A Flashcards
What type of failure affects the loss of a system or an item
of equipment resulting from a primary failure?
A secondary failure
In which colour is a failure, but need not take immediate
action displayed on the ECAM screen?
Amber
In which colour are inoperative systems displayed on the
ECAM screen?
Amber
What is the significance of the memo “T.O.INHIBIT”
when displayed on the ECAM screen?
Some warnings & cautions suppressed during the take off
When does the Take Off Memo appear on the E/WD?
Two minutes after second engine start
What is the significance of the Amber memo “NW STRG DISC”?
One engine is running, and the tow bar is still connected
How is the failure of a display unit indicated?
A white diagonal stripe is displayed on the associated
ECAM screen
In addition to generating Cautions and Warnings, the Flight Warning Computers also generate…
Decision height and Rad-Alt callouts
On which screen is the status page normally displayed?
The Lower ECAM screen
During taxi in how is an automatic APU shutdown indicated?
Amber fault light illuminates in APU Master Switch
What is the maximum altitude at which the APU may be started
by battery?
25,000 feet
When is the CVR energised automatically?
On ground for the first five minutes after electrical power up
Which ground source(s), can power the Ground Flight buses in isolation?
External power
What does a GEN 1 “FAULT” light indicate?
The generator has been automatically tripped.
On ground with APU power what galley power should be available?
Both Primary and Secondary.
From where are the batteries charged?
DC BAT bus.
During single engine operation what is the position of the bus
tie contactors?
Closed.
When does the IDG FAULT light come on?
When the IDG oil temperature is too high
What track will the aircraft follow in a Go-around?
The current track at Go-around initiation.
If Managed NAV is selected in cruise, it should engage
provided that aircraft is not off the active leg by more than…
1 mile
At what height will CLB mode engage, if it was armed before take
off?
ACC ALT
At 250 ft prior to the selected altitude, the pulsing yellow altitude box on the PFD …
returns to normal.
An FMGC managed descent will commence provided that the FCU altitude has previously been set…
below cruising altitude and the ALT selector is pushed
Which autothrust modes are associated with an open climb ?
THR CLB