A320 Induction With Answers

A320 Induction Technical Test

Total Marks: 50

Test Duration: 2hrs

1) The normal priority for supplying electrical power to the AC busses is:

a)

External power, engine generators then APU

b)

External power, APU, then engine generators

c)

APU, external power then engine generators

d)

Engine generators, external power then APU

2) What is the maximum altitude at which the APU may be started using the batteries only?

a) 15, 000 ft b) 30, 000 ft c) 25, 000 ft d) 39, 000 ft 3) Can APU be used for Wing Anti Ice? a) b) c) d)

No Yes but only below FL150 Yes but only when one pack is OFF Yes can be used without any restrictions.

4) In normal flight in closed circuit configuration, the avionics ventilation system controls the temperature of the cooling air by: a) b) c) d)

Adding air conditioned air to the flow Extracting air overboard Passing air through a skin heat exchanger None of the above.

5) What is the Max negative Differential pressure for the cabin?

a) 0 psi. b) 1 psi. c) 2 psi. d) 8.6 psi.

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6) Electrical heating is used for :

a) Engine Anti Icing b) Wing Anti Icing c) Probes, Windows ,Windshield d) None of the above

7) When would you select RAM AIR ON?

a) If additional cooling is required on the ground. b)

Dual pack failure or smoke removal.

c) When pack temperatures are too high. d) Only when there is smoke in the cabin.

8) With the center tank pump mode SEL switch in AUTO; the center tank pumps:

a) Run for two minutes after both engines are running. b) Will not restart until slats are retracted in flight. c) Continue to run until five minutes after the center tank is empty before getting latched off. d)

All the above.

9) What does an amber line across the last two digits of the fuel quantity mean?

a) The fuel quantity indication is inaccurate. b) The fuel quality is not good and should be checked.

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A320 Induction Technical Test c) A disagreement between fuel measured and fuel entered on the MCDU has been detected. d) Not all the fuel aboard is usable.

10)What is the function of Transfer valve in A 320 aircraft?

a) To facilitate direct fuel transfer from Outer tank to Engine b) To facilitate fuel transfer from Outer tank to Inner Tanks c) To facilitate fuel transfer from Center tank to Inner Tanks d) To facilitate Gravity Fuel feeding from Center Tanks.

11)After engine start, center tank fuel pumps run for ______ minutes regardless of slat position. a) 1 minute. b) 2 minutes. c) 3 minutes. d) 5 minutes.

12)Normal Braking is provided by which hydraulic system.

a) b) c) d)

Green system Blue system. Green with yellow system as backup. Yellow system

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A320 Induction Technical Test 13)Alternate Braking is provided by which hydraulic system.

a) b) c) d)

Green system Blue system. Green with yellow system as backup. Yellow system

14)In Auto brake MAX mode braking is provided

a) As soon as Ground spoilers deploy b) 4 seconds after the ground spoiler deployment c) 2 seconds after the ground spoiler deployment d) None of the above. 15)The parking brake accumulator is designed to maintain the parking pressure for at least ______.

a) 6 hours. b) 12 hours. c) 18 hours. d)

24 hours.

16)Which Hydraulic system can the RAT pressurize?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Both a & b

17)Which of the following are the sources for Yellow Hydraulic system Pressurization?

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a) Engine Driven Pump, Yellow Electric Pump, Cargo Door Handle , Green System using the PTU. b) Engine Driven Pump, Yellow Electric Pump, RAT , Green System using the PTU. c) Engine Driven Pump, RAT, Cargo Door Handle , Green System using the PTU. d)

Engine Driven Pump, Yellow Electric Pump, Cargo Door Handle , RAT

18)The PTU comes into action automatically when the differential pressure between the GREEN and the YELLOW systems is greater than ______ psi. a) 300 b) 500 c) 650 d) 700 19)When does RAT deploy automatically?

a) Incase of BLUE system failure b) Incase of PTU failure c) Incase of total electrical failure d) None of above

20)Normal law provides the following protections. a) Load factor limitation, b) Pitch attitude protection & Bank angle protection. c) High angle of attack protection & High speed protection. d) All of the above. 21)When the flight control law is in direct law which of the following is displayed on PFD?

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A320 Induction Technical Test a) USE MAN PITCH TRIM b) MAN PITCH TRIM ONLY c) Both a & b d) None of the above.

22)In Alpha floor condition, which of the following statements are correct.

a) Aircraft speed increases to 300 Kt b) Auto thrust function becomes active. c) TOGA thrust is selected irrespective of thrust lever position. d) Both b & c.

23)For latching the side sticks priority condition, and for releasing the sidestick without losing authority, it is recommended to press the takeover pushbutton for more than ______ seconds.

a) 3 seconds

b) 40 seconds c) 45 seconds d) 10 seconds

24)Which of the following computer is involved in Yaw control?

a) SECs b) SFCCs c) FACs

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A320 Induction Technical Test d) None of the above.

25)Being in alternate law , when the Landing gear is extended control laws change to

a) Normal Law b) Direct law c) Mechanical back up d) None of the above

26)What is alternate parameter for setting the power?

a) EPR b) N1 c) N2 d) Fuel Flow

27)To deploy the door slide, the door is to be opened:

a) In ARM from inside b) In ARM from outside c) In ARM from inside or outside d) None of the above

28)A/THR engagement is confirmed when 'A/THR' is displayed in ______ in the right column of the FMA. a) Green b) Blue c) White d) None of the above 29)During Manual start will the automatic start abort function be available.

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a) Yes, FADEC has authority to abort the start in case of abnormal start. b) No, FADEC only does passive monitoring of the start sequence. c) Yes, FADEC has authority to abort the start in case of Ignition fault only. d) None of the above

30)During an engine start sequence, the gray background on N2 disappears at about 58%. What does this indicate? a) The igniters are no longer being powered. b) The start sequence has finished and all engine parameters have stabilized. c) The start valve air pressure has dropped. d) There is a start fault and a dry crank is in progress

31)During In-flight Auto start, will the automatic start abort function be available.

a) Yes, FADEC has authority to abort the start in case of in flight abnormal start. b) No, FADEC doesn’t have the authority of start abort in flight. c) Yes, FADEC has authority to abort the start in case of EGT Over limit in flight. d) None of the above

32)Do not use MAX REV below ______ knots

a) b) c) d)

100 kts 70 kts 80 kts 90 kts

33)On the ground, CVR is stopped automatically ______ after the last engine shutdown.

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a) Immediately

b)

1 minute

c)

3 minutes

d)

5 minutes.

34)What are the different types of flight guidance? a) Slaved and managed. b) Automatic and manual. c) Managed and selected. d) Managed and manual. 35)Cost Index = 0 (zero) corresponds to:

a) Minimum fuel consumption (max range) b) Minimum time. c) Best ratio between the flight time cost and the fuel cost. d) LRC (Long Range Cruise).

36)The weather radar image can be displayed on which modes of the ND?

a) Rose NAV or VOR. b) Rose VOR or Rose ILS. c) Rose NAV or ARC. d) All modes except Plan.

37)The pilot interfaces with the FMGS using the:

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A320 Induction Technical Test a)

FCU.

b)

Thrust Levers.

c)

MCDU.

d)

All of the above.

38)

All navaids are normally auto tuned by:

a) FMGC b) MCDU c) ADIRU d) None of the above

39)What does a pulsing green engine parameter indicate?

a)

An ADVISORY, the parameter is about to reach the limit.

b)

An ADVISORY, the parameter is out of the limits

c)

A MEMO, the parameter has a faulty indication.

d)

A level 3 failure requiring immediate crew action.

40)After a single DMC failure, how could a crew member recover the display units?

a)

It is done automatically.

b)

Once a DMC has failed, the information is unrecoverable.

c) Rotate the EIS DMC switch on the switching panel to replace the failed DMC with DMC #3. d)

None of the above.

41)Both ECAM screens have failed. Is it possible to get E/WD indications?

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a)

Yes, the E/WD is automatically transferred to one of the NDs.

b)

No. The E/WD is lost until the aircraft can be repaired.

c)

Yes, to get E/WD information. It must be manually transferred to one of the NDs.

d)

Yes. E/WD information is automatically transferred to the the F/O's PFD in the event of an ECAM warning.

42)

What is an independent failure? a)

Failure of an item of equipment or system causing loss of other equipment.

b) Failure which affects an isolated item of equipment or sys without affecting another one. c)

Loss of an item of equipment resulting from another failure.

d)

None of the above.

43)The lower end of a red and black strip along the speed scale defines the VMAX speed.

a)

It is the lowest of the following VMO (or MMO), VLE, VFE

b)

It is the speed corresponding to the stall warning (VSW)

c) It represents the speed corresponding to the angle of attack at which alpha protection becomes active. d)

None of the above.

44)The flight Guidance part of FMGS provides :

a) AP commands to automatically control Pitch, Roll and Yaw

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A320 Induction Technical Test b) Auto Thrust commands to automatically control Thrust c) Flight Director commands for pilot to control pitch, roll and yaw d) All of the above.

45)Flight Augmentation (FAC) part of the FMGS provides:

e) Maneuvering speed computation f) Flight envelope computation

g) Low energy warning and wind shear detection function h) All of the above

46)What should the pilot in order to disconnect A/THR permanently : a) Push and hold one instinctive disconnect pushbutton for more than 15 secs. b) Push and hold one instinctive disconnect pushbutton for more than 60 secs. c) Push one instinctive disconnect pushbutton immediately A/THR is disconnected. d) None of the above.

47) Do not depress IDG Disconnect switch for more than damage to the disconnect mechanism.

to prevent

a) 3 secs b) 10 secs c) 60 secs d) None of the above.

48)When does the passenger oxygen flow starts? a) Immediately after masks drop down b) When the mask is pulled towards the seat. c) When oxygen button is pushed. d) When cabin altitude is more than 14,000 ft.

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49)How can the present position of the aircraft be initialized? a) Present position can be entered through the ADIRS CDU. b) Present position can be entered on the INIT page of the MCDU c) Both a & b are correct. d) None of the above.

50)FMGC computes its own aircraft position from: a) A Mix IRS position.

b) Mix IRS position and the computed radio position or GPS position. c) GPS position only. d) Radio position only.

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