ECAM/EIS Systems

Question 1

How Many DMCs?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

What does blue text mean on EIS/ECAM?

Answer 2

Actions to be carried out.

Question 3

What is a Level 1 failure?

Answer 3

Amber Caution without a chime, will be displayed on EWD. Requires MONITORING

Question 4

What is a Level 2 Failure?

Answer 4

Amber Caution with single chime, requires action but not immediately, should be considered ASAP.

Question 5

What is a Level 3 failure?

Answer 5

Master Warning requiring immediate action, triple chime.

Question 6

Will the ECAM prioritise failures?

Answer 6

Yes, 1-2-3

Question 7

What is ECAM Normal Mode?

Answer 7

Displaying messages as per the flight phase

Question 8

What is ECAM Failure Mode?

Answer 8

Displays ECAM procedures and synoptic page as appropriate

Question 9

What is ECAM Advisory Mode?

Answer 9

Automatically displays synoptic page with pulsing parameter. No other procedure, go to QRH.

Question 10

What is ECAM Manual mode?

Answer 10

When selecting SD pages manually with ECAM control panel.

Question 11

What is an independent failure?

Answer 11

One that affects a system in isolation.

Question 12

What is a Primary Failure?

Answer 12

A failure that has cause a problem with another system, main cause of the problem, leads to secondary failure.

Question 13

When does the Take-off Inhibit Memo appear?

Answer 13

80kts on Take-off to 1500
Or 2 mins
Some Warnings and Cautions inhibited

Question 14

What is the only System page you cannot recall automaticlly?

Answer 14

CRZ

Question 15

What is permanently on the EWD screen?

Answer 15

TAT SAT ISA TIME GW and G-load if exceeded after take-off.

Question 16

If a DMC fails what will you see on the corresponding DU?

Answer 16

A white diagonal line.

Question 17

When is the Alt Alert inhibited?

Answer 17

Slats out with Gear down
App after GS capture
Gear down and locked

Question 18

How long will the status display if it’s empty?

Answer 18

3 seconds

Question 19

When does to-inhibit memo disappear?

Answer 19

1500ft or 2 minutes after lift-off

Question 20

What will an Amber arrow on PFD show?

Answer 20

Pitch limit for tail strike.

Question 21

Where will you see secondary failures?

Answer 21

On the bottom right of the EWD with an *

Question 22

If you see a green arrow on the EWD how would you scroll down to see more messages?

Answer 22

CLR button

Question 23

When is the FWC inhibit on take off?

Answer 23

Take-off power to 1500ft

Question 24

When is the FWC inhibit on landing?

Answer 24

800ft to touchdown or 80kts

Question 25

What colour are Memos?

Answer 25

Green, occasionally Amber.

Question 26

When does the Take-off Config memo appear?

Answer 26

2 mins after second engine start, or with 1 engine when take-off config button pressed. Pressing the Take-off config buttons simulates setting take-off thrust.

Question 27

When does the landing Memo appear?

Answer 27

2000ft, or 800ft if you don't climb above 2200ft RA.

Question 28

When are configuration warnings triggered?

Answer 28

On pushing the take-off config button or application of power. List in the FCOM. All red are on Take-off power.

Question 29

In single ECAM DU mode how will you see an Advisory?

Answer 29

ADV on EWD

Question 30

In normal ops what is the order of display?

Answer 30

``` Door then Wheel when first engine started Eng when take -off power, Cruise at 1500ft Wheel at 800ft Door again on shutdown. ```

Question 31

What colour are cancelled cautions on the STS page?

Answer 31

White

Question 32

When will the STS page automatically display?

Answer 32

When CONF 1 on approach if not empty | When the last EWD ECAM actions cleared if it is not empty.

Question 33

What is the OEB reminder?

Answer 33

Will show a reminder below the ECAM alert to remind you that there is an OEB. All other actions will be deleted, Refer to QRH/OEB proc.

Question 34

How do you recall previously cleared messages?

Answer 34

Press RCL for 3 sec. Will show normal if none. Watch, this will inhibit the inhibit system for the current phase of flight so may see some messages you wouldn't normally see.

Question 35

If single ECAM mode how do you see STS, and second STS page if there?

Answer 35

Push and hold STS. Then release and push again within 2 sec to see the next one. Will be on for a max of 3 min before it goes back to EWD

Question 36

What does the ALL button do?

Answer 36

Push to page through SD pages at 1 sec intervals, let go to remain on that page.

Question 37

What will the EMER CANC button do?

Answer 37

Silence any Red Warning (not remove) Clear any Amber Only for spurious Master Cautions.