Chapter 15 - Warning Systems

Question 1

What is the function of the STATUS button ?

Answer 1

• display next pages of the status messages

- status display blanks after last page

Question 2

How can you scroll through EICAS messages ?

Answer 2

With the CANCEL button.

Question 3

Solid terrain (amber) means..

Answer 3

A terrain caution is active.

Question 4

Dotted amber is terrain that is….

Answer 4

500ft(/250ft) below - 2000ft above the airplane

Question 5

Transonder BLW shows traffic:

Answer 5

2700ft above - 9900 ft below.

Question 6

There are 4 categories of system alert messages:

Answer 6

• time critical warning
• warning
• caution
• advisory

Question 7

2 cautions are shown on the EICAS. Which of the 2 cautions is shown on top ?

Answer 7

The most recent.

Question 8

WARNING’s are inhibited during T/O from:

Answer 8

NG rotation - 400 ft (or 20 sec)

Question 9

CAUTION’s are inhibited during T/O from:

Answer 9

80 kts - 400ft (or 20 sec)

Question 10

How many alert messages can be shown simultaneously ?

Answer 10

11.

Question 11

When is the SEI automatically activated ?

Answer 11

When both EICAS computers or both CRT’s fail or loss of AC power.

Question 12

When are the T/O config warnings inhibited ?

Answer 12

At rotation.

Question 13

The LG CONFIG warning occurs when any LG is not down and locked, AND:

Answer 13

• landing flaps, OR

- Any TL in idle below 800ft RA

Question 14

In perfect trim, a stall warning occurs. Would the airplane return automatically out of the trim ?

Answer 14

Yes, because of the control column nudger.

Question 15

The ALT light on the altimeter illuminates … ft before approaching the selected altitude until …

Answer 15

900ft until 300ft.

Question 16

TERRAIN/OBSTACLE TERRAIN/OBSTACLE PULL UP indicates that impact with the solid red terrain will occur:

Answer 16

Within 20-30 sec.

Question 17

CAUTION TERRAIN/OBSTACLE indicates that impact with with the solid amber terrain will occur:

Answer 17

Within 40-60 sec.

Question 18

During approach, windshear warnings are enabled at:

Answer 18

Below 1,500 ft RA.

Question 19

During T/O, windshear warnings are enabled from… until…

Answer 19

Rotation until 1,500 ft RA.

Question 20

When an RA occurs, impact would be in..

Answer 20

20-30 sec.

Question 21

Can an RA be provided if no altitude information is received from opposite traffic ?

Answer 21

No.

Question 22

Proximate traffic is within:

Answer 22

6nm and 1,200ft.

Question 23

RA’s are inhibited below:

Answer 23

1000 ft RA.

Question 24

Do WARNINGS disappear when you press the CANCEL button ?

Answer 24

No.