PHASE A – A320 B1 COURSE 2018

AIRCRAFT E-INDICATIONS - MCQs by Zain Hasan (PIA) PART 1 of 2

1. If DMC 1 fails, it is automatically replaced by
a- DMC 2 for ECAM only.
b- DMC 3 automatically
c- DMC 2 needs manual switching

2. DMC 2 cannot drive the CAPT PFD and ND;

a- a manual switching to DMC 2 is required.
b- a manual switching to DMC 3 is required.
c- a manual switching to either DMC2 or DMC3 is required.

3. DMC 3 can drive

a- any of the six DUs.
b- only Capt’s side DUs
c- ECAM DUs.

4. Various items of information for systems like engines, fuel, navigation and which do not agree with a
warning,
a- are directly sent to the DUs.
b- are directly sent to the ATSU.
c- are directly sent to the DMCs.

5. The information regarding engine parameters and flap slat position is displayed
a- On upper portion of ECAM
b- On SD page
c- On flight control page through ECP key selection.

6. The lower portion of ECAM displays

a- Parameters
b- Memo messages, failures and advisories.
c- Selected system pages.

7. Most of the warnings are inhibited at

a- Critical flight phase
b- Takeoff and landing.
c- Decision height phase of approach

8. The advisory ADV symbol flashes on upper EWD, it means ECAM is.
a- Active
b- Connected to CFDIU
c- In mono mode

9. ADV symbol flashes along with

a- relevant ECP key.
b- Chime and caution
c- Advisory page on SD
10. In case if lower SD screen is turned off, what type of symbol will appear on EWD to indicate that there
is some status message is awaiting?
a- ADV
b- INTM
c- STS

11. In case an aircraft system failure occur, the EWD page will show ECAM actions to be performed along
a- with fault lights on annunciater and relevant SD page displayed.
b- with fault lights on annunciater
c- relevant SD page displayed.

12. After taking corrective actions,

a- primary failures would appear on right side of EWD and secondary failures on left
b- primary failures would appear on left side of EWD and secondary failures on right
c- primary failures and secondary failures will appear on same side on left of EWD

13. The fault title disappears from EWD and memo message appears when you press.
a- STS
b- ADV
c- CLR

14. How many system pages can SD screen present?

a- 11
b- 8
c- As many available.

15. Load factor (G LOAD) is only displayed amber

a- When the value is above 2 G or below 0.7 G for more than 2 seconds.
b- When the value is above 1.4 G or below 0.7 G for more than 2 seconds.
c- When the value is above 1.4 G or below 0.7 G for more than 5 seconds.

16. The information about G-loads remains in view for 5 seconds,

a- When the excessive condition persists.
b- when the excessive condition has started
c- When the excessive condition has disappeared.

17. Three dashes in blue after gross weight indicate that there
a- Is no data in computer.
b- Data is incorrect.
c- Gross weight is fluctuating.

18. During flight ECAM electrical page appears with IDG temperature flashing,
a- This mode is caution mode.
b- This mode is menu mode.
c- This mode is advisory mode.
19. A flight is divided into 10 phases corresponding to an
a- Aircraft configuration change.
b- Aircraft indicated speed.
c- Aircraft altitude and speed.

20. The APU or engine pages are displayed in priority if the APU or the engines are started,
a- In any flight phase.
b- Before take off
c- In advisory mode

21. The APU page disappears when APU master switch is switched OFF or the APU RPM is
a- Above 90% for 10 seconds.
b- Above 95% for 5 seconds.
c- Above 95% for 10 seconds.

22. What is displayed on the right memo area of the EWD to indicate warning is inhibited.
a- TO INHIBIT
b- INHIBIT
c- No warning is displayed

23. What page appears as soon as the slats are retracted and the engines are not at take off power?
a- Engine page
b- Cruise page
c- Status page

24. The CRUISE page disappears when the landing gear is selected down and ALT
a- below 16000 feet
b- above 16000 m
c- 1600 feet

25. How long after the last engine shutdown the FWC starts a new flight leg at phase 1?
a- four minutes
b- three minutes
c- five minutes

26. What page would appear on SD page after applying takeoff power till 1500 feet?
a- Wheel
b- Cruise
c- Engine

27. When the ALL key is pressed and held, all the system pages are displayed successively in
a- One second intervals.
b- Every time key is pressed
c- Two seconds.

28. A repetitive chime means an emergency and

a- Level 2 alert.
b- Level 3 alert
c- ECAM alert
29. The attention getters (lights and sounds) are not activated by
a- Level 1 alert.
b- Level 2 alert
c- Level 3 alert

30. A flight warning computer fails; another FWC takes its control.
a- This type of failure is primary.
b- This type of failure is reported via ATSU
c- This type of failure is independent.

31. Hydraulic pump failure appears with a box around its title.
a- This means it’s a primary failure.
b- This means it’s a secondary failure.
c- This means it’s an advisory message.

32. The titles of the system pages corresponding to the secondary failures are indicated on the lower
right part of the Engine/Warning Display (EWD) by
a- A line
b- An asterisk.
c- Pulsing line

33. The ELEC page will be displayed if the IDG temperature increases above its normal value, but is still
below the threshold of the warning.
a- This is because of advisory mode of DMC
b- This is because of alert mode of ECAM
c- This is because of advisory mode of ECAM

34. FWC sends _______signals to Master and Caution lights while ______ signal to loud speaker.
a- Analogue and discreet
b- Discreet and analogue
c- Digital and analogue

35. One of the main purposes of SDAC is to

a- Digitalize analogue and discrete data.
b- Generate warning messages
c- Work as FWC in case of their failure.

36. SDAC deliver digital data on

a- RS577
b- ARINC 429 bus
c- ARINC 629 bus

37. What generates alphanumeric codes corresponding to all texts and messages to be displayed on the
ECAM DUs?
a- Only FMC1
b- Each FWC
c- Each SDAC
38. Flight phase computation is carried out by
a- FWC
b- DMC
c- SDAC

39. Each FWC sends a copy of its own acquisition through an ARINC 429 bus to the
a- SDAC
b- Opposite FWC.
c- MDDU

40. RS 422 called

a- FWC MESSAGE BUS
b- Weather radar message code
c- Dual mode bus