Systems Flashcards
0
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Priority of screens between PFD and ND? How do we look at ND?
A
PFD then ND
PFD/ND transfer switch
1
Q
What do white diagonals mean across PFD1,ND1 and E/WD? Can it be rectified?
A
DMC1 Failure
Yes, select DMC3 on switch panel
2
Q
What screen has priority on the ECAM?
A
E/WD
3
Q
How can you view a system if lower ECAM has failed?
A
ECAM/ND transfer on either CPT or FO or push and hold sys key
4
Q
What happens in the IGN/START position?
A
powers FADEC
ENG page is displayed
arms master/manual start switches
closes A/C pack valves
5
Q
FAULT light on engine master switch panel?
A
auto aborted engine start
OR
disagreement between HP fuel valve and FADEC
6
Q
FIRE on engine master switch panel?
A
fire on that engine
7
Q
When is the FADEC initially powered? How can you tell when it’s not powered?
A
when electrics are on its powered for 5 min
green and amber “x’s” on the ENG parameters
8
Q
What happens if you hold THR RED “Instinctive Disconnect” buttons for more than 15 seconds?
A
A/THR is disabled for the rest of the flight
9
Q
What is the purpose of the T/O config push button? What does it check?
A
Checks A/C ability to fly Flaps in T/O range Slats in T/O range Pitch/Rudder trim in green band Side stick not locked out SPD brakes retracted Autobrake max
10
Q
When T/O power is applied and you push T/O config what is it checking?
A
Parking brake not set
Flex temp set
11
Q
EMER/CANCEL push button on ECP Panel? Any way to get messages back?
A
Silences nuisance messages
Push RCL for 3 seconds
12
Q
When does the battery connect to the electrical system?
A
Being charged
Sole source of electrical power
APU start
13
Q
Batt 1 or 2 OFF light?
A
Battery disconnected
14
Q
What does the battery FAULT light mean?
A
Abnormal battery charge
Charging current increases at abnormal rate
Thermal runaway
15
Q
What is the minimum battery voltage?
A
25.5 V
16
Q
When does the galley push button FAULT light come on?
A
GEN load above 100%
Galley ovens are shed automatically
17
Q
Galley and CAB OFF light?
A
Galley is unpowered
18
Q
What indicates a fault in the AC ESS Bus?
A
AC Bus not being powered
Push button to ALTN to supply the power from AC Bus 2
19
Q
IDG FAULT light?
A
High oil temp
Low oil pressure
20
Q
IDG 1 or 2 pushed?
A
Disconnects IDG
Don’t press for more than 3 seconds
Engine must be spinning
21
Q
GEN 1 or 2 FAULT light?
A
GCU trip
Line contractor open
22
Q
APU GEN FAULT light?
A
GCU trip
Line contactor open
23
Q
Bus Tie OFF light?
A
Automatically isolates one side from other
AC1 from AC2
Bus Ties open
24
EXT PWR AVAIL?
Plugged in and normal
25
When do the WTB (Red CBs) pop?
Surface Runaway
Over speed
Asymmetry
Movement uncommanded
26
Black CBs?
Unmonitored
27
Green CBs
Monitored by ECAM
28
Red CBs?
Never reset!
| Wingtip brakes
29
If batteries are sole source electrical what indicates this in the cockpit?
PFD1 and E/WD are only screens powered
30
What are the indications if you are running off the EMER GEN?
PFD1 ND1 E/WD and MCDU 1
31
EMER ELEC PWR and you drop below 100kts? Notice anything? Gain anything?
Lose AC 2 and drop to two screens
| Gain DC Batt Bus
32
EMER ELEC PWR below 50 it's? Notice anything?
Lose all screens
| DC Batt Bus has COMM 1
33
What is the electrical priority?
Onside GEN
EXT PWR
APU GEN
Opposite side GEN
34
Left/Right tank pumps OFF?
Pumps off
35
Center pumps 1 or 2 "FAULT" light? Left/Right pumps "FAULT" light?
Low pressure
36
Center tank pump lights OFF light?
Pumps off
37
"mode select" Auto position? When do the center tank pumps automatically run?
2 minutes after engine start
Slats retracted
5 min after center tank level reaches 550lbs
38
Mode select "FAULT" light?
Center tank has more than 550lbs AND left or right tank less than 11,000lbs
39
Mode select in MAN?
Center tank pumps run and must be selected off when center tank is empty
40
X feed push button "open"
X feed valve fully open
41
When fueling which tanks get filled first?
Outer
Inner
Center
42
When does the transfer valves in the inner tanks open?
When tank reaches 1650lbs
43
If the slats are extended what tank is feeding the engines?
Inner, unless the motors are just being started then center tank is feeding for 2 minutes
44
Can you T/O with engines running off center tank? (W/n 2min)
No
45
What happens when you see the "CTR Tank Pump" Disappear off the ECAM?
Center tank pumps shut off and inner tanks feed the engines until 11,000lbs have been burned then light comes back on (CTR tank feeding)
46
When does the IDG fuel heat exchanger line run?
Inner tank and recycled back to outer tank
47
What is the burn sequence of the fuel tanks?
Center, inner, outer
48
When do the fuel transfer valves close?
Automatically during the next refueling?
49
What are the different modes of the avionics ventilation?
Open,closed, intermediate
50
What are the modes of the ventilation on the ground and in flight?
Ground-open, closed
| Flight-closed, intermediate
51
"FAULT" light on the Blower?
Computer fault
Low pressure
Duct overheat
52
"FAULT" light on the Extract?
Computer fault
| Low pressure
53
"FAULT" light on both Blower and Extract?
Smoke in the Avionics
54
What configuration are you in if you push either Blower or Extract?
Closed configuration and A/C Air (ovrd)
55
What configuration are you in if you push both the blower and extract?
Smoke configuration, small flap on extract opens, A/C Air and blower stops
56
If it's really hot and humid, what could you do to protect avionics?
Select extract PB to ovrd and force a closed circuit with A/C Air
57
Hot air " FAULT"
Over heat
58
Aft ISOL "FAULT"
Valve disagreement
59
ENG Bleed 1 or 2 "FAULT" light?
Leak
Over temp
Over press
Start Valve open and ENG bleed failed to close
Apu valve open and ENG bleed failed to close
60
APU Bleed "FAULT" light?
APU Leak
61
Ram Air "ON" light?
Opens outflow 50%
| Diff press less than 1 psi and ditch switch not pushed
62
Pack 1 or 2 "FAULT" light?
Overheat
| Disagreement of valve/switch
63
When do you get high pack flow regardless of pack flow position?
APU Bleed On
| Single Pack Operations
64
Hot Air OFF light?
Duct over heat
65
Pack flow LO, NORM, HI?
LO-less than 115 pax
NORM-100%
HI-120% select when hot and humid
66
Pack 1 or 2 pushed?
Opens pack valve
67
APU ON blue light?
Opens APU valve
68
X Bleed Selector SHUT position?
Cross bleed valve closed
69
X-Bleed valve "AUTO" position?
Opens if APU bleed open
Closed if APU bleed closed
OR wing low press or APU leak
70
X-Bleed selector open?
Valve is open
71
What does the BMC do?
Monitors for:
Bleed leak
Over Temp
Over Press
Left-LFT PYLON, APU
Right-RGHT PYLON
72
APU master switch "FAULT" light?
Last shutdown was abnormal
73
APU master switch "ON"?
Powers ECB
Pressurizes Fuel Pump/Opens Low Pressure Fuel Valve
Opens Flap
Displays ECAM page
74
APU "start" or "on"?
Cranks motor and starts APU
75
APU start "AVAIL" light?
APU is on speed
76
How would you know if the APU shutdown on the last FLT was abnormal due to a fire?
APU master switch "FAULT" light
| "DISCHARGE" light on APU fire panel
77
When will the APU auto shutdown?
In FLT: many reasons, will NOT for fire
| On GRND: many reasons including fire plus auto extinguish
78
White "SQUIB" light?
Squib is armed
79
Amber "DISCH" light?
Bottle empty
80
What happens when you press test on the ENG 1 or ENG 2 push button?
7-5-7
1. Continuous Chime
2. Master Warning
3. ENG Fire on ECAM
4. ENG Fire Button lights up RED
5. SQUIB light illuminates white
6. DISCH light on
7. ENG master switch FIRE lights up RED
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What happens when you push the FIRE Push Button?
2-1. Arms SQUIB
2. Silences continuous chime
1-Isolates HYD
1. Closes HYD Shutoff Valve
2-Isolates Fuel
1. Closes LP Fuel Valve
2. De-Energizes FADEC/Closes IDG Return
1-Isolates GEN
1. Deactivate GEN
2-Isolates BLEED
1. Closes BL Valve
2. Closes Pack Valve
82
What happens when you press the test on the APU Fire Push Button?
1. Continuous chime
2. Master Warning
3. APU Fire Warning on ECAM
4. APU FIRE PB lights up RED
5. SQUIB light
6. DISCH light
83
What happens when you push the APU Fire Push Button?
2-1. Silences continuous chime
2. Arms Squib
NONE
2-1. Closes LP Fuel Valve (APU Shutdown)
2. Turns off the APU Fuel Pump
1-1. Deactivates GEN
2-1. Closes APU BL Valve
2. Closes X-BL Valve
84
What does the fire detection system consist of?
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Two loops A and B In Parallel
One FDU (Fire Detection Unit)
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85
What sections of the ENG has fire detection?
1. Pylon nacelle
2. Engine Core
3. Engine Fan
86
How many extinguishing bottles does each engine have? APU?
ENG-2
| APU-1
87
When does a fire warning appear?
Signal from A and B
Signal from 1 Loop with the other in Fault
Break in both loops within 5 seconds
88
White "SYS ON" light?
Signal has been sent to open doors and drop masks in the cabin
89
When do the oxygen masks in the cabin auto deploy?
14,000
90
"MASK MAN ON" guarded switch?
Manually deploys oxygen mask
91
"CREW SUPPLY" oxygen?
Allows oxygen bottles to connect to crew masks
| OFF no pressure to manifold
92
GEN 1 LINE Amber "SMOKE" annunciator?
Smoke in Avionics compartment
93
What are some confirmation lights to verify smoke in the avionics?
Blower/Extract FAULT would be illuminated
94
What happens when you push the GEN 1 Line PB to OFF
Takes GEN 1 Offline
| And dedicates it to # 1 Fuel Pumps in LFT/RHT Tanks
95
Red "FAULT" light on EMER GEN?
EMER GEN should be powering system but is not
96
What actions will you take if you see the Red "FAULT" on EMER GEN?
Lift guard and push
97
MAN V/S Control up or down?
Commands manual motor to modulate the outflow valve
98
Mode Sel "AUTO" Mode?
Pressurization Control Automatically gets info from FMGC for settin Pressurization
99
Cabin Mode Sel "FAULT" light?
Both Auto systems failed
100
Mode Sel "MAN" ?
Activates MAN V/S Control
101
LDG ELEV Auto and number dial?
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Auto- Elevation from FMGC a used
#s- turn to set manually
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102
When would you turn the landing elevation switch out of AUTO?
1. Not in database
2. Wrong elevation
3. Smoke used to open outflow valve
103
Ditching switch uncaged and pushed?
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Closes valves below waterline
2-pack valves
1-AVNCS Inlet
1-AVNCS Outlet
1-Ram Air Valve
1-Outflow Vlave
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104
What is heated on the ground with just electrical power?
Drain masts
105
What is heated when Probe heat switch pushed on manually?
Everything except TAT
106
When does probe/window heat come on automatically?
After one engine start everything is heated except TAT on GRND
107
What gets heated in Auto Mode Probe/Window heat?
Everything after engine start except TAT
| TAT when airborne
108
Is the tail heated?
No
109
Wing Anti-Ice "ON"?
Wing valves open 3 outboard slats on each wing get heated
110
Wing Anti-Ice "FAULT" light?
Low Pressure
| Valve Disagreement
111
If you lose electrical power, what happens to the wing anti-ice valves?
Fail to closed
112
ENG 1 or 2 "ON" light?
Engine anti-ice valve open heats lip
113
ENG 1 or 2 Anti-Ice "FAULT" light?
Valve Disagreement
114
If you lose electrical power, what happens to the ENG anti-ice valves?
Fail to open
115
ENG 1 or 2 HYD Pump "FAULT" light?
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Pump Low Press
Reservoir-
Low Level
Low Air Pressure
Fluid Overheat
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116
RAT MAN ON pushed?
Manually deploys RAT for Blue HYD
| 2500PSI
117
Blue Electric Pump on (Auto)
Operates with Elec. PWR Avail
- In Flight
- On GRND after first ENG start
118
ELEC Pump "FAULT"?
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Pump Low Pressure
Reservoir Issues-
Low Air Press
Low Level
Fluid Overheat
Pump Overheat
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119
PTU "FAULT" light?
Reservoir Issues-
Low Level
Fluid Overheat
Low Air Pressure
120
What is you get an ENG 1 or 2 Pump "FAULT" light and a "PTU" "FAULT" light?
Reservoir Problem-
Low Air Pressure
Low Level
Fluid Overheat
121
When is the PTU Inhibited?
40 seconds after cargo door closed
1 ENG Master SW/Tow Pin In
1 ENG Master SW/Parking Brake Set
122
What are some unique systems on the GREEN HYD?
Normal/Autobrakes
N/W Steering
LDG Gear EXT/RET
#1 Reverser
123
What are some systems unique to the YELLOW HYD?
ALT Braking/Parking Brake
N/W Steering
Cargo Door
Reverser # 2
124
What is unique to the BLUE HYDE?
EMER GEN
125
When does the PTU run?
Pressure Diff more than 500 psi
| Between G and Y HYD
126
What is the HYD system pressure?
3000 PSI
| 2500 PSI with RAT
127
What powers the Landing Gear Panel?
LGCIU 1
128
What powers the ECAM Landing Gear display?
LGCIU 1 and 2
129
What must be operational for the Autobrakes to work?
Normal Brake System (Green)
| BSCU
130
What starts Autobrakes after landing?
Full GRND Spoiler Deployment
| THR IDLE
131
If speed brakes are not armed what will need to happen to start the Autobrake sequence?
Reverse on at least one engine
132
How long does it take the Autobrake system to work in, MAX,MED,LOW?
MAX-Immediately
MED-2 Sec's
LOW-4 Sec's
133
Red DWN Arrow on Landing Gear Handle?
LDG Gear not down and locked in LDG Config
134
What does the pressure in the triple pressure indicator represent?
Alternate Braking (Yellow System)
135
If accumulator pressure is at zero, is there any way to pressurize it?
Turn on the yellow elec. Pump?
136
"FAILT" light on ALL of FLT CTL Panel except one more on ELAC means?
Fault
| ELAC self test during PWR up (initial fault)
137
"OFF" light on ALL of FLT CTL Panel means?
Computer is OFF
138
What are the FAC's and what do they do?
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Flight Augmentation Computers
Perform:
1. Yaw Function
2. FLT Envelope Function
3. Low Energy Warning Function
4. Windshear Detection Function
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139
What are the SEC's?
Spoiler/Elevator Computers
140
What are the ELAC's?
Elevator/Aileron Computers
141
What is the back-up mode of the SEC?
Controls the Elevators
142
What is the Primary Function of the SEC?
Spoilers
143
Primary Computer for the Elevators?
ELAC 2
144
Primary Computer for the Ailerons?
ELAC 1
145
"ON BATT" Initial flash or Standby? If steady how long do you have to recover the IR?
-comes on as a test
Steady:
-one or more IRs are powered by Batteries
-5min to recover IRs
146
Solid "FAULT" light on an IR?
Gyro is Dead
147
IR Flashing "FAULT" light?
IR may be recoverable in ATT and HDG
| -Have to select ATT on Rotary and give it position in magnetic heading every 10 min
148
Solid "ALIGN" lights on IR's?
In alignment process (10min)
149
Flashing "ALIGN" lights on IR's?
1. Haven't given PPOS within 10min
2. Position Disagreement
3. Alignment Fault
150
"FAULT" light on an ADC?
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Pitot/Static system on that side has been lost
#3 to regain information
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