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Warning Systems Flashcards

1
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EICAS line’s available for alerts?

A

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Meaning of “vvvvvvvv”

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secondary engine data

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When is “STATUS” removed?

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when the status display page is displayed

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2 types of EICAS alert messages?

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Warnings and Cautions

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5
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Red alert EICAS messages?

A

Warnings

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Amber alert EICAS messages?

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Cautions or Advisories

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Indented amber EICAS messages?

A

Advisories

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ALT ALERT light

A

between 300’ and 900’ deviation from selected altitude

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PULL UP light

A
  • airlplane descent rate is severe
  • airlplane closure rate is excessive with landing gear and/or flaps not in landing configuration
  • EGPWS look-ahead warning exists
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10
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Terrain - Dotted Green

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terrain 2,000’-500’ (250’ with gear down) below airplane’s current altitude

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Terrain - Dotted Amber

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terrain 500’ (250’ with gear down) below to 2,000’ above airplane’s current altitude

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Terrain - Dotted Red

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terrain more than 2,000’ above airplane’s current altitude

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Terrain - Dotted Magenta

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no terrain data available

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Terrain - Solid Amber

A

look-ahead terrain caution active

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Terrain - Solid Red

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look-ahead terrain warning active

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16
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When is TERR displayed automatically?

A
  • a look-ahead terrain alert occurs, AND
  • TERR not selected by either pilot, AND
  • HSI mode in VOR, APP, MAP or CTR MAP mode
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17
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Types of TERRAIN annunciations?

A

Terrain warning

  • Red
  • 20-30 seconds from impact

Terrain caution

  • Amber
  • 40-60 seconds from impact
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18
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Which HSI modes do annunciations occur in?

A

ALL

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19
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Highest elevation of obstacle or terrain displayed?

A

Highest elevation within selected map range in 100’s of feet AMSL. Colour corresponding to obstacle or terrain.

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20
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Lowest elevation of obstacle or terrain displayed?

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Lowest elevation within selected map range in 100’s of feet AMSL. Colour corresponding to obstacle or terrain. (terrain within 400’ of nearest airport elevation not displayed)

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21
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Terrain annunciation - Red?

A

terrain warning occuring, 20-30 seconds from impact

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Terrain annunciation - Amber?

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terrain caution is occuring, 40-60 seconds from impact

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23
Q

Automatic PWS annunciation conditions?

think auto pop up

A
  • aircraft below 1,200’ AGL
  • WXT not selected by either pilot
  • HSI mode selector in VOR, APP, MAP or CTR MAP
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24
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Where are the windshear alerts annunciated?

A
  • center instrument panel
  • EADI
  • HSI
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25
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Types of TCAS symbols?

A

Four

  1. Square - RA
  2. Circle - TA
  3. Diamond - Proximate
  4. Diamond (unshaded) - Other
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26
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Categories of crew alerts?

A
  1. time critical warnings
  2. warning
  3. caution
  4. advisory
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27
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Examples of alerts not associated with system failures?

A
  • TCAS
  • windshear
  • EGPWS
  • altitude
  • airpseed
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28
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Time critical warnings?

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  • requires immediate crew awareness and corrective action to maintain safe flight
  • usually associated with primary flight path control
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Warning (definition)?

A
  • requires immediate crew awareness and corrective action
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Caution (definition)?

A
  • requires immediate crew awareness

* corrective action may be required

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31
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Advisory (definition)?

A
  • requires routine crew awareness

* corrective action may be required

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32
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Types of EICAS alert messages?

A
  • warning (red)
  • caution (amber)
  • advisory (amber, indented)
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33
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Four conditions that pushing master warning/caution reset switch has no effect?

A
  1. landing configuration
  2. autopilot disconnect
  3. takeoff configuration
  4. overspeed warning
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34
Q

Engine start inhibit exceptions?

A
  1. ENG FUEL VAL
  2. ENG SHUTDOWN
  3. STARTER CUTOUT
  4. ENG STARTER
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35
Q

That are the takeoff WARNING inhibits?

A
  • master warning lights

* fire bell (EICAS message appears)

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36
Q

What are the takeoff CAUTION inhibits?

A
  • master caution lights and beeper

* EICAS caution alert messages are not inhibited during takeoff

37
Q

GPWS alerts?

2&4 think which comes first when configuring

A

Rising Terrain And The Ground is Wet

Mode 1: excessive and severe RATE of descent
Mode 2: excessive TERRAIN closure rate
Mode 3: ALTITUDE loss after takeoff or go-around
Mode 4: unsafe TERRAIN clearance when not in landing config
Mode 5: excessive deviation below GS
Mode 7: Windshear

38
Q

INCREASE DESCENT RA’s are inhibited…

random alt

A

Below approximately 1,450 feet radio altitude.

39
Q

DESCEND RA’s are inhibited…

A

Below approximately 1,100 feet radio altitude.

40
Q

All RA’s are inhibited..

A

Below approximately 1,000 feet radio altitude

41
Q

All TCAS voice annunciations are inhibited…

A

below approximately 500 feet radio altitude.

42
Q

…….inhibit all TCAS alerts.

A

GPWS Immediate-Alert and Windshear annunciations

43
Q

Proximate traffic?

A

Neither TA or RA but within 6 miles and 1,200’

44
Q

Other traffic?

A

Neither TA, RA or Proximate

45
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TA, time to CPA (closest point of approach)?

A

Between 20 and 48 seconds.

46
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RA, time to CPA (closest point of approach)?

A

Between 15 and 35 seconds.

47
Q

How is PWS Caution displayed?

A

EHSI

  1. Black and Red PWS symbol
  2. Amber “WINDSHEAR” annunciation
48
Q

PWS Caution conditions?

biggest splay, lowest height

A
  1. WS within 3nm and not directly ahead

2. Enabled during takeoff and approach below 1,200’ AGL

49
Q

How is PWS Caution annunciated aurally?

trick, no mention of WS

A

“MONITOR RADAR DISPLAY”

50
Q

How is PWS Warning (WINDSHEAR AHEAD) displayed?

the whole shebang, it’s a warning

A
  1. WINDSHEAR light
  2. MASTER WARNING light
  3. Red WINDSHEAR on ADI’s
  4. RED and BLACK PWS symbol on EHSI
  5. Red WINDSHEAR on EHSI
51
Q

PWS Warning (WINDSHEAR AHEAD) conditions?

A
  • WS detected within 3nm directly ahead

- Enabled during takeoff, below 1,200’

52
Q

How is PWS Warning (WINDSHEAR AHEAD) annunciated aurally?

A

WINDSHEAR AHEAD, WINDSHEAR AHEAD

53
Q

How is PWS Warning (GO AROUND WINDSHEAR AHEAD) displayed?

A
  1. WINDSHEAR light
  2. MASTER WARNING light
  3. Red WINDSHEAR on ADI’s
  4. RED and BLACK PWS symbol on EHSI
  5. Red WINDSHEAR on EHSI
54
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PWS Warning (GO AROUND WINDSHEAR AHEAD) description?

A
  • Enabled during approach, below 1,200’

- WS within 1.5nm directly ahead

55
Q

How is PWS Warning (GO AROUND WINDSHEAR AHEAD) annunciated aurally?

A

GO AROUND WINDSHEAR AHEAD

56
Q

The PWS mode starts automatically when..

FLT/GND

A

Flight
• aircraft is below 2,300 feet AGL

Ground
• thrust levers are set for takeoff
• WXR is selected on the EFIS control panel and
• TEST is not selected on the weather radar control panel

57
Q

PWS alerts inhibited during takeoff and landing?

kts and feet, caution larger range

A
  • WARNINGS, between 100 knots and 50 feet AGL

* CAUTIONS, between 80 knots and 400 feet AGL

58
Q

PWS alerts inhibited by?

A
  • Windshear immediate-alert warnings
  • GPWS immediate-alert warnings
  • GPWS look–ahead terrain alerts
59
Q

PWS vs WS Immediate Alert?

A
  • PWS alert when an excessive windshear condition is detected ahead of the airplane
  • immediate windshear alert is when an excessive downdraft or tailwind is occurring
60
Q

Which system does PWS use?

A

Weather radar

61
Q

Which system does Immediate WS Alert use?

62
Q

How is an Immediate WS Warning displayed?

A
  • WINDSHEAR light (Red)
  • Master WARNING lights
  • Red WINDSHEAR on both ADI’s
63
Q

Immediate WS description?

A
  • Excessive windshear at the current airplane position detected by GPWS.
64
Q

How is an Immediate WS Warning annunciated aurally?

A

Two–tone siren followed by WINDSHEAR x 3

65
Q

Mode 1

A

Excessive descent rate

66
Q

Mode 2

A

Excessive terrain closure rate

67
Q

Mode 2A

A

Excessive Terrain Closure Rate with Flap not in Landing Position

68
Q

Mode 2B

A

Excessive Terrain Closure Rate with Flap in Landing Position

69
Q

Mode 3

A

Altitude Loss After Takeoff or Go-Around

70
Q

Mode 4

with four legs, you can clear the table for landing!

A

Unsafe Terrain Clearance While Not In the Landing Configuration

71
Q

Mode 4A

A

Unsafe Terrain Clearance with Landing Gear Up

72
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Mode 4B

A

Unsafe Terrain Clearance with Landing Gear Down and Flaps Not In Landing Position

73
Q

Mode 5

A

Below Glide Slope Deviation

74
Q

Mode 6

A

Altitude Callouts and Bank Angle Callouts

75
Q

Mode 7

76
Q

Windshear warning system will work as warning where radio altitude is….

A

1,500 feet or below

77
Q

There will be no WS warning when the airplane is..

A

On the ground before the takeoff.

78
Q

Engine start inhibit period?

It’s About Time - IAT

A
  • the engine reaches idle RPM
  • the start is aborted
  • 2 minutes elapse from engine start switch engagement
79
Q

If a fire occurs during the takeoff inhibit…

A
  • an EICAS warning message appears, but the fire bell and master WARNING lights do not activate.
  • If the warning condition still exists when the inhibit is removed, the fire bell and master WARNING lights activate immediately.
80
Q

Takeoff configuration warnings are terminated at…

81
Q

Takeoff WARNING inhibits (applicable period)

think shortest possible window

A

nose gear extension to..

  • 400’ AGL or 20 seconds elapsed time
82
Q

Takeoff caution inhibits (applicable period)

A
  • 80 kts to 400’ AGL or 20 seconds from nose gear extension
83
Q

Takeoff advisory inhibits (applicable period)

A

The time either engine is advanced to takeoff thrust until:

  • 400 feet AGL, or
  • 20 seconds following nose gear extension
84
Q

Takeoff advisory inhibits?

A

The following EICAS advisory messages are inhibited on takeoff:
• DATA LINK LOST to indicate data link is temporarily unavailable
• WINDSHEAR SYS to indicate windshear system is inoperative

85
Q

Landing Inhibits?

A
  • EICAS Communication alert messages such as SELCAL, ACARS, ATC or PRINTER and associated aural chimes.
  • The CABIN ALERT message is not inhibited.
  • The chime associated with the CABIN ALERT message is inhibited.
86
Q

Landing inhibits (applicable period)

A

The inhibit begins on descent at 800 ft AGL and terminates at:
• less than 75 kt groundspeed
• 900 ft AGL on missed approach

If a communication alert occurs during the inhibit and exists when the inhibit ends, the EICAS alert message is displayed and any associated aural chime sounds.

87
Q

Immediate Windshear - applicable period?

Can you have WS On the ground? Where does the fun start on an ILS?

A
  • Enabled below 1,500 feet radio altitude.

* GPWS windshear detection begins at rotation.

88
Q

The overspeed warning consists of:

A
  • master WARNING lights illuminate
  • OVSPD light illuminates
  • EICAS warning alert message OVERSPEED is displayed
  • aural warning siren sounds
89
Q

Time critical warning condition annunciations?

MAVS - Must Act Viciously for Safety

A

Master warning lights, voice alerts, and ADI indications or stick shakers

EFA - B767 Systems (5 decks)

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