| ECAM QUIZ |
| Ever sit there on a long leg and wonder what that PFD, ND, ECAM E/WD or S/D indication is trying to tell you? If you know the answer to the questions following, send it to me and I'll post it. If you can think of a good question to post, send it to me along with the answer. Are these need to know items? Probably not, but out of sheer curiosity ... |
| Q. ELEC S/D - What is
the significance of a plain line vs. a line terminating with an arrow between the BAT 1(2)
box and the DC BAT bus? A. Plain line - Battery Contactor closed; current < 1A. Arrow - Battery Contactor closed, current > 1A. Green charging, amber discharging. |
| Q. E/WD - Why does IDLE flash above the N1 indication? A. This legend appears in green when both engines are at idle. It flashes for 10 seconds, then is steady. |
| Q. E/WD - What does an
amber CHECK
indication underneath the Fuel
Flow indication signify? A. If the system detects a discrepancy between the N1, N2, EGT, and Fuel Flow values on the FADEC-DMC bus and the corresponding displayed values, an amber CHECK appears underneath the affected parameter. |
| Q. S/D -
Where is the G-meter located? A. Within the box just above the clock. |
| Q. F/CTL S/D
- Why are there 2 different aileron neutral position indications? A. One for Clean Configuration, the other when flaps are extended (5 degree aileron droop). |
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