Systems Module 102X - Electronic Systems Validation (ESV)

What color does a Mode Selector Switch illuminated on the MCP (Mode Control Panel) display when selected?

Green

When the Master (MA) F/D indicator light is illuminated with both A/Ps engaged in CMD, which A/P is the MASTER FCC?

First A/P Engaged

How do you Disengage the Autothrottles? (select all the correct answers.)

A. Move the A/T Arm switch to OFF

C. Pushing either A/T Disengage Switch on the Throttles

What does GREEN represent in the FMA? (select all correct answers.)

A. Engaged Mode

C. Captured Mode

When does a GREEN box (Mode Change Highlight Symbol) indicate on the FMA?

After each engagement for a period of 10 seconds

What does the color WHITE indicate on the FMA?

Armed Mode

Explain the CMD AFDS autopilot status annunciation?

One or both autopilots are engaged

What does the FD AFDS status indication mean in the A/P status display?

The Flight Director is ON and the autopilot is either Engaged or OFF in CWS.

Explain SINGLE CH (AMBER) AFDS autopilot status annunciation?

A. Single ILS approach when localizer is captured

C. Extinguishes when pitch monitor confidence test is successfully completed for Dual A/P ILS approach

Explain SINGLE CH (GREEN) AFDS autopilot status annunciation?

B. Annunciates after FAC is captured

C. Remains on until AP is disengaged or 100 feet RA

Explain AUTOPILOT (Flashing AMBER) AFDS autopilot status annunciation?

Autopilot remains engaged below 100 feet RA for an IAN approach

Which of the following must be established or set before a second autopilot can be engaged? (Select all the correct answers.)

A. Both VHF NAV receivers tuned to valid ILS frequency

C. Approach Mode (APP) selected on the MCP

When the Autothrottle is disengaged?

Flashing Red A/T P/RST light on forward panel

What happens on an approach when TO/GA is selected below 2000 feet RA when no A/P is engaged or single A/P engaged?

A. No Autopilot or Single Autopilot Engaged: Disconnects Autopilot (if engaged), requires Manual F/D Go Around

B. Both A/Ps Engaged: (with FLARE ARMED on the FMA): A/P Go-Around Mode is Activated. A/Ps remain engaged

What is the difference in commanded thrust when selecting TO/GA Button Once versus Twice during a go-around? (with FLARE armed on the FMA)?

A. First push: A/T provides reduced Go-Around N1 to produce 1000 to 2000 fpm rate of climb

C: Second push: A/T advances to the full Go Around N1 limit

Recall the Flight Mode Annunciations (FMA) that are displayed above the Attitude Indicator on the PFD. From left to right, which FMAs match which classifier? (left to right)

Autothrottle, Roll, Pitch

N1

Autothrottle maintains thrust at the selected N1 limit displayed on the thrust mode display, including full go-around N1 limit.

GA

Autothrottle maintains thrust at reduced go-around setting

RETARD

displayed while autothrottle moves thrust levers to the aft stop

FMC SPD

autothrottle maintains speed commanded by the FMC

MCP SPD

autothrottle maintains speed set in the MCP IAS/MACH display

THR HLD

the thrust lever autothrottle servos are inhibited; the pilot can set the thrust levers manually

ARM (White)

no autothrottle mode engaged. minimum speed protection

TO/GA (Takeoff)

engaged for takeoff by turning both F/D switches ON and pushing either TO/GA switch

TO/GA (Go-around)

engaged for go-around by pushing the TO/GA switch under the following conditions:

1. in flight below 2000 feet radio altitude, or

2. in flight above 2000 feet radio altitude with flaps not up or G/S captured not in takeoff mode

3. either F/D ON or oFF

VNAV SPD

the AFDS maintains the FMC speed displayed on the airspeed indicator and/or the CDU CLIMB or DESCENT pages

VNAV PTH

the AFDS maintains FMC altitude or descent path with pitch commands

V/S (engaged)

commands pitch to hold selected vertical speed

V/S (armed)

V/S mode can be engaged by moving Vertical Speed Thumbwheel

ALT ACQ

transition maneuver entered automatically from a V/S, LVL CHG, or VNAV climb or descent to selected MCP altitude. engages but does not annunciate during VNAV transition

ALT HOLD

commands pitch to hold MCP selected altitude or uncorrected barometric altitude at which ALT HOLD switch was pushed

MCP SPD

pitch commands maintain IAS/MACH window airspeed or Mach

G/S (armed)

the AFDS is armed for G/S capture

G/S (engaged)

the AFDS follows the ILS glideslope

FLARE (armed)

during a dual A/P ILS approach, FLARE is displayed after LOC and G/S capture and below 1500 feet RA. the second A/P couples with the flight controls and A/P go-around mode arms.

FLARE (engaged)

during a dual A/P ILS approach, flare engages at 50 feet radio altitude. FLARE accomplishes the AUTOLAND flare maneuver

G/P (armed)

the AFDS is armed for G/P capture

G/P (engaged)

the AFDS follows the IAN glide path

LNAV (engaged)

the AFDS intercepts and tracks the active FMC route

LNAV (engaged - WHITE)

the AFDS is armed (prior to takeoff) to engage LNAV at 50 feet RA

LNAV (armed - WHITE)

in the approach phase and missed approach exists in the flight plan

HDG SEL

the airplane is turning TO or is ON the heading selected in the MCP heading display

VOR/LOC (armed - WHITE)

AFDS is ARMED to capture either selected VOR or LOC course

VOR/LOC (engaged - GREEN)

the AFDS tracks selected VOR course or tracks selected LOC course along the inbound front course bearing

FAC (armed - WHITE)

AFDS is armed to capture the IAN final approach course

FAC (engaged - GREEN)

the AFDS tracks the IAN final approach course along the inbound course bearing

Explain the function of the SPEED switch on the MCP.

All of the above

If the IAS/MACH display is blank, the FMC computed target speed is active and displayed on the airspeed indicator.

True

Explain the operation when pushing the N1 switch on the MCP when the light is extinguished.

Engages A/T in N1 mode if compatible with AFDS modes already engaged

When pushing the N1 switch on the MCP (light illuminated) it deselects N1 mode and extinguishes the switch light while also?

engages autothrottle in ARM (white) mode

When do you push the Speed Intervention (SPD INTV) switch on the mode control panel (MCP)?

When the VNAV mode is engaged

When the VNAV switch is pushed on the MCP, IAS/MACH displays blanks and airspeed cursors position to FMC commanded airspeed

Truw

Explain the function of the Level Change (LVL CHG) switch on the MCP

all of the above

Explain the function of the Altitude Hold (ALT HLD) switch on the MCP

All the above

Explain the function of the Vertical Speed (V/S) switch on the MCP

all the above

When the LNAV switch on the Mode Control Panel is selected - it commands the AFDS to intercept and track the active FMC route

True

When the N1 switch light is not illuminated and you push the N1 switch, this engages A/T in N1 mode if compatible modes are already engaged.

True

How are “at or above” airspeed restrictions entered into the FMS?

with a suffix letter A

How are “at or below” altitude restrictions entered into the FMS?

with a suffix letter B

What is the meaning of the CDU messages DRAG REQUIRED and DES PATH UNACHIEVABLE displayed during a VNAV PATH descent?

“DRAG REQUIRED” displayed when airspeed is 10kts or more above FMC target speed “DES PATH UNACHIEVABLE” is displayed if the FMC determines that the planned descent cannot be accomplished.

Which is true about commanded acceleration after takeoff when VNAV is engaged?

V2 + 20 kts until acceleration height

What is the meaning of a flashing ALIGN light on the IRS mode selector unit?

No present position entry, unreasonable present position

Describe how to enter VNAV speed/altitude restrictions into the FMS

• all speed restrictions are considered by the FMC as “at” restrictions, unless modified by the pilot

• when modified by the pilot:

"At or above" airspeed restrictions are entered with a suffix letter A (example: 250A/).

○ "At or below" airspeed restrictions are entered with a suffix letter B (example: 200B/).

○ Mandatory airspeed restrictions are entered without any suffix letter (example: 220/).

○ At or above altitude restrictions are entered with a suffix letter A (example: 220A).

○ At or below altitude restrictions are entered with a suffix letter B (example: 240B).

○ Mandatory altitude restrictions are entered without any suffix letter (example: 270).

○ Altitude restrictions that are between two altitudes are displayed with the lower limit

first, followed by a suffix letter A, then the upper limit, followed by a suffix letter B

(example: 220A240B).

Describe the commanded acceleration after takeoff when VNAV is engaged.

• Last MCP speed (V2) + 20 kts until acceleration height.

● If an engine failure is detected, target speed will be last MCP speed (V2) + 20 kts if the airplane is at that speed or greater, or the existing speed if the airplane is between V2 and

V2 + 20 kts.

● The flap placard speed minus 5 kts.

● 230 kts or less when leading edge flaps are not fully retracted.

● 250 knots with flaps retracted.

● The active target speed.

● Waypoint speed constraints, or the speed restriction associated with the origin airport,

whichever is more restrictive

What does the Pitch Limit Indication (PLI) indicate?

Maximum pitch in that configuration

Locate on the PFD the selected MCP altitude and airspeed

Commanded information is displayed in MAGENTA on the PFD and Selected MCP speed and altitude commands are displayed on the top of the altitude and airspeed tapes.

Where is the Heading and V/S displayed on the PFD?

commanded heading is displayed on the compass and the commanded vertical speed is displayed to the right of the altitude tape on a tape and pointer

What are the max speeds the red and black bar at the top of the speed tape represent?

All the above

The top of the min speed bar (red and black) on the airspeed tape indicates the speed at which the stick shaker activates.

True

The tip of the green speed trend vector arrow predicts the airspeed in the next ___ based on the current airspeed and acceleration or deceleration.

10 seconds

What does the Maximum Maneuver Speed Bar (AMBER) indicate when flaps are not up.

The bottom of the bar indicates the flap limit placard speed for the next normal flap setting.

The maximum maneuver speed bar is removed when the flap lever is moved to the flap setting inputted on the APP/REF page or when the flap lever is moved to flaps 40?

True

With the flaps retracted, the maximum maneuver speed bar (AMBER) shows a ___ maneuver margin to high-speed buffet. Displayed at high altitude with flaps up, at relatively high gross weights.

1.3g

What does the top of the minimum maneuvering speed bar (AMBER) indicate with flaps extended?

The top of the bar indicates the minimum maneuvering speed.

Using the pink airspeed bug as a reference, the WHITE bug indicates which speed?

V2+15

When is the single WHITE bug displayed during an approach

After the selection of VREF in the FMC

What is the speed of the single WHITE bug during an approach?

VREF+20

What will cause the radio altimeter to appear on the bottom of the attitude indicator?

Below 2500 feet AGL

Describe the landing indication at the bottom of the altitude tape? (AMBER)

Both

Which is true about vertical speed indications?

WHITE pointer = current vertical speed

MAGENTA = selected MCP vertical speed in V/S mode

WHITE numbers = display when greater than 400 ft CLB or DES

RED = within TCAS advisory range

Where is the PFD approach reference indication? What is its purpose?

Upper left-hand corner of PFD, and displays the selected ILS/IAN identifier, course, and distance

What answer best describes where to find the actual heading of the aircraft on the PFD and the ND?

PFD - under the white inverted triangle on the compass rose

ND - white inverted triangle on the outer edge of the compass rose

In which modes are the GS and TAS displayed on the ND?

All the above

Where are the Wind Direction and Speed located on the ND?

Top left, below G/S/TAS

What does the altitude range arc indicate during a climb or descent?

Based on V/S and GS, indicates the approximate map position where the MCP altitude will be reached

What pages show the active waypoint/ETA/distance-to-go are displayed on the ND?

1. map

2. plan

How are approach min’s set on the EFIS control panel?

Can select either RADIO or BARO, using MINS selector, to reset annunciation or clear MINS display by pushing the RST button.

APP

displays LOC and G/S heading-up format, displays reference ILS receiver, ILS frequency or identification, course and DME

VOR

displays VOR navigation in heading up format, displays VOR receiver, frequency or identification, course, DME, and TO/FROM

MAP

Displays VNAV path deviation, displays FMC generated route and MAP information, airplane position, heading and track, waypoints, and active waypoint

PLN

displays non-moving, true north up, route depiction, airplane represents actual airplane position and orientation, route step-through

CTR (push)

displays full compass rose for APP, VOR and MAP modes. also can display VSD

Pushing the STD button on the EFIS control panel will input standard pressure for the altimeters

True

What is the heading orientation if the PLAN mode is selected on the EFIS control panel?

True North Up

Which is true about the center map mode?

The aircraft symbol is in the center of the ND. The full compass rose is displayed for APP, VOR, and MAP modes. subsequent pushes of the CTR switch alternate between map, center map, and center map with VSD

WXR

energizes weather radar transmitter and displays weather

STA

FMC database navigation aids

WPT

waypoints in the FMC database, not in the flight plan route, 40NM or less

ARPRT

all airports stored in the FMC database, viewable map area

DATA

altitude constraints, estimated time of arrival for each route waypoint