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What does the ON BAT light indicate? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔It is illuminated amber if one or more IR(s) is supplied by the aircraft battery. Also illuminates briefly during the beginning of a full alignment How long will each ADIRU stay on battery power? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 - 40) - ✔✔ADIRS 2 and 3 will remain on battery power for 5 minutes to hold alignment until a generator can be restored. ADIRU 1 (ADIRU 3 if captain selected ATT HDG CAPT 3) will remain on battery power until generator power is restored or battery #2 fails What information is provided by the "IR" units (FAT HAAG)? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 - 10) - ✔✔F
- Flight path vector A - Airplane position T - Track H - Heading A - Attitude A - Acceleration G - Ground Speed
What information is provided by the "ADR" units (BOATS)? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 - 10) - ✔✔B - Barometric altitude O - Overspeed warnings A-AOA T - Temperatures S - Speed/Mach What does a steady white ALIGN light indicate (older panel with keypad)? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 -
- ✔✔The respective IR is in the Align mode How does the ADIRS panel indicate that an IR is in ALIGN mode? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 - 30) - ✔✔Before any engine is started (displayed on E/WD): a. IR IN ALIGN X MN memo appears in green when at least one active IRS is being aligned When one engine is started (displayed on E/WD): a. IR IN ALIGN X MN memo appears in amber during IRS alignment b. IR NOT ALIGNED is displayed as an ECAM Caution Message if the alignment of one IRS is faulty c. IR IN ATT ALIGN appears in green during the IR alignment in Attitude Mode
What does the amber ADR FAULT light indicate? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔A fault is detected in the Air Data Reference portion Does turning the IR Mode Rotary Switch to OFF also turn off the ADR? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 -
- ✔✔Yes Can you turn the ADR OFF and still have the IR? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔Yes When is a full alignment required/quick alignment of the ADIRU required? (FCOM-PRO-NOR- SOP-06) - ✔✔Full alignment of the IRS is required; a. Before the first flight of the day, or b. When there is a crew change (EXCEPTION only when Flaps 1 and temp above 30C), or c. When the GPS is not available and the NAVAIDS coverage is poor on the expected route, or d. When the GPS is not available and the expected flight time is more the 3 hours e. When any portion of the flight is conducted in Class II Navigation Describe the process for a full alignment of the ADIRU when the temperature is above 30 C. (FCOM-PRONOR- SOP-06) - ✔✔To perform a complete alignment with Flaps 1 and temp above 30C: a. Confirm the aircraft area is clear with ground personnel prior to pressurizing the hydraulic system b. Once the area is clear, turn the Y ELEC Pump ON
c. Raise the flaps to 0 d. Turn the Y ELEC Pump OFF e. Perform the complete ADIRS alignment f. Confirm the aircraft area is clear with ground personnel prior to pressurizing the hydraulic system g. Once the area is clear, turn the Y ELEC Pump ON h. Return the flaps to 1 if still in hot weather conditions i. Turn the Y ELEC Pump OFF What would be missing on the on the Captain's PFD and ND if IR1 failed or was turned OFF? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 - 10) - ✔✔Attitude and navigation information would be lost. ATT and HDG flags will be displayed on the PFD and MAP NOT AVAIL will be on the ND What action would recover the attitude and navigation information if IR1 failed or was turned off? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔Selecting CAPT 3 on the EIS switching panel ATT/HDG selector What would restore the lost altitude and airspeed information if IR1 failed or was turned off? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔Selecting CAPT 3 on the EIS Switching Panel AIR DATA Selector
Standby - Aileron control (backs up ELAC 1) What does SEC stand for? (FCOM-DSC- 27 - 10 - 10) - ✔✔Spoiler Elevator Computer How many SECs are installed? (FCOM-DSC- 27 - 10 - 10) - ✔✔ 3 What functions are performed by the SECs? (FCOM-DSC- 27 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔a. Normal roll (by controlling the spoilers) b. Speed brakes and ground spoilers (SEC 1 & 3 only) c. Alternate pitch (SEC 1 & 2 only) ( d. Direct pitch (SEC 1 & 2) e. Direct roll f. Abnormal attitude Under Normal Law, what do the 3 SECs control? (QRH OPS.03A) - ✔✔Primary - Spoiler control (roll) Standby - Elevator / Stabilizer control (SEC 1 & 2 back up the ELACs) What is the sole purpose of SEC 3 in Normal Law? (FCOM-DSC- 27 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔Spoiler control (Spoilers 1 & 2 only) What is the definition of FAC? (FCOM-DSC- 27 - 10 - 10) - ✔✔Flight Augmentation Computer
How many FACs are installed? (FCOM-DSC- 27 - 10 - 10) - ✔✔ 2 What are the functions of the FACs? (FCOM-DSC- 27 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔a. Normal roll (turn coordination and yaw damping) b. Rudder trim c. Rudder travel limit d. Alternate yaw Under Normal Law, what do the FACs provide (YAWL)? (FCOM-DSC- 22 - 40 - 10) - ✔✔a. Y
- Yaw Control - Damping and turn coordination, rudder limiter, rudder trim) b. A - Airspeed Protection Computation (Alpha Protection, high / low limits, maneuvering speed, PFD speed scale) c. W - Windshear protection (Reactive and not Predictive) d. L - Low Energy Warning Protection ("SPEED, SPEED, SPEED") Is full rudder deflection available during all flight regimes? (FCOM-DSC- 27 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔No. Rudder deflection is limited as a function of airspeed How are the flight control surfaces controlled and actuated? (FCOM-DSC- 27 - 10 - 10) - ✔✔All surfaces are controlled electrically and actuated hydraulically When is automatic pitch trim available? (FCOM-DSC- 27 - 20 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔In flight under Normal Law with bank angle less than 33° with or without autopilot engaged
MAN - extend the RAT at any time How long does it take the RAT to extend and provide power? (FCOM-DSC- 24 - 10 - 30 - 30) - ✔✔8 seconds (3 seconds for RAT extension, 5 seconds to pressurize the Blue hydraulic system and power the EMER GEN) What does the red FAULT light on the RAT & EMER GEN pushbutton indicate? (FCOM-DSC- 24 - 20) - ✔✔Loss of power to AC Bus 1 + AC Bus 2 and the emergency generator is not supplying power What powers the emergency generator? (FCOM-DSC- 24 - 10 - 20) - ✔✔Blue hydraulic power from the RAT Is there another way to deploy the RAT? (FCOM-DSC- 24 - 10 - 30 - 30, FCOM-DSC- 29 - 20) - ✔✔Yes, RAT MAN ON from the HYD panel What is different about deploying the RAT via the HYD Panel? (FCOM-DSC- 24 - 10 - 30 - 40) - ✔✔Blue HYD pressure only - No Emergency Generator What happens when you push the GEN 1 LINE pushbutton? (FCOM-DSC- 24 - 20) - ✔✔a. GEN 1 Line Contactor opens and the white OFF light illuminates b. AC BUS 1 is powered by GEN 2 through the BUS TIE CONTACTOR c. GEN 1 continues to powers 1 fuel pump in each wing tank
When is the GEN1 Line pushbutton used? (FCOM-DSC- 24 - 20) - ✔✔During smoke procedures What does the amber SMOKE light in the GEN 1 LINE pushbutton indicate? (FCOM-DSC- 26 - 30 - 20) - ✔✔Smoke detected in the avionics ventilation ducting Will there be any indications when the SMOKE light illuminates on the GEN1 Line pushbutton? (FCOM-DSC- 26 - 30 - 20, FCOM-DSC- 21 - 30 - 60) - ✔✔ECAM warning and amber FAULT lights in the EXTRACT and BLOWER pushbuttons on the VENTILATION panel Pressing the SYS pushbutton does what? (FCOM-DSC- 34 - 70 - 40) - ✔✔Inhibits all EGPWS warnings except TERR system What does an amber FAULT light in the SYS pushbutton indicate on the GPWS panel? (FCOM- DSC- 34 - 70 - 40) - ✔✔Any failure of GPWS mode 1 through 5: a. Excessive descent rate "Sink Rate" b. Excessive terrain closure "Terrain, Terrain" c. Altitude loss after takeoff "Don't Sink" d. Unsafe terrain clearance "Too Low Flaps", "Too Low Gear" e. Excessive GS deviation "Glideslope"
What is the purpose of the DFDR EVENT pushbutton? (FCOM-DSC- 31 - 60 - 20) - ✔✔Briefly pressing this button sets an event mark on the Flight Data Recorder What does the PASSENGER SYS ON light mean? (FCOM-DSC- 35 - 30 - 20) - ✔✔The signal to release the oxygen mask doors has been sent When do the masks automatically deploy? (FCOM-DSC- 35 - 30 - 10) - ✔✔When cabin altitude exceeds 14,000 feet How long does the PAX oxygen last? (FCOM-DSC- 35 - 30 - 10) - ✔✔Approximately 13 minutes Where is oxygen stored for the crew? (FCOM-DSC- 35 - 20 - 10) - ✔✔In a single high-pressure cylinder What happens during the preflight when you push to extinguish the CREW SUPPLY OFF light? (FCOM-DSC- 35 - 20 - 20) - ✔✔It electrically opens a valve in the avionics bay to supply low-pressure crew oxygen What would you notice on the DOOR ECAM page if you set the CREW SUPPLY to ON? (FCOM-DSC- 35 - 20 - 20) - ✔✔The OXY would change from amber to green
Will the crew oxygen mask microphone automatically be deactivated when the mask is stowed? (FCOM-DSC- 35 - 20 - 20) - ✔✔No, you must press the RESET slide switch How do you call a mechanic stationed on the outside of the aircraft? (FCOM-DSC- 23 - 20 - 40) - ✔✔Momentarily depress the MECH pushbutton. A blue light on the EXT PWR PANEL will illuminate and an external horn will sound How do you make a normal call to the ITM's? (FCOM-DSC- 23 - 20 - 40) - ✔✔a. Press the FWD or AFT call button (This sounds one high/low chime in the cabin) b. Listen and transmit on CAB c. The ITM can only pick up a cabin phone at the station called What happens when you press the EMER pushbutton? (FCOM-DSC- 23 - 20 - 40) - ✔✔a. Pink light flashes at all area attendant panels b. EMERGENCY CALL appears on all ITM indication panels c. High-low chime (repeated 3 times) sounds throughout the cabin loudspeakers d. ITM can answer on any cabin phone What happens when the ITM's initiate an emergency call? (FCOM-DSC- 23 - 20 - 40) - ✔✔a. The white EMER ON light and amber CALL lights flash b. The amber ATT lights flash on the ACPs c. 3 long buzzers sound in the cockpit (inhibited during critical phases of flight)
aircraft? (FCOM-DSC- 24 - 10 - 30 - 10, FCOM-DSC- 24 - 20) - ✔✔APU How long should you wait to push the APU START pushbutton after engaging the APU MASTER switch? (FCOM-PRO-NOR-SOP-04) - ✔✔3 sec What does an amber FAULT light in the APU MASTER SW pushbutton indicate? (FCOM- DSC- 49 - 20) - ✔✔The Electronic Control Box (ECB) commanded an auto shutdown of the APU What does an amber FAULT light in the APU BLEED pushbutton indicate? (FCOM-DSC- 36 -
- ✔✔An APU bleed leak What signs illuminate when you turn the NO PED switch to ON? (FCOM-DSC- 33 - 40 - 10) - ✔✔a. NO Personal Electronic Device (PED) b. EXIT signs What lights illuminate when the EMER EXIT LT switch is placed to ON? (FCOM-DSC- 33 - 30 -
- ✔✔a. Proximity emergency escape path marking system b. Overhead emergency lights c. EXIT signs When will the proximity emergency escape path marking system automatically illuminate? (FCOM-DSC- 33 - 30 -
- ✔✔a. With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and: b. Normal aircraft electrical power system fails or c. DC ESS SHED BUS fails When will the overhead emergency lights automatically illuminate? (FCOM-DSC- 33 - 30 - 20) - ✔✔a. With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and: b. Normal aircraft electrical power system fails or c. DC ESS SHED BUS fails or d. AC BUS 1 fails (DC ESS SHED BUS powered) When will the EXIT signs automatically illuminate? (FCOM-DSC- 33 - 30 - 20) - ✔✔a. With the EMER EXIT LT switch in ARM and: b. Normal aircraft electrical power system fails or c. DC ESS SHED BUS fails d. Excessive cabin altitude (above 11,300 feet). e. NO PED signs illuminated What lights illuminate when normal aircraft electrical power fails? (FCOM-DSC- 33 - 30 - 20) - ✔✔a. Floor proximity emergency escape path marking system b. Overhead emergency lighting c. EXIT signs
