated as long as the condition remains

Question 17

Which condition will cause the takeoff warning horn to sound?

Answer 17

Power levers advanced above 50% and any of the following:
Spoilers extended
Elevator trim out of range
Parking brake set to PARK
Either condition lever not at MAX/1020
Flaps greater than 20 degrees
Flaps less than 3.5 degrees

Question 18

What are the indications of a descent below glide slope that exceeds EGPWS limits?

Answer 18

BELOW G/S annunciator switches on glareshield illuminate amber
And
“GLIDESLOPE” aural sounds

Question 19

Selecting the GPWS FLAP OVERRIDE switch will accomplish what?

Answer 19

Cancels flaps associated GPWS warnings

Question 20

What happens during an auto pop-up terrain display event?

Answer 20

Display range automatically changes to 10 NM
And
Terrain is displayed on MFD in yellow or red as appropriate

Question 21

What will occur as a result of an EGPWS terrain caution alert?

Answer 21

Terrain displayed as solid yellow
MASTER CAUTION light activated
“CAUTION TERRAIN” repeats every 7 seconds while in the caution envelope