Warning System

Question 1

What does EICAS mean?

Answer 1

• Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.1

Question 2

What are the three types of EICAS messages?

Answer 2

• Alert
• Memo
• Status

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.1

Question 3

What are the three priority levels of alert messages?

Answer 3

• Warning
• Caution
• Advisory

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.2

Question 4

What is the highest priority alert message?

Answer 4

• Warning messages (red)

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.2

Question 5

Can warning messages be canceled by pushing the CANC switch

Answer 5

• No

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.2

Question 6

Can amber alert messages be canceled or recalled?

Answer 6

• Yes, by pushing the CANC switch or the RCL switch.

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.2

Question 7

What is an advisory message?

Answer 7

• Lowest priority message (displayed in amber).
• Indented one space
• Can be canceled or recalled.

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.2

Question 8

Where is the most recent EICAS alert message displayed?

Answer 8

• At the top of its priority group.
• All messages move down one line.

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.2

Question 9

Where is the most recent Memo message displayed?

Answer 9

• At the bottom of the memo messages

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.3

Question 10

What is a memo message and where are they displayed?

Answer 10

• A reminder of selected state of controls or systems.
• Displayed in white
• Cannot be canceled
• Displayed at the bottom of the last page of EICAS alert messages.

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.2; 15.20.2

Question 11

Give examples of EICAS memo messages.

Answer 11

• APU RUNNING
• CON IGNITION ON
• SEATBELTS ON
• PACKS OFF
• AUTOBRAKES RTO

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.2; various

Question 12

What does the STATUS Cue mean, and what color is the display?

Answer 12

• A new status message exists (Secondary EICAS)
• Cyan color

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.2

Question 13

What is the function of the EIU selector in the AUTO position?

Answer 13

• Selects an operable EIU to provide data to EFIS and EICAS.
• Selects, left, then center, and then right.

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.3

Question 14

If you had previously exceeded a parameter, such as an EGT limit for an engine, what would be displayed when pushing the RCL Switch?

Answer 14

• Redisplays a red box.

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.4

Question 15

What alert displays are shown or displayed on the PFD?

Answer 15

• PULL UP (red)
• WINDSHEAR (red) (predictive windshear ahead or an immediate windshear is occurring.

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.5

Question 16

When you receive a TCAS RA, where do you position the center of the airplane symbol on the PFD?

Answer 16

• Outside the red outlined RA pitch regions.

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.12

Question 17

How many events can the EICAS Event Record Switch record?

Answer 17

• 5

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.10.19

Question 18

Which type of EICAS message are listed in the DDG and provide a cross reference to the MEL for dispatch capability?

Answer 18

• EICAS Status Messages

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.2

Question 19

Which engines, when advanced, will display the EICAS alert message CONFIG, if the airplane is not configured for takeoff?

Answer 19

• 2 or 3

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.9

Question 20

What configuration conditions will cause the CONFIG message to display?

Answer 20

• Flaps not in a takeoff position
• Body gear not centered
• Parking brake set
• Speedbrake lever not in DN detent
• Stabilizer trim not in takeoff range

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.9

Question 21

What conditions will cause the CONFIG GEAR EICAS warning message?

Answer 21

• The airplane is in flight, and
• Any landing gear not down and locked, and
• Any thrust lever is closed and the RA is less than 800 feet.
• Flaps in a landing position (25 or more)

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.10

Question 22

When does the c-chord sound prior to reaching the selected altitude?

Answer 22

• 900 feet

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.11

Question 23

How many feet off the selected altitude will cause the EICAS alert message ALTITUDE ALERT?

Answer 23

• 300 feet

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15;20.11

Question 24

Name some Ground Proximity Warning System features provided.

Answer 24

• Look-ahead terrain alerts
• Predictive windshear alerts
• Immediate windshear alerts
• Bank angle voice alerts
• Immediate alerts involving impact with obstacles and the ground.
• Altitude voice annunciations during approach

Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.19

Question 25

TERRAIN, TERRAIN, PULL UP voice annunciation sounds when how many seconds from projected impact with terrain? How about CAUTION, TERRAIN?

Answer 25

* 20 to 30 seconds – for TERRAIN, TERRAIN, PULLUP * 40 to 60 seconds for CAUTION, TERRAIN Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.21

Question 26

When are master CAUTION lights and Beeper inhibited during takeoff?

Answer 26

• 80 knots airspeed Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.33

Question 27

New Predictive Windshear Warnings are inhibited at what airspeed during takeoff?

Answer 27

• 100 knots airspeed Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.33

Question 28

When are Master WARNING lights and Bell for New EICAS warning messages FIRE inhibited during takeoff?

Answer 28

• At V1 Note:FCOM, VOL 2; 15.20.34