WARNING SYSTEMS/Synoptic Pages/Recording

Question 1

What 6 things will generate a configuration warning?

Answer 1

acronym: B FAST D

Brakes (park/emer brake)
Flaps
Autopilot
Spoilers
Trims
Disconnects (Roll and or pitch)

Question 2

In the SYNOPTIC pages what do the following colors represent?
RED
AMBER
GREEN
WHITE
MAGENTA
CYAN

Answer 2

RED      :     Exceedance
AMBER:     No Flow or Pressure
GREEN :     NORMAL
WHITE :      NO FLOW and OPS NORMAL
MAGENTA: Unknown Data
CYAN        : Advisory

Question 3

The Cockpit Voice Recorder stores __________ minutes of information.

Answer 3

120 minutes

Question 4

The Flight Data Recorder FDR, stores __________ hours of data.

Answer 4

25 hours.

Question 5

Do the CVR and FDR have underwater Location capability?

Answer 5

YES, an Underwater Locator Device ULD pings for up to 30 days.

Question 6

What are DCU’s?

Answer 6

Data Concentrator Units.

DCU A and DCU B, collect data, process it, relay it and send to displays.

Question 7

When are Some Warning, Most Caution, and all advisory messages inhibited?

Answer 7

During takeoff: 80 Kts to 400 feet or 1 minute

During Landing: 400 feet to 40 Kts

Question 8

The FDR starts recording when one of the following occur:

Answer 8

STROBE/BEACON switch is in the BEACON or STROBE position.

Weight Off Wheels sensed by the Proximity Sensing Electronic Unit
(PSEU),

Question 9

What is the significance of the amber TERR FAIL CAS msg?

Answer 9

EGPWS unable to display terrain obstacles or provide enhanced mode warnings.