LnS Control pedistal

Question 1

Looking at the indications below, which flight controls are in NORMAL MODE? DIRECT MODE?
Elevator PB black
Rudder PB black
Spoiler PB white line

Answer 1

Elevator and Rudder: NORMAL MODE

Spoilers DIRECT MODE

Question 2

How does DIRECT mode effect the flight controls?

Answer 2

Lose “high level” functions for that control

Question 3

If the START/STOP knob is moved to STOP and the engine continues to run, what might be the problem?

Answer 3

Associated thrust lever might not be at idle

Question 4

How is the ignition system affected if you select OFF on the ground? In flight?

Answer 4

Ground: OFF deactivates ignition system
Flight: FADEC disregards the OFF position

Question 5

What does the OVRD Position on the IGNITION switch do?

Answer 5

Directs FADEC to continually activate both igniters

Question 6

What does TO CONFIG test?

Answer 6

EMER/PRK Brake OFF
Takeoff flaps set
Spoilers retracted
Pitch trim in the green
MCDU flap configuration

Question 7

When will the speed brakes automatically retract in flight?

Answer 7

If flaps >1 is selected
Speed below 180kts
Thrust levers forward >60 deg

Question 8

What is the function of the GND PROX FLAP OVRD switch?

Answer 8

Inhibits aural flap alerts for landings with flaps other than 5 or FULL

Question 9

When would we PUSH OUT the BKUP VOL switch?

Answer 9

When ACP fails
Both digital and audio busses fail
-CAPT will be connected to comm 1 only
-FO will be connected to comm 2 only

Question 10

What is the pitch trim priority?

Answer 10

1. Backup trim
2. Captain trim
3. FO trim
4. Autopilot trim

Question 11

What happens if only half of the switch is held for 5 sec?

Answer 11

That particular switch will be deactivated or locked out

Question 12

What does this indicate about the cockpit door? (LOCK PB has a white line).
INHIB PB is black
UNLOCKED PB has “ON” in white

Answer 12

Cockpit door is unlocked

Question 13

What would happen if emergency access is requested and the INHIB button is not selected?

How could you prevent entry?

Answer 13

• if INHIB is not selected within 30 sec the door will unlock
• selecting INHIB will lock the door for 500 sec and illuminate amber stripe

Question 14

What does the (guarded) IFE RACK button control?

Answer 14

Controls power to entire rack

Except fan ventilation and smoke detection

Question 15

What happens to the flight controls if the elevator disconnect handle is pulled?

Answer 15

Each pilot will control their on-side elevator