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Main FCOM / QRH / FCTM Changes

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Main FCOM / QRH / FCTM Changes Included since Nov 2023


The main FCOM / QRH / FCTM changes described in this document will be available in the
Operator FCOM / QRH / FCTM manuals, based on the Operator’s revision cycle.

1. SOP - EFB/ACARS Initialization........................................................................................3


2. SOP - Aircraft Configuration Summary............................................................................3
3. SOP - APU Fire Test........................................................................................................... 3
4. SOP - IDLE/PERF Factor in FMGS Preparation............................................................... 4
5. SOP - Engine Mode Selector............................................................................................. 4
6. SOP - Barometric Reference Setting - Error Mitigations................................................ 5
7. SOP - Navigation Accuracy Check................................................................................... 5
8. SOP - One Engine Taxi at Arrival...................................................................................... 6
9. SOP - Go-Around Technique without SRS.......................................................................8
10. SOP - Approach Checklist Following a Go-Around...................................................... 8
11. SOP - Pitch & Speed during Go-Around near the Ground........................................... 9
12. SOP - IRS Performance................................................................................................... 9
13. SOP - Parking flow pattern.............................................................................................. 9
14. SOP - Parking C/L Trigger............................................................................................. 10
15. SOP - Securing the Aircraft Checklist..........................................................................10
16. Use of Summaries.......................................................................................................... 11
17. Status Page Actions.......................................................................................................11
18. Enhancement of the Rejected Takeoff Philosophy..................................................... 11
19. Application of the EXCESS CAB ALT Procedure........................................................ 12
20. One Engine Inoperative - Go-Around with Speed Increase....................................... 12
21. Cargo Compartment Design and Awareness on the Confirmation of Cargo Smoke
Alert....................................................................................................................................... 13
22. New TAB: Erroneous Mach Target Indicator on the PFD........................................... 13
23. Update TAB - Loss of Cockpit to Ground Communication on BAT Only..................14
24. Computer Reset Procedure - ATHR Inop Sys..............................................................14
25. Computer Reset Procedure - Spurious "ENG 2 EIU" ECAM Maintenance Message
on the STATUS SD Page...................................................................................................... 15
26. Computer Reset Procedure - CAT 3 DUAL Reset Procedure.....................................16
27. Enhancement of the Description of the MCDU Scratchpad Messages.....................16

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1. SOP - EFB/ACARS Initialization


1.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures - Preliminary Cockpit Preparation - EFB/ACARS Initialization and
Associated Tasksharing.

1.2. Summary of the Modifications


The action to initialize ACARS is added to all aircraft in order to ensure the ACARS
initialization is performed by the flight crew, when not automatically performed. This action
can be customized by the operators, when the initialization is automatic.

2. SOP - Aircraft Configuration Summary


2.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures - Preliminary Cockpit Preparation - Aircraft Acceptance and
Associated Tasksharing.
● QRH:
○ Update of the Normal Procedures / Preliminary Cockpit Preparation - Aircraft
Acceptance.

2.2. Summary of the Modifications


The asterisk that indicates the AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION SUMMARY….CHECK as a
transit item is removed, because it is considered as not necessary for the flight crew to
check this again during a turn around.

3. SOP - APU Fire Test


3.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Preliminary Cockpit Preparation - APU Fire Test/APU Start and
Associated Tasksharing.
● QRH:
○ Update of the Normal Procedures / Preliminary Cockpit Preparation - APU
Fire Test / APU Start.

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3.2. Summary of the Modifications


The APU fire test is enhanced with the addition of the ACP setup after the RMP setup.

This enhancement enables communication with the ground, if needed.

The actions for ACP and RMP are duplicated in both the preliminary cockpit preparation and
the cockpit preparation. This is in order to ensure that the radios are set, in the case the APU
fire test is not performed by the flight crew, or the APU was already started by the ground
crew.

4. SOP - IDLE/PERF Factor in FMGS Preparation


4.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Cockpit Preparation - FMGS Preparation.

4.2. Summary of the Modifications


The action to check the IDLE/PERF factor during the FMGS preparation is added.

5. SOP - Engine Mode Selector


5.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Taxi
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / After Takeoff
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Descent.
● QRH:
○ Update of the NCL / Normal Checklists / Taxi
○ Update of the NCL / Normal Checklists / Approach.
● FCTM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Normal Checklists / Taxi
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Normal Checklists /
Approach.

5.2. Summary of the Modifications


It is recommended to set the engine mode selector to IGN START, if there is heavy rain or
severe turbulence, or if the runway is covered by standing water.

Previously, the checklists included this “challenge-response” item, as a safety net, to ensure
the appropriate setting.

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However, on A320neo aircraft, the FADEC enhancements enable to rapidly manage a
degradation of the thrust, and can activate the igniters to ensure that appropriate thrust is
provided. To reflect these FADEC enhancements, the SOP and checklists are adapted. The
SOP action “set engine rotary selector as required” remains applicable to A320ceo and
A320neo aircraft, in order to maintain the same SOP standard.

For the normal checklists, this item is removed from A320neo aircraft. It is maintained for
A320ceo aircraft, with the confirmation of the PF that checks the position of the engine mode
selector.

Refer to ISI 74.00.00003 for more information.

6. SOP - Barometric Reference Setting - Error Mitigations


6.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedure / Descent Preparation / Barometric Reference
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedure / Approach / Approach Guidance Management / Approach using
FPA Guidance Mode / QNH Setting.
● FCTM:
○ Update of the Airbus Operational Philosophy / Tasksharing Rules and
Communication / How to Conduct Briefings / Briefing Technique / Threats
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedure / Approach / General / Introduction / Barometric Setting.

6.2. Summary of the Modifications


Following in-service events related to the use of an erroneous barometric reference, the
operational documentation is updated to emphasize the associated checks:

● The FCOM Descent Preparation procedure now requires the preset of the QNH
setting on the ISIS
● The FCTM Briefing chapter emphasizes the barometric setting, as a possible threat
● The FCTM Approach General chapter provides recommendations related to the use
of the barometric reference.

7. SOP - Navigation Accuracy Check


7.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Modification of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Cruise
○ Modification of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Descent
○ Modification of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Approach / Aircraft Configuration Management
○ Modification of the Procedures / Special Operations / PBN.

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7.2. Summary of the Modifications


In the FCOM SOP for the Cruise, Descent and Approach phases, the action related to the
check of the navigation accuracy contained a list of situations that required a check of the
navigation accuracy.

However, the GPS PRIMARY LOST message is the only alert that should trigger a check of
the navigation accuracy by the flight crew. The information related to this action is also
updated to indicate that the flight crew should check the navigation accuracy data on the
FMS PROGRESS page.

In the FCOM PRO-SPO-PBN, the chapters of the Management of Degraded Navigation are
updated for several types of PBN operations. The reference to the NAVAID raw data is
removed when the flight crew must check their position on the FMS POSITION/MONITOR
page.

8. SOP - One Engine Taxi at Arrival


8.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Operational Data / Aircraft Configuration Summary
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / After Landing and Associated Tasksharing
○ Creation of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / One Engine Taxi at Arrival and Associated Tasksharing
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Parking and Associated Tasksharing
○ Removal of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Supplementary
Procedures / One Engine Taxi at Arrival
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Supplementary Procedures /
One Engine Taxi / General
○ Creation of a TDU in the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Supplementary
Procedures / One Engine Taxi / MMEL Considerations.
● QRH:
○ Update of the Operational Data / Aircraft Configuration Summary
○ Update of the NCL / Normal Checklist / Parking.
● FCTM:
○ Creation of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / One Engine Taxi at Arrival
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Parking - Use of APU Bleed
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Normal Checklists / Parking.

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8.2. Summary of the Modifications


FCOM:

● SOP - After Landing Section:

The After Landing flow pattern and the APU actions are modified to replace the
actions related to APU….START with APU…AS RQRD. This enables to perform taxi
without APU, when possible.

● SOP - One Engine Taxi at Arrival Section:

The One Engine Taxi at Arrival section is added in the SOP between the "After
Landing” and “Parking” sections. It replaces the previous supplementary procedure
“One Engine Taxi - At Arrival”.

This procedure only applies if the flight crew decides to perform the One Engine Taxi
at arrival.

● SOP - Parking Section:


● The APU BLEED pb-sw action is changed from “ON” to “AS RQRD”.
● The Hydraulic section is created to add the action Y ELEC PUMP……OFF, to
take into account the possibility that the Y ELEC PUMP was set to ON, in the
case of One Engine Taxi at arrival.
● The Engines section is modified to provide the operators with the possibility to
not start the APU, if not required at the gate.

The above changes are also applied in the Parking flow pattern.

● Supplementary Procedures:
● The section “One Engine Taxi - General” is updated to add:
○ A new recommendation to not cross an active runway during One
Engine Taxi
○ A new recommendation to check the current aircraft MEL dispatch
prior to performing One Engine Taxi.

The flight crew must check that the aircraft is not under one of the
MEL dispatch conditions listed in the new TDU “One Engine Taxi -
MMEL Consideration”.

Note: Airbus created a new Temporary Documentation Unit (TDU) to


list the MMEL items under which the One Engine Taxi (at departure
and at arrival) is not permitted. The objective of Airbus is to remove
this TDU from the FCOM, when the MMEL restrictions related to the
One Engine Taxi are available, in a future MMEL revision.

● The section “One Engine Taxi At Arrival” is deleted.

QRH:

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● Addition of the “One Engine Taxi without APU Running” item in the Aircraft
Configuration Summary.

Note: The aircraft is capable of performing the One Engine Taxi without APU running,
if it is an:

● A320ceo aircraft equipped with the MOD/MP 157621/P15084


● A320neo aircraft.

● The Parking Checklist is updated to add an action to check that the yellow electrical
pump is OFF. This is to ensure that the yellow electrical pump is set back to OFF, to
avoid that the flight crew leaves the aircraft with the hydraulic system still running
without any supervision.

FCTM:

● SOP:


Addition of the One Engine Taxi at Arrival section that provides specific
recommendations for this type of operation.
● Modification of the Parking / Use of APU Bleed section to provide specific
recommendations when the APU is used.
● Normal Checklists:
● The Parking Checklist is updated to add an action to check that the yellow
electrical pump is OFF.

9. SOP - Go-Around Technique without SRS


9.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCTM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Go-Around / Go-Around Phase.

9.2. Summary of the Modifications


A dedicated part is added, and provides the go-around technique to comply with in the case
of go-around without SRS. In this case, the go-around must be performed in manual flight
with the flight director selected to OFF.

10. SOP - Approach Checklist Following a Go-Around

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10.1. Effect on the Manual


● FCTM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Go-Around / Leaving the Go-Around Phase.

10.2. Summary of the Modifications


Following a go-around, the flight crew should consider to perform the Approach Checklist
one more time, after the preparation for the next approach is completed.

The FCTM section “Leaving the Go-Around Phase” is updated to consider how and when to
perform the Approach Checklist following a go-around.

11. SOP - Pitch & Speed during Go-Around near the Ground
11.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCTM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Go-Around / Go-Around near the Ground.

11.2. Summary of the Modifications


In order to avoid tailstrike events, the FCTM is updated to explain that, if the engines are at
idle when the go-around is initiated:

● It can take some seconds for the engines to spool up


● The flight crew may need to maintain the pitch, until the aircraft speed increases up
to Vapp.

12. SOP - IRS Performance


12.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Parking.

12.2. Summary of the Modifications


The IRS performance check is updated to explain that the block time to be used is the
accumulated block time for all the flights performed since the last IRS alignment. This
ensures that the total drift is considered during this check.

13. SOP - Parking flow pattern


13.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCOM:

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○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Standard Operating
Procedures / Parking.

13.2. Summary of the Modifications


In the Parking flow pattern, the actions of the PM for ATC, IRS and fuel quantity check are
added to the PM flow.

Additionally, the action to turn off the YELLOW ELEC PUMP is added to the PF flow, as part
of the procedure for One Engine Taxi at arrival.

14. SOP - Parking C/L Trigger


14.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCTM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Normal Checklists / Parking.

14.2. Summary of the Modifications


The Parking Checklist trigger is changed from “Seat Belts sw OFF” to “After Parking flow
pattern completed.” This new trigger better corresponds to the daily operations during this
phase.

For information, the ground contact and parking brake release (or not) is still not part of the
Parking flow pattern, because the timing of the ground contact initiation can change. The
Parking Checklist can be performed at flight crew convenience, even if ground contact is not
established.

15. SOP - Securing the Aircraft Checklist


15.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Normal Checklists /
Securing the Aircraft.
● QRH:
○ Update of the NCL / Normal Checklists / Securing the Aircraft.

15.2. Summary of the Modifications


In the Securing the Aircraft Checklist, the item EFB OFF is removed. Additionally, the
BATTERIES item is now performed by the CM2. This enhances the operations with portable
EFBs.

With these changes, the checklist is now fully aligned with the principle of enabling the
Captain to focus on other tasks, while the CM2 will perform all of these actions.

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16. Use of Summaries


16.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCTM:
○ Update of the Airbus Operational Philosophy / Management of Abnormal Ops
/ Use of Summaries.

16.2. Summary of the Modifications


In the “Use of Summaries” section of the FCTM, the Arrival Briefing part is updated. The
reference to the FMS pages review is removed, because the flight crew already checks them
before the Arrival Briefing.

There is no change in the use of summaries. There is only an update of the way to perform
the Arrival Briefing with the support of the summaries, in order to be aligned with the new
flight crew briefing format.

17. Status Page Actions


17.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCTM:
○ Update of the Airbus Operational Philosophy / Management of Abnormal
Operations / Handling of ECAM/QRH/OEB.

17.2. Summary of the Modifications


When the STATUS page appears, and the flight crew orders “STOP ECAM”, the list of items
to be considered is updated to include the acceleration flow pattern, in addition to the normal
checklists, system resets or any additional procedures.

18. Enhancement of the Rejected Takeoff Philosophy


18.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCTM:
○ Enhancement of the Procedures / Abnormal and Emergency Procedures /
MISC / Decision Making.

18.2. Summary of the Modifications


Some analysis determined that all ECAM alerts, displayed below V1, and above 100 kt,
should result in an RTO. The removal of the list of ECAM cautions simplifies the decision
making.

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19. Application of the EXCESS CAB ALT Procedure


19.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / CAB PR /
CAB PR EXCESS CAB ALT.
● FCTM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / MISC /
Emer Descent.
○ Creation of the Procedures / Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / CAB PR
/ CAB PR EXCESS CAB ALT.

19.2. Summary of the Modifications


The CAB PR EXCESS CAB ALT procedure of the FCOM and the Emergency Descent
chapter of the FCTM are modified. The information about the difference between the CAB
PR EXCESS CAB ALT alert and the parameters in the CAB PRESS SD page is removed.
This difference is related to a misbehavior that affects the CPC standards CPC200791-13AC
or previous. For these standards, the information will be included in a dedicated white OEB
(OEB61). The OEB61 will be released in Q2 2024.

In the FCTM, a new EXCESS CAB ALT chapter is created. For all aircraft equipped with
FWS H2-F5 standard or later standards, the new EXCESS CAB ALT procedure identifies
two different cases, depending on the Flight Level.

20. One Engine Inoperative - Go-Around with Speed Increase


20.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Normal Procedures / Supplementary Procedures /
Miscellaneous / High Altitude Airport Operations
○ Update of the Procedures / Special Operations / High - Hot Airport
Operations.
● FCTM:
○ Creation of the Procedures / Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / ENG /
One Engine Inoperative - Go-Around with Speed Increase.

20.2. Applicability
FCOM “Hight Altitude Airport Operations” modification applicable to the aircraft equipped
with the MP P8507 or MP P21039.

FCOM “High - Hot Airport Operations” modification applicable to A318 aircraft only.

FCTM modification applicable to all aircraft.

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20.3. Summary of the Modifications


In the case of One Engine Inoperative, the flight crew need to accelerate to a speed above
the standard SRS speed during go-around. This is in order to comply with the required climb
gradient.

This new FCTM chapter describes the technique that the flight crew should follow to reach
this increased speed during the go-around maneuver.

The existing procedures in the FCOM are also updated.

21. Cargo Compartment Design and Awareness on the


Confirmation of Cargo Smoke Alert
21.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCTM:
○ Update of the Procedures / Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / SMOKE /
Cargo Smoke.

21.2. Summary of the Modifications


In several in-service occurrences of the SMOKE AFT(FWD) CARGO SMOKE alert, the flight
crew attempted to confirm the cargo smoke with a smell in the cabin. The cargo
compartments are designed to be airtight and fireproof. Therefore, it is not possible to
identify (to smell) cargo smoke from the cabin/cockpit. The only way to confirm the SMOKE
AFT(FWD) CARGO SMOKE alert is via the SMOKE light on the CARGO SMOKE overhead
panel.

This information is now detailed in the Cargo Smoke FCTM chapter, for a better flight crew
awareness about the cargo compartment design and the confirmation of the SMOKE
AFT(FWD) CARGO SMOKE alert.

22. New TAB: Erroneous Mach Target Indicator on the PFD


22.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCOM:
○ Creation of the Aircraft Systems / 34 - NAV Navigation / ADIRS / Temporary
Abnormal Behaviors / Erroneous Mach Target Indicator on PFD.

22.2. Applicability
Applicable to the aircraft equipped with the UAMM STEP2.

This TAB is canceled by the FAC CAA15.

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22.3. Summary of the Modifications


A new TAB is added to indicate that, if the flight crew uses the DBUS, they should use the
selected speed mode. The flight crew should not use the selected Mach mode, because the
Mach target indicated on the speed tape is not reliable. The Mach number indicated below
the speed tape remains valid.

23. Update TAB - Loss of Cockpit to Ground Communication on


BAT Only
23.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCOM:
○ Creation of the Aircraft Systems / 23 - Communications / Temporary
Abnormal Behaviors / LOSS OF COCKPIT TO GROUND COMMUNICATION
ON BAT ONLY.

23.2. Applicability
Applicable to aircraft equipped with a Digital RMP Std S4, for digital audio, and with a ground
crew boomset with batteries.

23.3. Summary of the Modifications


On ground, when the batteries supply the electrical power, 1 minute after the batteries are
set to on, the communication between the cockpit and the ground is lost. This
communication is recovered when the EXT PWR is connected or the APU is started.

If the flight crew needs to communicate with the ground crew during the preliminary cockpit
preparation, each operator must establish an alternate procedure.

Refer to ISI 23.51.00064, for more information.

24. Computer Reset Procedure - ATHR Inop Sys


24.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM
○ Creation of the Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / SYSTEM RESET /
System Reset Table / AUTO FLT - ATHR Inop Sys.
● QRH:
○ Creation of the Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / SYSTEM RESET /
System Reset Table / AUTO FLT - ATHR Inop Sys.

24.2. Applicability
Applicable to A320 Family aircraft equipped with a Flight Guidance computer from PI14. To
be corrected with PI19.

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24.3. Summary of the Modifications


A system reset procedure is added to provide the flight crew with the possibility to perform
an FMGC reset on ground, if an A/THR INOP SYS is displayed without an additional ECAM
alert.

After the second engine start, the FMGC may detect a spurious inoperative A/THR.
Depending on if the inoperative A/THR is detected by the FMGC1 or the FMGC2, the A/THR
INOP SYS may be displayed on ground or in flight:

● If the A/THR INOP SYS is displayed on ground, a reset is authorized

● If the A/THR INOP SYS is displayed in flight, the reset is not authorized. The INOP
SYS is associated with the ECAM alert ENG GA SOFT FAULT, and it is not possible
for the flight crew to identify if the fault comes from the spurious failure or from
another unkown failure.

A detailed description of the problem is provided in the TFU 22.30.00005.

25. Computer Reset Procedure - Spurious "ENG 2 EIU" ECAM


Maintenance Message on the STATUS SD Page
25.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Creation of the Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / SYSTEM RESET /
System Reset Table / MAINTENANCE ENG 2 EIU message on STATUS SD
page (EIU 2).
● QRH:
○ Creation of the Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / SYSTEM RESET /
System Reset Table / MAINTENANCE ENG 2 EIU Message on STATUS SD
Page (EIU 2).

25.2. Applicability
Applicable to aircraft embodied with the EIU software Std S4.4, per Airbus SB 73-1148.

25.3. Summary of the Modifications


Some A320neo Family operators reported to Airbus an “ENG 2 EIU” ECAM Maintenance
Message on the STATUS SD page, associated with the spurious class 2 “EIU2-178-BUMP
WIRING FAULT” maintenance message. Refer to ISI 73.25.00025, for more information.

Airbus added a new reset procedure in FCOM/QRH, to enable an EIU reset by the flight
crew, in specific conditions.

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26. Computer Reset Procedure - CAT 3 DUAL Reset Procedure


26.1. Effect on the Manuals
● FCOM:
○ Update of the Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / SYSTEM RESET /
System Reset Table / AUTO FLIGHT / CAT 3 DUAL.
● QRH:
○ Update of the Abnormal and Emergency Procedures / SYSTEM RESET /
System Reset Table / AUTO FLIGHT / CAT 3 DUAL.

26.2. Summary of the Modifications


This reset procedure aims to unlatch an ADR or IR rejection by the FAC or the FMGC. This
can only occur in flight. The phases “in flight” and “on ground” are updated for the CAT 3
DUAL reset procedure.

On ground, the CAT 3 DUAL reset procedure is now limited to the change of AP, in
command only, when the engines are not running.

27. Enhancement of the Description of the MCDU Scratchpad


Messages
27.1. Effect on the Manual
● FCOM:
○ Enhancement of the Aircraft Systems / Auto Flight - Flight Management /
Controls and Indicators / MCDU - Messages.

27.2. Summary of the Modifications


Update of the description of the MCDU messages, in order to harmonize the documentation
structure and content between the different aircraft programs.

Before November 2023, the “MCDU - Messages” section included a single Documentary
Unit (DU) with a table that describes all the different MCDU messages:

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After November 2023, the content was divided into single DUs, one “General” section and
one separate DU for each MCDU message. This simplifies the configuration management,
reduces possible errors, and also reduces the number of revised pages if an update in one
message description is required.

In addition, the description of each message is enhanced. For example, information is added
to indicate if the MCDU message also appears on another cockpit display (e.g. ND or FWC).

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Note that the above illustrations display a generic FCOM before and after the update, and
may not correspond to the exact content received by one specific Operator.

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