FRONT PANEL Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
Q
CLOCK Controls
A
CHR Control.
- PUSH - start / stop / reset functions of the CHR display and 2nd hand with successive pushing
- Chronograph
- overrides any existing ET display
TIME/DATE Pushbutton.
- controls time/date function
- cycle thru:
- UTC time (come from GPS)
- UTC date (GPS)
- MAN (Manual time) (from Clock)
- MAN (Manual date) (from Clock)
SET Pushbutton.
- set manual time and date
- push 1 x -hours flash (use +- button to set)
- push again: minutes
- push again: run the time
ET/RESET Pushbutton.
- controls elapsed time function
- ET 1 x - run elapsed time - 2 x Hold the ET
- Reset - set ET to 0
- will see RUN or HLD symbol in lower left
+ / - Pushbutton.
- use to set manual time and date
- Date: Day - Month - Year - RUN
- a delay greater than 1 min will revert back to previous time/date
Time / Date Indicator.
- shows UTC or MAN time (when selected with TIME button)
- alternates between day/month and year when date selected with (Time/date button)
Elapsed Time / Chronograph Indicator.
- displays ET(h:m) or CH minutes
- CH replaces ET (ET runs in background until after CH is stopped/reset)
Chronograph Second Hand.
- sweep second hand
- indicates chronography seconds
- controlled by CHR control
2
Q
NWS Switch
A
ALT.
- hyd B provides power for NWS
NORM (Guarded)
- hyd A provides power for NWS
3
Q
BELOW G/S P-INHIBIT Light
A
Illuminated (amber):
- below glide slope alert active
Push.
- pushing inhibits BELOW G/S alert below 1,000’ RA
- GPWS mode 5
4
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DISPLAY SELECT PANEL Controls
A
MAIN PANEL DUs Selector.
- selects what is displayed on the respective DUs
OUTBD PFD - shows PFD on outbd display blanks the inbd
NORM - PDF on outbd and ND on inbd
INBD.
- ENG PRI - primary eng inst on inbd display and PFD on outbd
- PFD - PFD on inbd and blanks the outbd
- MFD - PFD on outbd and blanks the inbd - inbd stays blank until SYS or ENG is selected with MFD switch
LOWER DU Selector.
- selects what is on the lower DU
ENG PRI - primary eng instruments on lower DU - blanks upper
NORM - DU is normally blank OR displays MFD format selected on eng display control panel
ND - displays ND on lower unit
5
Q
A/P P/RST Light
A
A/P Disengage Light.
-
RED FLASHING - flashes red and tone sounds
- if AP disengages (can be reset by pressing either disengage light or switch)
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RED STEADY.
- stab out of trim below 800’ RA (dual channel approach)
- ALT ACQ inhibitied (during AP Go-around - if stab not trimmed for single AP ops)
- Test switch held in POS 2
- Ground system test fail
-
AMBER FLASHING.
- AP automatically reverts to CWS pitch or Roll while in CMD (reset by pushing either light or select another mode)
-
AMBER STEADY.
- test switch held in POS 1
6
Q
A/T P/RST Light
A
RED FLASHING - AT has disengaged.
RED STEADY - test switch held in POS 2
AMBER FLASHING. AT airspeed error
- Inflight
- Flaps not up
- airspeed differs from commanded value by +10 or -5 kts and its not approaching commanded value
AMBER STEADY - test switch held in POS 1
7
Q
FMC P/RST Light
A
FMC Alert Light.
- Illuminated (Amber only):
- an alert message exsits for both CDUs
- test switch held in POS 1 OR POS 2
- pressing will extinguish both pilots FMC alert lights
8
Q
AP/AT TEST Switch
A
TEST 1:
- illuminates AP/AT disengage lights and FMC Alert lights [STEADY AMBER]
TEST 2:
- illuminates AP/AT disengage lights [STEADY RED] and FMC Alert light [STEADY AMBER]
9
Q
LIGHTS TEST Switch
A
Test.
- illuminates ALL system lights on FWD and AFT overhead panels
- SOME lights on CAPT and FO panels
- go to full brightness
- will trigger RECALL and when released the Faults are shown
BRT: all indicators full bright
DIM: all indicators to low brightness
10
Q
TAKEOFF CONFIG Warning Light
A
- RED (on Ground)
- activates when thrust levers are advanced if a/c not configured correctly for takeoff
- light is simultaneous with aural warning horn
11
Q
CABIN ALTITUDE Light
A
RED (Inflight)
- comes on when CABIN ALT exceeds 10,000’
- simultaneous with aural warning horn
- extinguishes when cabin alt descends below 10,000’
12
Q
SPEED BRAKE ARMED Light
A
Deactivated.
- is not armed with Speed Brake lever in the DOWN position
Illuminated (Green).
- indicates the automatic operation of the the speed brake system is armed correctly
13
Q
SPEED BRAKE DO NOT ARM Light
What is this light telling us? (1sp)
Can we still use the speedbrake after landing? (1sp)
A
[1sp: we are having a problem with the speedbrake system and we cant arm it.
(b) yes - we can do it manually]
Deactivated.
- light is not armed when Speed Brake handle is DOWN
Illuminated (Amber).
- abnormal condition -or-
- test inputs to the auto speed brake system -or-
- During Landing -
- wheel speed < 60 kts and the speedbrake lever is NOT DOWN.
- will stay on until speedbrake is stowed.
Abnormal Conditions.
- lever ARMED or either thrust lever in REVERSE and (one of the following)…
- anti skid inop
- auto speedbrake actuator not retracted
- wheel speed vs air/gnd signal disagree
- internal faults
- even with AUTOMATIC faults - you can still use speedbrakes MANUALLY (to UP after landing)
14
Q
STAB OUT OF TRIM Light
A
- Operates ONLY with autopilot engaged
- remains OUT if AP is not engaged
Illuminated (Amber) - AP not trimming stabilizer properly
15
Q
SPEEDBRAKES EXTENDED Light
What happens when this light comes on? (1sp) or what can cause this light to come on?
A
[1sp: this light will come on - the speedbrake and/or the spoiler handle has been positioned beyond the ‘armed’ detent with the flap handle beyond 10’ and/or 800’ RA]
Amber Light.
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INFLIGHT
- speedbrake lever above the armed position - and -
- TE flaps > 10 - or -
- ALT < 800’ RA
- speedbrake lever above the armed position - and -
-
GROUND (failure condition)
- speedbrake lever is DOWN - and -
- ground spoilers are NOT stowed
- Note - if hyd A is less than 750 psi this light will not work on the ground
This light is controlled by the PSEU
16
Q
BRAKE PRESSURE Indicator
A
- indicates brake accumulator pressure (with B pumps off)
- Normal Pressure - 3000 psi
- Max Pressure - 3500 psi
- Normal PRECHARGE - 1000 psi
- if you have 1000 psi - you will have NO brake pressure available
17
Q
WINDSHIELD / FOOT AIR Controls
A
Foot Air Controls.
- Pull - supplies conditioned air to pilots leg positions
Windshield Air Controls.
- Pull - supplies conditioned air to #1 windows for DEFOGGING
18
Q
MAIN PANEL Light Control
A
Rotate.
- CAPT - Capts panel and instrument lighing, center inst panel, AFDS panel and edge lighting
- FO - FO panel and instrument lighting
19
Q
LIGHTING Panel
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OUTBD DU: single control - adjust brightness of OBDU
UPPER DU: singe control - adjust brightness of UPDU
INBD DU: dual control
- Outer knob - brightness of INBD DU
- Inner knob - rotate to adjust weather radar and terrain display brightness on Capts INBD DU
LOWER DU:
- Outer knob - brightness of lower DU
- Inner knob - rotate to adjust weather radar and terrain display brightness on lower DU
20
Q
LIGHTING PANEL PART 2
FLOOD
AFDS FLOOD
A
Background Light Control (FLOOD)
- controls brightness for Capt and FO panel and center panel
- these floodlights can operate in both NORMAL and STANDBY modes
- NORMAL - adjust lights from control
- STANDBY - fixed light intensity
- Normally powered by AC power from transfer bus 1
- backup power is the AC standby bus
AFDS FLOOD Light Control
- control lighting at the AFDS panel
- AC powered with NO standby mode
21
Q
GPWS INOP Light
A
Amber Light.
-
GPWS malfunction - invalid inputs received from any of the following:
- radalt
- ADIRU
- ILS
- IRS
- FMC
- SMYD computers
- EFIS panel
- or Power Loss
22
Q
GPWS SYSTEM TEST Switch
A
- 2 self tests available - 1 short - 1 long
Short Test.
- provide a confidence go/no go test to show EGPWS is functional
- on ground or in the air (inhibited below 1000’ RA)
- activated by: pressing button for 1 second (called a Level 1 test - 1 of 6 test available)
Long Test.
- full feature test - ONLY ON THE GROUND
- activated by: Pressing and Holding test button until voices start
- with a mixed fleet not a bad idea to run this to see what you have available on that plane
- 6 levels of self tests
Notes.
- to quickly advance to next level - after each test starts push SYS TEST switch for 1 second
- short cancel: stops a test sequence (push button for < 2 seconds)
- long cancel: stops a self test level (push button for > 2 seconds)
23
Q
GPWS FLAP INHIBIT Switch
A
Flap Inhibit.
- inhibits ground prox ‘TOO LOW FLAPS’ alert
- simulates flaps in landing config (30 or greater)
Norm - (guarded) - TOO LOW FLAPS alert active
24
Q
GPWS GEAR INHIBIT Switch
A
Gear Inhibit.
- inhibits ground prox ‘TOO LOW GEAR’ alert
- simulates gear down to stop the alert
Norm - (guarded) - Normal TOO LOW GEAR alert active
25
**GPWS TERR INHIBIT Switch**
Terr Inhibit.
* inhibits **LOOK AHEAD** terrain alerts (cautions and warnings) and terrain display and aural messages
* does not affect modes 1-7
Norm - (guarded) - normal terrain alerts and displays active
26
**YAW DAMPER Indicator**
* indicates MAIN yaw damper movement of rudder
* pilot rudder inputs are NOT indicated (yaw damper only)
* inop when YD switch - OFF
* right turn = left deflection and vice versa
**\* only MAIN YD inputs are shown (#1 SMYD) no Standby yaw damper or manual rudder pedal input \***
27
**STANDBY ATTITUDE Indicator**
* power from the **BATT BUS (DC powered)**
* backup for the IRS
* up to speed w/in 3 min after power applied
* Pitch is in 5 degree increments
**Approach Mode Selector.**
* OFF - gs & loc retracted from view
* APP - gs & loc in view (ILS signals from #1 ILS receiver)
* B/CRS - reverse sensing - gs NOT displayed
**Caging Control Knob.**
* Pull - aligns horizon line with airplane symbol
**Warning Flags.**
* GYRO - loss of power
* LOC or GS - failure of LOC or GS or pointers are removed or not selected
28
**STANDBY ALT / AIRSPEED Indicator**
**Standby Altimeter.**
* static pressure from 2 alt static ports
* shows a green flag (left side of window) when altitude is \< 10,000' and striped flag when \< 0'
* BARO Setting Control knob - rotate adjusts baro correction in both windows
**Standby Airspeed Indicator.**
* receives ram air pressure from AUX pitot probe and static from ALT Static ports
29
**STANDBY RMI Indicator**
**Pointers.**
* Narrow - VOR or ADF for bearing pointer (Nav 1)
* Wide - VOR only (ADF inop) (Nav 2)
**Warning Flags.**
* HDG - compass signal from ADIRU is lost
* **BRG 1 Flag:**
* **VOR** mode:
* RMI power failure - or -
* VHF nav signal unreliable
* **ADF** mode:
* RMI power failure - or -
* ADF failure or signal unreliable
* **BRG 2 Flag:**
* VOR mode:
* RMI power failure - or -
* VHF nav signal unreliable
30
**ENG DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL Items**
**controls for N1 SET / SPD REF / FUEL FLOW / MFD**
***N1 Set.*** 2 knobs
* **Outer Knob.**
* **Auto -**
* both N1 bugs set by FMC (comes from N1 LIMIT page and TAKEOFF REF page)
* displays reference N1 bugs at active N1 limit for AT
* displays above N1 digital display box
* **Both -**
* both **N1 bugs and readouts** manually set (by the inner knob)
* NO effect on AT
* **1 or 2 -**
* respective **N1 bug and readout** manually set (by inner knob)
* No effect on AT
* **Inner Knob.** (spring loaded to center)
* Rotate - positions N1 bugs and readouts when outer knob in BOTH, 1 or 2
***SPD Ref.***
* 2 knobs -
* **Outer.** (may be used if both FMCs had failed)
* **Auto** - ref **airspeeds and gross wt** provided automatically thru the FMC (any manually set bugs are blanked with this selection)
* **V1** - used to manually set V1 (**ground only**) if **in flight** it will display '**INVALID ENTRY**'
* **VR** - manually set VR (**ground only**) if **in flight** it will display '**INVALID ENTRY**'
* **WT** - manual entry of reference gross weight
* **VREF** - manually set the landing reference speed **(inflight only)** if **on gnd** it will display '**INVALID ENTRY**'
* **Bug 5** - manually set white bug 5 to desired value (looks like a triangle)
* **SET** - removes the speed reference display
* **Inner Knob.**
* Rotate - 2 speed slew
* manually sets the appropriate reference airspeed or gross weight
* **digital display appears below the airspeed indication**
***Fuel Flow.*** (spring loaded to RATE)
* **RATE** - displays fuel flow to engine
* **USED** - fuel used since last RESET (reverts back to RATE display after 10 seconds)
* **RESET** - resets fuel used to zero (displays fuel used for 1 second, decreases to 0, the displays fuel flow)
***MFD.***
* **ENG**
* displays **SECONDARY** eng indications on LOWER DU (or UPDU/INBD if lower not avail)
* **second push BLANKS lower DU**
* **SYS**
* **Push -**
* displays **hydraulic indications** on LOWER DU (or inbd based on MAIN PANEL DU switch)
* second push removes indications
31
**AUTO BRAKE DISARM Light**
**Illuminated (Amber).**
* **During RTO or Landing**.
* Speed Brake Lever - DOWN
* Manual Brakes applied
* Thrust levers advanced (except 1st 3 seconds)
* Landing with RTO selected
* RTO selected on ground (comes on for 1-2 seconds than off - **self test**)
* malfunction in system
**Extinguished.**
* AUTO BRAKE select switch - OFF
* autobrakes are armed
32
**AUTOBRAKE SELECT Switch**
**What conditions do we need to ARM the system - RTO? (1sp)**
***[1sp: on the ground, thrust levers idle, speed below 60 kts, anti skid works, and RTO must be selected.]***
**OFF** - autobrakes deactivated
**1, 2, 3 or MAX.**
* selects desired decel **rate**
* switch must be pulled OUT to select MAX
**RTO** - automatically applies max braking when
* Thrust Levers - IDLE
* Airspeed \> 90 kts
33
**ANTI-SKID INOP Light**
**Illuminated (Amber).**
* system fault is detected by the anti-skid system
**Extinguished.**
* operating normally
34
**FLAP POSITION Indicator**
* indicates position of left and right TE flaps
* provides TE flaps asymmetry and skew **INDICATION**
* **shows actual position** during normal and alternate ops
* flap position is sent to:
* FSEU
* FCCs (left to FCC A and right to FCC B)
* SMYD (left to SMYD 2 and right to SMYD 1)
**Indications.**
* asymmetry or skew - will look like a needle split
* uncommanded motion - will indicate ACTUAL position
**Notes.**
* if normal AC power lost - indicator will freeze (no asymmetry, skew or UCM protection)
35
**FLAP LOAD RELIEF Light**
* function armed when in Flaps 30 or 40
* Illuminated (amber):
* @ Flaps 40 - flaps retract to 30 (due to excess airspeed)
* @ Flaps 30 - flaps retract to 25
36
**LE FLAPS TRANSIT Light**
**Illuminated (amber).**
* any LED in **transit**
* LED is **not in correct position** (with regard to TE flap setting)
* LE **UCM** (2 or more LEDs moved from commanded position)
* during ALT Flap extension until LEDs are fully extended and TE Flaps reach 10
* **LIGHT IS INHIBITED DURING AUTOSLAT OPERATION**
**Notes.**
* no lights tell when LEDs are retracted on intransit or deployed (either position)
* **no SKEW protection for LE Slats** (only position sensing)
* during a full up to full down cycle this light should only go on 2 x up and 2 x down
* from Up-1 and 5-10
37
**LE FLAPS EXT Light**
**Illuminated (green).**
* For Flap settings 1 - 5: LE Flaps (Full EXT) and SLATS (EXT) position
* For Flap settings 10 - 40: all LEDs FULL EXT
* if any LED does not reach their appropriate position - this light will NOT come on
38
**LANDING GEAR Lights**
**Indicator Lights.**
* **RED** Lights
* **Illuminated**
* gear is NOT down and locked (with either or both thrust levers at **IDLE** AND below **800'** agl)
* disagreement (in transit or unsafe)
* **Extinguished**.
* gear IS up and locked (lever in UP or OFF)
* gear is DOWN and locked (lever in DN)
* **GREEN Lights**
* **Illuminated**
* related gear is DOWN and LOCKED (gear horn deactivated)
* considered down and locked if at least 1 green light for each gear is on
* **Extinguished**
* landing gear is NOT down and locked
39
**LANDING GEAR Lever**
* control lever moves the LG selector valve
**UP -**
* landing gear retract
* hyd pressure is sent to Alt brake system which stops wheels (main)
* snubbers stop the nose wheel
* nose gear held in place by over center link
**OFF** - hydraulic pressure removed from system
**DN -**
* gear extend
* hyd pressure releases the uplocks
* over center locks keep gear down
