Master Warning

Question 1

What buttons will illuminate red when a
warning CAS message appears in the EICAS
window?

Answer 1

WARN buttons

Question 2

What buttons will illuminate amber when a
caution CAS message appears in the EICAS
window?

Answer 2

CAUT buttons

Question 3

How is it indicated on the EICAS that there is
a checklist to complete with an associated
CAS message?

Answer 3

If a message includes a checklist, a box will be displayed next to the CAS message. Click on the message,
and the related checklist will appear. After the checklist is completed, a check mark will automatically fill in the
box.

Question 4

List the four EICAS priority levels:

Answer 4

WARNING (red)
CAUTION (amber)
ADVISORY (cyan)
STATUS (white)

Question 5

How should all warning, and caution CAS
messages be acknowledged by the pilots?

Answer 5

By pressing the master warning and master
caution CAS buttons

Question 6

Can CAS messages be cancelled so long as
the activation condition still exists?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

Can a warning or caution CAS message be
acknowledged without being in view?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Give the standard definition for OFF, FAIL and FAULT that is
used for all systems:

Answer 8

OFF means that system is still available but
turned off

FAIL means that the system is unavailable
and there is a total loss of system functionality

FAULT means that the system performance
is degraded, but the system is still available.

Question 9

What is an EICAS message that generates
more than one CAS message called?

How is it indicated?

Answer 9

A “golden” CAS

By a preceding chevron

Question 10

Are some CAS messages inhibited on takeoff
or approach and landing to prevent them
from becoming a nuisance

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Where are time-critical warnings
annunciated?

Answer 11

PFD 1 and PFD 2