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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
THE QUESTIONS WITHIN THIS GUIDE HAVE
BEEN GATHERED FROM EXPERIENCED
PILOTS THROUGH THEIR A320 TYPE RATING,
PC CHECKS, LINE TRAINING.
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PANEL NAME
ATA CHAPTER
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
FAULT LIGHT
DESCRIPTION
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION /
OR NOTES
neo AIRCRAFT
DIFFERENCES
LIMITATIONS
STANDARD
OPERATING
PROCEDURES
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OXYGEN PANEL
ATA-35
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2 5
EMERGENCY
RESET/TEST
BUTTON
6 PRESSURE
SELECTOR
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RECORDER PANEL
ATA-31
The recording system is automatically active: Q: What does the CVR records?
A: Record ACP’s and Cockpit area microphone, PA
On the ground, during the first 5 minutes announcement if PA reception is selected on at
after the aircraft electrical network is least one ACP
energized
Q: How do you erase the RCDR tape?
On ground with one engine running
A: When pressed for 2 s, the CVR ERASE function
In Flight
erases the CVR full recording, if:
On ground, it automatically stops 5 minutes
after second engine shuts down - The aircraft is on the ground, and
- The parking brake is on.
CVR TEST
In order to perform the CVR test, ensure that the PARK BRK is on.
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GPWS PANEL
ATA-34
FAULT LIGHT
Q: What does an Amber FAULT light on the
SYS pb indicate on the GPWS panel?
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Q: Do Pilots ever use the EMER GEN TEST pb? EMERGENCY ELECTRICAL PANEL
A: No, Maintenance function only ATA-24
Q: What buses are powered by the EMERGENCY Q: What does SMOKE light in the GEN 1 LINE pb
GENERATOR? indicates?
A: A: The amber light comes on when smoke is
1. AC & DC ESS BUS detected in the avionics ventilation duct.
2. AC & DC ESS SHED BUS
Via the ESS TR.
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EMERGENCY EVACUATION
Q: What is the function of the CAPT and CAPT & PURS PANEL ATA-23
switch?
A:
- CAPT and PURS: The alert may either be
activated from the cockpit or the cabin.
- CAPT: The alert may only be activated from the
cockpit.
If one of the cabins CMD pb is pressed, only the cockpit
horn sounds for 3 s
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PITCH AXIS
Elevator = Electrical Q: What is the difference between HIGH SPD
Stabilizer = Electrical for normal or alternate control. Mechanical PROTECTION and HIGH SPD STABILITY?
for manual trim control
Speed protections are protections in Normal Law,
ROLL AXIS
Ailerons = Electrical when the aircraft is entered in Alternate Law, the
Spoilers = Electrical speed protections become “High Speed and Low
Speed Stability Protection”.
YAW AXIS
Rudder = Mechanical, however control for yaw damping, turn The side stick authority is reduced, a nose up
coordination and trim is electrical.
command is introduced to avoid an excessive
SPEED BRAKES increase in speed. Unlike Normal Law the pilot can
Speed brakes = Electrical override this nose up command. That is the
Note:
difference between the two.
All surfaces are hydraulically actuated.
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Q: What are the protections in ALTERNATE LAW? Flight control surfaces are all:
Electrically-controlled, and
Hydraulically-actuated.
- Low Speed Stability
The stabilizer and rudder can also be mechanically-
controlled.
- High Speed Stability
Q: What does ELAC stand for? If a failure occurs in ELAC2, or in the associated
A: Elevator Aileron Computer hydraulic systems, or with the hydraulic jacks, the
system shifts pitch control to ELAC1. ELAC1 then
Q: How many ELACs on the A320? And what do controls the elevators.
they control?
A: 2 ELACs. Normal aileron, elevator, and stabilizer If neither ELAC1 nor ELAC2 is available, the system
control. shifts pitch control either to SEC1 or to SEC2.
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Q: What does FAC stand for? Q: When does the Stabilizer Trim goes to Zero?
A: Flight Augmentation Computer A: Following nosewheel touchdown and pitch less
(FCOM DSC-27-20-30) Both FACs perform the following than 2.5° for more than 5s, pitch trim is
functions: automatically reset to zero.
Normal roll (coordinating turns and damping dutch roll) Q: How are the flight control surface controlled and
Rudder trim
actuated?
Rudder travel limit
Alternate yaw A: Electrically controlled and hydraulically activated
Q: Under NORMAL LAW, what functions do the Q: When is AUTOMATIC Pitch Trim Available?
FACs provide? A: In flight under NORMAL LAW with Bank Angle <
A: The aircraft has two flight augmentation 33° with or without AP engaged
computers (FACs) that perform four main functions:
Q: If the active Elevator fails, what occurs?
• Yaw function A: The damped one becomes active, and the failed
- Yaw damping and turn coordination jack is automatic switched to damping mode. Damp
- Rudder trim Mode: The jack follows surface movement.
- Rudder travel limitation
Q: How Roll Control is normally achieved?
• Flight envelope function A: 1 Aileron and 4 Spoilers on each wing
- PFD speed scale management
▪Minimum/maximum speed computation Q: What items will degrade if we lose ELAC 1 and
(VSW, VLS, VFE, VFE next, VLE VMO/MMO SEC 2?
▪Manoeuvring speed computation A: Nothing, ELAC 2 and SEC 1 will back them up
(Green dot speed, S speed, F speed)
- Alpha-floor protection Q: In ALTERNATE LAW, when does the Aircraft go to
FLARE MODE?
• Low-Energy Aural Alert function A: When the Pilot selects Landing Gear Down
• Windshear detection function
Q: How Many motors in the Vertical Stabilizer?
Q: If both FACs fail, is rudder available? A: 3 Motors
A: YES, by Rudder pedals
Q: When do we get CONFIG 1+F?
Q: If Both FACs fail, is maximum rudder deflection A:
available? TAKEOFF IN CONFIGURATION 1
A: YES, after Slats extension. 1 + F (18 °/10 °) is selected. If the flight crew does not
select configuration 0 after takeoff, the flaps retract
automatically at 210 kt.
Q: In case of an Elevator Fault (Left or Right), what
happen to the Speed brake? TAKEOFF OR GO-AROUND IN CONFIGURATION 2 OR 3
A: Speed brake extension is inhibited If the flight crew selects configuration 1, the flight crew
gets 1 + F (18 °/10 °) if airspeed is under 210 kt.
Q: What happen to spoilers if electric is lost? If the flight crew does not select configuration 0 after
A: Spoilers retract to Zero takeoff, the flaps retract automatically at 210 kt.
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ADIRS PANEL ATA-34 Q: What info does the ADR Q: What info does the IR
supplies? Supplies?
A: A:
1. Altitude 1. Ground Speed
2. Airspeed 2. Aircraft Position
3. Angle of Attack 3. Attitude
4. Temperature 4. Angular rate
5. Overspeed warning 5. Flight Path Vector
6. Mach 6. Heading
7. Acceleration
8. Track
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RWY TURN
TAXI AND T.O
OFF
LIGHTS
LIGHTS
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Q: When will the (FASTEN SEAT BELT & NO PED) signs SIGNS PANEL
and EXIT signs illuminate with the respective ATA-33
switches set to AUTO?
A: when either landing gear is extended or
flaps/slats are extended (position 1, 2, 3, or FULL)
If Cabin ALT goes above 11300ft (± 350ft), the cabin
lights and all cabin signs, except the NO PORTABLE
ELEC DEVICE, come on regardless of switches
position
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Q: With the PROBE/WINDOW HEAT pb in AUTO, Windshield heating operates at low power on the ground and
when will the probes and windows heated? at normal power in flight. The changeover is automatic.
A: Only one heating level exists for the windows.
In Flight, or
On the ground, the TAT probes are not heated, and pitot
On the ground (except TAT probes) provided
heating operates at a low level (the changeover to normal
one ENG is running power in flight is automatic).
NOTE: Windshield & Pitot heat operate LOW
(ground) and NORMAL (flight)
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FAULT LIGHT
Q: What does an amber FAULT light
on the MODE SEL pb indicate?
Q: The LDG ELEV selector is in the AUTO position, what Q: What does the controller do in case of residual
is the data source for pressurization schedule? pressure after landing?
A: The pressurization system uses the FMGS data to A: The RPCU automatically depressurizes the aircraft
construct and optimized pressure schedule in case of abnormal residual pressure on ground. It
When FMGS data is not available for automatic automatically opens the outflow valve, when:
pressurization, the crew only needs to select the landing
field elevation.
- The outflow valve is not fully open, and
- Both CPCs are failed, or manual mode is
Q:The
When out of the AUTO
pressurization systemposition,
then useswhattheis different?
manually- selected, and
A:selected
The pressurization uses the LDG ELEV selected
landing field elevation for internal schedules.with - The aircraft is on ground, and
the LDG ELEV knob (-2000 ft / +14 000 ft) - All engines are shutdown, or all ADIRS indicate
an airspeed below 100 kt.
Q: What protects the airframe from excessive cabin
differential pressure?
A: Two independent pneumatic safety valves prevent Q: What is the ABORT mode in auto cabin
cabin pressure from going too high (8.6 PSI above pressurization and what does it do?
ambient) or too low (1 PSI below ambient). A: If the aircraft does not climb after take-off, the
abort mode prevents the cabin altitude from climbing.
They are located on the rear pressure bulkhead, above Cabin pressure is set back to the take-off altitude +0.1
the flotation line PSI.
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AIR PANEL
ATA-21 ATA-36
neo aircraft
FAULT LIGHT FAULT LIGHT
Q: What does the amber FAULT light on the ENG Q: What does the amber FAULT light on the ENG
BLEED pb indicate? BLEED pb indicate?
A: A:
Overpressure downstream of the bleed valve Overpressure downstream of the bleed valve
Overheat of the bleed air Overheat of the bleed air
Bleed valve is not closed during ENG start Bleed valve is not closed during ENG start
Bleed valve is not closed with APU bleed ON Bleed valve is not closed with APU bleed ON
Leak (wing or pylon on the related side) Leak (wing or pylon on the related side)
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Q: What are the 2 functions of the ENG bleed valves? Q: What is the function of the HOT AIR pb?
A: A: It controls the HOT-AIR PRESSURE-REGULATING
Pressure regulation VALVE which controls the flow of hot air to the Trim Air
valves. This Hot Air is mixed with the pack-conditioned
Shut-off valves
air for zone temperature control. ACSC 1 regulates this
Q: When HI flow rate is automatically selected valve.
regardless of the Pack flow knob position?
A: Q: When will the HOT AIR valve close?
In Single-pack operation, A:
When the APU is supplying Bleed air No Air
Both lanes of ACSC 1 or ACSC 2 fail, or
NOTE: The system delivers NORMAL flow (100%) even if
Duct overheat, or
the LO is selected, when the temperature demand
The Cockpit trim air valve fails, or
cannot be satisfied At least any two trim air valves fail
Q: What is the RAM AIR pb used for? Q: How many ACSC (Air-Conditioning system
A: controllers) are there?
Smoke removal A: 2 ACSC to monitor the TEMP of the 3 zones (Cockpit,
Ventilation of Cockpit and Cabin if both PACKS FWD & AFT Cabin)
fail
Q: How many lanes on each ACSC? And how do they
Q: When will the RAM AIR valve open if selected on? operate?
A: A: 2 Lanes (1 active, 1 standby). If BOTH lanes fail the
ΔP is less than 1psi related pack is lost, and the associated HOT AIR
Ditching is not selected pressure-regulating valve and associated TRIM AIR
valves close
- If Δp ≥ 1 PSI: The outflow valve control remains
normal. No emergency ram air flows in Q: Explain the Trim Air Valves?
- If Δp < 1 PSI: The outflow valve opens to about A: These valves are electrically controlled by the ACSC.
50 % when under automatic control. It does not Each trim air valve is associated with each zone, adjusts
automatically open when it is under manual the temperature by adding hot air.
control. Emergency ram airflow is directly
supplied to the mixer unit. The cockpit trim air valve is controlled by ACSC 1, and
During take-off, the ram air inlet flap closes when take-off the cabin trim air valves are controlled by ACSC 2.
power is set, and the main landing gear struts are
compressed. Q: Where are the temperature measurement sensors
located?
During landing, it closes as soon as the main landing gear A:
struts are compressed, as long as speed is at or above 70 kt. - In the cockpit, for the cockpit zone
It opens 20 s after the speed drops below 70 kt.
- In the lavatory extraction circuit and galley
ventilation system, for the cabin.
Q: What is connected to the mixer unit?
A: The mixer unit is connected to the emergency ram air
inlet, and the low pressure ground inlets.
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Q: After ENG start with the APU BLEED pb ON, what source is
supplying bleed air to the packs?
A: APU BLEED, it has priority over the ENGs bleed
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COMMERCIAL pb
All aircraft commercial electrical
loads are supplied:
‐ Cabin and cargo lights
‐ Water and toilet system
‐ Drain mast ice protection
‐ Galley FAULT LIGHT FAULT LIGHT
‐ Passenger entertainment system Q: What does the amber FAULT Q: What does the amber FAULT
light on the GALY & CAB pb light on the BAT pb indicate?
indicate?
Q: How does the GALLEY pb works in AUTO? A: The battery charge limiter is in
A: Main & Secondary Galley, (in-seat power A: The load of any generator is fault
supply and IFE if installed) are supplied. more than 100% of rated output
The Main galley and (in-seat and IFE) are
automatically shed:
IN FLIGHT: When only one generator is FAULT LIGHT
operating Q: What does a FAULT on the ENG GEN pb or the APU GEN FAULT indicate?
ON GND: When only one ENG GEN is A:
operating (All galleys are available when the The associated GCU (Generator control unit) trips it
APU GEN or EXT PWR is supplying power) Opening of the Line contactor (except if the GEN pb sw is selected OFF)
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Q: Which BUSSES are normally supplied by TR 1? Q: How will the BAT check be accomplished?
A: DC BUS 1 – DC BAT BUS – DC ESS BUS Select ECAM ELEC page
Switch BAT 1 & 2 OFF, then ON
Q: Which BUSSES are normally supplied by TR 2? Check charging current below 60 A and
A: DC BUS 2 decreasing within 10s
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Q: What happens when AC BUS 1 AND AC BUS 2 are lost Q: Do we have to push BUS TIE pb to keep AC BUS 1 & 2
speed is above 100kts? powered?
A: RAT extends automatically. This powers the blue A: NO, it’s an automatic function
hydraulic system, which drives the emergency generator
by means of a hydraulic motor (5KVA) Q: What is the function of the BUS TIE pb in the AUTO
position?
Q: In EMERG CONFIG and the EMERG GEN failed, can we A: The BTCs automatically OPEN or CLOSE to maintain
start the APU in flight? power supply to both AC BUS 1 & 2
A: NO, only on GND and SPD <100kts (only then the BATs - One contactor is closed, when:
will be connected to the DC BAT BUS) One ENG GEN supplies the associated AC BUS, and
The APU GEN, or EXT PWR supplies the other side
Q: if RAT stalls, or if the aircraft is on the ground with - Both contactors are closed during:
speed below 100 kts what happens? Single-engine ops, or
A: Operation on the APU GEN, or
- Emergency generation network automatically EXT PWR supply
transfers to the batteries and STAT INV
- AC ESS SHED, and DC ESS SHED, both are shed Q: If the battery switches are at AUTO, when will
batteries be connected to the DC BAT BUS?
Q: What happens below 100 & 50 kts when EMERG GEN A: The batteries are connected to the DC BAT BUS in the
is powering the aircraft? following cases:
Below 100kts DC BAT BUS is automatically (a) APU starting (MASTER SW at ON & N less than 95%).
connected to the BATTs Note: The connection is limited to 3 mins when the
Below 50kts AC ESS BUS is automatically shed, emergency generator is running.
leading to the loss of all Displays unit (b) Battery voltage below 26.5 V (battery charge). The
charging cycle ends when battery charge current goes
below 4 Amps.
(c) Loss of AC BUS 1 and 2 when below 100 knots (EMER
GEN not supplying).
Short answer:
- APU Start
- BAT charging (less than 26.5 V)
- AC BUS 1 & 2 not powered and SPD <100kts
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FUEL PANEL
ATA-28
A: if the associated wing tank overflows A: When centre tank has more than A: Fuel delivery pressure drops
250 kg of fuel and the left or right
wing tank has less than 5 000 kg and
the MODE SEL pb-sw is at AUTO.
Q: How many Fuel pumps are installed? Center Tank MODE SEL pb-sw
A: - Auto: Control of centre tank transfer valves is
- The system has 4 main fuel pumps, 2 in each inner automatic:
tanks They open if the associated inner tank is not full.
- 1 APU pump to provide fuel to the APU when the tank They automatically stop 5 min after centre tank
pumps are off low level is reached.
Q: When the aircraft has been refuelled to maximum - MAN: Flight crew manually controls the centre
capacity, by how much can the fuel expand without tank transfer valves with the CTR TK XFR
spilling? pushbutton switches.
A: The fuel can expand by 2 % (20 °C temperature rise)
without spilling. CTR TK L(R) XFR PB-SW
- On: The transfer valve opens if MAN mode is
Q: What is the normal in-flight management scheme? selected on the MODE SEL pb-sw. The
A: transfer valve is automatically controlled
The inner tanks feed fuel to the engines. The tanks empty in when AUTO mode is selected.
the following sequence: - OFF: The transfer valve is closed.
1. The centre tank: Fuel transfers into the inner tanks.
2. The inner tanks: Each inner tank empties down to 750 kg. The FLSCU automatically closes the associated centre
3. The outer tanks: Fuel transfers into the inner tanks. tank transfer valve when the inner tank is full. The
FLSCU then reopens the centre tank transfer valve when
Q: What feeds the APU if all pumps are off? the engines have used 500 kg (1 100 lb) of inner tank
A: A special fuel pump supplies fuel for APU start up when fuel (when the fuel level reaches the underfull sensors).
fuel feed pressure is low. (Due to loss of tank pumps or loss
of normal AC electrical supply). This pump normally runs off With the MODE SEL in MAN position, the centre tank
the AC ESS SHED, but runs off the AC STAT INV BUS if the AC transfer valves will open. Inner tank overflow must be
ESS SHED fails prevented by selecting the CTR TK XFR pb-sw OFF when
the inner tanks are full. They must also be selected OFF
when the centre tank is empty.
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Q: When do the Main tanks Outer Cell drain into the Q: How is the IDG cooled?
Inner tanks? A: By Fuel from the HP fuel line goes through the
A: When the Inner tank fuel reaches about 750kg IDG heat exchanger to the fuel return valve and
back to the Outer fuel tank.
Q: If only One Inner tank reaches 750kg, what Q: If outer tank is already full, what will happen to
happens to the other transfer valve? the IDG return fuel?
A: All 4 Transfer valves open A: If outer tank is already full, the fuel spills to inner
tank through a spill pipe
Q: Once opened to transfer fuel, how are the fuel
outer transfer valves closed? Q: When fuel quantity in one wing tank goes below
750 kg (1 650 lb), what happens?
A: They will automatically close at the next
A: The low-level sensor triggers the LO LVL warning
refuelling operation on ECAM. The LO LVL warning is totally
independent from the displayed fuel quantity
Q: If the Wing tank pumps fail, is suction feeding indication of the tank.
available?
A: Yes, SUCTION VALVES closed by pumps pressure
in normal operation, they allow engines to be fed
by gravity if the inner tank pumps fail
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ECAM UPPER
Q: Explain Fuel Tank Inerting System? DISPLAY FOB
A: To reduce the flammability in the CTR TK, the Fuel
Tank Inerting System produces an oxygen-depleted air
that goes in the CTR TK to replace the ambient air.
The fuel centre tank is the only one that has a high
flammability exposure. Therefore, the Fuel Tank Inerting
System only needs to be installed for the centre tank. All
other tanks do not need Fuel Tank Inerting System
installation.
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MAINTENANCE
PANEL
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Q: When does the PTU operate with the pb in AUTO? A bidirectional power transfer unit enables the yellow system to
A: When the differential pressure between GREEN pressurize the green system and vice versa.
and YELLOW systems is more than 500 PSI The power transfer unit comes into action automatically when the
differential pressure between the green and the yellow systems is
Note: The PTU is inhibited during the first engine
greater than 500 PSI.
start and automatically tested during the second
The PTU therefore allows the green system to be pressurized on
engine start.
the ground when the engines are stopped.
Q: When is the PTU inhibited?
A: PTU is inhibited when: USE OF PTU IN CASE OF FAILURE
- The yellow electrical pump is operated to close In case of reservoir low level, reservoir overheat, reservoir low air
the cargo door and is kept inhibited 40 seconds pressure, the PTU must be switched OFF as required by ECAM to
after the end of cargo door operation. avoid a PTU overheat which may occur two minutes later. Indeed,
- The aircraft is on the ground with one engine a PTU overheat may lead to the loss of the second hydraulic circuit.
running and the parking brake ON.
- The aircraft is on the ground with one engine
running, the parking brake OFF and the
nosewheel steering deactivated.
- The PTU pushbutton is OFF
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Q: Where are the ENG Fire loops installed? Q: List the actions that occur when an ENG FIRE pb is
A: pressed?
Pylon nacelle A:
Engine core 1. Silences the aural fire warning
Fan section 2. Arms the fire extinguisher squibs
3. Closes the LP fuel valve
Q: What happens if BOTH fire loops fail? 4. Closes the HYD fire shut-off valve
A: If failure of BOTH loops occurs within 5s of each 5. Closes the ENG bleed valve
other (flame effect), a FIRE WARNING appears 6. Closes the PACK flow control valve
7. Cuts off the FADEC power supply
Q: What does Amber DISH light mean? 8. Deactivates the IDG
A: The fire extinguisher bottle has lost pressure
Q: What occurs when you press the TEST pb on the
Q: How many fire extinguishers are provided for each ENG FIRE panel?
ENG? A: CRC sounds MASTER WARN lights flash
A: 2
ENG FIRE warning appears on ECAM
Each engine has two fire extinguisher bottles, with
electrically-operated squibs to discharge their agents. Each On the FIRE panel:
squib has a dual electric supply. The flight crew controls the The ENG FIRE pb lights up red
discharge of the fire extinguisher bottles from the FIRE SQUIB lights come on white if discharge supplies
panel in the cockpit. are available
The DISCH lights come on amber.
Notes:
“SQUIB” comes on white when the flight crew releases the
ENG 1(2) FIRE pb to help the flight crew identify the AGENT
pb-sw to be activated. On the ENG MASTER panel (pedestal):
FIRE lights come on red
“DISCH” comes on amber when the corresponding fire
extinguisher bottle has lost pressure.
PEDESTAL
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Q: List of action that occur when the APU FIRE pb is If the fire test is performed on ground with only batteries to
pressed? supply the electrical network, both of the following apply:
A:
1. Shuts down the APU - The SQUIB light and DISCH light come on, without
2. Silences the aural warning ECAM warnings.
3. Arms the APU FIRE extinguisher squib - The red APU FIRE pb-sw light partially comes on, as
4. Closes the LP fuel valve and one of the sets of bulbs is not electrically available.
5. Shuts off the APU fuel pump
6. Closes the APU BLEED valve and X FEED valve
7. Deactivates the APU GEN
Notes:
The red APU FIRE light comes on and an external
warning horn sounds when the system detects an
APU fire.
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ENG PANEL Q: What are the primary differences between a MANUAL and a
ATA-70 NORMAL AUTOMATIC start?
A:
AUTOMATIC start interruption and Auto-Crank are not available
during MAN start
In MAN start, the FADEC will only abort the start if on Ground
and EGT limit exceeded before reaching N2=50% (725°C)
neo:
The start EGT limit is exceeded before reaching 50 % N2, or
starter shaft shear fault occurs, or
dual N2 sensor failure occurs.
In this case only, the FADEC aborts the start.
Q: What is the FADEC authority during a MANUAL start?
A: FADEC has a limited authority:
Opening and Closing of the Start valve (if ENG MODE is set to
IGN/START and MAN START switch is pressed)
Opens the HP shutoff valve, and operates both igniters when
the flight crew sets the ENG MASTER lever to ON
Closes the engine start valve, and cuts off the ignition when N2
PEDESTAL reaches 50 %.
neo: Closes the engine start valve, and cuts off the ignition when N2
reaches 63 %.
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S
Q: What is the function of the Cabin Fans? When do
we select them OFF?
A: 2 Cabin Fans are installed to recycle cabin air into FAULT LIGHT FAULT LIGHT
the mixing unit and back saving fuel, we select OFF Q: What does an amber FAULT Q: What does an amber FAULT
only in respond to an ECAM procedure light on the BLOWER pb light on the EXTRACT pb
indicate? indicate?
A: A:
Q: Is Air Conditioning ever introduced into the SMOKE warning is activated SMOKE warning is activated
Avionics compartment? Computer power supply fails Computer power supply fails
A: YES, in the SMOKE CONFIG, AIR COND INLET Blowing pressure is low Extract pressure is low
VALVE opens Duct overheats
Q: Is the Skin Heat Exchanger ever bypassed in If the warning occurs on the ground when the
flight? engines are stopped, the external horn sounds
A: YES, during the SMOKE configuration, skin heat
exchanger isolation valve closes The air extraction duct of the avionics ventilation system has one
smoke detector. When smoke is detected for more than 5 s:
Q: With 2 FAULT lights on the VENTILATION panel, The Single Chime (SC) sounds
are there any other indications? The MASTER CAUTION lights flash
A: YES, The SMOKE light on the GEN 1 LINE pb-sw The ECAM AVIONICS SMOKE alert triggers
On the EMER ELEC PWR panel, the SMOKE light of the GEN 1 LINE
pb-sw comes on
On the VENTILATION panel, the FAULT lights of the BLOWER pb-
sw and the EXTRACT pb-sw come on.
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Q: What is the difference between LOW and MED AUTO SYSTEM ARMING
BRK? The crew may arm the system by pressing the LO, MED,
A: or MAX pushbutton provided all the following arming
- MED – Sends progressive pressure to the brakes 2s conditions are met:
after GND spoilers deploy to decelerate at 3 m/s2
- LOW – Sends progressive pressure to the brakes 4s Green pressure available
after GND spoilers deploy to decelerate at 1.7 m/s2) Anti-skid electrically-powered
No failure in the braking system
Q: What does the AUTO BRK Green DECEL light At least one ADIRU is available.
indicate?
A: Actual rate of deceleration is 80% of the selected Note:
rate Auto brake may be armed with the parking brake on.
MAX autobrake mode cannot be armed in flight.
Q: If you do not see DECEL light after landing, will you
call DECEL? The armed AUTO BRK mode is displayed in blue on the
A: YES, if deceleration is felt by the crew and confirmed Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA). neo aircraft
by the speed trend on the PFD
Q: What will cause the MAX AUTO BRK to activate on The command for ground spoilers extension is
an RTO? Rejected Take-off detected, for LO and MED mode, or
A: The command for ground spoilers extension is
- Airspeed > 72 kt, and detected, and the wheel speed is above 72 kt, for MAX
- Thrust Levers at IDLE, and mode.
- GND Spoilers extension
Therefore, if the aircraft makes an acceleration stop and
begins to decelerate when the wheel speed is under 72
kt, the automatic braking will not activate because the
ground spoilers will not extend.
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1. Automatic Tuning
This is the basic means for tuning navaids. In normal
operation, the FMGC tunes navaids automatically,
with each FMGC controlling its own receivers.
If one FMGC fails, the remaining FMGC controls both
side’s receivers.
2. Manual Tuning
The flight crew can use the MCDU to override the
automatic tuning of navaids by FMGC in order to select
a specific navaid for visual display. This does not affect
Q: How are the Communication Radios controlled? the automatic function of the FMGC.
A: From any of the 3 RMPs Any entry on one MCDU is sent to both FMGC in dual
mode, or the remaining FMGC in single mode.
Q: Which RMP is powered in the Emergency Electrical
Config? 3. Back Up Tuning
A: RMP 1 If both FMGCs fail, the flight crew can use the RMPs
(Radio Management Panels 1 and 2) on the pedestal
Q: Which Communication radios are powered in the for back up tuning.
Emergency Electrical Config?
A: VHF 1 and HF 1 The CAPT RMP controls VOR1 and ADF 1
The F/O RMP controls VOR2 and ADF 2
Q: What would cause the SEL indicator light to Either RMP controls the ILS, provided “STBY NAV” is
illuminate on Both RMPs? selected on RMP1 and RMP2. RMP3 is not used for
A: When a communication radio normally associated navaids tuning.
with one RMP is tuned by another RMP
- The flight crew must select this backup tuning
Q: If the NAV key is selected on either RMP, can the
mode on both RMP1 and RMP2 if both FMGCs or
FMGC still auto-tune Navaids?
both MCDUs fail. In the emergency electrical
A:
configuration, only RMP1 receives power.
- NO, RMP now controls the VOR/ILS receivers
- NAV key on RMP 3 has no effect
- When the flight crew uses an RMP to tune an
- Normal Radio Communication is still available
ILS/DME, the PFDs do not display the DME
distance.
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WX RADAR
ATA-34 RDR-4000
Q: Does PWS detection work when Radar system is Note: ‐ If only one radar is installed, a DEACT
sticker placed next to the "2" label indicates that
switched off?
the system 2 is deactivated.
A: YES, if the PWS is in AUTO
The Predictive Windshear detection is available as
soon as a radar is selected ON and activation
conditions are satisfied
TURB sw:
Q: When are the PWS alerts inhibited? In normal operation, the TURB sw is in AUTO position.
A: The flight crew can remove the turbulence display
- During Take-off > 100kt and up to 50ft and from the ND (for de-cluttering purpose) by setting the
TURB sw to the OFF position.
- During Landing below 50ft
Turbulence areas are displayed in magenta within 40
Q: What is the Scanned Area of the PWS detection NM.
feature?
A: Up to 5NM ahead of the Aircraft when it is below
1800ft AGL
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TRANSPONDER
ATA-34
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Q: What computers feed data to the six display units? Q: If the UPPER DISPLAY knob was switched OFF, what
A: 3 DMC (Display Management Computer) will occur?
A: The E/WD would automatically transfer to the Lower
Q: What does each of the DMCs normally supply? display
A:
- DMC 1 – CAPT PFD, ND ECAM’s DUs Q: With the E/WD displayed on the Lower screen, how
- DMC 2 – F/O PFD, ND else can you view SD information?
- DMC 3 – is on standby, ready to drive any DU A: Press and Hold the appropriate system button on the
ECAM CONTROL panel you wish to view
Q: How can you tell if a DMC has failed?
A: A diagonal line appears on the respective DU Q: How long will this information be available?
“INVALID DATA” message is displayed on the respective A: Up to 3 minutes by pushing and holding the system
DU (only DMC 1 or 2) page
Q: What happens when the Upper ECAM display fails? Q: What happens when you press the RCL pb?
A: The E/WD automatically replaces the SD on the Lower A:
ECAM display - Allows you to recall any Warnings/Cautions
messages that the activation of the CLR pb or flight
Q: If Both E/WD and SD units fail, how can you display phase inhibition may have suppressed
E/WD information? - If held longer than 3s, the E/WD will show any
A: Use the “ECAM/ND XFR” switch to display the E/WD caution messages suppressed by the EMER CANC pb
on an ND (CAPT 3 or F/O 3)
Q: What does the EMER CANC does?
Q: What does the ALL pb do? A:
A: - Cancels the current LEVEL 1 or 2 caution for the
- Display ALL the system pages successively in 3s remainder of the flight
intervals when held down - Cancels the current LEVEL 3 Warning for that
- Release the pb to maintain display of the selected occurrence
page
Q: What occurs during the Before Take-off Checklist
Q: If you press the STS pb and the system has no STATUS when T.O. CONFIG pb is pressed?
messages, what will be displayed? A:
A: “NORMAL” for 3s - The system simulates the application of T.O. Power
and checks certain system for proper configuration
Q: If power fails to the ECAM CONTROL panel, which - A Warning is displayed if and system is not configured
buttons are still functional? properly
A: - “TO CONFIG NORMAL” is displayed in the TO MEMO
- CLR – RCL – STS – EMER – CANC – ALL section if the configuration is correct
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Q: What are the 5 detent positions of the Thrust Q: How would you arm the A/THR?
Levers? The flight crew arms A/THR:
A:
- TOGA ‐ On ground
- FLX MCT By pushing the A/THR pb on the FCU when the
- CL engines are not running, or
- IDLE By setting the thrust levers at the FLX or TOGA
- MAX REV detent when the engines are running.
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ALPHA FLOOR is a protection that commands TOGA thrust, Q: What happens to Thrust and what
regardless of the thrust levers’ positions. This protection is annunciates on FMA when you reach A. FLOOR?
available from lift-off to 100 ft RA on approach. A:
- THRUST – TOGA
ALPHA FLOOR calls up the following indications:
- FMA – “A FLOOR”
- “A FLOOR” in green, surrounded by a flashing amber
box on the FMA, and in amber on the engine warning Q: What occurs during ALPHA FLOOR protection
display, (as long as α-floor conditions are met) after speed increase above VLS?
- “TOGA LK” in green, surrounded by a flashing amber A: FMA changes to “TOGA LK”
box on the FMA, when the aircraft leaves the α-floor
conditions. TOGA thrust is frozen. Q: When is ALPHA FLOOR protection active?
A: From Lift-off to 100 ft RA on approach
To cancel ALPHA FLOOR or TOGA LK thrust, the flight crew
must disconnect the autothrust. Q: How do you regain normal A/THR?
A:
Alpha floor is inhibited when TCAS mode is engaged
- Move Thrust levers to the TOGA detent
- Press the Instinctive Disconnect pb
- Return Trust Levers to CL detent
- Push the A/THR pb to engage A/THR
A:
- Position of HP Fuel shutoff valve is
abnormal, or
- Automatic start sequence aborts, or
- There is a malfunction of the Thrust control
All A/THR functions including ALPHA FLOOR are lost, and they
can be recovered only at the next FMGC power-up (on
ground).
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Q: Can you move the PITCH TRIM wheel if all systems are
working normally?
A: Manual inputs have priority over computer inputs.
The AP will disconnect
By pushing the RESET pb, the zero trim position Q: What happens to the THS after Landing?
is ordered at 1.5 °/s. A: Following nosewheel touchdown, as the pitch
attitude becomes less than 2.5° for more than 5 s, pitch
After the reset, an indication of up to 0.3° (L or R)
trim automatically resets to zero
may be observed in the rudder trim position
indication.
Note: This function is inoperative, when the green or
yellow hydraulic system is not pressurized.
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PARKING BRAKE
Q: What does the BRAKES & ACCU PRESS triple
ATA-32
indicator indicate?
A:
- Yellow system brake accumulator pressure
- Yellow hydraulic pressure delivered to the Left
and right brakes
Q: If you lose the Green hydraulic pressure will you Q: By what means is the Parking Brake activated when
have the AUTO BRK? you turn ON the Parking Brake handle?
A: NO, not with the Alternate Braking A: Electrically
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Q: What Hydraulic system supplies N/W STRG? The steering system receives actuating hydraulic
A: YELLOW pressure when:
Q: What does the Rudder PEDALS DISC pb on the A/SKID & N/W STRG switch is ON
steering handwheel does? Towing control lever is in normal position
A: Pressing this pb removes control of N/W STRG from
At least one engine is running
the rudder pedals until released
Aircraft is on ground.
Q: What would occur if the A/SKID & N/W STRG sw
were selected to OFF?
A:
N/W STRG is lost
Antiskid is deactivated
Autobrake is also lost
Braking is powered by the Yellow Hydraulic System
accumulator (max 1000 psi)
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FLAPS/SLATS
Q: With only Green hydraulic system pressure
available, will both Flaps and Slats operate?
ATA-27
A: YES, at ½ speed
Q: If the WTB activates due to a Flap Asymmetry, can Wingtip brakes WTBs:
the Slats still operate? The WTBs which activate in the case of an
A: YES, only flap operation is inhibited uncommented movement of the surfaces, such as
runaway, asymmetry or over speed. They cannot be
Q: How many SFCC (Slat/Flap Control Computers) are released in flight.
installed?
A: 2 They use blue and green hydraulic power for the slats
and for the right-wing flaps, and blue and yellow
Q: What would occur if one SFCC fails? hydraulic power for the left-wing flaps.
A: The Slats and Flaps will continue to operate at ½
speed If the flap wingtip brakes are on, the pilot can still
operate the slats, and if the slat wingtip brakes are
Q: What Flap/Slat configurations correspond to on, he can still operate the flaps.
position 1 on the FLAPS lever and how do they differ?
A: If one SFCC is inoperative, slats and flaps both operate
- CONFIG 1+F is used for Take-off and provides both at half speed.
Slats (position 1) + Flaps
- CONFIG 1 is used in flight and is Slats only If one hydraulic system is inoperative, the
corresponding surfaces (slats or flaps) operate at half
Q: When will the ARS (Automatic Retraction System) speed.
operate?
A: On acceleration in CONFIG 1+F, the Flaps (not Slats)
will automatically retract to 0 at 210kt
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ATA-27
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AUTO FLIGHT
FMGS FLIGHT MANAGEMENT
GUIDANCE SYSTEM
PFD 1 ND 1 ND 2 PFD 2
FADEC
MCDU MCDU
1 2
THRUST
LEVERS
Q: What are the main components of the FMGS? Q: Does SELECTED or MANAGED Guidance have
A: priority?
- 2 FMGCs A: SELECTED Guidance
- 2 MCDUs
- FACs Q: What type of Database is periodically updated in
- FCU the FMGS?
Q: What are the functions of the Flight Management A: The airline updates every 28 days. The updating
Guidance Computers? operation takes 20 min to complete or 5 min if cross
A: - FG (Flight Guidance) loaded from the opposite FMGC
- FM (Flight Management)
Q: What are the 2 modes of FG (Flight Guidance)? Q: Can the Crew modify data in the NAVIGATION
A: MANAGED Guidance and SELECTED Guidance Database?
A: The Crew has limited ability to create Pilot stored
Q: What is the MANAGED mode of Flight Guidance Navigational data
used for?
A: LONG-TERM Lateral, Vertical and SPD profiles as Q: How do you determine the validity of the
determined by the FMGS NAVIGATION Database?
A: On the AIRCRAFT STATUS MCDU page
Q: What is SELECTED mode of FG used for?
A: TEMPORARY Lateral, Vertical and SPD commands as
selected with the FCU
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The system automatically selects this degraded mode under specific INDEPENDENT MODE
abnormal conditions (e.g., different database validity on both
FMGCs). FMGC 1 FMGC 2
Both FMGCs work independently and are linked only to peripherals
on their own sides of the flight deck (“onside” peripherals). When
this occurs, the “INDEPENDENT OPERATION” message is displayed
on both MCDU scratchpads.
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Q: What inputs does each FMGC use for Position ANNUNCIATORS (ON THE TOP OF THE MCDU)
determination?
A: Each FMGC computes its own aircraft position
(called the "FM position") from a MIX IRS position
and a computed radio position, or a GPS position.
FM 1 FM 2 The onside FM is failed
Q: What is the Normal operational mod of the The onside FM detects an independent mode of operation
FMGS? IND
while both FM are healthy.
A: DUAL MODE, with one FMGC as master and the RDY
MCDU has passed its power up test after it was turned off using
its DIM key.
other FMGC as slave
Q: How does Autopilot selection influence master ANNUNCIATORS (ON THE SIDE OF THE KEYBOARD)
FMGC logic?
A:
- If One AP is Engaged, the related FMGC is Master
- If Two APs are Engaged, FMGC 1 is Master
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GLARESHIELD
Q: What does the red AUTO LAND light indicate?
A: Below 200ft RA:
- Excessive LOC or G/S deviation
- Loss of LOC or G/S signal
- 15ft difference between both RA
- The last AP disengages
- FMGS detect a Long Flare
Q: What do the flashing Green CAPT, and F/O Q: What does the Red Arrow on the SIDE STICK PRIORITY light mean?
SIDESTICK PRIORITY lights indicate? A: Comes in front of the pilot losing authority
A:
Q: How would you regain control?
- Both lights flash when the pilots move both
A: The last pilot to press the TAKEOVER pb on the sidestick will have
sidesticks simultaneously and neither takes
priority. An Aural “PRIORITY LEFT” or “PRIORITY RIGHT” will sound
priority.
- When a pilot has taken priority by pressing the Q: What happens when BOTH pilots make an input simultaneously on
takeover pushbutton and the other pilot's BOTH sidesticks?
sidestick is not at neutral, the light in front of A:
the pilot with priority lights up. It goes out - The Inputs are algebraically summed up to the normal limits
when the other pilot returns his stick to the - An Aural “DUAL INPUT” will sound
neutral position. - Green CAPT and F/O light will illuminate
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Q: What is the function of the LOC pb? Q: What is the function of the FCU (Flight Control Unit)?
A: Arms, Engages or Disengages the LOC mode A:
- Permits short term interface between the Pilot and
FMGS
Q: When do you press the APPR button? - Allows temporary modification of any flight
A: When cleared for the Approach parameters (HDG, SPD, ALT, V/S)
- Used to select operational modes of the autopilots,
Q: After pressing the APPR pb, what do you check for? flight directors and A/THR system
A:
Q: What do Dashes on the FCU display windows along
ILS – Blue LOC and G/S in FMA with the adjacent White dot indicate?
RNAV – APP NAV and FINAL A: FMGS Managed Guidance is in use
Q: How is Selected Guidance engaged? Q: How do you confirm all AP, FD and A/THR inputs?
A: Confirm all mode inputs by reference to the FMA
A: Pull the appropriate selector knob
Q: Will the FCU Altitude window ever displayed dashes?
Q: When is the FCU inhibited? A: NO, Pilot selected altitude will be always displayed
A: LAND mode and aircraft below 400ft RA, LOC and
GS locked
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ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT
SYSTEM (EIS)
THE E/WD
AND THE SD
REPRESENTS
THE
ELCTRONIC
THE PFD AND THE ND REPRESENTS THE PFD AND THE ND REPRESENTS
CENTRALIZED
THE ELECTRONIC FLIGHT THE ELECTRONIC FLIGHT
AIRCRAFT
INSTRUMENT SYSTEM INSTRUMENT SYSTEM
MONITOR
(EFIS) (EFIS)
(ECAM)
SD
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