Engine/Warning Display

Question 1

What are the 3 levels of ECAM Failure Mode Notifications?

Answer 1

Level 1 - ALERT – Associated with amber E/WD message, no aural signal, and requires crew monitoring
Level 2 - CAUTION – Associated with the amber MASTER CAUT light, single chime, and require crew awareness
Level 3 - WARNING – Associated with the red MASTER WARN light, CRC, and require immediate action

Question 2

If simultaneous failures occur, how will they be presented to the crew?

Answer 2

A level 3 Warning has priority over a level 2 Caution which has priority over a level 1 Alert

Question 3

What types of failures are presented to the crew?

Answer 3

Independent – Failure affecting an isolated system/item without degrading other systems/ items
Primary – Failure of a system/item that affects the use of other systems/items
Secondary – Loss of a system/item resulting from a primary failure

Question 4

What indication does the E/WD provide for secondary failures?

Answer 4

Secondary failures are displayed on the lower right portion of the E/WD and are preceded by an *

Question 5

What does the appearance of a green arrow indicate at the bottom of the E/WD screen indicate?

Answer 5

Information has overflowed off the screen and the pilot must scroll down using the CLR pushbutton on the ECAM panel

Question 6

What does the display of T.O. INHIBIT or LDG INHIBIT indicate?

Answer 6

Most warnings and cautions are inhibited to avoid unnecessary distractions during critical phases of flight

Question 7

When does the Takeoff Memo appear?

Answer 7

2 minutes after the second engine is started or when the T.O. CONFIG TEST pushbutton is pressed with one engine running Takeoff Memo is removed when takeoff power is applied

Question 8

When does the Landing Memo appear?

Answer 8

Below 2,000 feet
RA Memo disappears after touchdown (80 knots)
Displays at 800 feet if you never climbed above 2000 feet RA