Skyblue CBT Flight Warning System

Question 1

what does the FWS provide?

Answer 1

• Warnings
• cautions
• awareness of malfunctions, abnormal situations and flight envelope deviations

Question 2

when a caution/warning occurs what will show on the EWD?

Answer 2

the problem and associated procedure

Question 3

what does a cyan alert mean?

Answer 3

normal transient configuration

Question 4

what does a green alert mean?

Answer 4

normal operation

Question 5

what does a white alert mean?

Answer 5

system selected off

Question 6

what components make up the FWS? (9)

Answer 6

• 2 modules, 1 in each of MFC 1B and 2B
• 2 core processing modules (CPM) 1 located in CAC 1 and 2
• 6 input and output modules, 3 in each CAC
• 2 switch modules, 1 in each CAC
• 2 EFIS control panels
• 2 master warnings
• 2 master cautions
• 1 emergency audio cancel switch
• 1 T/O config test switch

Question 7

what is the FWS managed by?

Answer 7

2 Flight warning applications (FWA)

Question 8

where are FWA 1+2 located?

Answer 8

in their respective CAC

Question 9

What is the flight warning detection sequence?

Answer 9

Detection: Aural/visual alert

Identification: Alert message on EWD

Isolation: system panel

Question 10

are local alerts independent of FWS?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

what causes a level 3 warning?

Answer 11

• serious system failure
• unsafe config
• limits being exceeded

Question 12

what causes a level 1 advisory?

Answer 12

loss of redundancy or system failure requiring crew monitoring

Question 13

how does the crew control the EWD?

Answer 13

EFIS control panel

Question 14

how do we activate a boxed procedure?

Answer 14

V push button on EFIS panel

Question 15

what is the recall button used for?

Answer 15

to recall messages or scroll through messages on EWD

Question 16

what does the CLR button on the EFIS control panel do?

Answer 16

clears EWD messages that can then be recalled

Question 17

what level 3 warnings are inhibited during T/O?

Answer 17

engine oil and smoke

Question 18

what removes the takeoff inhibitions?

Answer 18

landing gear unlocks during retraction or manually using the RCL button

Question 19

how do we get a warning tone back after using the emergency audio cancel switch?

Answer 19

• MFC reset by cycling aircraft power
• MFC 1B+2B reset
• RCL button
• T/O config button

Question 20

what emergency aural alerts can’t be cancelled?

Answer 20

• gear not down
• overspeed clacker
• stall warning cricket
• pitch trim whooler
• A/P disconnect

Question 21

what does the T/O config test attempt to verify?

Answer 21

1. T/O flaps set
2. pitch trim in green range
3. aileron lock disengaged
4. PWR management switch set for takeoff
5. TLU in low speed config

Question 22

on completion of T/O config test what does a POWER MGT message mean?

Answer 22

power management rotary selector not in T/O

Question 23

on completion of T/O config test what does a CONFIG FLT CTRL message mean?

Answer 23

• TLU not in low speed
• disagreement of aileron lock position
• flaps not set for T/O
• pitch trim not in green

Question 24

what is not monitored by T/O config test?

Answer 24

Park brake

Question 25

what will we lose if we have an MFC 1B AND MFC 2B fault?

Answer 25

- no level 2 on EWB (overhead panel only) - config, eng oil, prop break level 3 inhibited - no master warning - no CRC

Question 26

when will the pitch trim whooler sound?

Answer 26

trim in motion for more than 1 second

Question 27

what happens when the MFC senses a stall situation?

Answer 27

chirp and stick shaker

Question 28

what happens when the MFC senses an excessive AOA?

Answer 28

chirp and stick pusher

Question 29

when is the stick pusher available?

Answer 29

when any 2 MFC's are opeerational

Question 30

what feeds info to the MFC regarding AOA?

Answer 30

AOA sensors

Question 31

what 3 factors influence stall warning?

Answer 31

- power setting - flap config - horns push button position

Question 32

when does normal stall warning occur when not in icing?

Answer 32

10.9 degrees AOA flap 30: 9.9 high power, 10.4 low power

Question 33

when will stall warning occur with AOA icing button illuminated and horns buttons pushed in?

Answer 33

flap 0: 8 degrees flap 15: 8.4 degrees flap 30: 7.7 degrees

Question 34

at what aoa will the stick pusher be triggered at high power?

Answer 34

13.4 degrees flap 15: 14.1 degrees flap 30: 12.8 degrees

Question 35

at what aoa will the stick pusher be triggered at low power?

Answer 35

13.4 degrees flap 15: 14.1 degrees flap 30: 14.3 degrees

Question 36

at what aoa will the stick pusher be triggered during takeoff?

Answer 36

10.9 degrees

Question 37

at what aoa will the stick pusher be triggered en route?

Answer 37

10.6 degrees 15: 10.9 degrees 30: 10.8 degrees

Question 38

when is the stick pusher inhibited?

Answer 38

10 seconds after takeoff within 500ft of the ground during descent with the radalt functioning

Question 39

what messages can be cleared using the CLR button?

Answer 39

LVL 1 and 2

Question 40

what is the only way to clear a local alert?

Answer 40

system restoration

Question 41

what MFCs are required for the stall warning?

Answer 41

MFC 1B and or 2B

Question 42

at what AOA will the stall warning activate with flap 15 and the icing light illuminated?

Answer 42

8.4 degrees

Question 43

what is the autofeather pump manual controller powered by the DC SVCE BUS used for

Answer 43

to perform tests when on the ground