Warning Systems

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Triple chime sounds

Question 2

True or False: 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

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

Question 5

True or False: The Flight Data Processing system has the ability to prioritize the aural warnings in the event more than one alert activates at the same time.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False: Flaps greater than 20 degrees will cause the take-off warning horn to sound if a takeoff is attempted.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False: The parking brake being set to PARK will cause the take-off warning horn to sound if a takeoff is attempted.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False: The spoilers being extended will cause the take-off warning horn to sound if a takeoff is attempted.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The GPWS monitors the airplane path when between 50 and _____ ft. AGL.

Answer 9

2,450’

Question 10

The GPWS uses data from all of the following components except _____.

Answer 10

&laquo_space;PSEU, ADU, AHRS, Rad Alt, VHF Nav, Index Control&raquo_space;

Question 11

How many alert modes are there for the GPWS?

Answer 11

6

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

Inhibit associated alerts when abnormal, Emergency situations

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Amber

Question 15

On the caution/warning panel, warning annunciators lights and the MASTER WARNING are general what color?

Answer 15

RED

Question 16

True or False: Pushing the MASTER CAUTION switch light will not only extinguish the master caution light but also extinguish the associated caution annunciator.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Which condition will cause the takeoff warning horn to sound?

SPEC - Flaps

Answer 17

SPEC-Flaps

• Spoilers extending
• Parking brake set
• Elevator trim out of takeoff range
• Condition lever not at Max 1020 RPM
• Flaps greater than 20 degrees

Question 18

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

Answer 18

• Below G/S annunciator illuminates

- G/S aural sounds

Question 19

Selecting the GPWS FLAP OVERRIDE switch will accomplish what?

Answer 19

Cancels Flap associated GPWS warnings

Question 20

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

Answer 20

The MFD range changes to 10 NM

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Repeats every 7 seconds until out of the caution envelope