Warning Systems Atlas Flashcards
Can a landing gear configuration warning due to flaps in the landing position (either 25 or 30) without the gear being down and locked be cancelled by pushing the master warning switch?
No, landing gear can figuration warnings can only be cancelled by correcting the situation that caused the warning. In this case either lowering the gear or going around and selecting flaps 20
Can a red warning EICAS alert message be cancelled with the RECALL/CANCEL switches?
No, a red warning alert message will only go away when the condition causing the warning is resolved
Will pushing the master warning/caution reset switch silence the warning siren for an auto pilot disconnect?
No, the auto pilot disconnect switch on the pilot yoke must be pressed
What EICAS indications are inhibited during takeoff, beginning at rotation?
Fire bell and Master warning lights
When is the caution light inhibited during take off?
80 kn
TERIN, TERAIN, PULL UP voice annunciations sound when how many seconds from projected impact with terrain??
20 to 30 seconds
Can you cancel a status message with the EICAS CANCEL switch?
No, status messages can be cleared by maintenance, or by following the supplemental procedures for status message clearing during pre-flight
What causes the standby engine indicator to activate if the standby engine indicator selector is in AUTO?
A failure of both EICAS CRT’ S
What happens if the EICAS status page is displayed and you push the engine display switch?
Secondary engine parameters replace the status page
Which warning is indicated by a siren?
Cabin altitude warning
Which aurals are associated with the caution alert?
Voice and Beeper
What action is required to display the second page of the EICAS alert messages?
Push the cancel switch
When does the takeoff inhibit of the master warning/caution light end?
20 seconds after nose gear strut extension or 400 feet, which ever occurs first
Which of the following can appear on the EICAS status display?
Flight control position
Status messages
BTMS – as installed
What is indicated by the EICAS status cue?
New status message exists
When is status information displayed?
Only when the status display switch is pushed
When can status information be displayed if one EICAS CRT has failed?
Only on the ground
What is displayed if the upper EICAS CRT fails?
Engine indications appear on the lower EICAS CRT
What happens to the crew alerting messages when the cancel switch is pushed?
Only caution and advisory messages disappear
With the EICAS computer selector in AUTO, what happens if the left EICAS computer fails?
The right computer controls both CRT’s
Will the GPWS alert you if you are in a normal descent toward unprepared to rain while in the landing configuration?
No
How can you silence the GPWS glide slope aural?
Push the glide slope inhibitor switch
What does the GPWS pull up aural indicate?
Excessive to rain closure
Status messages are checked during pre-flight to assess acceptability of the aeroplane for Dispatch. When are status messages considered no longer controlling?
Status messages are no longer controlling and do not need to be addressed after aircraft block out, defined as the Brakes released for pushback or the first engine start for a power out situation
What are the four types of EICAS messages?
Warning
Caution
Advisory
Communication alerts
List some of the configuration conditions that will cause the CONFIG message to display during takeoff
Flaps not in a takeoff position
Parking brake set
Speed brake lever not in DN detent
Stabiliser trim not in take off range
Overspeed warning occurs if VMO/MMO limits are exceeded. The overspeed warning consist of?
Master warning light illuminated
OVSPD light illuminates
ICAS warning alert message OVERSPEED
Aural warning clacker or siren sounds
What system assist in stall recovery, if flaps are in the retracted position and the angle of attack increases past the stick shakers?
Control column nudger moves the control column forward
How is the stick shaker activation point indicated on the ADI?
PLI, pitch limit indicator
