Warning Systems

Question 1

Name the 3 levels and the meaning

Answer 1

Red - Immediate crew action
Amber - Immediate crew awareness
Blue - Minor Failures

Question 2

What area of the aircraft do DAU 1 and DAU 2 collect information respectively?

Answer 2

DAU 1 - FWD Aircraft systems and Engine 1

DAU 2 - AFT Aircraft systems and Engine 2

Question 3

What screens do IC-600 #1 and IC-600 #2 provide images for?

Answer 3

IC-600 #1 = PFD 1, MFD1 and EICAS

IC-600 #2 = PF2, MFD2

Question 4

What happens if you press the Symbol Generator Button?

Answer 4

The IC-600 that is still working will provide images on the affected side.

Question 5

IC-600 #1 is powered by which source?

Answer 5

Essential DC Bus 1 - the only one available in an electrical emergency

Question 6

What are ADC failures shown by?

Answer 6

Red flags

Question 7

What is an AHRS failure shown by?

Answer 7

Attitude / heading flags

Question 8

What is a SG IC-600 failure shown by?

Answer 8

Red Cross

Question 9

How many messages can be displayed at once on the EICAS?

Answer 9

15

Question 10

What is the inhibition logic for Take Off?

Answer 10

It begins when speed exceed V1-15 and continues until RA > 400ft, or 1 minute elapses.

Question 11

What is the inhibition logic for Approach?

Answer 11

It begins at 200ft RA, ends when on ground > 35s or after 1 minute elapses.

Question 12

When would you get an aural configuration warning?

Answer 12

Flaps are not 9/18 (THREAT)
Parking brake is ON
Pitch Trim out of GREEN range
Any spoiler panel deployed

Question 13

What are the 4 levels of tone / voice messages?

Answer 13

Emergency - 3x/S (Ding ding ding)
Abnormal 1x5s (Ding)
Advisory (one to go chime)
Information