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United Airlines 777 Airplane Systems Study Guide v5.2 (9/26/2023) > Warnings > Flashcards

Warnings Flashcards

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1
Q

The _____ have a fire detection system; however, there is no fire extinguishing system installed.

A

main gear wheel wells

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What happens after the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch is pushed?

A

All extinguishers are committed to the selected compartment.

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What occurs when an engine fire extinguisher is discharged?

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The ENG BTL (1 or 2) DISCH light illuminates.

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The APU Fire Warning Horn in the nose wheel well sounds ______.

A

intermittently during ground operation to indicate an APU fire or fire test

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Which of the following occurs if an engine overheat is detected?

A

An EICAS caution message displays.

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If the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch is released with FIRE TEST IN PROG message displayed ____.

A

the test ends without completing

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If the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch is released with the FIRE TEST IN PROG message displayed, the test ________.

A

ends without completing

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Q

An altitude alert occurs when the airplane altitude deviates from the altitude selected on the MCP by ______ feet or more.

A

200

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Q

Altitude alerting is inhibited in flight with landing flaps (25 or 30) selected and all landing gear down, or ______.
POSSIBLE ALTERNATE WORDING: The altitude alert system is inhibited in flight when _____.

A

glideslope capture

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What does pressing either Master WARNING/CAUTION Reset Switch do?

A

Silences certain warning sirens and resets the lights for subsequent warning alerts.

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11
Q

Status messages identify system faults which may affect _______.

A

airplane dispatch

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If a fault is detected in one of the engine’s fire detection loops, ______.

A

the system automatically switches to single loop operation

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Pushing the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch on the ground causes the immediate full discharge of two extinguisher bottles into the selected compartment. After a time delay, _____.

A

one of the (200A/B/C) three remaining (322) four remaining extinguisher bottles is discharged into the selected compartment at a reduced rate of flow

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A Ground Proximity Warning of DON’T SINK, DON’T SINK indicates that the GPWS detects ___

A

an altitude loss after takeoff or go-around

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The STATUS message cue, communication messages (except CABIN ALERT), and communication aural chimes are inhibited on descent from 800 feet RA until below ____ knots groundspeed.

A

75

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16
Q

Takeoff configuration warnings are inhibited when airspeed exceeds ______.

A

V1

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17
Q

Takeoff configuration warning indications are ______.

A

inhibited above V1

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18
Q

The main wheel wells have ______.

A

fire detection capability only

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Which of the following statements is true regarding Aural Alerts?

A

A Bell is used for fire warnings.

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During a manual fire and overheat detection system test, _____.

A

FIRE TEST IN PROG appears on the EICAS

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The Predictive Windshear System (PWS) is activated automatically on the ground when the ___.

A

throttles are set for takeoff

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After engine start, the blue STATUS cue is inhibited ______.

A

until 30 minutes after liftoff

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Q

What level of fire detection does the nose wheel well have?

A

No fire detection capability

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Q

Illumination of the ENG BTL 2 DISCH light on the engine fire panel indicates ______.

A

low pressure in the number 2 extinguisher

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25
Aural alerts are provided to ensure pilots’ attention, recognition, and response. What is a bell aural alert used for?
Fire warnings.
26
How can the fire and overheat detection systems be manually tested?
By pushing the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch.
27
What does pressing the GND PROX FLAP OVRD switch do?
Inhibits the GPWS TOO LOW FLAPS voice alert.
28
What does pressing the GND PROX GEAR OVRD switch do?
Inhibits the GPWS TOO LOW GEAR voice alert.
29
System alerts, communication alerts, and memo messages are displayed in both prioritized and chronological order. What is the correct priority in descending order?
Warning, Caution, Advisory, and Memo.
30
An APU fire warning on the ground with both engines shut down causes _______.
automatic extinguisher discharge
31
What occurs when a fire [delete word “bell” as included in gouge?] is detected in a main wheel well?
The fire bell sounds.
32
When the AFT CARGO FIRE - ARM switch is depressed, ______.
all cargo fire extinguisher bottles are armed
33
Pushing the CARGO FIRE DISCH switch causes the immediate discharge of how many bottles into the selected cargo compartment?
2
34
What are the two TCAS warning advisories?
Traffic Advisory and Resolution Advisory.
35
In flight with the WXR switch pushed or not pushed, weather radar begins scanning for windshear (PWS) below ______ feet.
2300 feet RA
36
EICAS messages displayed in white with a white dot indicate ______.
Communication
37
False GPWS warnings may occur due to _____.
heavy rain or hail
38
The Master WARNING lights and fire bell are______.
inhibited for fire from V1 until 400 feet RA, or 25 seconds after V1
39
When is the Predictive Windshear System activated (armed or turned on)?
Automatically on the ground when the throttles are set for takeoff.
40
When pushed and held, the FIRE/OVHT TEST switch ______.
sends fire and overheat test signals to the engine, APU, wheel well, and cargo compartment fire detection systems
41
An EICAS Caution message requires ______ pilot awareness, and action _____.
immediate; may be required
42
How many fire extinguisher bottles are installed for discharge into the cargo compartments?
(200A/B/C) 5, (322) 6
43
Normally, _____ must sense a fire or overheat condition before the pilots are alerted.
both detection loops
44
When the background terrain display is selected, how is terrain shown?
The density and color of the patterns are functions of the height of the terrain
45
What occurs if an engine fire is detected?
The Engine FUEL CONTROL switch fire warning light illuminates.
46
If a fault develops in both detector loops of an engine nacelle, there is no fire or overheat detection and ______.
an EICAS message is displayed
47
The altitude alert system is inhibited in flight when _____.
the glideslope is captured
48
At 900 feet prior to the selected altitude, a(n) _____ box displays around the selected altitude.
white
49
Status messages, displayed on the STATUS page, support normal airplane operation and ____.
are not considered pilot alerts
50
The APU fire protection system has _____ fire detector loop(s).
2
51
In addition the Master WARNING lights, what indications are used to announce a Time Critical Warning?
Voice alerts, PFD indications, or stick shaker.
52
The fire and overheat detection system monitors the fire and overheat detector loops for faults _____.
continuously
53
The STATUS Cue is inhibited from _____ until _____ minutes after takeoff, or until cruise altitude is reached.
engine start, 30
54
The EICAS messages display Warning Messages in ______.
red
55
Which of the following is accomplished by pressing the APU FIRE SHUTDOWN switch in the nose wheel well?
The APU generator field and breaker are tripped.
56
How many APU fire extinguisher bottles are there?
1
57
In flight, the landing configuration warning system activates if any gear is not locked down _____.
and the flap lever is in the 25 or 30 position
58
When the AFT CARGO FIRE - ARM switch is depressed, _____.
all cargo fire extinguisher bottles are discharged
59
[This question not in Pelesys practice test. Unsure of actual wording.] Forwarded and aft/bulk smoke detectors are divided into _____ detection zones.
3 (322 4)
60
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United Airlines 777 Airplane Systems Study Guide v5.2 (9/26/2023) (14 decks)

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