24 practice questions on EICAS / ECAM with answers and explanations, plus the key concepts and formulas, from the TrueHeading question bank.
Use this page to revise EICAS / ECAM for the DGCA Technical General paper. Below are the key ideas first, then 10 practice questions with answers and explanations, picked from the 24 questions in the TrueHeading bank for this topic.
In short: Boeing EICAS and Airbus ECAM list alerts by severity:
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Boeing EICAS and Airbus ECAM list alerts by severity:
Tip: ECAM shows engine and warning display on top, system display below.
Red warning (immediate action), amber caution (awareness), advisory (information).
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Answer: C. engine indicating and crew alerting system
Boeing system.
Answer: A. electronic centralised aircraft monitor
Airbus system.
Answer: C. warnings (level A), requiring immediate action
Typically accompanied by a master warning light and aural alert.
Answer: A. an abnormal condition requiring crew awareness, but not immediate action
Level B caution.
Answer: B. indented messages indicating an abnormal condition requiring no action
They are shown with an indent.
Answer: A. the Engine/Warning Display (E/WD) and the System Display (SD)
The E/WD shows engines and warnings; SD shows the systems.
Answer: B. non-essential messages during critical phases such as take-off and landing
Reduces crew workload.
Answer: C. the aircraft status after a failure, including limitations and equipment lost
It follows after the failure procedure is completed.
Answer: B. N1 (or EPR), EGT and fuel flow
Secondary engine parameters (N2, oil) show on the lower display.
Answer: C. a caution-level message occurs
It remains until cancelled.
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