Warning Systems Flashcards
When a warning condition exists, the associated warning light flashes, the MASTER WARNING light flashes, and ____.
Triple chime sounds.
T or F: 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.
True.
What is a WTG?
Warning Tone Generator.
Warning tones are created by how many Warning Tone Generators?
Two.
T or F: 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.
True.
T or F: flaps greater than 20 degrees will cause the take-off warning to sound if a takeoff is attempted.
True.
T or F: the parking break being set to PARK will cause the take-off warning horn to sound if a takeoff is attempted.
True.
T or F: the spoilers being extended will cause the take-off warning horn to sound if a takeoff is attempted.
True.
The GPWS monitors the airplane path when between 50 and ____ feet AGL.
2,450 feet.
The GPWS uses data from all of the following components except:
It uses these: Proximity Sensor Electronic Unit, Air Data Units 1 + 2, AHRS 1 + 2, Radio Altimeters 1 + 2, VHS nav receivers 1 + 2, index control panels 1 + 2.
How many alert modes are there for the GPWS?
Six.
In mode 2B of the EGPWS, an additional warning of “PULL UP” sounds if the landing gear is not ____.
Down.
A GPWS FLAP OVERRIDE switch is installed for the purpose of performing which function?
Zero or partial flap landing.
On the caution/warning panel, caution annunciator lights and the MASTER CAUTION are generally what color?
Amber.
On the caution/warning panel, warning annunciator lights and the MASTER WARNING are generally what color?
Red.
T or F: pushing the MASTER CAUTION switch light will not only extinguish the master caution light but also extinguish the associated caution annunciator.
False.
Which condition will cause the takeoff warning horn to sound?
Spoilers extended, elevator trim out of the take-off range, parking brake set to PARK, either condition lever not at MAX 1020, flaps greater than 20 degrees or less than 3.5 degrees.
What are the indications of a descent below glide slope that exceeds EGPWS limits?
BELOW G/S annunciator indicates and “Glide slope” aural warning sounds.
Selecting the GPWS FLAP OVERRIDE switch will accomplish what?
Cancels flap-associated GPWS warnings.
What happens during an auto pop-up terrain display event?
The MFD range changes to 10 nm.
What will occur as a result of an EGPWS terrain caution alert?
The aural alert will sound every 7 seconds until out of the caution envelope.
