CH11 A320 Indicating/Recording Systems Flashcards
FINST_001
Describe the organization of the Electronic Instrument System (EIS):
▪ ___ identical cathode ray tube ____ _____ (__s) in two parts:
▪ Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS):
- Two Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) – normally displayed on the ______ DU.
- Two Navigation Displays (NDs) – normally displayed on the _____ DU.
FINST_001
Describe the organization of the Electronic Instrument System (EIS):
▪ Six identical cathode ray tube Display Units (DUs) in two parts:
▪ Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS):
- Two Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) – normally displayed on the outboard DU.
- Two Navigation Displays (NDs) – normally displayed on the inboard DU.
FINST_001
Describe the organization of the Electronic Instrument System (EIS):
▪ (ECAM) ________ ________ ________ ________:
- (E/WD) ________/________ ________ – normally displayed on the ________ ECAM.
- (SD) ________ ________ – normally displayed on the ________ ECAM
FINST_001
Describe the organization of the Electronic Instrument System (EIS):
▪ (ECAM) Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor:
- (E/WD) Engine/Warning Display – normally displayed on the Upper ECAM.
- (SD) Systems Display – normally displayed on the Lower ECAM
FINST_005
Describe the components of the Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):
▪ ______ Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs), each divided into two units:
- Air Data Reference (ADR) Unit – processes ____-_____ information.
- Inertial Reference (IR) Unit – processes ______ , ______ , and ______ data.
FINST_005
Describe the components of the Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):
▪ Three Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs), each divided into two units:
- Air Data Reference (ADR) Unit – processes pitot-static information.
- Inertial Reference (IR) Unit – processes attitude, positional, and wind data.
FINST_005
Describe the components of the Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):
Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):
▪ ______ Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs)
- ADIRU 1 supplies information to the ____ PFD and ND.
- ADIRU 2 supplies information to the ____ PFD and ND.
- ADIRU 3 serves as a _______.
FINST_005
Describe the components of the Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):
Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADIRS):
▪ Three Air Data Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs)
- ADIRU 1 supplies information to the CA’s PFD and ND.
- ADIRU 2 supplies information to the FO’s PFD and ND.
- ADIRU 3 serves as a backup.
FINST_006
Describe the General Displays of the E/WD:
- _______ engine operating parameters
- _______ operating information
- _______ section
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Describe the General Displays of the E/WD:
- Primary engine operating parameters
- Supplemental operating information
- Memo section
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▪ Primary engine operating parameters
__,
__,
___ and
____ ____
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▪ Primary engine operating parameters
N1,
N2,
EGT and
Fuel Flow
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General Displays of the E/WD
Supplemental operating information:
- _____ _____mode
- _____ on _____ (___)
- ___/____ position
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General Displays of the E/WD
Supplemental operating information:
- Thrust limit mode
- Fuel on Board (FOB)
- Slat/Flap position
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General Displays of the E/WD:
Memo section:
- ______ and ___-_____ operations, including ______.
- Class __ ECAM messages.
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General Displays of the E/WD:
Memo section:
- Normal and non-normal operations, including checklists.
- Class 1 ECAM messages.
FINST_008
Explain the color coding convention on the E/WD:
- Green – ______, ____-____ operation.
- White: _____ and _____ guidance for procedures.
- Blue: units of _____ and ECAM_____ steps.
- Amber: _____ or _____ needing crew _____ , but not necessarily_____ action.
- Red: a _____ or _____ requiring _____ crew action.
- Magenta: _____ messaging.
- Amber Xs: information ___ ________ .
FINST_008
Explain the color coding convention on the E/WD:
- Green – normal, long-term operation.
- White – remarks and labeling guidance for procedures.
- Blue – units of measure and ECAM action steps.
- Amber - failure or configuration needing crew awareness, but not necessarily immediate action.
- Red – a failure or configuration requiring immediate crew action.
- Magenta - informational messaging.
- Amber Xs – information not available.
FINST_009
What is the EFIS Display Unit (DU) priority in the event of a screen malfunction?
▪ The ____ takes priority over the ___.
▪ If the outer DU is turned off or fails, the ____ automatically transfers to the _____ DU.
FINST_009
What is the EFIS Display Unit (DU) priority in the event of a screen malfunction?
▪ The PFD takes priority over the ND.
▪ If the outer DU is turned off or fails, the PFD automatically transfers to the inner DU.
FINST_010
What is the ECAM Display Unit (DU) priority in the event of a screen malfunction?
▪ The _____ (______ ECAM) takes priority over the ___
(_____ ECAM).
▪ If the upper ECAM DU is turned off or fails, the _____ automatically transfers to the ______ ECAM DU.
FINST_010
What is the ECAM Display Unit (DU) priority in the event of a screen malfunction?
▪ The E/WD (upper ECAM) takes priority over the SD (Lower ECAM).
▪ If the upper ECAM DU is turned off or fails, the E/WD automatically transfers to the lower ECAM DU.
FINST_011
What are the functions of the ND brightness control knobs?
▪ The Inner knob is used to _____ and vary the _____ of the respective ND.
▪ The Outer knob is used to vary the brightness of:
- _____ _____displays and
- _____ displays
FINST_011
What are the functions of the ND brightness control knobs?
▪ The Inner knob is used to power and vary the brightness of the respective ND.
▪ The Outer knob is used to vary the brightness of:
- Weather Radar displays and
- GPWS displays
FINST_012
Explain the functions of the three Display Management Computers (DMCs).
▪ The DMCs process signals received from the ______ and ______ within the aircraft for display on the DUs.
▪ DMC 1 provides information to the ____ ____, ____, and the ____.
▪ DMC 2 provides information to the____ ____, ____, and the ____.
▪ DMC 3 serves as a backup to either_______ or ______.
FINST_012
Explain the functions of the three Display Management Computers (DMCs).
▪ The DMCs process signals received from the sensors and computers within the aircraft for display on the DUs.
▪ DMC 1 provides information to the CA’s PFD, ND, and the E/WD.
▪ DMC 2 provides information to the FO’s PFD, ND, and the SD.
▪ DMC 3 serves as a backup to either DMC 1 or DMC 2.
FINST_016
Recall the types of failure messages:
- _______
- _______
- _______
FINST_016
Recall the types of failure messages:
- Independent
- Primary
- Secondary
FINST_016
What accompanies an independent failure message?
▪ Independent – A failure that affects an _______ system or item without ________ the performance of _____ systems or ________:
- Presented in the left column of the _____ _____section.
- Affected system is ________.
- Specific failure follows the _______ system.
FINST_016
What accompanies an independent failure message?
▪ Independent – A failure that affects an isolated system or item without degrading the performance of other systems or components:
- Presented in the left column of the E/WD memo section.
- Affected system is underlined.
Example: – F/CTL, HYD, ELEC.
• Specific failure follows the affected system.
Example: F/CTL ELAC 1 FAULT.
FINST_016
What accompanies a Primary Failure Message?
▪ Primary – A failure that affects the use of ______ ______ or ______:
• Presented in the ______ column of the ______ ______ section as a “______”
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What accompanies a Primary Failure Message?
▪ Primary – A failure that affects the use of other systems or components:
• Presented in the left column of the E/WD memo section as a “Boxed Item”
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What is the significance of a Secondary Failure?
Secondary – Systems or components affected as the result of a _________ failure:
• Presented in the _______ column of the _____ _____ section in _________.
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What is the significance of a Secondary Failure?
Secondary – Systems or components affected as the result of a Primary failure:
• Presented in the right column of the E/WD memo section in amber.
FINST_018
What would be the indications of a Display Unit (DU) failure?
▪ A failed DU will ______, go______ or be ______.
▪ DUs are ______ ______ by the FWCs, so there will be ______ ECAM messages.
FINST_018
What would be the indications of a Display Unit (DU) failure?
▪ A failed DU will flash, go blank or be distorted.
▪ DUs are not monitored by the FWCs, so there will be NO ECAM messages.
FINST_019
Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).
Inline green – green ______ ____ indicates the pump is ___ and pump pressure is _________.
FINST_019
Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).
Inline green – green vertical line indicates the pump is on and pump pressure is normal.
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Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).
Crossline green – green _______ line indicates the pump is ___ in accordance with _________ logic.
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Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).
Crossline green – green horizontal line indicates the pump is OFF in accordance with automatic logic.
FINST_019
Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).
Crossline amber – amber ________ line indicates the pump has been ________ selected ____.
FINST_019
Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (S
Crossline amber – amber horizontal line indicates the pump has been manually selected OFF.
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Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).
LO amber – indicates the pump is ___, but pump _____ is ___.
FINST_019
Describe the indications of pumps and valves on the Systems Display (SD).
LO amber – indicates the pump is ON, but pump pressure is LOW.
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Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).
▪ Valves – presented as a ____:
Inline green – green line connecting to system indicates the valve is ______.
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Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).
▪ Valves – presented as a circle:
Inline green – green line connecting to system indicates the valve is OPEN.
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Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).
Crossline green – green line _______ connecting to the system line indicates the valve is ______.
FINST_019
Describe the indications of valves on the Systems Display (SD).
Crossline green – green line NOT connecting to the system line indicates the valve is CLOSED.
