EICAS

Question 1

What does EICAS mean?

Answer 1

Engine indication and crew alerting system

Question 2

What are the three types of EICAS messages?

Answer 2

Alert
Memo
Status

Question 3

What are the three priority levels of alert messages?

Answer 3

Warning, Caution, Advisory

Question 4

What is the highest priority alert message?

Answer 4

Warning.

Question 5

Can warning messages be canceled by pushing the CANC switch?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Can amber alert messages be canceled or recalled?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What is an advisory message?

Question 8

Where is the most recent EICAS communication message displayed?

Answer 8

Top of its priority group.

Question 9

Where is the most recent Memo message displayed?

Answer 9

Bottom of the message list

Question 10

What is a memo message and where are they displayed?

Answer 10

Memo; crew reminders of certain crew selected normal conditions. Displayed in white at the bottom of the last page of EICAS alert messages on the primary EICAS display.

Question 11

Give examples of EICAS memo messages.

Answer 11

PACK 1,2,3 OFF
PACKS 1+2, 1+3, 2+3 OFF
PACKS HIGH FLOW
PACKS OFF
ACARS MESSAGE
ATC MESSAGE 
SATCOMM CALL
APU RUNNING
CON INGNITION ON

Question 12

What does the STATUS Cue mean, and what color is the display?

Answer 12

Cyan, new status message exists,

Question 13

What is the function of the EIU selector in the AUTO position?

Answer 13

Selects an operable EIU to provide data to EFIS and EICAS. Selects L—> C—> R

Question 14

If you had previously exceeded a parameter, such as an EGT limit for an engine, what would be displayed when pushing the RCL Switch?

Answer 14

Red box

Question 15

What alert displays are shown or displayed on the PFD?

Answer 15

PULL UP. WINDSHEAR

Question 16

When you receive a TCAS RA, where do you position the center of the airplane symbol on the PFD?

Answer 16

Outside the read outlined RA pitch regions

Question 17

How many events can the EICAS Event Record Switch record?

Answer 17

Five

Question 18

Which type of EICAS message are listed in the DDG and provide a cross reference to the MEL for dispatch capability?

Answer 18

Status messages

Question 19

Which engines, when advanced, will display the EICAS alert message CONFIG, if the airplane is not configured for takeoff?

Answer 19

2 or 3

Question 20

What configuration conditions will cause the CONFIG message to display?

Answer 20

On ground:
Fuel control in run.
Eng 2 or 3 in take of thrust range
IAS

Question 21

What conditions will cause the CONFIG GEAR EICAS warning message?

Answer 21

A/C in flight;
Any L/G not down and locked
Any thrust lever is closed RA <800’
Flaps in 25 or more.

Question 22

When does the c-chord sound prior to reaching the selected altitude?

Answer 22

900’

Question 23

How many feet off the selected altitude will cause the EICAS alert message ALTITUDE ALERT?

Answer 23

300

Question 24

Name some Ground Proximity Warning System features provided.

Answer 24

Look ahead terrain alerts for potentially hazardous flight conditions involving impact with the ground, immediate alerts for potentially hazardous flight conditions involving impact with obstacles and the ground, altitude voice callouts.

Question 25

TERRAIN, TERRAIN, PULL UP voice annunciation sounds when how many seconds from projected impact with terrain? How about CAUTION, TERRAIN?

Answer 25

20-30 seconds

40-60 seconds.

Question 26

When are master CAUTION lights and Beeper inhibited during takeoff?

Answer 26

80 KIAS until 400’ RA or 20’ after rotation whatever comes first.

Question 27

New Predictive Windshear Warnings are inhibited at what airspeed during takeoff?

Answer 27

100 KIAS

Question 28

When are Master WARNING lights and Bell for New EICAS warning messages FIRE inhibited during takeoff?

Answer 28

V1 until 400’ RA or 25 ‘ after V1 whatever comes first.