CQT2020 Flashcards

1
Q

When ‘LAND’ and what does it mean?

A
  • Below 400’ RA
  • Indicates that the LOC and GS modes are locked. Not action on the FCU will disengage Mode. FLARE and ROLLOUT modes will successively engage
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2
Q

What is indicated by FAULT light in the GEN pb?

A

The associated GCU trips or the line contactor opens (except if GEN pushbutton is selected off)

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3
Q

What does a BAT ‘Off’ light represent?

A
  • Battery charger limiter is not operating
  • OFF light illuminates if the DC BATT BUS is powered
  • Hot buses remain powered
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4
Q

What occurs when the GEN 1 LINE pb is selected OFF?

A
  • GEN 1 line contactor opens
  • AC BUS 1 channel supplied from GEN 2 through the bus tie contactors
  • Separate circuit is energized from GEN 1 to supply power to one fuel pump in each tank
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5
Q

Pushing and releasing an ENG FIRE pb closes which valves?

A

(LHEP)

  • Low pressure fuel valve
  • Hydraulic fire shutoff valve
  • Engine bleed valve
  • Pack flow control valve
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6
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Pushing and releasing the ENGINE FIRE pb accomplishes what actions?

A
  1. Silences the aural fire warning
  2. Arms the fire extinguisher squibs
  3. Closes the low pressure fuel valve
  4. Closes the hydraulic fire shut off valve
  5. Closes the engine bleed valve
  6. Closes the pack flow control valve
  7. Cuts off the FADEC power supply
  8. Deactivates the IDG
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7
Q

The FACs control which functions?

A

FAC - Flight Augmentation Computer

  • Electrical rudder control
  • Flight envelope functions
  • Low level energy warning
  • Windshear detection
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8
Q

In Normal Law, what occurs as the aircraft slows to Alpha Protection?

A

AoA protection becomes active, and:

  • Autopilot disconnects
  • Speed brakes retract
  • A sidestick behavior changes from load-factor demand to ‘AoA proportional to side stick deflection’
  • Pitch trim (nose up) inhibited
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9
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What is indicated by a flashing ALIGN light?

A

Flashes white when system detects

  • IR alignment fault
  • No present position entry after 10 minutes
  • Difference between position at shutdown and entered position exceeds 1 degree of latitude or longitude
  • A/C movement
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10
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With fuel in the center tank, when do the Center Tank Pumps run with MODE SEL in AUTO?

A
  • Center tank pumps run at engine start for 2 minutes
  • Before/after engine start, the pumps run with slats retracted and fuel in the center tank
  • Center tank pumps stop 5 minutes after tank empty (low level reached)
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11
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What could cause the PUT fault light to illuminate?

A

Illuminates with ECAM caution, if

  • The green or the yellow reservoir overheats
  • The green or the yellow reservoir has low air pressure
  • The green or the yellow reservoir has low fluid level

The FAULT light remains illuminated if the overheat is active.

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12
Q

When is the PTU inhibited?

A
  • First engine start
  • One engine master on and parking brake set
  • NWS DISC displayed on ECAM
  • Cargo door operation
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13
Q

What does the battery charger limiter automatically control?

A

Connection and disconnection of the corresponding battery to the DC BAT BUS

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14
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What does a BAT ‘Fault’ light represent?

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Comes on amber, accompanied by an ECAM caution, when the charging current for the corresponding battery is outside limits. In this case the battery contactor opens.

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15
Q

If the speed brake handle is armed, what is required to activate the Ground Spoilers during a rejected takeoff?

A

Handle armed: Speed > 72kts, thrust levers at or near idle

If handle is not armed: Speed > 72kts with at least one thrust lever in reverse and other thrust lever at or near idle

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16
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Speed brakes automatically retract

A
  • TL moved to TOGA
  • Alpha prot
  • Flaps Full (A320), flaps 3 (A321)
17
Q

What could cause the PTU ‘Fault’ light to illuminate?

A

Illuminates with ECAM caution if
- The green or the yellow reservoir overheats
- The green or the yellow reservoir has low air pressure
- The green or the yellow reservoir has low fluid level
The fault light remains illuminated if the overheat is active.

18
Q

NEO engines don’t trigger continuous ignition for

A
  • Engine anti-ice
  • TOGA or FLX Thrust
  • Approach Idle (flaps > 0)
19
Q

Which lights illuminate with EMER EXIT LT on?

A

Overhead emergency lights
Exit signs
Floor proximity path lighting

20
Q

What does the GPWS SYS fault light indicate?

A

Basic GPWS mode 1 - 5 malfunction

21
Q

If an Emergency access is initiated, how much time do you have to select “LOCK” in order to prevent unauthorized access to the flight deck?

A

Select the LOCK position within 30 seconds of the start of the emergency access procedure to deny entry.
The cockpit door is locked, and emergency access is denied for 5 minutes.

22
Q

What could cause the PTU Fault light to illuminate?

A
  • G or Y reservoir overheats
  • G or Y reservoir has low air pressure
  • G or y reservoir has low fluid level
23
Q

What is indicated by a fault light on the Hot Air PB?

A

Duct overheat

24
Q

What happens to the ventilation system when either the BLOWER or EXTRACT p/b are selected to OVRD?

A

Air is added to the ventilation air from the Air Conditioning system

25
Q

What triggers ALPAH FLOOR protection to engage?

A

Predetermined AOA

Commands TOGA

26
Q

What does a BAT FAULT light represent?

A

Comes on amber, accompanied by an ECAM caution, when the charging current for the corresponding battery is outside limits. In this case the battery contactor opens.

27
Q

Amber DISCH light?

A

Bottle has lost pressure

28
Q

The aircraft is in Alternate Law.

What will occur as the airspeed approaches Vsw?

A

With low speed stability, a gentle nose-down command is initiated which attempts to keep the speed from slowing further

29
Q

What is indicated by a FAULT light in a FUEL PUMP switch?

A

Low output pressure

30
Q

What happens when you press the EMER CANC pushbutton for a CAUTION?

A
  • Cancels any present Caution for the remainder of the flight
  • Calls up the STATUS page which will display the cancelled caution
31
Q

What happens when you press the EMER CANC pushbutton for a WARNING?

A
  • Cancels any present aural warning as long as failure continues
  • Extinguishes Master Warning lights
  • Does not affect the ECAM message display
32
Q

A valid cockpit voice recorder test will occur if what conditions are met when the CVR TEST PB is pressed?

A

CVR is energized and the parking brake is ON.

33
Q

With the ENG MODE SEL switch in NORM (with the engine running), when is continuous ignition automatically selected?

A
  • Takeoff power is set (TOGA or Flx)
  • Eng Anti-Ice is on
  • Engine surge or stall in flight
  • Flap handle out of zero in flight
34
Q

When are the PROBES and WINDOWS heated automatically?

A
  • In flight (anytime), or

- On the ground with one engine running (except the TAT probes)