Questionnaire - Air Cond/Press/Vent

1. Conditioned air is distributed to:

o
o
o
o

Cockpit, cargo bays and cabin

Cockpit, fwd and aft cabins
Cockpit, avionics bay and cabin
Cockpit, cabin and holds 1 and 2 only

2. Hot air fault light illuminates on the air conditioning panel

o
o
o
o

The hot air press. reg. valve opens and the trim air valves close.
The hot air press. reg. valve closes and the trim air valves open.
The hot air press. reg. valve closes and the trim air valves close.
The hot air press. reg. valve opens and the trim air valves open.

3. Does the trim air provide the warm air or the cold air to the air conditioning system?
o
o

Cold air
Warm air

4. In case of zone controller primary and secondary channel failure, what temperatures are
maintained by pack one and pack two?
o
o
o
o

15 deg.C both
25 deg.C both
20 deg.C for pack one and 10 deg.C for pack two
24 deg.C for pack one and 15 deg.C for pack two

5. In normal flight in closed circuit configuration, the avionics ventilation system controls
the temperature of the cooling air by:
o
o
o
o

Adding air conditioned air to the flow

Extracting air overboard
Adding avionics bay air
Passing air through a skin heat exchanger.

6. To enable Ram air to the mixter unit, The Ram air switch should be used:
o
o
o
o

At any time
Only when differential pressure is less than 1 psi.
When pressure is greater than 1 psi diff.
Only after outflow valve is fully opened.

7. Pack controller, primary channel failure.

o
o
o
o

The secondary computer operates as a backup mode and regulation is not

optimized
The secondary computer takes over (all functions as normal)
Pack is lost
Pack outlet temperature is controlled at 15 deg.C

8. Pack controller, secondary channel failure

o
o
o
o

No effect on pack regulation backup mode is lost

Pack is lost
No effect (all modes still available)
Pack outlet temperature is controlled at 15 deg.C

9. Pack controller, primary and secondary channel failure

o
o
o

Pack outlet temperature is controlled to between 5 and 30 deg.C by the anti-ice

valve
The pack is closed
The packs deliver a fixed temperature of 20 deg.C

10. Hot air press. reg. valve failed open:

o
o
o
o

Optimized regulation is lost

The temperature stays at the value selected
No effect
Cabin temperature will be controlled at the upper limit 30 deg.C

11. Bleed air supplied from the APU (APU bleed valve open), the pack flow is automatically
selected:
o
o
o
o

High
Normal
Low
Econ. Flow

12. Trim air valve, each one optimizes the temperature by:
o
o
o
o

Adding hot air

Adding fresh air
Modulating of pack flow
Adding recirculated air

13. Hot air pressure regulating valve:

o
o
o
o

Regulates the pressure of hot air tapped upstream of the packs

Is spring loaded open in the absence of air
Opens automatically in case of duct overheat
Opens automatically if the cabin trim air valve fails

14. Pack flow control valve:

o
o
o
o

Is pneumatically operated and electrically controlled

Electrically operated and pneumatically controlled
Opens automatically during engine starting
Is spring loaded to open.

15. Engine flow demand, when the heating or cooling demand in one zone cannot be
satisfied:
o
o
o

The minimum idle must be increased manually

The minimum idle is increased automatically
In any case, flight idle is sufficient

The APU must be used to supply additional air.

16. What is the Norm.Max. cabin altitude?

o
o
o
o

8,000 ft
9,550 ft +/- 350 ft
14,000 ft
800 ft

17. What is the Max. negative Diff. pressure for the cabin?
o
o
o
o

0 psi.
1 psi.
2 psi.
8.6 psi.

18. It is permissible to use simultaneously packs and Lp ground unit during long stops in a
hot airfield
o
o
o
o

Yes
No
Yes, if external temperature is greater than 50 deg.C
Yes, provided the airflow supplied by the ground cart is less than 1.2 kg/s

19. What are the different sources of air for air conditioning and pressurization?
o
o
o
o

Engine bleed air and recirculated air (only on ground)

Engine bleed air and recirculated air.
Engine bleed air and recirculated air, or if selected, APU bleed air and
recirculated air.
Engine bleed air only.

20. During the exterior preflight on a warm day, in what position would you expect to find
the avionics ventilation system INLET and EXTRACT valves to be in?
o
o
o
o

Closed.
Open.
Closed or open regarding of the APU bleed valve.
Closed or open

21. What happens to the pack flow control valves during engine start?
o
o
o
o

They must be selected off.

They must be selected off on cold days only.
They must be selected off on hot days only.
They automatically close.

22. The temperature of each aircraft zone is optimized by means of:

o
o
o
o

A HOT AIR valve.

A ZONE control valve.
A PACK FLOW VALVE.
A TRIM AIR valve.

23. When does normal pressurization occur?

o
o
o
o

After second engine start.

Pressurization occurs during taxi
Pressurization occurs during the takeoff roll.
After rotation.

24. When does normal depressurization occur?

o
o
o
o

100 feet AGL above touchdown.

It is complete 1 minute after touchdown.
After flap retraction.
On landing touchdown

25. Under what conditions should the pack flow controller be set to LO?
o
o
o
o

With a low passenger load to reduce bleed air demand and improve fuel
efficiency.
With a low passenger load to increase cabin temperature
With a high passenger load to reduce cabin temperature
In cold conditions to achieve a higher cabin temperature range.

26. Which statement is correct regarding illumination of the amber AFT ISOL VALVE fault
light?
o
o
o
o

Automatically closes the aft cargo compartment isolation valves.

Means that either the inlet or outlet isolation valve(s) disagrees with the switch
position.
Indicates that the extract fan has stopped.
All of the above.

27. Pressurization controllers receive inputs from:

o
o
o
o

LGCIU, ADIRU, FMGS, and EIU.

LGCIU's and the MCDU.
LGCIU's and pitot static sources.
MCDU and LGCIU's.

28. What computers control the cabin and cockpit conditioned air?
o
o
o
o

Two zone controllers that pass information and requests to two pack controllers.
Two pack controllers that pass information and requests to three zone
controllers.
Three zone controllers that pass information and instructions to two pack
controllers for three zones.
One zone controller that passes information and instructions to two pack
controllers for three zones.

29. When would you select RAM AIR ON?

o
o
o
o

If additional cooling is required on the ground.

Dual pack failure or smoke removal.
When pack temperatures are too high.
When there is smoke in the cabin.

30. What happens when a temperature selector rotary knob is adjusted?

o
o
o

A signal is sent to the zone controller requesting a different temperature.

Nothing as there is no relationship between a temperature selector knob and the
trim air valve.
The associated trim air valve immediately moves to a different position.

31. With APU BLEED ON and engine BLEED switches ON with engines running, what is
the position of the engine bleed valves?
o
o
o

Closed
Open
Depends on the crossbleed selector

32. Pressurization is normally automatic. Can you interfere with it?

o
o
o

Yes, CABIN PRESS MODE SEL to OVERRIDE and MAN V/S CTL toggle
switch.
Yes, manually set landing elevation using the LND ELEV AUTO selector.
Both are correct.

33. Under what conditions should the pack flow controller be set to HI?
o
o
o

In cold conditions to achieve a higher cabin temperature range.

With a low passenger load to increase cabin air flow.
With a high passenger load in hot conditions in order to help reduce the cabin
temperature.

34. What is the function of the ram air valve?

o
o
o
o

Ventilation while on the ground.

Emergency smoke removal and ventilation in the event of dual pack failure.
Avionics cooling.
Cargo ventilation & avionics cooling.

35. Placing the EXTRACT push button to override:

o
o
o
o

De-energizes the extract fan

Places the avionics ventilation system in the closed configuration.
Insures the extract fan will continue to be energized.
Places the avionics ventilation system in the open configuration.

36. The Ram Air valve:

o
o
o
o

Should be opened for increased ventilation while on the ground.

Will open automatically after engine start.
Should be opened for increased ventilation while in flight.
Must be manually activated.

37. What limitation is associated with the ram air valve?

o
o
o
o

Do not open if cabin pressure is greater than 1 psi.

Only open while on the ground.
Will not open if the DITCHING switch is off.
Operation is automatic.

38. With the pressurization system in the automatic mode, which valves are closed when the

ditching push button is selected on?

o
o
o
o

All valves below the water line.

APU inlet.
The engine bleed valves.
Only the avionics cooling valves.

39. What is the maximum negative differential pressure for the cabin?
o
o
o
o

0 psi.
1 psi.
2 psi.
3 psi.

40. The HOT AIR valve push button controls:

o
o
o
o

The trim air valve.

The hot air manifold.
The engine bleed valves.
The pack flow control valves.

41. Both pressurization auto controllers are set by the active flight plan loaded in the MCDU.
The QNH entry on the MCDU Approach Performance page refines the depressurization
schedule for the landing.
o
o

True.
False.

42. Aft cargo indications may be found on which ECAM page(s)?

o
o
o
o

Only the ECAM cruise page.

Only the BLEED page.
Only the CAB PRESS page.
The ECAM cruise page and the COND page.

43. Avionics ventilation system indications may be found on which ECAM page(s)?
o
o
o
o

Only the BLEED page.

Only the CAB PRESS page.
The in-flight ECAM cruise page.
The in-flight ECAM cruise page and the CAB PRESS pages.

44. When APU is supplying the packs, the pack controller sends a demand signal to increase
airflow when a zone temperature cannot be satisfied. This signal is sent to the:
o
o
o
o

Pack Ram Air Inlet Flap.

APU ECB.
Pack Outflow Control Valve.
Engine interface units EIUs

45. In case of zone controller primary and secondary channel failure, what temperatures are
maintained by Packs 1 and 2?
o
o

15 deg.C for both.

25 deg.C both.

o
o

20 deg.C for Pack one and 10 deg.C for Pack two

24 deg.C for Pack one and 15 deg.c for Pack two.

46. The PACK FLOW controller is set to NORM and yet the ECAM display shows PACK
FLOW to be high. How is this possible?
o
o
o
o

As the engines are not running the PACK FLOW indicators are at the position
they were selected to at the last shut down.
As no bleed air is flowing the PACK FLOW valves are spring loaded to the fully
open position.
HI flow is automatically selected regardless of PACK FLOW selector position
because air is only being supplied by the APU.
With cold outside air conditions the PACK FLOW is automatically increased to
help increase the cabin temperature.

47. When would you select PACK FLOW to HI?

o
o
o
o

Smoke removal or hot/humid conditions.

When passengers are complaining it is too cold.
Above FL 350.
Above FL 250

48. Which of the following statements is correct concerning conditioned air?

o
o
o
o

Conditioned air and trim air are mixed then distributed to each zone.
Recirculated air, conditioned air and hot trim air are mixed then distributed to
each zone.
Hot trim air is added to the mixing unit before distribution to each zone.
Recirculating fans draw cabin air to a mixing unit where conditioned air is
added.

49. How many temperature selectors are there on the A320? How many temperature zones
are there?
o
o
o
o

Three rotary temperature selectors and one zone.

Three rotary temperature selectors, one each for the cockpit zone, the forward
cabin zone, and the aft cabin zone.
Two rotary temperature selectors, one for the cockpit and first class zone and
one for the aft cabin zone.
Four rotary temperature selectors and four zones.

50. The temperature selectors are located in:

o
o
o
o

The cockpit
The cabin
Both
Only on the CIDS panel

51. During normal flight, the avionics ventilation system controls the temperature of the
cooling air by:
o
o

Adding air conditioned air to the flow.

Extracting air over board.

o
o

Adding an avionics bay air.

Passing air through a skin heat exchanger.

52. Placing the avionics ventilation system in the smoke configuration:

o
o
o
o

Opens the #1 GLC.

Opens the cargo under-floor valve.
Opens the #2 GLC.
De-energizes the blower fan, extract fan runs, and opens the air conditioning
extract valves.

53. How can you change controllers during flight?

o
o
o

Cycle the LDG ELEV AUTO knob out of the AUTO position then back to
AUTO.
Cycle the CABIN PRESS MODE SEL pushbutton to the MAN position then
back to AUTO.
Cycle the cabin pressurization MAN V/S CTL switch

54. Hot air "FAULT" light illuminates on the air conditioning panel.
o
o
o

The hot air press reg. valve opens and the trim air valves close.
The hot air press reg. valve closes and the trim air valves open.
The hot air press reg. valve closes and the trim air valves close.

55. How many trim air valves are there?

o
o
o
o

One trim air valve.

Three: one each for the cockpit zone, the forward cabin zone, and the aft cabin
zone.
Two: one for the cockpit and first class zone, and one for the cabin zone.
Four: one each for the cockpit zone, the first class zone, and two for the aft zone.

56. What position do the pack valves go to in the event of a loss of the bleed system
pressure?
o
o
o
o

They remain in their last position.

Full open.
Mid position.
Closed.

57. The RAM AIR switch should be used:

o
o
o
o

At any time.
Only when differential pressure is less than 1 psi.
When differential pressure is more than 1 psi.
Only after outflow valve is fully opened.

58. What is the function of the Pack Flow selector?

o
o
o

Allows the pilot to increase pack flow but will not allow a manual decrease in
flow if needed by the aircraft demands.
Always allows high flow regardless of switch position when the APU is used for
air conditioning.
Both are correct.

59. Which configuration is the avionics ventilation system in while airborne with no
abnormals present?
o
o
o
o

Open.
Smoke.
Fire.
Closed.

60. What is the maximum altitude associated with the pressurization system?
o
o
o
o

39,100 feet
39,500 feet
41,000 feet
41,100 feet

61. Trim air valves are controlled by:

o
o
o
o

The zone controller.

Anti-ice valve.
Hot air pressure regulating valve.
The pack controller

62. Which statement is TRUE concerning the cargo compartment ventilation?

o
o
o

Both cargo compartments are pressurized and heated using both cabin air and
hot trim air.
Recirculated air, conditioned air, and hot trim air are mixed then distributed to
each cargo compartment.
Only the aft cargo compartment is heated and ventilated. Cabin ambient air is
mixed with hot trim air and drawn through isolation valves by extraction fans.

63. The APU BLEED FAULT indicates that the main APU controller is in fault.
o
o

True.
False.

64. Aft cargo ventilation is controlled by:

o
o
o
o

The aft cargo rotary selector knob.

The cargo ventilation controller.
The zone controller and the SDCU.
The cargo ventilation controller and the aft cargo rotary selector knob.

65. The vent fan runs any time there is a normal ships power and the isolation valves are
open.
o
o

True.
False.

66. The cabin zone temperature sensors are ventilated by the air extracted by the lavatory and
galley fans.
o
o

True.
False.

67. Placing the BLOWER push button to override:

o
o
o
o

Insures the blower fan will continue to run.

Places the avionics ventilation system in the open configuration
De-energizes the blower fan.
Places the avionics ventilation system in the closed configuration.

68. Pressurization indications are found on which ECAM page(s)?

o
o
o
o

BLEED page.
Only on the CAB PRESS page.
The in-flight ECAM cruise page and the CAB PRESS page.
On the CAB PRESS & BLEED pages.

69. How many outflow valves are there?

o
o
o
o

One valve with one door

One valve with two doors.
Two valves with only one door visible.
Two valves (one main + one back-up) with only two doors visible.

70. At what cabin altitude do you get an ECAM warning?

o
o
o
o

8,800 feet.
9,000 feet
9,550 feet
14,000 feet.

71. When the pack flow control knob is positioned to HI, air flow is:
o
o
o
o

80% of normal rate.

100% of normal rate.
120% of normal rate.
150% of normal rate.

72. If you select a position other than the AUTO detent on the LDG ELEV AUTO selector,
how can you see the actual landing elevation value?
o
o
o

On the ECAM CRUISE

On the PRESS page
On the ECAM CRUISE or the PRESS page.

73. What will cause the ENG BLEED fault light to come on?
o
o
o

Overpressure (downstream of bleed valve)

Bleed overheat
Wing or engine leak on associated side.

74. What does the CARGO HEAT HOT AIR FAULT light indicate?
o
o
o
o

A duct overheat is detected.

The Aft Cargo Pressure Regulating valve closes.
The system will reset if the ISOL VALVE switch is ON.
All of above.

75. During Ground function operation, the outflow valve is:

o

Fully open.

o
o

Fully closed.
Positioned according to FMGS demands.

76. The outflow valve is powered by:

o
o
o

One of two electric motors.

One of three electric motors.
Three mechanically linked electric motors.

77. The purpose of the safety valve is to avoid:

o
o
o

Excessive positive pressure differential.

Excessive negative differential.
Both are correct.

78. When landing elevation is set to AUTO, the landing elevation is sent to the controller
from:
o
o
o
o

FMGS.
FCU.
ADIRS.
Captain baro ref.

79. The mixing unit is connected to:

o
o
o
o

Packs, cabin air, emergency ram air inlet and Lp ground connector
Packs, emergency ram air inlet and Lp ground connector
Packs and cabin air
Pack 1 and pack 2 only.

80. Once set to "ON" the air conditioning packs operate:

o
o
o
o

Automatically and independently of each other

Normally, but the output of one affects the other
Automatically, pack one as a master, pack two as a slave
Automatically, pack two as a master, pack one as a slave.

81. Emergency ram air inlet. When set to ON the ram air valve will open and supply
airflow:
o
o
o
o

In any case
Diff. press < 1 psi, and ditching not selected
Provided ditching is not selected
Provided ditching is selected.

82. Cond. Zone regulator fault (primary channel failed):

o
o
o
o

Cabin zone is at fixed temperature

Packs are at fixed temperature
Secondary channel operates as back up and operation is as normal
The packs deliver a fixed temperature. 20 deg.C for pack one and 10 deg.C for
pack two

83. Temperature control is automatic and is regulated by:

o

Zone controllers

o
o
o

Pack 1 and 2 controllers

Zone controllers, pack 1 and 2 controllers
The pack flow control valves only.

84. If a pack controller fails (primary and secondary channel failure), the pack outlet air
temperature is controlled by:
o
o
o
o

Ram Air Valve

Hot air pressure regulating valve
Anti-ice valve
Trim air valve.

85. The zone controller optimizes temperature by action on:

o
o
o
o

Pack anti-ice valve

Trim air valve
Pack flow control valve
Hot air pressure regulating valve

86. When using APU bleed to supply the packs, with the pack flow selector at LO, the pack
airflow is:
o
o
o
o

80% of normal
Normal
120% of normal
110% of normal

87. The pack flow control valve closed automatically in case of:
o
o
o
o

Pack overheat, engine starting, or operation of the fire or ditching push button
Bleed valve failure, pack outlet pressure increase
Trim air valve failure
All of the above.

88. In case of trim air system fault (zone controller primary channel failure), the secondary
channel of the zone controller regulated the zone temperature at:
o
o
o
o

14 deg.C
24 deg.C
15 deg.C
10 deg.C

89. In case of total zone controller failure:

o
o
o
o

Hot air and trim air valves open and packs deliver air at a fixed temperature (15
deg.C pack 1 and 10 deg.pack2)
Hot air and trim air valves close and packs deliver air at a fixed temperature (15
deg.C pack 1 and 10 deg.pack2)
Hot air and trim air valves close and packs deliver air at a fixed temperature (20
deg.C pack 1 and 10 deg.pack2)
Hot air and trim air valves open and packs deliver air at a fixed temperature (20
deg.C pack 1 and 10 deg.pack2)

90. During landing run, Ram Air Inlet flaps open when speed is less than:

o
o
o
o

77 kts (after 30 seconds delay)

70 kts (after 1 minute delay)
70 kts (after 20 seconds delay)
85 kts (after 20 seconds delay)

91. The ditching switch when selected sends a closure signal to:
o
o
o
o

Outflow valve
Ram air inlet and ventilation extract valves
The pack flow control valves
All of the above

92. In flight with pressure controller 1 in use, if it fails:

o
o
o
o

You have to use the manual control

Transfers automatically to controller 2
You have to select manually controller 2
You have to set the landing elevation.

93. In normal operation, pressurization is:

o
o
o
o

Fully automatic
Manually controlled
Automatic, but landing elevation must be manually set
remaining automatic only with CPC 1 is in use.

94. During ground function operation, the outflow valve is:

o
o
o
o

Fully open
Fully closed
Positioned accordingly to FMGS demands
Operating in abort mode

95. To see the operation of the outflow valve, it is necessary to call ECAM:
o
o
o
o

Cond page
Bleed page
Press page
Vent page

96. Two identical, independent, automatic digital pressurization controllers are used for
system control:
o
o
o
o

One controller active, one in standby

Both controllers monitored by FMGC
No controller for climb phase and No.2 controller in cruise and descent
No.1 controller for climb and No.2 for descent

97. Which controller generates excess cabin altitude and pressure signals for ECAM
indication in manual mode:
o
o
o

Both
No.1
No2

Neither

98. The safety valves are operated:

o
o
o
o

Electrically
Hydraulically
Pneumatically
By the FMGC

99. The purpose of the safety valves is to avoid:

o
o
o

Excessive positive differential pressure

Excessive positive differential pressure
All of the above

100.
When mode selector is selected to manual, the outflow valve is controlled by
signals sent via controller 1 or 2
o
o

101.

True
False
On ECAM Cab. press page, the outflow valve indicator changes to amber if:

o
o
o
o

102.

It is fully closed
It is fully open on the ground
It is fully open in flight
It is not fully open on the ground
On ECAM Cab. press page, the safety valve indication changes to amber if:

o
o
o
o

Both safety valves are fully open

Both safety valves do not open
Both safety valves are fully closed
One safety valve is open.

103.
On ECAM Cab. press page, the cabin altitude indication changes to red when
cabin altitude is:
o
o
o
o

104.

> 14,000 ft
> 12,500 ft
> 10,000 ft
> 9,550 ft
Following a system 1 fault:

o
o
o
o

105.

Master caution is activated and ECAM actions must be taken by the crew
The crew manually operates the system
System 2 must be selected by the crew
System 2 takes over automatically without any crew action
The pressure safety valve opens at:

o
o
o
o

8.06 psi
8.6 psi
9.0 psi
7.0 psi

106.
After the engine start, the Pack Flow Control Valves automatically open, however
on the ground, reopening of the valves is delayed for _____ after the first engine start.
o
o
o
o

30 seconds
45 seconds
50 seconds
60 seconds

107.
The Ram Air Inlet Flaps remain open during takeoff and landing to allow extra
airflow during high power situations.
o
o

True
False

108.
The temperature of the air that exits the compressor section is displayed above the
Pack Flow. It normally displays green, but displays amber for temperatures over:
o
o
o
o

109.

180 deg.C
200 deg.C
230 deg.C
250 deg.C
The trim air valves are _____ controlled by the zone controller

o
o
o
o

Electrically
Pneumatically
Hydraulically
None of the above!

110.
The avionics ventilation system is not capable of using external air to provide
cooling airflow
o
o

True
False.

111.
During flight below _____, the Ram Air Valve can provide an emergency source
of conditioned air during non-pressurized flight.
o
o
o
o

5,000 feet
8,000 feet
10,000 feet
12,500 feet