ENGINE/WARNING display

Question 1

What are the 3 levels of ECAM Malfunction notifications?

Answer 1

Level 3: WARNING = associated with the red MASTER WARN light, CRC, red E/WD message, and require immediately action.

Level 2: CAUTION = associated with the Amber MASTER CAUTION light, Congolese chime, Amber E/WD message, and require crew awareness.

Level 1: CAUTIONS= associated with the Amber E/WD message, no aural signal, and requires crew monitoring.

Question 2

If simultaneous failures are presented to the crew?

Answer 2

A level 3 WARNING has priority over a level 2 CAUTION, which has priority over a LEVEL 1 ALERT

Question 3

What types of failures are presented to the crew?

Answer 3

• Independent- Failure affecting an isolated system/item without degrading other system/items
• Primary- Failure of a system/item that affects the use of the other systems/items
• Secondary - Loss of a system/item resulting from a primary failure.

Question 4

Where on the E/WD would the crew find primary failures?

Answer 4

On the lower left portion of the screen.

Question 5

What indication does the E/WD provide for Secondary failures?

Answer 5

Secondary failures are displayed on the lower right portion of the E/WD and are preceded by an asterisk (*)

Question 6

What does the appearance of a green arrow indicate at the bottom of the E/WD screen?

Answer 6

Information has overflowed off the screen and the pilot must scroll down using the CLR pushbutton on the ECAM panel.

Question 7

What types of warning are not inhibited with T.O. INHIBIT displayed?

Answer 7

• ENGINE FIRE
• APU FIRE
• ENG FAIL (ENG SHUT DOWN)
• ENG OIL LO PR
• L+R ELEV FAULT
• A/P OFF
• CONFIG
• FWC 1+2 FAULT

Question 8

What are the Takeoff Configuration Warning/Cautions?

Answer 8

• SLATS/FLAPS NOT IN T.O. RANGE
• PITCH TRIM NOT IN T.O. RANGE, RUDDER TRIM (more than 3.5)
• SPEED BRAKES NOT RETRACTED
• SIDE STICK FAULT
• HOT BRAKES
• DOOR NOT CLOSED
• PARK BRAKE ON
• FLEX TEMP NOT SET (unless thrust levers in TOGA detent)

Question 9

When does the Takeoff Memo appear and disappear?

Answer 9

• Two minutes after the 2nd engine is started or when to T.O. CONFIG TEST pushbutton is pressed with one engine running.
• Memo is removed when takeoff power is applied.

Question 10

When does Landing Memo appear and disappear?

Answer 10

• The Memo appears below 2,000 ft RA
• After a go-around, if the aircraft does not climb above 2,200 ft RA, the landing Memo appears only below 800ft subsequent approach.
• The Memo disappears after touchdown (80knots)

Question 11

What does the boxed STS indicate when displayed on the E/WD?

Answer 11

• The STATUS page holds messages other than CANCELLED CAUTIONS
• Flashes after engine shutdown to alert maintenance of any other applicable messages.