Indicating And Recording Systems

Question 1

Describe the operation of the EVENT RECORDING switch.

Answer 1

Push- records up to 5 EICAS events.

Question 2

Where and when is Radio Altitude displayed?

Answer 2

Displays below 2500 feet AGL ON PFD. Top right.

Question 3

When will TCAS RA be inhibited and what is annunciated on left side of the Nav display (TCAS mode display block)?

Answer 3

When TCAS TA ONLY mode is selected.

Question 4

Describe the ND modes that can show weather radar, EGOWS terrain, and TCAS symbol.

Answer 4

MAP,
MAP CTR,
APP (expanded),
VOR (expanded)

Question 5

When will weather radar transceiver receive power?

Answer 5

When WXR is pushed in on the EFIS.

Question 6

Describe EIU functions (input and output)

Answer 6

Monitors all airplane systems and control the information displayed on the EICAS.
Data from the aircraft systems is provided to three EIU’s and one of them controls all EICAS displays.

Question 7

What are the normal air data sources for Captain and FO displays?

Answer 7

Captain: L, C, R

FO: R, C, L

Question 8

Describe ISFD BARO standard setting.

Answer 8

STD is displayed when selected with the barometric selector.

Question 9

Describe clock display on ND and Status page.

Answer 9

ND:
Displays hours, minutes and seconds UTC, not available in PLAN mode.

STAT:
UTC, date, elapsed time (from liftoff to touchdown).

Question 10

Describe clock display source reference.

Answer 10

In order: GPS, FMV, IDS or manual entry on CDU.

Question 11

What are the normal and back up power source for ISFD?

Answer 11

Normal: Main battery bus.

Backup: Dedicated battery/charger system provides 150 minutes of power.

Question 12

What are the features of display unit brightness control knob and what does the inner knob Control?

Answer 12

2 Inboard Display Brightness Control (outer)
-rotate: adjusts brightness of Inboard display.

3 Inboard Display Brightness Control (inner)
-rotate: adjusts weather radar or terrain display brightness on onboard display.

Question 13

Where does the approach data for ISFD come from?

Answer 13

ILS or GLS information provided by the left approach receiver.

Question 14

What are the pitot static sources for ISFD?

Answer 14

Auxiliary pitot and alternate static sources.

Question 15

What is the source of heading for the ISFD?

Answer 15

Left ADIRU

Question 16

What is the purpose of ADM?

Answer 16

Pitot static systems provides pressure to the Air Data Module (ADM), which convert the inputs to digital data for use by ADC.

Question 17

Describe Centre ADC role and switching.

Answer 17

Centre ADC is a standby ADC and may be selected as a replacement using the centre air data selector.

Question 18

Where can Static Air Temperature (SAT) data be viewed?

Answer 18

CDU progress page 2

Question 19

What are status messages used for?

Answer 19

Provide cross-reference to MEL for dispatch capability.

Question 20

What is the implication of a rectangular symbol prefaced EICAS message?

Answer 20

Alert messages that have an attached checklist.

Question 21

List the types of EICAS messages that cannot be cancelled.

Answer 21

Red EICAS alert messages.

Question 22

What differentiates caution messages from advisory messages?

Answer 22

Advisory messages are displayed in amber below the lowest caution message and are indented one character.

Question 23

How to view multiple pages of EICAS messages and what happens when the last page is reached?

Answer 23

Cancel/recall switch cycles through EICAS message pages. Pressing again when on last page causes messages to no longer be displayed.

Question 24

How to view multiple pages of STATUS messages.

Answer 24

Push the cancel/recall switch.

Question 25

What are the indications when the aircraft is approaching stall?

Answer 25

Left and right stick shakers which independently vibrate left and right control columns.

Question 26

What triggers the EICAS message AIRSPEED LOW to display?

Answer 26

Airspeed below manoeuvring speed.

Question 27

Describe takeoff configuration warning conditions and inhibits.

Answer 27

Condition: -if airplane is on ground and fuel control switches are in RUN position and Engine 2 or 3 thrust is in takeoff range, Airspeed less than V1. Configuration: - Flaps are not in takeoff position. - LE Flap fault detected. - Body gear is not centred. - Park brake set. - Speedbrake lever is not in DN detent. - Stab Trim not in Takeoff range.

Question 28

How is the altitude alert presented when approaching the selected altitude?

Answer 28

At 900 feet prior to reaching selected altitude, a C-chord sounds and a highlighted white box is displayed around selected altitude plus current altitude on PFD. Highlights disappear within 200 feet of selected altitude.

Question 29

How is the altitude alert presented when deviating from selected altitude?

Answer 29

When departing by 200 feet, EICAS alert ALTITUDE ALERT displayed and highlighted amber box displayed around current altitude. Disappears when: - within 200 feet, - new MCP altitude selected, or - Departing more than 900 feet from selected altitude.

Question 30

What are the conditions that inhibit the ALTITUDE ALERT message?

Answer 30

-Glideslope captured, or—Landing flaps selected and landing gear down and locked.

Question 31

List the ND displays that is: Track up HDG up North up

Answer 31

Track up: MAP HDG up: VOR/APP North up: PLN

Question 32

What will show up on the ND when data displayed exceeds the display capability?

Answer 32

EXCESS DATA

Question 33

When does the STATUS cue inhibit begin and end?

Answer 33

Engine start to 30 minutes after lift off.

Question 34

When does the airplane takeoff inhibit apply to Master caution light and beeper?

Answer 34

Inhibit starts at 80KT to 800 feet RA or 30 seconds after rotation- whichever is first. If RTO initiates above 80 knots, inhibit continues until IAS less than 75 knots.

Question 35

How does the takeoff inhibit apply to the fire bell?

Answer 35

V1 to 400 Feet RA or 25 seconds after V1- whichever is first. If bell ringing before V1, continues to ring when V1 exceeded. If new FIRE Message displayed during inhibit, the bell will sound when the inhibit ends.

Question 36

When is EICAS warning CONFIG GEAR inhibited?

Answer 36

Begins at lift off to 800 feet RA or 149 seconds after nose gear strut lift off- whichever is first.

Question 37

Describe ECL overrode item colour change.

Answer 37

Override item displays cyan.

Question 38

How and where is ECL display shown?

Answer 38

Pushing the checklist display switch on the display select panel. Shown on secondary EICAS screen.

Question 39

Describe the difference between closed loop items and open loop items and their colour change.

Answer 39

Close loop: System monitors item and when complete item turns green. Open loop: flight crew manually confirms completion.

Question 40

What is the ECL priority when on ground and in flight?

Answer 40

GND (no fuel on): - Checklists for EICAS warning messages. - normal checklist. GND (fuel on) and air: - Checklist for any EICAS alert messages that have icons. - Incomplete unannunciated checklists. - Normal checklists.