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.
