SPV2020 Flashcards
You see a flashing amber OPEN light next to the cockpit door switch (with the associated aural alarm). What does this mean?
Someone in the cabin has started an emergency access procedure
With the EMER EXIT LT switch in the ARM position, what causes the emergency lighting system to illuminate?
- Exit Signs, overhead emergency, and floor proximity lights illuminate with loss of normal electric power
- Exit signs only with excessive cabin altitude
- The exit signs will illuminate with landing gear extension if the NO SMOKING switch is in AUTO
With the STROBE switch in AUTO, when do the strobe lights operate?
WoW
With the LAND switches selected OFF, what is the status of the landing lights?
Extended but off
Which lights illuminate with the EMER EXIT LT selected ON?
Overhead emergency, EXIT signs, floor proximity emergency escape path marking system are illuminated. Note, internal batteries (EPSUs) are not charged in this position and may only last 10 minutes in use.
What happens to the nose wheel response to tiller input as ground speed increases?
Nose wheel deflection response to tiller input is reduced as ground speed increases.
What does a fault light in the TERR pb mean?
- Terrain detection fault failure
2. Basic modes 1 - 5 still operational
What will occur if the TERR PB is selected OFF?
Inhibits the database terrain detection function and keeps the basic GPWS modes 1 - 5 operative
What does the GPWS SYS fault light indicate?
Basic GPWS mode 1 to 5 malfunction
What is inhibited when the G/S MODE pb is selected off?
Mode 5, glideslope mode (“Glide Slope” aural) is inhibited
What will occur if you selected the FLAP MODE push button off?
Flap mode 4 “TOO LOW, FLAPS” is inhibited to avoid nuisance warnings when landing with a reduced flap setting
What occurs when the LDG FLAP 3 pb is selected ON?
Flap mode 4 “TOO LOW, FLAPs” is inhibited when FLAPS CONF 3 is selected. In this case, the ECAM LDG MEMO displays “Flaps….3” instead of “Flaps…..full”
Do we receive an ECAM notification when the smoke light illuminates and aural alert annunciates?
No, system is aftermarket and has no suppression or ECAM alert
What does the RACK POWER smoke light and associated aural alert indicate?
SMOKE detected in the Aft Avionics Rack
If the SMOKE light in the RACK POWER illuminates and the associated aural alert is present, would you expect to see an associated ECAM?
No, it isn’t connected to the FWCs
If an emergency access is initiated, how much time do you have to select “LOCK” in order to prevent unauthorized access to the flight deck?
- Select the LOCK position within 30 seconds of the start of the emergency access procedures to deny entry
- The cockpit door is locked, and emergency access is denied for 5 minutes
Which cockpit lighting is available on battery power only?
The FO dome light is available with battery power
Capt flood lights work as well
With the EMER EXIT LT selector to ARM, when will the overhead emergency lights illuminate?
Loss of normal electric power
With the EMER EXIT LT selector to ARM, when will the EXIT SIGNS illuminate?
- Loss of normal electric power
- Excessive cabin altitude
- With NO SMOKING sign in AUTO, EXIT signs also come on with the L/G down
With the EVAC switch in the CAPT position and an alert activated from the CABIN, what indications would be present in the cockpit?
- The cockpit horn sounds for 3 seconds
- CAPT sw: If activated from the cabin, the signal will only be apparent in the flight deck and will only sound in the flight deck for 3 seconds
The lights in the EMER switch flash and you hear 3 long buzzers sound in the Flight Deck. What does this indicate?
An emergency call has been made from the cabin to the flight deck
Which button should be used to communicate with the cabin in an emergency?
EMER CALL button
What happens when you push the MECH pb?
- COCKPIT CALL illuminates in blue on the external power panel and a horn sounds in the Nose L/G bay
- Horn will sound as long as button is held
