Warnings Flashcards

1
Q

When you lose the System Data Analog-digital Converter

(SDAC), how is the ECAM affected?

A

Action feedback is lost, must revert to QRH or AOM checklist

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2
Q

What does the pulsing text “SPEEDBRAKES EXTENDED” on the

ECAM MEMO page indicate?

A

Throttles are advanced above idle with speedbrakes extended

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3
Q

What audio warning is associated with a red MASTER

WARNING light?

A

Continuous repetitive chime- CRC

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4
Q

How are Primary failures represented on the ECAM?

A

Primary failure names are boxed

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5
Q

How are Secondary failures represented on the ECAM?

A

Secondary failure titles are asterisked

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6
Q

How are Independent failures represented on the ECAM?

A

Independent failures are displayed without any additional

emphasis

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7
Q

Which warnings cannot be cancelled by using the NORM

CANCEL switch?

A

Stall warnings

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8
Q

What type of failure is indicated by the title *FLT CTL

displayed on the Warning Display?

A

Secondary failure

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9
Q

Which ECAM page cannot be manually selected?

A

CRUISE

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10
Q

When will the CRUISE page automatically be displayed?

A

When the aircraft is in clean configuration and no other page
is required

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11
Q

Which ECAM system component can fail without having any

effect on information provided by the ECAM?

A

SGU

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12
Q

What is the EMER CANCEL Pushbutton located on the Warning

Systems Panel on the center console used for?

A

Cancel any sporadic or anomalous audio alerts.

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13
Q

What is the Predictive Windshear System on the A300 capable

of alerting the crew to?

A

Rapidly changing wind velocities and directions indicative of
windshear events.

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14
Q

What is the significance of an ECAM primary failure?

A

Other systems are affected

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15
Q

What ECAM messages are never inhibited for T/O or Landing?

A

Engine failure, fire or APU fire

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16
Q

What audio warning is associated with an amber MASTER

CAUTION light?

A

Single chime- SC

17
Q

What audio warning is associated with an amber ALERT?

A

None

18
Q

What is one of the 3 Failure levels that generate a warning

page?

A

RED Warning – EMER condition, immediate crew action

19
Q

What does each FWC monitor?

A

100% of the Red Warnings and 50% of the Amber Cautions

20
Q

What happens if one FWC is inoperative?

A

50% of the Amber Cautions are unmonitored

21
Q

What happens if both FWC’s fail?

A

Only the Local Warnings will alert the crew to malfunctions

22
Q

What does a white flashing “ADV” on the right CRT screen

mean?

A

Advisory, indicating a system parameter is out of normal
range, but still below a threshold that generates a failure
message

23
Q

When is “T/O INHIB” or “LDG INHIB” indicated on the top left

of the MEMO page?

A

T/O power through 1,000’ AGL and during approach from

1,000’ AGL to below 70 kts on landing

24
Q

Which of the following is a correct list of some of the warning
and alerting systems available on the A300?

A

Stall Warning, Ground proximity warning, Traffic Alert and

Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)

25
Q

In the event of an ECAM CRT failure, which screen(s) will

transfer to the opposite side?

A

Left to right (warning display moves to systems display)

26
Q

What two audio alerts cannot be canceled by the emergency

cancel pushbutton?

A

GPWS and TCAS

27
Q

Which of the audio alerts below cannot be canceled by the

normal cancel pushbutton?

A

Landing gear not down

28
Q

In the event you receive a TCAS Resolution Advisory, how

much time do you have to take corrective action?

A

5 Seconds

29
Q

What are the differences between advisory, caution, and

warning indications for windshear based upon?

A

Distance from the aircraft

30
Q

Predictive Windshear warnings are based on:

A

The aircraft weather radar

31
Q

ATC instructs you to climb to FL200. You select FL200 on the
MCP, and begin climbing in profile. You see the altitude alert
light on the altimeter light up, which lets you know you are
approaching FL200. At what altitude did it illuminate?

A

19,250 FT

32
Q

After being instructed by ATC to climb and maintain FL200,
you have leveled off at FL200. The autopilot disengages and
the aircraft begins a gradual descent. You notice the altitude
alert light come on, and shortly after a “C” chord, which
informs you that you have deviated from your selected
altitude. At what altitude did you get both of those
indications?

A

FL198