Term
Define EIU
How many are there? |
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Definition
EFIS/EICAS Interface Unit
Monitors systems and displays EICAS
There are 3 |
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Term
| What are the different positions on the EIU switch? |
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Definition
L, R, C, AUTO
AUTO selects an operable EIU - left, center, then right |
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Term
| What is the difference between memo and status EICAS messages? |
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Definition
Memo: crew reminders of certain flight crew selected normal conditions
Status: indicate equipment faults requiring MEL reference for dispatch |
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Term
| Which alerts are displayed on the PFD? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the Above and Below altitudes for TCAS? |
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Definition
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Term
| What criteria allow the EICAS msg CONFIG to display? |
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Definition
Airplane is on ground
Fuel control switches in RUN
Engines 2 or 3 in takeoff range
Airspeed < V1 |
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Term
| What configurations cause a CONFIG msg? |
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Definition
Brakes, Body gear, Spoilers, Stab trim, Flaps
Flaps not in takeoff position
Body gear not centered
Parking brake set
Speedbrakes not in DN detention
Stab trim not in takeoff range |
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Term
| What conditions cause the CONFIG GEAR msg? |
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Definition
Airplane in flight
Any gear not down and locked
and
Any TL closed and RA < 800' or
Flaps in landing position |
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Term
| What are the different colors and associated altitudes on the ND Terrain Display? |
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Definition
Red: terrain is +2000
Amber: terrain is between 2000' and -500'
Green: terrain is between -500' and -2000' |
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Term
| What look-ahead altitudes are displayed when using GPWS terrain? |
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Definition
| Terrain within 2000' of airplane altitude |
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Term
| How long before impact with terrain after receiving a GPWS caution or warning? |
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Definition
CAUTION TERRAIN: 40-60 sec
TERRAIN, TERRAIN PULL UP: 20-30 sec |
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Term
| How does the system behave if one pilot selects weather and the other selects terrain? |
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Definition
| Each display updates on alternating sweeps |
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Term
| What are the 7 GPWS alert modes? |
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Definition
Excessive rate of descent
Excessive terrain closure rate
Altitude loss after takeoff or go-around
Unsafe terrain clearance while not in landing configuration
Glide slope deviation
Altitude advisories
Windshear alert |
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Term
| Which GPWS modes can be inhibited? |
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Definition
GLIDESLOPE below 1000'
TOO LOW FLAPS
TOO LOW GEAR
CONFIG GEAR
Look-ahead terrain alerts and display |
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Term
| In general, when do predictive wind shear alerts occur? |
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Definition
| When an excessive wind shear condition is detected 3nm ahead of the airplane during takeoff, approach and landing |
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Term
| When are PWS alerts enabled? |
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Definition
Ground: weather radar ON or not on and thrust lever 2 or 3 in takeoff range
Flight: scanning begins below 2300' RA, alerts enabled below 1200' RA |
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Term
Explain the difference between
WINDSHEAR, WS, WS
WINDSHEAR AHEAD
GO AROUND, WS
MONITOR RADAR DISPLAY |
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Definition
1: excessive WS below 1500'
2: close ahead, below 1200'
3: 1.5 ahead, below 1200'
4: 3 ahead, below 1200' |
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Term
| What are immediate windshear alerts and when are they detected? |
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Definition
An excessive downdraft or tailwind is occurring during takeoff, approach and landing
Enabled below 1500' |
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Term
| When is BANK ANGLE annunciated? |
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Definition
| Starting at 35° then at 40° and 45° |
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Term
| When are new master caution and warning messages inhibited? |
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Definition
Takeoff - 400'
Caution: 80 kts
Warning: V1
Landing
Caution: 200' |
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Term
| Which master caution lights are not inhibited during landing? |
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Definition
AUTOPILOT
AUTOTHROTTLE DISC
NO AUTOLAND
SPEEDBRAKES EXT |
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Term
| When are PWS alerts inhibited? |
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Definition
Takeoff
New warnings: 100 kts - 50' RA
New cautions: 80 kts - 400'
All: 1200' RA - approach
Landing
All: 2300' RA - 1200' RA
New: 400' - 80 kts |
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Term
| Which aural warnings does the airplane make? |
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Definition
| Bell, Siren, Wailer, Beeper, C-chord, Chime |
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Term
| When does the c-chord sound? Altitude alert? |
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Definition
C-chord: 900'
Altitude alert: airplane has deviated more than 300' from selected altitude |
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Term
| How many events can the EICAS event recorder record? |
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Definition
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