AOP - Abnormal Operations

Question 1

Mandatory Cross-Check Items

Answer 1

‐ ENG MASTER lever
‐ IR MODE selector
‐ All guarded controls
‐ Cockpit C/Bs.

Question 2

In what order should abnormal procedures usually be excecuted?

Answer 2

‐ MEMORY ITEMS or OEB immediate actions
‐ OEB
‐ ECAM
‐ QRH

Question 3

How should the PM perform any action requested by a procedure?

Answer 3

Indicate the related panel and control and announce in sequence:
‐ The name of the system
‐ The name of the control, or system reset
‐ The action.

E.g. “AIR, XBLEED, CLOSE”.

Question 4

How should the PM manage ECAM/OEB/QRH actions after the PM announces “ECAM Actions” or launches a procedure?

Answer 4

‐ Read & Do the ECAM/QRH/OEB actions in a spoken voice
‐ Obtain PF confirmation before clearing any ECAM.

Question 5

How should the PM confirm an ECAM failure memo after announcing it?

Answer 5

The PM should check/inspect the overhead panel and/or
associated SD, in order to analyze and confirm the failure,
before they take any action. The flight crew should keep in
mind that the sensors on the overhead panel and/or SD may
be different from the sensors that trigger the failure.

Question 6

What are the basic considerations to take into account when assessing the Status page?

Answer 6

• Check any fuel penalty factor, and check the remaining fuel at destination or diversion airport
• Check any landing distance penalty, and compute the landing distance at destination or
  diversion airport
• Consider all the operational, maintenance and commercial aspects.