Warning Systems

Question 1

How many messages can fit on one eicas crt page?

Answer 1

11

Question 2

How do you page thru messages on the crt?

Answer 2

Cancel button

Question 3

Can warning messages be erased?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

How do you recall messages?

Answer 4

Pressing the recall button

Question 5

When is warning lights inhibited?

Answer 5

The fire bell and the Master Warning lights are inhibited, for fire warnings only, during a portion of the takeoff. The inhibit begins at nose gear strut extension and ends at either 20 seconds elapsed time or the first penetration of 400 feet radio altitude, whichever occurs first.

Question 6

When is caution lights inhibited?

Answer 6

The caution beeper and the Master Caution lights are inhibited during a portion of the takeoff. This inhibit begins at 80 knots and ends 20 seconds after nose gear strut extension or at 400 feet of radio altitude, whichever occurs first

Question 7

Are eicas messages inhibited during takeoff?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

When do you get the inhibited caution alerts back on a rejected takeoff?

Answer 8

As the jet decelerates to Below 75 kts

Question 9

Will you get a caution beeper if you are on the ground and both fuel control switches are cutoff?

Answer 9

No its inhibited as it knows you just trying to shutdown the engine intentionally and thats normal ops

Question 10

Till when are new caution and advisory messages inhibited during engine start?

Answer 10

During engine start, new caution and advisory messages are inhibited until the engine reaches idle RPM.

Question 11

How long will it be before you get a gear disagree message?

Answer 11

25 seconds

Question 12

How do you page thru status messages?

Answer 12

Hit status button again

Question 13

How can you tell if there is a new status message if you have not selected the status page?

Answer 13

A status que appears on lower crt

Question 14

Can maintenance displays be selected in the air?

Answer 14

No only on the ground with parking brake set.

Question 15

What conditions give off takeoff warning?

Answer 15

1. Leading edge slats not in takeoff position.
2. Trailing edge flaps not in takeoff position.
3. Slat/flap position disagrees with flap lever position.
4. Stabilizer position outside of takeoff range.
5. Speedbrake lever not in DOWN detent position.
6. Parking brake set.

Question 16

When do you get a landing config warning?

Answer 16

1. Airplane at or below 800 feet radio altitude and either thrust lever set to idle thrust
2. Landing flaps selected

Question 17

How do u correct an overspeed warning?

Answer 17

All warning indications remain activated until the speed is reduced below Vmo/Mmo

Question 18

How many stall warning systems do we have?

Answer 18

2

Question 19

Will u get stick pusher if you have flaps out?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

Is stall warning active on the ground?

Answer 20

No .. You can only test it

Question 21

What must you di to get the stick shaker and pusher in a test?

Answer 21

Test both stall systems together.. Press both switches at the same time.

Question 22

Under normal ops if you get one shaker will you get it on the other side too?

Answer 22

Yes . Even Though they are independent systems, both cross talk so you get it on both sides.

Question 23

Will you get any radio height call outs say if you ballon back up on landing?

Answer 23

No. All callouts will be reestablished once the airplane climbs through 1000 ft. Except the 2500ft radio altimeter call. The plane only does that on descent when it knows its in the descent mode.

Question 24

How can you inhibit a glide slope alert?

Answer 24

The glide slope alert can be inhibited or cancelled whenever Mode 5 is armed by pushing the Glide Slope Inhibit Switch. The mode rearms when climbing above 1000 feet radio altitude or descending below 30 feet radio altitude.

Question 25

How far below the glide slope will you get an advisory?

Answer 25

1.3 dots below.

The mode is armed when a valid signal is being received by the left glide slope receiver, the radio altitude is 1000 feet or less and the landing gear is down

Question 26

When do wind shear warning becomes available on take off?

Answer 26

Only on rotation to 1500 ft

Question 27

When are terrain cautions and warnings issued?

Answer 27

Terrain Caution Alerts - issued 40-60 seconds prior to potential terrain conflict.

Terrain Warning Alerts - issued 20-30 seconds prior to potential terrain conflict.