ESV Study Guide Flight Warning System

Question 1

Immediate attention warning lights are _____. a. red
b. blue c. yellow d. amber

Answer 1

a. red

Question 2

Red warning lights may indicate ____.
a. engine, wheel well, and APU fires
b. A/P, A/T disconnects
c. landing gear unsafe conditions
d. all of the above

Answer 2

d. all of the above

Question 3

Informational alerts such as electrical power availability, valve position, equipment status, and flight attendant or ground communications are indicated by lights that are _____ in color.
a. green
b. blue
c. amber d. white

Answer 3

b. blue

Question 4

Some lights have a bright blue and a dim blue setting. The bright blue indicates a valve _____ and the dim blue indicates a valve _____.
a. in the selected position/stopped in-transit
b. in the selected position/moving to its selected position
c. moving to its selected position/in the selected position
d. moving to its selected position/stopped in-transit

Answer 4

c. moving to its selected position/in the selected position

Question 5

Green lights indicate an extended configuration of ____.
a. takeoff trim in the proper range
b. both landing gear and leading edge devices
c. landing gear
d. leading edge devices

Answer 5

b. both landing gear and leading edge devices

Question 6

The GPWS Inoperative (INOP) Light illuminates amber for ____.
a. a GPWS malfunction
b. a power loss
c. invalid inputs
d. all of the above

Answer 6

d. all of the above

Question 7

Generally, aural warnings will silence ____.
a. automatically when the associated non-normal condition no longer exists
b. when the System Annunciator or Master Caution lights are pressed
c. when the battery switch is cycled on and off
d. Both A and B are correct.

Answer 7

a. automatically when the associated non-normal condition no longer exists

Question 8

The Proximity Switch Electronic Unit (PSEU) monitors ____.
a. takeoff and landing configuration warnings
b. air/ground sensing
c. landing gear
d. All of the above

Answer 8

d. All of the above

Question 9

Two independent Mach/airspeed warning systems sound a clacker when maximum speed is exceeded. The clacker will only be silenced when ____.
a. the MASTER CAUTION light is pushed
b. the autothrottle is disconnected
c. airspeed is reduced below VMO/MMO
d. the MASTER WARNING light is pushed

Answer 9

c. airspeed is reduced below VMO/MMO

Question 10

The PSEU light is inhibited ____.
a. when on the ground
b. in flight
c. until 90 knots
d. until wheel spin-up

Answer 10

b. in flight

Question 11

The stick shakers are designed to alert the pilots ____.
a. after a stall occurs
b. just before a stall develops
c. when a stall occurs
d. that angle of attack is approaching positive 10.0 degrees

Answer 11

b. just before a stall develops

Question 12

On the fire test panel, we can test for ____.
a. APU, engines, and wheel well fire
b. engine overheat
c. operational fire bottle squibs
d. all of the above

Answer 12

d. all of the above

Question 13

____ will activate the takeoff warning system.
a. Autobrakes in the RTO position
b. Only two available sources of electrical power
c. SPEED BRAKE lever is not in the DOWN position
d. Autothrottles not armed

Answer 13

c. SPEED BRAKE lever is not in the DOWN position

Question 14

The flaps are set at 10 degrees, the landing gear is up, and you are above 800 feet RA. Which of the following statements is true about the landing gear horn?
a. The horn cutout button can silence the landing gear horn.
b. The gear horn cannot be silenced.
c. The horn will not sound.
d. None of the above.

Answer 14

c. The horn will not sound.

Question 15

A momentary altitude alert tone will activate ____.
a. approaching 200 feet of the altitude selected on the mode control panel
b. approaching 300 feet of the altitude selected on the mode control panel
c. on glideslope approaching 900 feet of the selected altitude on the mode control panel d. approaching 900 feet of the altitude selected on the mode control panel

Answer 15

d. approaching 900 feet of the altitude selected on the mode control panel

Question 16

A flashing amber box around the current altitude signifies ____. a. an altitude deviation of 200 feet or more
b. a new altitude is set in the mode control panel
c. that you are in the altitude capture mode
d. an altitude deviation of 900 feet or more

Answer 16

a. an altitude deviation of 200 feet or more

Question 17

Maximum engine limits are displayed in ____. a. white
b. amber
c. red
d. magenta

Answer 17

c. red

Question 18

A start valve failed to close on engine start. Which of the following will alert the crew? a. Blinking start valve open alert for 10 seconds
b. Master Caution light
c. Steady start valve open alert for 10 seconds
d. Master Warning light

Answer 18

a. Blinking start valve open alert for 10 seconds

Question 19

Some minor cautions or faults do not illuminate the MASTER CAUTION lights or system annunciator lights but are stored and presented later during ____.
a. RECALL
b. the lights TEST procedure
c. a change in electrical power
d. during the completion of the electronic checklist

Answer 19

a. RECALL

Question 20

The landing gear configuration warning horn will activate at any altitude and cannot be silenced if a gear is not down and locked with the flaps set to ____ degrees with one or both throttles set to idle. a. 5
b. 1
c. 15
d. 0

Answer 20

c. 15

Question 21

*Pushing the fire warning (FIRE WARN) lights or BELL CUTOUT for an engine fire ____.
a. extinguishes both FIRE WARN lights
b. silences the Fire Warning Bell
c. resets the system for additional warnings
d. accomplishes all of the above

Answer 21

d. accomplishes all of the above

Question 22

*Pushing a MASTER CAUTION light after it illuminates ____.
a. extinguishes that MASTER CAUTION light only
b. dims the system annunciator light(s)
c. resets the system for additional master caution conditions
d. All of the above.

Answer 22

c. resets the system for additional master caution conditions

Question 23

*An illuminated amber light on the System Annunciator Panel is on because of a malfunction outside of the primary viewing area of the pilots. To extinguish it, ____.
a. You can do nothing. It cannot be extinguished.
b. push the lights reset switch
c. push either MASTER CAUTION light
d. push and release either system annunciator panel

Answer 23

c. push either MASTER CAUTION light

Question 24

*The Landing Gear Warning Cutout Switch silences the landing gear configuration warning at flaps UP through ____ degrees.
a. 30
b. 5
c. 10
d. 25

Answer 24

c. 10

Question 25

*The System Annunciator Light Panels monitor system indications located on ____. a. the Overhead and Fire Control panels b. the Cabin Control Panels c. the EFIS displays d. all of the above

Answer 25

a. the Overhead and Fire Control panels

Question 26

*The _____ annunciator panel monitors the following systems: flight controls, IRS, fuel, electrical, APU, and overheat/detection. a. left b. overhead c. right d. center

Answer 26

a. left

Question 27

*The _____ annunciator panel monitors the following systems: anti-ice, hydraulics, doors, engines, overhead panel, and air conditioning. a. left b. overhead c. right d. center

Answer 27

c. right

Question 28

**The takeoff configuration intermittent warning can be cancelled only ____. a. by pushing the landing gear horn cutout b. when the configuration is corrected c. by pulling the master warning circuit breaker d. when the MASTER CAUTION light is pushed

Answer 28

b. when the configuration is corrected

Question 29

*Landing gear light indications are ____. a. green light - gear is down and locked b. Red light - gear is in disagreement with lever position, gear is not down and locked (below 800 ft RA and a thrust lever at idle.) c. extinguished - gear up and locked d. all of the above

Answer 29

d. all of the above

Question 30

*A valve that is not in its selected position will show up as a (an) _____ light. a. white b. amber c. dim blue d. bright blue

Answer 30

d. bright blue

Question 31

*Warnings and information about the nature of a situation are provided by _____ signals. a. visual and tactile b. visual, aural, and tactile c. visual and aural d. visual only

Answer 31

b. visual, aural, and tactile

Question 32

**The MASTER CAUTION Lights will remain illuminated ____. a. until reset or as long as the caution condition exists b. for 30 seconds c. as long as the problem exists d. for 10 seconds

Answer 32

a. until reset or as long as the caution condition exists

Question 33

*Single faults in certain redundant systems or some simple faults do not illuminate the MASTER CAUTION or the System Annunciator Light until _____. a. after landing and shutdown of the engines b. after landing with the flaps up c. during a maintenance BITE check only d. recall of the system

Answer 33

d. recall of the system

Question 34

*When performing the Before Taxi/Taxi checklist, the PSEU light illumination on recall indicates _____. a. a fault is detected in the landing gear locking system or the air/ground sensing system b. a normal condition c. the takeoff configuration warning horn will sound when the throttles are advanced toward takeoff power d. a simple fault exists in the PSEU system

Answer 34

d. a simple fault exists in the PSEU system

Question 35

*The red gear indicator light will be illuminated for ____. a. landing gear in transit b. landing gear not locked down with either throttle retarded to idle at any altitude c. Both of the above d. None of the above

Answer 35

a. landing gear in transit

Question 36

*The Mach/airspeed warning will sound the clacker anytime _____ is exceeded. a. VMO/MMO b. maximum configuration speed c. maximum maneuver speed, the amber band d. any of the above

Answer 36

VMO/MMO

Question 37

*The SMYD computers receive input from _____. a. anti-ice controls b. ADIRUs c. FMCs d. all of the above

Answer 37

d. all of the above

Question 38

**How can you silence the Mach/airspeed warning horn? a. Slow the airplane below MMO or VMO. b. Switch the DEU display. c. Reduce speed below maximum configuration speed. d. Press the landing gear warning horn silence button.

Answer 38

a. Slow the airplane below MMO or VMO.

Question 39

*Deviations from the altitude selected on the mode control panel will cause a ____. a. momentary altitude horn at 900 feet off altitude as set in the mode control panel b. flashing amber display in the mode control panel altitude window c. momentary altitude horn at 300 feet off altitude as set in the mode control panel d. momentary altitude horn at 200 feet off altitude and an amber flashing box around the current altitude

Answer 39

d. momentary altitude horn at 200 feet off altitude and an amber flashing box around the current altitude

Question 40

*Normal engine indications on the upper engine display are ____ in color. a. blue b. amber c. green d. white

Answer 40

d. white

Question 41

**Upon engine shutdown on the ground at the end of the flight, an inflight exceedance will be ____. a. stored in the maintenance computer only b. a blinking alert c. shown by the display flashing amber d. shown by a red box

Answer 41

d. shown by a red box

Question 42

*Amber annunciator lights alert the flight crew of conditions which ____. a. are advisory in nature b. need no attention until RECALL is pressed c. require timely attention d. require immediate attention

Answer 42

c. require timely attention

Question 43

*The stall warning stick shaker consists of ____. a. an electro-mechanical device receiving data from the SWC (Stall Warning Computer) b. a dual motor, serving both control columns c. a single motor, serving both control columns d. two separate motors, one on each control column

Answer 43

d. two separate motors, one on each control column

Question 44

*When illuminated on the HAP, the green AlII light means _____. a. AlII mode is active b. AlII mode is available c. AlII mode is armed, but not yet engaged d. a fault exists precluding AlII status

Answer 44

a. AlII mode is active

Question 45

*During an AlII approach, this light is illuminated below 1,000 feet. You should _____. a. continue the approach b. execute a missed approach c. turn on both A/Ps d. tum the aircraft over to the FO

Answer 45

b. execute a missed approach

Question 46

*When the NO AIII light is illuminated on the HAP, AlII _____. a. mode has armed b. mode is armed, but not yet engaged c. mode is available and should be selected d. operations are not permitted

Answer 46

d. operations are not permitted