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1
Q

You see a flashing Amber OPEN light next to the Cockpit Door switch (with the associated aural alarm). What does this mean?

A

Someone in the cabin has started an emergency access procedure.

2
Q

With the EMER EXIT LT switch in the ARM position, what causes the emergency lighting system to illuminate?

A

-Exit Signs, overhead emergency, and floor proximity lights illuminate with loss of normal electric power.
-Exit Signs only with Excessive cabin altitude.
-The Exit Signs will illuminate with Landing
Gear extension if the NO SMOKING switch is AUTO.

3
Q

With the STROBE switch in AUTO when do the strobe lights operate?

A

Strobe lights come on automatically Weight Off Wheels

4
Q

With the LAND switches selected OFF, what is the status of the landing lights?

A

Landing Light(s) are extended but OFF.

5
Q

Which lights illuminate with the EMER EXIT LT selected ON?

A

Overhead emergency, EXIT signs, floor proximity emergency escape path marking system are illuminated. Note, Internal batteries (EPSUs) are not charged in this position and may only last 10 minutes when in use.

6
Q

What happens to the nose wheel response to tiller input as ground speed increases?

A

Nose wheel deflection response to tiller input is reduced as ground speed increases.

7
Q

What does a FAULT light in the TERR pb mean?

A
  1. Terrain Detection Function Failure

2. Basic modes 1-5 still operational

8
Q

What will occur if the TERR PB is selected OFF?

A

Inhibits the database terrain detection function, and keeps the basic GPWS modes 1-5 operative.

9
Q

What does the GPWS SYS FAULT light indicate?

A

Basic GPWS mode 1 to 5 malfunction

10
Q

What is inhibited when the G/S MODE pb is selected OFF?

A

Mode 5 Glideslope mode (“GLIDE SLOPE” aural) is inhibited

11
Q

What will occur if you select the FLAP MODE push button OFF?

A

Flap mode 4 “TOO LOW FLAPS” is inhibited to avoid nuisance warnings when landing with a reduced flap setting.

12
Q

What occurs when the LDG FLAP 3 pb is selected ON?

A

Flap mode 4 “TOO LOW FLAPS” is inhibited when FLAPS CONF 3 is selected. In this case, the ECAM LDG MEMO displays “FLAPS…..3” instead of “FLAPS…..FULL”

13
Q

Do we receive an ECAM notification when the SMOKE light illuminates (In the RACK POWER PB on the AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT panel) and aural alert annunciate?

A

No, system is aftermarket and had no suppression or ECAM alert

14
Q

What does the RACK POWER SMOKE light and associated aural alert (On the AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT PANEL) indicate?

A

SMOKE detected in the AFT Avionics Rack

15
Q

If the SMOKE light in the RACK POWER PB (On the AFT AVIONICS COMPARTMENT panel) illuminated and the associated aural alert is present; should you expect to see an associated ECAM?

A

The AFT Avionics Rack smoke detection system is not connected to the FWCs, therefore you will not get an ECAM message

16
Q

If an Emergency access is inhibited, how much time do you have to select “LOCK” in order to prevent unauthorized access to the flight deck?

A
  • Select the LOCK position within 30 seconds of the start of the emergency access procedure to deny entry
  • The cockpit door is locked, and emergency access is denied for 5 minutes
17
Q

Which cockpit lighting is available on battery power only?

A
  • The RH (FO) dome light is available with battery power

- CAPT flood lights work as well (not in L and S)

18
Q

With the EMER EXIT LT selector to ARM, when will the overhead emergency lights illuminate?

A

Loss of normal electrical power

19
Q

With the EMER EXIT LT selector to ARM, when will the EXIT SIGNS illuminate?

A
  • Loss of normal electrical power
  • Excessive cabin altitude
  • With NO SMOKING sign in AUTO, EXIT signs also come on with L/G down
20
Q

With the EVAC switch in the CAPT position and an alert activated from the CABIN, what indications would be present in the cockpit?

A
  • The cockpit horn sounds for 3 seconds
  • CAPT sw: If activated from the cabin, the signal will only be apparent in the flight deck and will only sound in the flight deck for 3 seconds
21
Q

The lights in the EMER switch flash and you hear 3 long buzzers sound in the Flight Deck. What does this indicate?

A

An emergency call has been made from the cabin to the flight deck

22
Q

Which button should be used to communicate with the cabin in an emergency?

A

EMER CALL button

23
Q

What happens when you push the MECH pb (On the CALLS panel)?

A
  • COCKPIT CALL illuminated in blue in the external power panel and a horn sound in the Nose L/G bay
  • (Horn will sound as long as button is held)
24
Q

When are the CVR and FDR energized with the RCRD GND CTL pb in AUTO (extinguished)?

A

AUTO: (extinguished) The CVR and FDR are energized when

  • On the ground, 5 minutes after electrical power to the aircraft
  • On the ground, after an engine start
  • Continuously in flight (Whether engines are running out not)
  • On the ground, it is stopped automatically 5 minutes after the last engine shutdown
25
Q

What does a flashing amber CALL lights indicate (On the communication panel in the SAT control section)?

A

An incoming call detected by the SATCOM system

26
Q

What does a flashing blue ATC MSG light (On the glare shield) indicate?

A

ATC message received by CPDLC

27
Q

If a CPDLC message is too long to display on one screen, which button is selected to view the next page off the message?

A

PGE +/- button on the right side of the display