Vol 2 expanded normals Flashcards
When doing the preliminary cockpit preparation what items are considered in the emergency equipment?
Life Vests stowed 4 Crash axe 1 PBE 1 Portable fire extinguisher 1 Smoke goggles and oxygen mask 4 Flashlights 2 Protective gloves 1
What does an Asterisk * mean on flows and checklists?
Asterisk (*) items must be checked/accomplished before EVERY flight. If a crew switches aircraft in the middle of their day, every item must be completed again, as it is now the crew’s “first flight in the new aircraft.”
What FMA changes will be announced below FL 180? How about At and above FL 180?
Unless specified otherwise (e.g., CAT II/III task sharing), all FMA changes (i.e., those FMAs surrounded by a white box) will be announced by the PF below FL 180.
At or above FL 180, the Vertical and Lateral Mode changes (i.e., second and third columns of the FMA) will be announced by the PF. The only exceptions are during high workload and critical phases of flight when verbal commands and aircraft control are simply more important than announcing an FMA callout (e.g., Go Around, ATC calls).
When must radio tuning be performed by the pilot monitoring (PM)?
The tuning of radios may be accomplished by either pilot. However, radio tuning must be performed by the PM whenever the autopilot is not engaged or whenever below FL 180.
What is RVSM and when does it begin and end?
Reduced vertical separation minima or minimum (RVSM) is the reduction, from 2,000 feet to 1,000 feet, of the standard vertical separation required between aircraft flying between flight level 290 (29,000 ft) and flight level 410 (41,000 ft).
Is the autopilot required to be engaged during RVSM?
An autopilot is required to be operative and engaged during operations in RVSM airspace, except when turbulence or other circumstances require disengagement.
While the autopilot is off, the PF must command the PM to make any automation changes necessary.
May the pilot flying (PF) engage the AP himself?
The PF may command the autopilot engagement from the PM or he/she may engage the autopilot themselves.
If the flight directors are engaged while hand flying, must the flight director orders be obeyed?
Yes. When the PF hand-flies the aircraft using the flight director, the flight director orders must be obeyed.
Should BOTH flight directors be either ON or OFF? In other words, should one pilot have his FD’s ON, and the other pilot have is FD command bars OFF?
Both flight directors should be either ON or OFF. If the PF does not wish to fly the flight director orders, both pilots must turn off their flight directors.
When must the A/THR be disconnected by for a manual thrust landing?
If the pilot is going to perform the landing using manual thrust, the PF will advise the PM prior to disconnecting the A/THR and ensure the A/THR is disconnected prior to 1,000 ft AFE.
What are some of the “Rules of the FMGS”?
Below FL 180, the PM will perform all MCDU entries
At or above FL 180, the PM will normally perform all MCDU entries
When any route modification is made, the pilot making the change will announce “CONFIRM?” and the other crewmember, once verified, will reply “INSERT” Verify the AP/FD/ATHR modes and engagement status on the FMA
All FMA changes (i.e., white boxed items) will be announced by the PF as defined in Section 3.40 FMA
Monitor the AP/FD/ATHR resulting guidance on the basic flight instrument scales of the PFD (HDG, SPD, ALT, and attitude)
Use extra vigilance during high workload periods or during an ECAM action – The flight crew will be aware of and acknowledge transition or reversion modes (e.g., “triple click”)
If the PF is not satisfied with the guidance, he or she must:
Revert to basics
Fly the aircraft
Are the sidestick inputs added together?
Yes. The flight crew should keep in mind that sidestick inputs are algebraically added. However, the inputs combined are never more than max deflection from a single sidestick.
When must the PF guard the flight controls for departure and approach? From when to when?
In order to maintain a high level of safety and aircraft control, the PF will: On Departure : “Guard” (i.e., with hands & feet) the controls from the AP engagement to at least the completion of the After Takeoff Checklist. This includes the sidestick, rudder pedals, and thrust levers. On Approach : “Guard” (i.e., with hands & feet) the controls from the FAF to AP disengagement. This includes the sidestick, rudder pedals, and thrust levers. NOTE: The only exception is when the PF must manipulate the FCU to comply with ATC or procedure instructions.
When is the preliminary cockpit preparation performed?
Before the application of electrical power, to avoid inadvertent operation of systems and danger to the aircraft and personnel. The procedure also includes APU start, safety checks, system status checks, and the establishment of electrical and pneumatic power.
How many QRHs are required on the aircraft prior to departure?
Each aircraft is supplied with two aircraft specific QRHs. The aircraft may operate with a single QRH onboard provided Dispatch is notified. (Dispatch may place a note on the release to alert subsequent crews of a missing QRH. In this case, no additional notification to Dispatch is necessary.) The missing QRH will be replaced by the Technical Publications Department within three days of notification.
During the Preliminary Cockpit Preparation what should the flight crew check on the PBE?
Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) stowed and serviceable (1) ◦ Check that humidity indicator is “Blue” and “Green” Tamper Evident Seal is installed.
Who is responsible to check the expiration dates of the emergency equipment?
MCC. † Denotes that All inspection placard compliance dates are the responsibility of the Maintenance department (e.g. the compressed gas cylinder inspection placard “NEXT HYDRO DATE” may be exceeded as per the GMM).
During the preliminary cockpit preparation and prior to adding electrical power, what must we check regarding battery voltage? Is a battery voltage system check required if the electrical system is supplied with AC electrical power?
Check battery voltage with BAT switches OFF – 25.5 volts minimum to ensure a charge above 50%. If ELEC system is supplied with AC power, BAT VOLTAGE check is not required.
If the battery voltage is below 25.5 volts, how would you recharge the batteries?
If possible, charge batteries with EXT PWR ON until above 25.5 volts (about 20 minutes). To charge the batteries, the BAT switches must be in the AUTO POSITION. To check voltage, the BAT switches must be OFF.
During the preflight phase, if there is no water pressure in the lavs, what could you do to get water pressure?
It may be necessary to use APU bleed air to provide water pressurization.
Will the APU start if BAT 1 and BAT 2 are selected off?
APU will not start unless BAT 1 and 2 are in AUTO.
When any brake temperature exceeds _____, avoid applying the parking brake unless operationally necessary.
When any brake temperature exceeds 500°C, avoid applying the parking brake unless operationally necessary. At least one of the pilot duty stations will be manned anytime the parking brake is released unless, at the discretion of maintenance, work is being performed.
How can you recharge the accumulator pressure if the accumulator pressure gauge is showing out of the green band? What must you be aware of before recharging the accumulator pressure?
The ACCU PRESS indication must be in the green band. If required use the electric pump on yellow hydraulic system to recharge the brake accumulator. Ground crew clearance is required.
How do you perform the Alternate Braking System Check and what purpose does it serve? What aircraft do we apply the Alternate Braking System Check to?
The purpose of this check is to verify the efficiency of the alternate braking system (absence of “spongy pedals”) on A/C 910.
Ref: (FOM VOL. II, Section 3.05)
During preflight, what should you do if you notice the flight control surface positions do not agree with the control handle positions?
If flight controls surfaces do not agree with control handle positions, check with maintenance crew before applying hydraulic power.
During preflight, what is the normal range when performing the Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Level Check?
Verify the hydraulic fluid level in each system is within the acceptable range:
If the indication is not within the acceptable range, make a logbook entry and contact MCC through the responsible Dispatcher.
On the preflight check, how should you check the oil quantity on NEO aircraft?
FADEC is not continuously powered. As such, if the engine oil quantity indication does not appear on the ENG SD page, set the ENG 1 and 2 FADEC GND PWR pb-sw on the overhead maintenance panel to ON. After the check of the engine oil quantity, set the ENG 1 and 2 FADEC GND PWR pb-sw to OFF.
Should the parking brake be set ON or OFF for the exterior inspection, i.e., the walkaround?
The parking brake must be set to ON during the exterior walkaround, in order to enable the flight crew to check brake wear indications.
During the preflight inspection (i.e., walkaround) you notice one or more landing gear doors are open. What would you do?
Contact MCC through the responsible dispatcher prior to applying hydraulic power.
During preflight, how do you perform the CVR test?
FOM VOL. II, Section 3.05)
When is a full ADIRU alignment required? How about a fast alignment?
A complete alignment must be accomplished in the following cases:
• Before the first flight of the day;
• When there is a crew change;
• When GPS is not available and NAVAID coverage is poor on the expected route;
• When GPS is not available and expected flight time exceeds 3 hours;
• All international and Alaska flights;
• Flight in Class 2 airspace.
On other flights, a fast alignment must be accomplished any time the difference between the IRS position and the FMGC position exceeds 5 NM (see MCDU POSITION MONITOR page).
Do the slats/flaps need to be fully retracted before turning off the ADIRU’s? If so, why?
Yes. To avoid damage to the rudder travel limiter RTL
How long after gate arrival (BLOCK IN) should we wait before selecting the ADIRS to OFF?
Wait at least five minutes after gate arrival (BLOCK IN) before selecting the ADIRS to OFF to ensure the FMGC & AOC has entered the PREFLIGHT PHASE.
