Boeing 767-300 FCOM-CH-15

What are the aural alerts?

- Beeper, - Bell, - Voice, - Siren, - Chime.

When does the amber box display on the altitude tape?

At 900 feet prior to reaching the selected altitude. NOTE: The amber box is removed at 300 feet prior to reaching the altitude.

When is the takeoff configuration warning inhibited?

At rotation

When are the master fire WARNING light and bell inhibited during takeoff?

Begins at nose gear extension, up to the following: - 400 ft AGL, or - 20 seconds elapsed time EICAS message will still appear

When are all RA's inhibited?

Below 1000 feet RA

When is the TCAS "DESCEND" RA'S inhibited?

Below 1100 feet RA

When is the TCAS RA "INCREASE DESCENT" annunciations inhibited?

Below 1450 feet RA

When are TCAS voice annunciations inhibited?

Below 500 feet RA (Radio Altitude)

What does a voice alert mean?

Time critical warning, synthetic voice can also be used for normal conditions like altitude callouts during approach.

What are the 4 categories of system alerts?

Time-Critical Warning, Warning, Caution, Advisory.

When is the TACAS operated in TA mode?

To avoid nuisance RA's such as during parallel approaches during VFR ops.

What alerts need to be corrected before they can be cleared?

Warning alerts (red)

What does a bell alert mean?

Warning level message, bell continues to sounds until crew action is initiated.

What does a red message mean?

Warning message and is highest priority. Alerts to crew of non-normal conditions, requiring immediate awareness and corrective action.

What does the stall warning consist of?

Warning of an impending stall will vibrate the left and right stick shakers.

When are engine start message not inhibited?

- After the engine reached idle RPM, - The start is aborted, - 2 min laps from engine start engagement.

What are the inputs for the GPWS?

- Air data system - IRS - ILS - RA

What ADVISORY messages are inhibited during takeoff?

- DATALINK LOST - WINDSHEAR SYS

When are alerts inhibited?

- During part of the takeoff in order not to distract the crew, - when they are operationally unnecessary., - During Engine start, - On the ground with both engine shutdown.

What constitutes the warning systems?

- EICAS (Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting System), - Warning System, - GPWS (Ground Proximity Warning System), - TCAS (Traffic Collision Alert System).

What messages are inhibited by an Engine Shutdown?

- ENG ANTI-ICE - ENG BLEED OFF - GEN DRIVE - GEN OFF - ENG OIL PRESS - HY PRIM PUMP - ENG EEC

What engine start messages are not inhibited?

- ENG FUEL VAL - ENG SHUTDOWN - ENG STARTER - STARTER CUTOUT

Standard GPWS alerts are provided for the following:

- Excessive, sever descent rate - Excessive terrain closure rate - Altitude loss after takeoff or go-around - Unsafe terrain clearance when not in landing config - Excessive deviation below ILS - Windshear

What does pushing the master warning or master caution do?

- Extinguishes both master warning lights, - Resets the lights for future warning alerts

What are the takeoff configuration warnings?

- FLAPS - PARKING BRAKE - SPOILERS - STABILIZER

What does the WARNING system activate for?

- Fire - Cabin Altitude - Autopilot Disconnect - Configuration - Airspeed - Altitude - GPWS - Windshear

What does the WARNING system consist of?

- Flight deck speakers - Master WARNING/CAUTION lights - EICAS alert messages - Stick shaker motors

What is the purpose of the flight deck annunciator lights?

- Help identify affected systems and controls, - Reduce the potential for error.

When is the landing configuration warning system activated?

- In flight - Ane landing gear is not down - Flaps 25 or greater, or - Any thrust lever at idle, less than 800 ft RA

When will the bell not silence?

- Landing Configuration, - Autopilot disconnect, - Takeoff Configuration, - Overspeed Warning (Airplane specific)

What are the TCAS resolution advisories (RA's)?

- MONITOR VERTICAL SPEED - MAINTAIN VERTICAL SPEED, MAINTAIN - MAINTAIN VERTICAL SPEED, CROSSTING MAINTAIN - CLIMB, CLIMB - CLIMB, CROSSING CLIMB, CLIMB, CROSSING CLIMB - DESCEND, DESCEND - DESCEND, CROSSING DESCEND, DESCEND, CROSSING DESCEND

What do the landing configuration warnings consist of?

- Master WARNING lights - CONFIG warning lights - Aural warnings siren sounds - EICAS message, GEAR NOT DOWN

What do the takeoff configuration warnings consist of?

- Master WARNING lights - CONFIG warning lights - aural warnings siren sounds - EICAS config, warning alert messages

What do the overspeed warnings consist of?

- Master WARNING lights - OVSPD warning lights - Aural warnings siren sounds - EICAS message, OVERSPEED

What does the GPWS do?

- Provides time critical alerts for traffic and terrain - Provides time critical alerts for windshear

What COMMUNICATION messages are inhibited during takeoff?

- SELCAL, - ACARS, - ATC, - PRINTER

What is an aural alert?

- Synthetic voice, - Tones

What crew alerting does the EICAS display?

- System Alerts, - Maintenance Information, - Status Messages, - Communication Alerts.

What are GPWS alerts WINDSHEAR alerts accompanied by?

- Visual alerts - Aural alerts

When does an altitude alert occur?

- When approaching or departing MCP altitude - When deviating from a selected altitude - Resetting to a selected altitude

What does a chime alert mean?

A high-low time used for medium level communication

What is the definition of an Alert

A visual, tactile, and or aural alert requiring crew awareness and possible crew action

What does the landing configuration warn the crew of?

That the landing gear is not extended

What does a white message mean?

Advisory message, the lowest priority. Alerts crew of non-normal conditions requiring routine crew awareness.

What does TCAS do?

Alerts crew of possible traffic conflicts and provides advisory and flight path guidance.

When are the master CAUTION light and bell inhibited during takeoff?

Begins at 80 knots, up to the following: - 400 ft AGL, or - 20 seconds elapsed time, following nose gear extension EICAS message will still appear

When are the COMMUNICATION messages inhibited during landing?

Begins at 800 feet AGL and terminates at: - Less that 75 knots Ground Speed - 900 feet AGL on a missed approach

What alerts can be cleared?

Caution (Amber) and Advisory (White) alerts

What does a beeper alert mean?

Caution level message, tone that sounds 4 times in a second. The beeper will automatically silence after one series of 4 beeps.

What does a amber message mean?

Caution message, next highest priority. Alerts crew of non-normal conditions requiring crew awareness.

When is the altitude alert inhibited?

During glideslope capture

What COMMUNICATION messages are inhibited during landing?

EICAS messages such as: - SELCAL, - ACARS, - ATC, - PRINTER

When will the overspeed warning occure?

If VMO/MMO is exceeded

What does a white alert message indented and preceded by a dot mean?

Low level communication

What does a white alert message preceded by a dot mean?

Medium level communication

Will pushing the MASTER WARNING/CAUTION reset switch, silence the siren on a landing configuration warning?

NO, the siren will continue until the condition is corrected

Will pushing the MASTER CAUTION reset switch, silence the siren on a takeoff configuration warning?

No

When are the ADVISORY messages inhibited during takeoff?

On takeoff, from the time the thrust levers are advanced until: - 400 ft AGL, or - 20 seconds elapsed time, following nose gear extension

When are the COMMUNICATION messages inhibited during takeoff?

On takeoff, from the time the thrust levers are advanced until: - 400 ft AGL, or - 20 seconds elapsed time, following nose gear extension

Where do the crew messages display?

On the EICAS, Engine Instruments Crew Alerting System

When is the takeoff configuration warning armed?

On the ground and thrust is in the takeoff range for either engine

What is a an RA (Resolution Advisory)?

Prediction of another airplane entering airspace within approx. 20 to 30 seconds

What is a an TA (Traffic Advisory)?

Prediction of another airplane entering the conflict airspace within approx. 35 to 45 seconds

How can the crew silence the bell?

Pushing the master warning/caution reset switch

What time critical warning will not illuminate the master caution light?

Stall warning

When is the master CAUTION light and beeper inhibited?

The L and R ENG SHUTDOWN

What does a siren alert mean?

Use to communicate cabin altitude, configuration, autopilot and overspeed warning alerts.

Will the master warning or master caution continue to illuminate after it has been pressed?

Yes, as long as the condition still exists. The bell will be silenced for example in the case of an engine failure or fire.