Equipment A320 – Air – DGCA Question Bank For Politics

#1. You want to open the cabin door, whilst lifting the control handle the white light illuminates. What does it mean?

There is residual pressure in the cabin.

The ramp is not correctly positioned.

The slide is still armed

Somebody is trying to open the door from outside.

#2. Which situation will automatically illuminate the escape path lighting?

The loss of power to the DC ESS SHED bus and The loss of power to the AC bus #1

The loss of power to the AC ESS SHED bus and The loss of power to the AC bus #1

The loss of power to the AC ESS SHED and the loss of power to the DC ESS SHED

The loss of power to the AC ESS SHED

#3. When the door arming lever is in the ARMED position, opening the door from the outside will:

Automatically deploy and inflate the evacuation slide.

Disarm the door.

The power assist will rapidly open the door

#4. With the EMER EXIT LT selector in the ARM position, if AC bus #1 is unpowered:

The escape path markings will automatically illuminate.

The emergency lights and exit signs will illuminate automatically.

Both are correct.

#5. Opening an emergency overwing exit will:

Inflate the slide at the leading edge of the wing.

: Automatically inflate the double lane slide off the trailing edge of the wing

Only arm the overwing slide.

#6. Although no busses are unpowered, illumination of emergency exit lights in the cabin is desired. Which of the following answers are correct?

The emergency lights, exit signs and the floor paths markings will illuminate if the guarded EMER EXIT LT pb on the flight attendant CIDS panel is selected ON

The emergency lights, exit signs and the escape path markings will illuminate if the cockpit EMER EXIT LT switch is ON.

Both are correct

#7. The PBE provides a breathable atmosphere for approximately ______ minutes.

10

15

16

18

#8. What are the indications that the PBE oxygen supply has depleted?

The hood collapses to the point that it touches your face or by a flashing red light in addition to the flashing green light.

The sound of the oxygen flow stops and flashing red and green lights appear.

No 02 supply indications, & lights only indicate time

All of the above.

#9. How is crew oxygen provided?

From a single bottle.

There is one bottle per crew member except for jumpseaters

Oxygen generator.

One oxygen bottle with an oxygen generator.

#10. What cockpit lighting is available during an Emergency Electrical Configuration (EEC)?

All lights are fully functional.

Dome lights, main panel flood lights, and the standby compass light.

Dome light (right side only), main panel flood vlights, and the standby compass light.

Dome light(right side only), main panel flood lights (left two columns only), and the standby compass light.

#11. On the cockpit overhead panel there is a three position EMERGENCY EXIT LT switch. What lights are associated with this switch?

Exit signs, emergency lights, and floor path lights.

Exit signs, emergency lights, main panel flood lights, and floor path lights.

Exit signs, emergency lights, dome lights, main panel flood lights, and the standby compass light

Exit signs, and the standby compass light.

#12. What is Crew Oxygen minimum pressure, where can it be read?

850 PSI, ECAM DOOR/OXY page.

950 PSI, gauge on the bottle.

1000 PSI, gauge on the bottle.

: 1300 PSI, ECAM DOOR/OXY page

#13. There is no other way of deploying the overwing escape slide if it fails to deploy automatically on opening the emergency exit.

True

False

#14. What does HORN SHUTOFF on the EVAC panel do?

Cancels the EVAC alert

Silences EVAC signals throughout the cabin and cockpit.

Silences Horn in cockpit

None of the above.

#15. The HALON fire extinguisher should be used on what type fires?

Electrical fires only.

Electrical and burning metals.

Electrical and flammable liquid fires.

Electrical and ordinary combustibles.

#16. With the EMER EXIT LT selector in the ARM position, if DC shed bus #1 is unpowered:

The escape path markings will automatically illuminate.

The emergency lights and exit signs will illuminate automatically.

Both are correct.

#17. Once activated, how can you cancel the EVAC alert from the cockpit?

OFF switch.

Only able to deactivate from cabin (#1 Flight attendant).

COMMAND switch.

HORN SHUT OFF.

#18. What is required for the FADEC to compute a reduced thrust setting?

A FLEX temperature must be entered on the INIT page of the MCDU.

Nothing, it is an automatic function of the FADEC

A FLEX temperature must be entered on the TAKE OFF PERF page of the MCDU.

#19. Using manual thrust, the thrust lever position will determine the thrust setting for the engine.

True. They will operate like conventional throttles

True, but care must be taken not to overspeed the engines.

False, the next higher detent will be the thrust limit.

#20. What is considered to be the active range of the A/THR system?

During single engine operations from just above the IDLE stop to the FLX/MCT detent.

During two engine operations from just above the IDLE stop to the CL detent.

Both are correct.

#21. If the thrust levers are set in the idle detent, is Alpha floor protection still available?

Yes Thrust lever position is disregarded

Yes, as long as “A/THR” appears in Column five.

No, because the IDLE detent is out of the A/THR active range

#22. Is there any mechanical linkage between the thrust levers and the engines?

There is a fiber optic backup.

There is a mechanical linkage in case the ECU fails.

No, it is totally electrical.

No, it is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated.

#23. What is Alpha floor protection?

It helps prevent the aircraft from stalling and protects against windshear encounters during takeoff and approach.

It is a function of the flight control laws to prevent the aircraft from stalling.

It helps prevent the aircraft from stalling by limiting the angle of bank at low airspeeds.

It helps prevent the aircraft from stalling by limiting the angle of climb at high airspeeds.

#24. Alpha floor protection is available:

From lift off and down to 100 feet radio altitude in the landing configuration.

From lift off and down to 50 feet radio altitude in the landing configuration

From lift off and down to 500 feet radio altitude in the landing configuration.

From lift off and down to 750 feet radio altitude in the landing configuration.

#25. How do you arm the A/THR in flight?

A/THR switch ON when throttles are in the engagement mode.

A/THR switch ON when throttles are not in the engagement mode.

#26. What is the difference between variable thrust and the speed mode?

In the fixed thrust mode, thrust is fixed and the elevator controls the speed.

In the variable thrust mode, thrust is fixed and speed is controlled by the elevator.

In the fixed thrust mode, thrust is variable and speed is controlled by the elevator.

#27. The left column, first line of the FMA is used to indicate:

If A/THR is off, armed, or active.

The mode of the A/THR in use when A/THR is armed or active

Amber caution messages.

#28. What are the two basic modes of the A/THR system?

Thrust and Mach.

Thrust and speed

Variable thrust and fixed speed

Mach and speed.

#29. Is any thrust lever action required if an engine failed at rotation while using FLEX takeoff power?

Yes

No

#30. Can the engines be overboosted in the TOGA position?

Yes, if the autothrust function is not active.

No, because the ECU provides engine protection limit by monitoring N1, N2, and HMU fuel flow adjustments.

No, because the EIU is responsible for monitoring N1 and N2.

#31. How can A/THR be ARMED automatically?

Whenever a takeoff or go-around is initiated with at least one flight director ON.

When Alpha floor protection is activated

Both are correct

#32. During a manual start, how is the start valve opened?

It is automatic once the ENG MASTER is placed to the ON position

By depressing the ENG MAN START pushbutton’s on the overhead panel.

By depressing the ENG MAN START pushbutton‟s on the overhead panel while the ENG MODE selector is out of the NORM position.

#33. When does oil quantity indication begin to pulse?

Decreasing below 5 qts.

During engine start

Oil quantity detector or pressure fault.

#34. Does the FADEC provide EGT limit protection constantly?

Yes, in all phases of flight.

No, EGT limit protection is only available during ground auto starts.

No, EGT limit protection is only available during ground auto starts and single-engine operations

#35. Auto Thrust System: When are the throttles in the engagement range?

Both throttles are above idle but not above the CLB detent when both engines are running.

A single throttle of an operating engine is above idle but not above the MCT detent when one engine is running

All of the above.

#36. The idle setting on the aircraft is capable of modulating due to certain conditions. During descent, what might cause the IDLE N1 setting to increase?

The slats are extended.

For a higher than normal bleed air demand or warmer than normal engine oil temp in flight.

Both are correct.

#37. Verification that Autothrust (A/THR) is active can be made by:

Watching the automatic movement of the thrust levers.

Only when the thrust levers are set at TOGA.

only by looking at column five of the FMA.

#38. When Alpha floor is activated, what power setting is automatically commanded and what FMA annunciation would appear in Column one?

TOGA / A. FLOOR

CLB / CLB

MCT / THR LK

THR / LK

#39. Holding the instinctive disconnect push button‟s for more than fifteen seconds will:

Disengage the A/THR (including Alpha Floor) until below 1000 feet AGL for the remainder of the flight.

Disengage the A/THR (including Alpha Floor) until below 500 feet AGL for the remainder of the flight.

Disengage the A/THR (excluding Alpha Floor) for the remainder of the flight.

Disengage the A/THR (including Alpha Floor) for the remainder of the flight.

#40. During the automatic start sequence of ENG 2, you notice that only igniter B is powered. Is it normal?

Yes, igniter A is only used for engine anti-ice.

No, normally both igniters are used for all engine starts.

Yes, igniter B is always used for ENG 2 start.

Yes, igniters are used alternately for engine start.

#41. As far as FMA annunciations are concerned, what would indicate that the A/THR system is active?

“SPEED” appears in green in column one, line one.

A/THR” changes from blue to white as shown in column five, line three.

“A/THR” changes from white to blue in column five, line one.

“SPEED” appears in amber in column one, line one.

#42. If a thrust lever is set between two detents, the FADEC selects the rating limit corresponding to the higher limit.

True. This limit is displayed on the upper ECAM.

False. For safety reasons, it always selects the rating limit corresponding to the lower limit.

#43. What would happen during the takeoff roll if the thrust levers were set to the FLX/MCT detent without FLEX temperature being entered?

Nothing, the thrust setting would be at FLEX since FADEC automatically calculates a reduced thrust setting.

The thrust setting would be MCT and there would be no corresponding warnings.

A LEVEL TWO warning would sound along with the appearance of an ECAM message.

#44. What abnormals would cause the FADEC to automatically abort a start?

A hot start, an overtemp, a stalled start or no lightoff.

An engine overspeed.

A hot start, a stalled start, an overtemp or APU underspeed

A hot start, an overtemp or an engine overspeed.

#45. During an in-flight start or a manual start, will the FADEC auto abort for an abnormal?

Yes. It will for an in-flight start (but not for a manual start).

Yes

No

#46. For reverser actuation, the left engine uses hydraulic system pressure and the right engine uses _ hydraulic system pressure.

Green - Yellow

Yellow - Blue.

Yellow - Green.

Blue - Green

#47. While flying the airplane with A/THR active, the speed knob is pulled and turned to a selected speed that happens to be slower than Alpha prot. What speed will the airplane slow to?

Vls

Green Dot + 5 kts.

Green dot.

Green dot + 10 kts

#48. Where is the thrust reduction altitude found and is the number always the same?

Column four, row three of the FMA. It will always be 1500 ft. AGL

TAKE OFF PERF page of the MCDU (it can be modified)

PROG page of the MCDU. It can be modified in order to meet constrainta

TAKE OFF PERF page of the MCDU. It cannot be modified.

#49. During a manual start, what function does the FADEC perform?

Passive monitoring of the start sequence, to close the start valve and cut off the ignition on the ground.

To control the start sequence and take corrective action in case of a failure or malfunction

The FADEC does not perform any function during a manual start and all actions have to be carried out by the pilots

#50. During normal operation, in what detent are the thrust levers positioned once the thrust reduction altitude has been reached?

CL

MCT

FLX

CRZ

#51. After take off the A/THR will not become active until:

The thrust levers are placed in the CLIMB position.

The thrust levers are moved out of the TO/GA or FLEX/MCT detents.

The autopilot is engaged.

The A/THR pushbutton is manually selected ON

#52. Continuous ignition is provided automatically when:

ENG ANTI ICE is selected ON and/or engine flameout is detected in flight

ENG ANTI ICE is selected ON.

ENG ANTI ICE is selected ON and/or engine flameout is detected in flight and/or the EIU fails.

#53. Is it possible to disconnect Alpha floor?

No, Alpha floor protection is always available.

Yes, by placing the thrust levers to IDLE.

Yes, by depressing the autothrottle push button on the FCU

#54. The FADEC will automatically abort an abnormal start thereby providing engine limit protection, but will the FADEC also automatically dry crank the engine?

No, that is why there is a CRANK selection on the ENG MODE selector

Yes, even if the crew interrupts the start by placing the ENG MASTER switch to OFF

Yes, as long as the ENG MASTER switch remains in the ON position.

#55. What would happen in flight if the FADEC‟s alternator failed?

Automatic control of the engine would be lost.

The standby channel of the ECU would take over.

: The FADEC would now be powered using ship‟s power

: The FADEC would now be powered using ship’s battery power.

#56. You are in the middle of a manual engine start. What are you looking for when you select ENG MASTER 2 ON?

The fuel used is reset, fuel flow is indicated and IGNITION message on the E/WD.

The fuel flow is reset, an igniter is powered and fuel used is indicated.

The fuel used is reset, both igniters are powered and fuel flow is indicated

The fuel used is reset, both igniters are powered and N2 is increasing

#57. Each FADEC is a dual channel (A&B) computer providing full engine management.

True

False

#58. In addition to when the engine is operating, when else will the FADEC be powered?

When the FADEC GND PWR pb on the maintenance panel is depressed, or the ENG MASTER switch is placed to ON.

When the FADEC control switch is placed to the IGN/START position.

For five minutes after electrical power is applied to the aircraft, when the FADEC GND PWR pb on the maintenance panel is depressed, or when the ENG MODE control switch is placed to IGN/START position.

As long as electrical power is established on the aircraft, the FADEC is powered

#59. During an automatic start, the FADEC controls:

The start valves, igniters and fuel flow

The start valves, igniters, HP and LP fuel valves

The igniters and fuel flow

The start valves, igniters, HP and LP fuel valves, and fuel flow

#60. You are at the start of a descent and a blue N1 arc is displayed showing the new thrust demand. When does this happen?

Whenever the thrust levers are moved out of the CLIMB position

Whenever there is a power change in manual thrust.

Whenever there is a power change with the autopilot engaged.

Whenever there is power change with auto thrust engaged.

#61. A few seconds after selecting reverse, the amber REV indication changes to green. What does this mean?

The reversers have been re-stowed.

The reversers are now fully deployed

The reverse thrust selection has been acknowledged

The reversers are unlocked.

#62. During engine start the amber FAULT light on the ENG MASTER panel illuminates. This indicates:

A failure in the automatic start sequence.

A failure of the ENG MODE SELECTOR.

A failure in the engine fire extinguishing system.

#63. Which steps of a manual start are being taken care of by the FADEC?

Starter valve closure and ignition cut off.

Starter valve opening and ignition start.

Starter valve closure and ignition start.

Starter valve opening and ignition cut off

#64. Can Alpha-floor be disengaged while in Alpha Protection?

Yes, by manually disengaging the auto throttles

No, the system is designed to avoid such a disengagement.

Yes, by reducing at idle one of the throttles (for more than 5 seconds)

#65. How is manual arming of the A/THR system accomplished?

By pressing the A/THR pb on the FCU confirm the pushbutton illuminates green or confirm an A/THR annunciation is displayed in column 5 of the FMA

By placing the thrust levers into the active range.

Advance at least one thrust lever to the TOGA or FLX/MCT detent with at least one Flight Director (FD) on.

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#1. You want to open the cabin door, whilst lifting the control handle the white light illuminates. What does it mean?

#2. Which situation will automatically illuminate the escape path lighting?

#3. When the door arming lever is in the ARMED position, opening the door from the outside will:

#4. With the EMER EXIT LT selector in the ARM position, if AC bus #1 is unpowered:

#5. Opening an emergency overwing exit will:

#6. Although no busses are unpowered, illumination of emergency exit lights in the cabin is desired. Which of the following answers are correct?

#7. The PBE provides a breathable atmosphere for approximately ______ minutes.

#8. What are the indications that the PBE oxygen supply has depleted?

#9. How is crew oxygen provided?

#10. What cockpit lighting is available during an Emergency Electrical Configuration (EEC)?

#11. On the cockpit overhead panel there is a three position EMERGENCY EXIT LT switch. What lights are associated with this switch?

#12. What is Crew Oxygen minimum pressure, where can it be read?

#13. There is no other way of deploying the overwing escape slide if it fails to deploy automatically on opening the emergency exit.

#14. What does HORN SHUTOFF on the EVAC panel do?

#15. The HALON fire extinguisher should be used on what type fires?

#16. With the EMER EXIT LT selector in the ARM position, if DC shed bus #1 is unpowered:

#17. Once activated, how can you cancel the EVAC alert from the cockpit?

#18. What is required for the FADEC to compute a reduced thrust setting?

#19. Using manual thrust, the thrust lever position will determine the thrust setting for the engine.

#20. What is considered to be the active range of the A/THR system?

#21. If the thrust levers are set in the idle detent, is Alpha floor protection still available?

#22. Is there any mechanical linkage between the thrust levers and the engines?

#23. What is Alpha floor protection?

#24. Alpha floor protection is available:

#25. How do you arm the A/THR in flight?

#26. What is the difference between variable thrust and the speed mode?

#27. The left column, first line of the FMA is used to indicate:

#28. What are the two basic modes of the A/THR system?

#29. Is any thrust lever action required if an engine failed at rotation while using FLEX takeoff power?

#30. Can the engines be overboosted in the TOGA position?

#31. How can A/THR be ARMED automatically?

#32. During a manual start, how is the start valve opened?

#33. When does oil quantity indication begin to pulse?

#34. Does the FADEC provide EGT limit protection constantly?

#35. Auto Thrust System: When are the throttles in the engagement range?

#36. The idle setting on the aircraft is capable of modulating due to certain conditions. During descent, what might cause the IDLE N1 setting to increase?

#37. Verification that Autothrust (A/THR) is active can be made by:

#38. When Alpha floor is activated, what power setting is automatically commanded and what FMA annunciation would appear in Column one?

#39. Holding the instinctive disconnect push button‟s for more than fifteen seconds will:

#40. During the automatic start sequence of ENG 2, you notice that only igniter B is powered. Is it normal?

#41. As far as FMA annunciations are concerned, what would indicate that the A/THR system is active?

#42. If a thrust lever is set between two detents, the FADEC selects the rating limit corresponding to the higher limit.

#43. What would happen during the takeoff roll if the thrust levers were set to the FLX/MCT detent without FLEX temperature being entered?

#44. What abnormals would cause the FADEC to automatically abort a start?

#45. During an in-flight start or a manual start, will the FADEC auto abort for an abnormal?

#46. For reverser actuation, the left engine uses ____ hydraulic system pressure and the right engine uses _____ hydraulic system pressure.

#47. While flying the airplane with A/THR active, the speed knob is pulled and turned to a selected speed that happens to be slower than Alpha prot. What speed will the airplane slow to?

#48. Where is the thrust reduction altitude found and is the number always the same?

#49. During a manual start, what function does the FADEC perform?

#50. During normal operation, in what detent are the thrust levers positioned once the thrust reduction altitude has been reached?

#51. After take off the A/THR will not become active until:

#52. Continuous ignition is provided automatically when:

#53. Is it possible to disconnect Alpha floor?

#54. The FADEC will automatically abort an abnormal start thereby providing engine limit protection, but will the FADEC also automatically dry crank the engine?

#55. What would happen in flight if the FADEC‟s alternator failed?

#56. You are in the middle of a manual engine start. What are you looking for when you select ENG MASTER 2 ON?

#57. Each FADEC is a dual channel (A&B) computer providing full engine management.

#58. In addition to when the engine is operating, when else will the FADEC be powered?

#59. During an automatic start, the FADEC controls:

#60. You are at the start of a descent and a blue N1 arc is displayed showing the new thrust demand. When does this happen?

#61. A few seconds after selecting reverse, the amber REV indication changes to green. What does this mean?

#62. During engine start the amber FAULT light on the ENG MASTER panel illuminates. This indicates:

#63. Which steps of a manual start are being taken care of by the FADEC?

#64. Can Alpha-floor be disengaged while in Alpha Protection?

#65. How is manual arming of the A/THR system accomplished?

#46. For reverser actuation, the left engine uses hydraulic system pressure and the right engine uses _ hydraulic system pressure.