Systems Flashcards
(107 cards)
1
Q
When is a complete IR alignment required?
A
First flight of the day
Crew change
No GPS and NAVAID coverage is poor on the expected route
No GPS and expected flight time is greater than 3 hours
2
Q
When is a fast IR alignment required?
A
When a complete alignment isn’t required AND IRS position check is at or above 5 nm
3
Q
HOT AIR Pb
A
Fault - Duct overheat (190)
4
Q
Zone Temperature Selector
A
Cold - 64
Normal - 76
Hot - 86
5
Q
Which slats are heated?
A
Slats 3-4-5
6
Q
WING ANTI ICE Pb
A
ON: on ground, tests for 30 seconds
FAULT:
- Low pressure
- Position disagree
7
Q
ENG ANTI ICE Pb
A
Fault: Position disagree
8
Q
Which probes are heated?
A
- Pitot heads
- Static ports
- AOA probes
- TAT probes
9
Q
PROBE/WINDOW HEAT Pb
A
AUTO:
- Inflight - Probes and windows heated automatically
- On ground - windows (low) and probes (except TAT) with one engine running.
ON: Probes come on (except TAT), windows operate at low on the ground
10
Q
GALLEY Pb
A
Fault: Any generator load > 100%
11
Q
BAT 1(2) Pb
A
FAULT; Charging current out of limits
12
Q
BCLs auto-logic…
A
- APU starting
- Loss of AC 1 & 2 and above 100 kts
- Battery charging, when voltage falls below 26.5 and opens when amps fall below 4.
- Opens to prevent batteries from completely draining
13
Q
IDG Pb
A
FAULT: Oil outlet overheat (above 180C)
Low Oil pressure (inhibited below 14% N2)
- Don’t push for more than 3 seconds
- only push when engine is windmilling
Autopilot thermal disconnection occurs if temp reaches 200C
14
Q
GEN Pb
A
FAULT: GCU tripped
line contractor opened
15
Q
APU GEN Pb
A
FAULT: GCU tripped
Line contractor is open
16
Q
BUS TIE Pb
A
- Auto ensures AC 1&2 busses are powered
17
Q
AC ESS FEED PB
A
ALTN: AC ESS BUS is powered by AC 2
FAULT: AC ESS bus is not powered
18
Q
GALLEY or GALY & CAB Pb
A
FAULT: Any generator load is over 100%
19
Q
Generator ratings
A
Engine and APU: 90 KVA
Emergency generator: 5 KVA
20
Q
What are the batteries rated to?
A
23 amp-hours
21
Q
Generators in order of priority
A
Onside generator, External power, APU generator then Offside generator
22
Q
Predictive Windshear envelope
A
Takeoff: From 30 kts to 100 kts, then restarts at 50’ to either 1800’ or 2300’
Landing: Either 2300’ or 1800’ down to 50’.
(Goes from warning to caution from 370’ to 50’)
23
Q
ENG 1(2) FAULT light
A
M - Malfunction of thrust lever
A - Auto start abort
D - Disagree with HP fuel valve
24
Q
OXYGEN MASK MAN ON Pb
A
AUTO: Signal sent to open mask doors - 14,000’ (+250’/-750’)
25
OXYGEN CREW SUPPLY Pb
Controls LP O2 valve
26
How long is Pax O2 good for?
15 minutes
27
Crew O2 mask - Emergency pressure selector
- Pressing creates a temporary over-pressure in the mask
| - Turning the knob in the direction of the arrow generates a permanent over-pressure
28
N/100% selector
100%: Mask delivers 100% oxygen
| N: Delivers mixture of air and oxygen
29
CVR GRD CTL Pb
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On: CVR, DFDR and QAR are on
Auto:
- 5’ after electrical power up
- On ground with 1 engine running
- In flight
- 5’ after last engine shut down
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30
EMER call Pb
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When pushed:
- “EMERGENCY CALL” appears on all AIPs
- Two pink lights flash on call panels
- Three high-low chimes
Additional if from the cabin
- ATT flashes on ACP
- Three buzzers
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31
CVR ERASE Pb
Pressed for 2 seconds - completely erases tape if:
- aircraft is on the ground and
- parking brake on
32
CVR TEST Pb
Tests if:
- CVR is on and
- parking brake is set
33
GPWS SYS Pb
FAULT: Basic GPWS modes malfunction (modes 1-5)
34
TERR Pb
OFF: Inhibits Terrain Awareness Display and Terrain Clearance Floor. No affect of basic modes
FAULT: TAD and TCF fails. No effect on basic modes
35
GEN 1 LINE Pb
SMOKE: Smoke detected in avionics compartment
OFF: Disconnects generator 1 from the electrical system, powering only 1 fuel pump per wing
36
EMER ELEC PWR - RAT pb
AUTO: RAT extends with the loss of both AC busses and speed above 100 kts
37
EVAC COMMAND Pb
ON: EVAC light flashes
EVAC light flashes at all AIPs
EVAC tone sounds
38
ELAC Pb
FAULT: Fault detected
| Comes on during initial power up for self test
39
SEC Pb
FAULT: Fault detected
40
FAC Pb
FAULT: Fault detected
41
Functions of the FAC
Y - Yaw control (Controls the tail) - Rudder trim, travel limiter, THS, turn coordination
A - Airspeed computations
W - Windshear (Reactive)
L - Low energy warning
42
ADR Pb
FAULT: Fault detected in ADR
43
IR Pb
Steady FAULT: IR is lost
| Flashing FAULT: Attitude/heading may be recovered in ATT
44
ON BAT light
- One or more IR is being supplied by the battery
| - On ground, external horn sounds indicating at least one ADIRU is on battery
45
Indications that ADIRs are on BAT on ground
- External horn
- ON BAT light
- indications on external power panel
46
APU MASTER SW Pb
ON
- ECB performs a power-up test
- Flap opens
- APU fuel isolation valve opens
- If no tank pump running, APU fuel pump operates
FAULT - Auto shutdown occurred
47
APU START Pb
AVAIL - can supply air and electric
48
AUTOLAND light illuminates when..
- Excessive LOC or GS deviation
- RA difference > 15 feet
- Both APs fail
49
BETA target turns yellow when…
- Config 1-3
| - Single engine
50
SAET BELTS & NO SMOKING Switch
AUTO - on with either gear or slats/flaps extended
51
What happens when cabin altitude goes above 11.300’?
- Seat Belt, No Smoking signs and cabin lights come on automatically
52
NO PORTABLE ELEC DEVICE switch
AUTO - come on with either gear or flap extension
53
EMER EXIT LT switch
ARM - AC BUS 1 fail
- Overhead Emergency lighting comes on
DC SHED ESS BUS or normal electrical power system fails
- EXIT signs and proximity markers comes on
54
DITCHING Pb
ON - closes
- Forward Cargo isolation outlet valve
- RAM air inlet valve
- Avionics inlet and outlet valve
- Pack flow control valve
- Outflow valve (if auto)
55
Cabin Pressure. - MODE SEL Pb
FAULT - fault detected in both CPCs
56
Air conditioning - HOT AIR Pb
FAULT - Duct overheat (>190 F)
| - valve closes
57
Air Conditioning - PACK Pb - FAULT lt
- Overheat in either compressor or pack outlet
| - Valve/position disagree
58
PACK flow control valve opens except when…
- Upstream pressure is low
- Compressor outlet overheat
- ENG FIRE Pb pressed
- DITCHING Pb pressed
- During engine start
59
ENG 1 BLEED Pb
ON - opens if
- not ASOOL
- ENG FIRE Pb not pressed
FAULT
- Doesn’t close when using APU bleed
- Doesn’t close during a start
- Overpressure downstream
- Overheat
- Doesn’t close if leak detected
60
RAM AIR Pb
Opens provided:
- Delta P less than 1 psi and
DITCHING Pb not pressed
- Outflow valve opens 50% if controlled automatically
61
APU BLEED Pb
FAULT - APU bleed leak detected
62
Air conditioning - X BLEED Switch
AUTO - Follows APU BLEED Pb
| - Closes in the case of a wing, pylon or APU bleed leak
63
PACK FLOW CONTROL switch should be set to low/ECON when….
A319 - >138 pax
A320 - >141 pax
A321 - >168 pax
64
GEN Pb
FAULT - Generator line contact open -
65
APU GEN Pb
FAULT - Line contactor open
66
BUS TIE Pb
AUTO - allows both AC busses to be powered from numerous sources
67
EXT PWR Pb
AVAIL - external power connected and within parameters
68
IDG Pb
FAULT - Oil overheat
| - Oil low pressure (<14% N2)
69
AC ESS FEED Pb
ALTN - AC ESS bus being powered by AC2
| FAULT- AC ESS bus not powered
70
GALLEY Pb
FAULT - any generator load is greater than 100%
71
BAT Pb - FAULT light
- Charging current is outside limits
| - BCLs not working correctly
72
BAT Pb - auto-logic
Connect when
- APU start
- Voltage falls below 26.5 V, stops when charge current falls below 4 A
- Loss of AC1&2, speed >100 kts
73
DMC 1 controls which displays?
PFD1, ND1, E/WD and SD
74
DMC2 controls which displays?
PFD2 and ND2
| - picks up E/WD and SD with a DMC1 failure
75
Total fuel capacity
41,000 lbs
76
Fuel TK PUMPS Pb
FAULT - low delivery pressure
77
Fuel CTR TK PUMP Pb
FAULT - Low delivery pressure
78
Fuel MODE SEL Pb (old system)
AUTO - run for 2 minutes at engine start
- run if slats are retracted
- stops 5 minutes after low level sensor reached
FAULT - Center tank has more that 550 lbs and wings less than 11,000 lbs
79
Fuel - CTR TK XFR Pb
FAULT - associate wing tank overflowed
80
Fuel MODE SEL Pb (New system)
AUTO - Open if associated wing tank is not full
- stops 5 minutes after low level sensor is reached
FAULT - center tank has more than 550 lbs and wing tanks less than 11,000 lbs
81
Ventilation - BLOWER Pb
FAULT - Blower low pressure
- power supply failure
- Smoke detected
- Duct overheat
82
Ventilation - EXTRACT Pb
FAULT - Extract low pressure
- power supply failure
- Smoke detected
83
Description of Alpha Floor
Predictive function of the auto-thrust system to prevent low energy states.
84
FAC functions
Y - Yaw control
A - Airspeed computations
W - Windshear - Reactive
L - Low Energy Warning
85
SEC functions
- Speed brakes and spoilers
- Normal roll via spoilers
- Alternate pitch
- Direct pitch and roll
- Abnormal Attitude
86
ELAC functions
- Normal elevator (including THS), aileron, pitch & roll
- Alternate pitch
- Direct pitch & roll
- Abnormal Attitude
- Autopilot orders
- Aileron Droop
87
ADR computers provide…
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B - Baro altitude
O - Overspeed warnings
A - AOA
T - Temperature
S - Speed/Mach
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88
IR computers provide…
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F - FPV
A - Acceleration
T - Track
H - Heading
A - Attitude
A - Aircraft position
G - Groundspeed
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89
Expedite Pb
Descent- 340 kts/M.80
| Climb - Green Dot
90
What changes when we get into Alpha Prot?
- Spoilers retract
- AP disconnects
- Nose up trim stops
- max bank 45*
91
Low Energy Warning is available when..
- Flaps 2 through full
| - between 100’ - 2000’
92
Pages available with ECP failure
CLR, STS, RCL, ALL and EMER CANCEL
93
If Armed, Ground Spoilers extend on landing when….
- Both main gear on the ground and,
| - both thrust levers at Idle or reverse selected on one and the other below MCT
94
If not Armed, Ground Spoilers extend on landing when….
- Both main gear on the ground and,
| - Reverse selected on one engine with the other less than MCT
95
You’ll get partial Ground Spoiler extension on landing with them armed if…
- One main gear on the ground and
| - thrust at idle
96
You’ll get partial Ground Spoiler extension if not armed when…
- One main gear on the ground and
| - Reverse on one engine and the other below MCT
97
What happens when the speed enters ALPHA PROT?
- Pitch changes from load factor demand to AOA
- Spoilers retract
- Nose up trim stops
- AP disconnects
98
NWS angles
Rudder pedals - +/-6 to 0 at 130 kts
Tiller - +/-75 to 0 at 80 kts
99
Green Hyd users given priority by the valves..
- Landing Gear
| - Slats and Flaps
100
Yellow Hyd users given priority by the valves..
- Flaps
101
Blue Hyd users given priority by the valves..
- EMER Gen
| - Slats
102
Pushing FIRE Pb does what?
- Silences the warning
- Arms squibs
- LP fuel valve closed
- HYD FSOV closed
- Engine bleed valve closes
- Pack flow control valve closes
- FADEC shut down
- IDG deactivated
103
Where are the FIRE loops located?
- Engine
- Core
- Pylon
- APU compartment
104
IAR Engine run-up for in icing conditions on the ground
Icing conditions and temperature 3C or lower
| - IAE - 50% N1 every 15 minutes
105
PW1100G engine run-up in icing conditions
Icing conditions and temperature 3C or lower
- 60% N1 every 30 minutes
Temperature -9C or lower
- 60% N1 every 120 minutes
106
Wing Tip Brakes engage when….
R - Runaway
O - Overspeed
A - Asymmetry
M - Movement (uncommanded)
107
Reactive Windshear is available….
At least config 1 and either..
- 3 seconds after liftoff to 1300’
- 1300’ to 50’
