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United Airlines 777 Airplane Systems Study Guide v5.2 (9/26/2023) > Warnings > Flashcards

Warnings Flashcards

1
Q

The _____ have a fire detection system; however, there is no fire extinguishing system installed.

A

main gear wheel wells

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2
Q

What happens after the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch is pushed?

A

All extinguishers are committed to the selected compartment.

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3
Q

What occurs when an engine fire extinguisher is discharged?

A

The ENG BTL (1 or 2) DISCH light illuminates.

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4
Q

The APU Fire Warning Horn in the nose wheel well sounds ______.

A

intermittently during ground operation to indicate an APU fire or fire test

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5
Q

Which of the following occurs if an engine overheat is detected?

A

An EICAS caution message displays.

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6
Q

If the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch is released with FIRE TEST IN PROG message displayed ____.

A

the test ends without completing

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7
Q

If the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch is released with the FIRE TEST IN PROG message displayed, the test ________.

A

ends without completing

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8
Q

An altitude alert occurs when the airplane altitude deviates from the altitude selected on the MCP by ______ feet or more.

A

200

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9
Q

Altitude alerting is inhibited in flight with landing flaps (25 or 30) selected and all landing gear down, or ______.
POSSIBLE ALTERNATE WORDING: The altitude alert system is inhibited in flight when _____.

A

glideslope capture

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10
Q

What does pressing either Master WARNING/CAUTION Reset Switch do?

A

Silences certain warning sirens and resets the lights for subsequent warning alerts.

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11
Q

Status messages identify system faults which may affect _______.

A

airplane dispatch

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12
Q

If a fault is detected in one of the engine’s fire detection loops, ______.

A

the system automatically switches to single loop operation

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13
Q

Pushing the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch on the ground causes the immediate full discharge of two extinguisher bottles into the selected compartment. After a time delay, _____.

A

one of the (200A/B/C) three remaining (322) four remaining extinguisher bottles is discharged into the selected compartment at a reduced rate of flow

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14
Q

A Ground Proximity Warning of DON’T SINK, DON’T SINK indicates that the GPWS detects ___

A

an altitude loss after takeoff or go-around

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15
Q

The STATUS message cue, communication messages (except CABIN ALERT), and communication aural chimes are inhibited on descent from 800 feet RA until below ____ knots groundspeed.

A

75

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16
Q

Takeoff configuration warnings are inhibited when airspeed exceeds ______.

A

V1

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17
Q

Takeoff configuration warning indications are ______.

A

inhibited above V1

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18
Q

The main wheel wells have ______.

A

fire detection capability only

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19
Q

Which of the following statements is true regarding Aural Alerts?

A

A Bell is used for fire warnings.

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20
Q

During a manual fire and overheat detection system test, _____.

A

FIRE TEST IN PROG appears on the EICAS

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21
Q

The Predictive Windshear System (PWS) is activated automatically on the ground when the ___.

A

throttles are set for takeoff

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22
Q

After engine start, the blue STATUS cue is inhibited ______.

A

until 30 minutes after liftoff

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23
Q

What level of fire detection does the nose wheel well have?

A

No fire detection capability

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24
Q

Illumination of the ENG BTL 2 DISCH light on the engine fire panel indicates ______.

A

low pressure in the number 2 extinguisher

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25
Q

Aural alerts are provided to ensure pilots’ attention, recognition, and response. What is a bell aural alert used for?

A

Fire warnings.

26
Q

How can the fire and overheat detection systems be manually tested?

A

By pushing the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch.

27
Q

What does pressing the GND PROX FLAP OVRD switch do?

A

Inhibits the GPWS TOO LOW FLAPS voice alert.

28
Q

What does pressing the GND PROX GEAR OVRD switch do?

A

Inhibits the GPWS TOO LOW GEAR voice alert.

29
Q

System alerts, communication alerts, and memo messages are displayed in both prioritized and chronological order. What is the correct priority in descending order?

A

Warning, Caution, Advisory, and Memo.

30
Q

An APU fire warning on the ground with both engines shut down causes _______.

A

automatic extinguisher discharge

31
Q

What occurs when a fire [delete word “bell” as included in gouge?] is detected in a main wheel well?

A

The fire bell sounds.

32
Q

When the AFT CARGO FIRE - ARM switch is depressed, ______.

A

all cargo fire extinguisher bottles are armed

33
Q

Pushing the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch causes the immediate discharge of how many bottles into the selected cargo compartment?

A

2

34
Q

What are the two TCAS warning advisories?

A

Traffic Advisory and Resolution Advisory.

35
Q

In flight with the WXR switch pushed or not pushed, weather radar begins scanning for windshear (PWS) below ______ feet.

A

2300 feet RA

36
Q

EICAS messages displayed in white with a white dot indicate ______.

A

Communication

37
Q

False GPWS warnings may occur due to _____.

A

heavy rain or hail

38
Q

The Master WARNING lights and fire bell are______.

A

inhibited for fire from V1 until 400 feet RA, or 25 seconds after V1

39
Q

When is the Predictive Windshear System activated (armed or turned on)?

A

Automatically on the ground when the throttles are set for takeoff.

40
Q

When pushed and held, the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch ______.

A

sends fire and overheat test signals to the engine, APU, wheel well, and cargo compartment fire detection systems

41
Q

An EICAS Caution message requires ______ pilot awareness, and action _____.

A

immediate; may be required

42
Q

How many fire extinguisher bottles are installed for discharge into the cargo compartments?

A

(200A/B/C) 5, (322) 6

43
Q

Normally, _____ must sense a fire or overheat condition before the pilots are alerted.

A

both detection loops

44
Q

When the background terrain display is selected, how is terrain shown?

A

The density and color of the patterns are functions of the height of the terrain

45
Q

What occurs if an engine fire is detected?

A

The Engine FUEL CONTROL switch fire warning light illuminates.

46
Q

If a fault develops in both detector loops of an engine nacelle, there is no fire or overheat detection and ______.

A

an EICAS message is displayed

47
Q

The altitude alert system is inhibited in flight when _____.

A

the glideslope is captured

48
Q

At 900 feet prior to the selected altitude, a(n) _____ box displays around the selected altitude.

A

white

49
Q

Status messages, displayed on the STATUS page, support normal airplane operation and ____.

A

are not considered pilot alerts

50
Q

The APU fire protection system has _____ fire detector loop(s).

A

2

51
Q

In addition the Master WARNING lights, what indications are used to announce a Time Critical Warning?

A

Voice alerts, PFD indications, or stick shaker.

52
Q

The fire and overheat detection system monitors the fire and overheat detector loops for faults _____.

A

continuously

53
Q

The STATUS Cue is inhibited from _____ until _____ minutes after takeoff, or until cruise altitude is reached.

A

engine start, 30

54
Q

The EICAS messages display Warning Messages in ______.

A

red

55
Q

Which of the following is accomplished by pressing the APU FIRE SHUTDOWN switch in the nose wheel well?

A

The APU generator field and breaker are tripped.

56
Q

How many APU fire extinguisher bottles are there?

A

1

57
Q

In flight, the landing configuration warning system activates if any gear is not locked down _____.

A

and the flap lever is in the 25 or 30 position

58
Q

When the AFT CARGO FIRE - ARM switch is depressed, _____.

A

all cargo fire extinguisher bottles are discharged

59
Q

[This question not in Pelesys practice test. Unsure of actual wording.]
Forwarded and aft/bulk smoke detectors are divided into _____ detection zones.

A

3 (322 4)

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A

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United Airlines 777 Airplane Systems Study Guide v5.2 (9/26/2023) (14 decks)

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