Warning Systems

Question 1

If the landing configuration warning system is activated because the flaps are in a landing position and the gear is not down and locked, the siren can be silenced by pushing a Master Warning and Caution Reset switch.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A red Warning Message can be cancelled by using the EICAS Cancel/Recall Switches

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Pushing either a Master Warning or Master Caution reset switch will silence the warning siren for an autopilot disconnect

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which aural signals are associated with Cautions?

Answer 4

Beeps

Question 5

What EICAS indications are inhibited during the takeoff, beginning at nose wheel lift off?

Answer 5

Fire Bell and Master Warning Lights

Question 6

When are Cautions and new EICAS messages inhibited during take off?

Answer 6

At 80 knots

Question 7

TERRAIN, TERRAIN, PULL UP voice annunciations sounds how many seconds from projected impact with terrain?

Answer 7

20-30 seconds

Question 8

Can you cancel a status message with the EICAS cancel switch?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

What causes the Standby Engine Indicator to activate if the Standby Engine Indicator Selector is in AUTO?

Answer 9

Failure of both CRT’s, failure of both EICAS computers, loss of AC power

Question 10

What happens if the EICAS status page is displayed and you push the Engine Display Switch?

Answer 10

Secondary Engine parameters replace the status page

Question 11

Which warning is indicated by a siren?

Answer 11

Cabin altitude warning

Question 12

Which aural alerts are associated with a caution?

Answer 12

Voice and beeper

Question 13

What action is required to display the second page of EICAS alert messages?

Answer 13

Push the cancel switch

Question 14

What EICAS indications are inhibited during a takeoff, beginning at nose gear strut extension?

Answer 14

Firebell and master warning lights

Question 15

When does the takeoff inhibit Master Warning/Caution lights end?

Answer 15

20 seconds after nose gear strut extension or 400 ft agl

Question 16

Where can you find the control position indications?

Answer 16

Lower EICAS status page

Question 17

What is indicated by the EICAS status cue?

Answer 17

New status message exists

Question 18

What action is required to display the second EICAS status page?

Answer 18

Push the status display switch

Question 19

When is status information displayed?

Answer 19

When the status display button is pushed

Question 20

When can status information be displayed if one EICAS CRT has failed?

Answer 20

Only on the ground

Question 21

What is displayed if the upper EICAS CRT fails?

Answer 21

Engine indications appear on the lower CRT screen

Question 22

What types of EICAS messages will the cancel button not clear?

Answer 22

Warning messages

Question 23

With the EICAS computer selector in AUTO, what happens if the left EICAS computer fails.

Answer 23

The right computer controls both CRT

Question 24

Will the GPWS alert you if you are in a normal descent toward unprepared terrain while in the landing configuration?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

How can you silence the GPWS “glide slope” aural?

Answer 25

Push the glide slope inhibit switch

Question 26

Which of the following does the GPWS “PULL UP” indicate?

Answer 26

Excessive terrain closure

Question 27

Status messages are checked during preflight to assess acceptability of the airplane for dispatch?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Status messages drive your decision making after engine start

Answer 28

False

Question 29

What are the conditions that will create a takeoff config alert on take off?

Answer 29

Parking brake, stab trim not in green, flaps not in takeoff setting, speedbrake not down

Question 30

What does the over speed warning consist of?

Answer 30

Master Warning lights illuminated, OVSPD light illuminates, EICAS warning message, OVERSPEED and Aural Warning clacker sounds

Question 31

How is the stick shaker activation point indicated on the ADI?

Answer 31

PLI’s