WARNINGS Flashcards

1
Q

What level of fire detection does the nose wheel have?

A. No fire detection capability.
B. Two fire detection loops.
C. One fire detection loop on the ground and two fire detection loops in flight.
D. One fire detection loop.

A

A. No fire detection capability.

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2
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Pushing the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch on the ground causes the immediate full discharge of two extinguisher bottles into the selected compartments. After a time delay, _____.

A. two of the (200A/B/C) three (322) four remaining extinguisher bottles discharge into the selected compartment.
B. the (200A/B/C) three remaining (322) four remaining extinguisher bottles dishcarge successively into the selected compartment
C. the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch is reset and can be used to discharge each of the remaining extinguisher bottles in succession
D. one of the (200A/B/C) three (322) four remaining extinguisher bottles is discharged into the selected compartment at a reduced rate of flow

A

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

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3
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Aural alerts are provided to ensure pilots’ attention, recongnition, and response. What is a bell aural alert used for?

A. ACARS messages.
B. Communications
C. Fire warnings.
D. FMC messages.

A

C. Fire warnings.

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4
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What occurs when an engine fire extinguisher is discharged?

A. The Master WARNING llights illuminate.
B. The ENG BTL (1 or 2) DISCH light illuminates.
C. An EICAS Caution message is displayed.
D. An automatic test of both detector loops is initiated.

A

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

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5
Q

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

A. The APU fire warning horn sounds intermittently during ground operations.
B. The APU generator field and breaker are tripped.
C. The APU fire extinguisher is discharged.
D. The APU FIRE light is illuminated.

A

B. The APU generator field and breaker are tripped.

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6
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If a fault develops in both detector loops of an engine nacelle, there is no fire or overheat detection and _____.

A. caution beeper sounds
B. master Warning lights illuminate
C. an EICAS message is displayed
D. engine FUEL CONTROL switch fire warning light illuminates

A

C. an EICAS message is displayed

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7
Q

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

A. Fire ENGL(R) is displayed on the EICAS
B. the ENG BTL (1 or 2) DISCH light illuminates
C. the Master Caution light illuminates
D. FIRE TEST IN PROG appears on the EICAS

A

D. FIRE TEST IN PROG appears on the EICAS

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8
Q

Takeoff configuration warnings are inhibited when airspeed exceeds _____.

A. VR
B. V2
C. V1
D. 80 knots

A

C. V1

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9
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, Memo, Advisory, and Caution
B. Warning, Advisory, Caution, and Memo
C. Warning, Caution, Advisory, and Memo
D. Warning, Caution, Memo, and Advisory

A

C. Warning, Caution, Advisory, and Memo

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10
Q

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

A. the APU fire handle to rotate
B. automatic extinguisher discharge
C. an EICAS advisory message only
D. an EICAS warning message only

A

B. automatic extinguisher discharge

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11
Q

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

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

A

D. 2

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12
Q

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

A. one detection loop
B. both detection loops
C. the FIRE/OVHT system
D. the Master WARNING system

A

B. both detection loops

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13
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If the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch is released with the FIRE TEST IN PROGRESS message displayed, the test _____.

A. continues to completion
B. ends without completing
C. begins again from the initiation through engine, APU, wheel well, and cargo systems
D. function is disabled and must be reset by Maintenance before use

A

B. ends without completing

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14
Q

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

A. A fire bell sounds
B. The fire handle unlocks
C. An EICAS Caution message displays
D. The Engine FIRE CONTROL switch fire warning light illuminates

A

C. An EICAS Caution message displays

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15
Q

What are the two TCAS warning advisories?

A. Windshear and Traffic Resolution.
B. Windshear and Traffic Advisory.
C. Warnings and Cautions.
D. Traffic Advisory and Resolution Advisory.

A

D. Traffic Advisory and Resolution Advisory.

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16
Q

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

A. from V2 until 3000 AGL
B. from V1 until 400 feet RA
C. until established in cruise flight for 20 minutes
D. until 30 minutes after liftoff

A

D. until 30 minutes after liftoff

17
Q

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

A. are inhibited until the airplane is in the air mode
B. are not considered pilot alerts
C. may indicate a complete system failure
D. may direct an engine shutdown

A

B. are not considered pilot alerts

18
Q

The EICAS messages display Warning Messages in _____.

A. cyan
B. amber
C. flashing red or amber
D. red

A

D. red

19
Q

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

A. By pushing the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch.
B. Only on the ground.
C. Only when the engines are shut down
D. Provided no fueling operations are underway.

A

A. By pushing the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch.

20
Q

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

A. continuously during an APU fire and intermittently during a fire test
B. continously after an APU fire test to indicate a failed test result
C. intermittently only in flight to indicate an APU fire
D. intermittently during ground operation to indicate an APU fire or fire test

A

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

21
Q

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

A. Terain is displayed simultaneously with any existing weather.
B. The density and color of the patterns are functions of the height of the terrain.
C. In areas of the world where terrain data is not available, black is displayed.
D. Only terrain above 2000 feet is displayed.

A

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

22
Q

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

A. Inhibits future warnings.
B. Silences warning sirens and resets the lights for subsequent warning alerts.
C. Silences all warnings.
D. Silences takeoff configuration warning and autopilot disconnect.

A

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

23
Q

What does pressing the GND PROX OVRD switch do?

A. Inhibits normal gear opeation.
B. Disables the gear handle.
C. Disables the normal gear position indicator.
D. Inhibits the GPWS TOO LOW GEAR voice alert.

A

D. Inhibits the GPWS TOO LOW GEAR voice alert.

24
Q

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

A. Advisory
B. Caution
C. Communication
D. Memo

A

C. Communication

25
Q

Takeoff configuration warnings are inhibited when airspeed exceeds _____.

A. VR
B. 80 knots
C. V1
D. V2

A

C. V1

26
Q

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

A. the number 1 engine fire handle has been pulled and rotated
B. low pressure in the number 2 extinguisher
C. a system fault if the fire handle has not been pulled
D. that sensors detect an overheat condition in the number 2 engine

A

B. low pressure in the number 2 extinguisher

27
Q

The main wheel wells have _____.

A. engine extinguishers provide fire protection
B. fire detection capability only
C. two fire bottles in each
D. one fire bottle in each

A

B. fire detection capability only

28
Q

Altitude alerting is inhibited in flight with landing flaps (25 or 30) selected and all landing gear down, or _____.

A. localizer armed
B. approach armed
C. localizer capture
D. glideslope capture

A

D. glideslope capture

29
Q

What happens after the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch is pushed?

A. The remaining extinguishers are available in case of a fire in the other compartment.
B. The Halon filter/regulator system is bypassed.
C. All extinguishers are committed to the selected compartment.
D. The remaining extinguishers are discharged evenly into both compartments after 20 minutes.

A

C. All extinguishers are committed to the selected compartment.

30
Q

Status messages identify system faults which may affect _____.

A. the memo message display
B. the alert message display
C. the EICAS display function
D. airplane dispatch

A

D. airplane dispatch

31
Q

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

A. 50
B. 200
C. 100
D. 300

A

B. 200

32
Q

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

A. 2300 feet RA
B. 2000 feet MSL
C. 2500 feet MSL
D. 4000 feet afe

A

A. 2300 feet RA

33
Q

The Master WARNING lights and fire bell are _____.

A. never inhibited
B. inhibited for fire from V1 until 400 feet RA, or 25 seconds after V1
C. inhibited for fire from thrust set until V2 + 15
D. inhibited for fire from liftoff until 3000 feet AGL

A

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

34
Q

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

A. two extinguishers are immediately discharged into the aft cargo compartment
B. all cargo fire extinguisher bottles are discharged
C. the fire bell is silenced
D. all cargo fire extinguisher bottles are armed

A

D. all cargo fire extinguisher bottles are armed

35
Q

A Ground Proximity Warning of DONT SINK, DONT SINK indicates that the GPWS detects _____.

A. an altitude loss after takeoff or go-around
B. an imminent terrain encounter
C. a non-normal sink rate
D. a vertical trackbelow glideslope

A

A. an altitude loss after takeoff or go-around

36
Q

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

A. gear up, 20
B. pushback, 10
C. takeoff roll, 60
D. engine start, 30

A

D. engine start, 30

37
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. 80
B. 65
C. 75
D. 70

A

C. 75

38
Q

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

A. (200A/B/C) 3, (322) 4
B. (200A/B/C) 5, (322) 6
C. (200A/B/C) 4, (322) 5
D. (200A/B/C) 2, (322) 3

A

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

39
Q

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

A. and is automatically silenced at 50 feet AGL
B. but can be reset by pushing either MASTER WARNING/CAUTION reset switch
C. and either throttle is set at idle below 2500 feet RA
D. and the flap lever is in the 25 or 30 position

A

D. and the flap lever is in the 25 or 30 position