GPWS Panel

Question 1

GPWS PANEL

Q:​ Pressing​ the​ SYS​ pushbutton does what?​ ​

Answer 1

Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)​ ​

Inhibits all EGPWS warnings​ except TERR system​

Question 2

GPWS PANEL

Q:​ What does​ an​ amber FAULT light in the​ SYS pushbutton indicate on the​ GPWS​ panel?​

Answer 2

Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)​ ​

• Any failure​ of​ GPWS mode​ 1 through​ 5:​ ​
• Excessive​ descent rate​ “Sink​ Rate”​ ​
• Excessive​ terrain​ closure​ “Terrain,​ Terrain”​ ​
• Altitude​ loss​ after takeoff​ “Don’t​ Sink”​ ​
• Unsafe​ terrain​ clearance​ “Too​ Low Flaps”,​ “Too Low​ Gear”​ ​
• Excessive​ GS deviation​ “Glideslope”​

Question 3

GPWS PANEL

Q:​ What does​ LDG FLAP​ 3 ON light indicate? ​

Answer 3

Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)​ ​

“Too Low Flaps”​ inhibited​ for a Flap 3​ landing​.

Question 4

GPWS PANEL

Q:​ When would you​ press​ the​ FLAP​ MODE​ pushbutton?​ ​

Answer 4

Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)​ ​

To avoid nuisance​ warnings​ when landing​ with flaps​ less​ than​ 3​.

Question 5

GPWS PANEL

Q:​ If​ the​ TERR mode failed​ does it affect the​ basic GPWS?​ ​

Answer 5

Ref: (FOM VOL. III-DSC-34-SURV-40-40)​ ​

No