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Advisory Lights Unlocked

The document outlines various warning and caution indications for aircraft systems, detailing probable causes, recommended actions, and remarks for each situation. It includes issues related to engine oil pressure, smoke detection, electrical system faults, hydraulic system temperatures, and fuel pressure, among others. The guidance provided is essential for maintaining safety and operational integrity during flight operations.

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Advisory Lights Unlocked

The document outlines various warning and caution indications for aircraft systems, detailing probable causes, recommended actions, and remarks for each situation. It includes issues related to engine oil pressure, smoke detection, electrical system faults, hydraulic system temperatures, and fuel pressure, among others. The guidance provided is essential for maintaining safety and operational integrity during flight operations.

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Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks

WARNING Illuminates (flashing) in response Press to reset Warning light ceases to flash,
PRESSTORESET to a warning light (also flashing). but remains on until fault is
remedied
ENG OIL #1 Eng. oil pressure below 42 psi ±2. Check oil pressure indicator. If Investigate
PRESS below 55 psi, shut down engine
ENG #2 Eng oil pressure below 42 psi ±2. Check oil pressure indicator. If Investigate
OIL PRESS below 55 psi, shut down engine.
SMOKE Smoke detected in baggage area. 1 . Baggage compartment light SMOKE caution light remains
switch—ON illuminated as long as smoke is
present in baggage compartment
2. Locate and extinguish fire
CHECK Engine or APU fire detected or handle and glareshield for position selector to remaining non-
FIRE DET detector loop circuit malfunction flashing ENGINE FIRE light. If illuminated detector loop.
NOTE
these indications are present
A power failure to the remaining
proceed with AFM engine fire loop is not monitored.
procedure.
CABiN Cabin altitude exceeds 10, OOO feet. ,
PRESS
PASS Passenger entry door not properly Secure Door
DOOR secured.
BAG Baggage door not properly closed. Secure Door
DOOR
MAIN BAT Main battery temp. exceeds 650 C. 1. Confirm BAT overheat on If battery temp. continues to
HOT monitor. rise, shut down engines and
2. Select MAIN BAT switch to evacuate.
OFF to isolate main battery
from charging system.
AUX BATT Auxiliary battery temp. exceeds 650C. 1. Confirm BAT overheat on If battery temp. continues to
HOT monitor. rise, shut down engines and
2.Select AUX BAT switch to evacuate.
OFF to isolate auxiliary
battery from charging
system.
TOUCHED Lower aft fuselage has contacted the Inspect aircraft belly for
RUNWAY ground. structural damage.
Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks
CAUTION Illuminates (flashing) in response Press to reset. Caution light remains on until
PRESSTORESET to a caution light (steady). fault is remedied.
PRI INV Primary inverter inoperative. 1. Check the PRIM INV PWR
PRIM INV CONT circuit
breakers (F8, G8) on the left
essential CB panel. With two inverters operational,
2. Auxiliary inverter on left power is maintained to all fixed
3. Primary inverter off frequency AC buses.
SEC INV Secondary inverter inoperative 1. Check the SEC INV PWR and
With only one inverter
SEC INV CONT circuit
operational, power is maintained
breakers (F9, G9) on the right
to all fixed frequency buses via
essential CB panel.
the bus-tie circuit breaker.
2. Auxiliary inverter on right
3. Secondary inverter off
Shed loads where possible to
AUX INV Auxiliary inverter inoperative 1. Check the AUX INV PWR and minimize load on remaining
AUX INV CONT circuit inverter.
breakers (D8, E8) on the left
main DC CB panel.
2. Auxiliary inverter off.

L 26 AC Loss of power on L 26 V fixed- 1. Check the left 26-volt fail


freq bus and possible loss of circuit breaker (PI) on the
power on 115-VAC fixed- avionics CB panel.
frequency bus. 2. Aux inverter—Select
operating side.
R 26 AC Loss of power on right 26-volt 1. Check the right 26-volt fail
fixed-frequency bus and possible circuit breaker (P2) on the
loss of power on 1 15-VAC avionics CB panel.
fixed-frequency bus. 2. Auxiliary inverter—Select to
operating side.
LELEV Fault in Circuit
HORN
HI

AC BUS Left AC variable frequency bus None Indicated bus loses power.
fault detected.
R BUS Right AC variable frequency bus None
fault detected.
Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks
DC BUS bus fault detected. Wait for 10 sec. Bus bar protection unit inhibits
If no further caution lights illuminate: buses from tying, then after
BUS FAULT switch Reset. seven- to nine-second delay,
If a battery and a generator caution isolates and shuts down the
light illuminate. affected DC generator and
Turn off that battery and generator. removes affected battery from
BUS FAULT switch—Reset faulty main bus. All services on
If power is restored, proceed; if not, affected main DC buses are lost.
shut down engines.
L TRU Left TRU inoperative. TRU circuit-breaker on 115V AC Secondary DC buses tie in a
variable freq. CB pull TRU failure. If a double TRU
R TRU Right TRU inoperative. R TRU circuit-breaker on 115V AC occurs, secondary DC buses tie
variable frequency CB pull to main DC buses.
R ELEV Fault in circuit.
HORN
EMERG Emergency lights not armed Select pilot's EMER LIGHTS switch
LTS with DC electrical system to ARM.
DISARMED energized.
PITOT Fault in circuit or No. 1 pitot
HEAT heater selected OFF with DC
electrical system energized.
L WSHLD Lt windshield has overheated.
HOT Will automatically disconnect
from power source.
R WSHLD R windshield has overheated.
HOT Will automatically disconnect
from power source.
SIDE WDO Pilot's side window has No action necessary, will recycle If light does not cycle:
HOT overheated. Will automatically when cooled. 1. Turn switch off.
disconnect from power source. 2. Pull circuit breaker.

L TRU Left transformer/rectifier unit Left TRU must be shut down by L&R sec buses auto tie when L
HOT has overheated. pulling L TRU circuit breaker on 115- TRU is shut down. TRU may be
VAC variable-frequency panel. reenergized when it has cooled
and caution light goes out.
#1 HYD No. 1 hydraulic system fluid On ground in high temperatures, Caution light goes out when
FLUID HOT exceeds 1090 C. operate the No. 1 hydraulic system fluid cools to 950 C.
(flaps, inboard roll spoilers, rudder,
brakes) to circulate fluid.
Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks
#2 HYD No. 2 hydraulic system fluid On ground in high temperature, Caution light goes out when fluid
0
FLUID HOT. exceeds 109 C. operate the No. 2 hydraulic cools to 950 C.
system (parking brake, rudder
ground spoilers, outboard roll
spoilers) to circulate fluid.
FLT Flight compartment supply Reduce temperature demand. Normal ops is auto interrupted & full
COMPT duct temperature exceeds Monitor. cold air is routed through ducts until
DUCT HOT 880 C. If caution light cycles: duct temp is 820 C. Caution light goes
Bleeds off. out and normal ops resumes.
CABIN Cabin supply duct temp Reduce temperature demand. Normal operation is auto interrupted
DUCT HOT exceeds 880 C. Monitor. and full cold air is routed through ducts
If caution light cycles: until duct temp is 820 C. Caution light
Bleeds off goes out and normal operation resumes
AIR COND Air cycle machine (ACM) Increase temperature demand Normal operation is auto interrupted
PACK HOT compressor discharge Monitor. and both bleed air subsystems are shut
temperature exceeds 2070 C. If light continues to cycle: down (note A/C depressurizes) until air
Bleeds—Off cycle machine cools. Caution light
goes out and normal operation
resumes.
R TRU Right transformer/ rectifier Right TRU must be shut down Left and right secondary buses auto tie
HOT unit has overheated. by pulling TRU circuit breaker when right TRU is shut down. Right
on 115-VAC variable-frequency TRU may be reenergized when it has
panel. cooled and caution light goes out.
#1 STBY No. 1 standby hydraulic Switch pump to normal. Pump activated by: Flaps out of 00 .
HYD PUMP pump electric motor Pump selection
HOT temperature exceeds 1700 c. If conditions permit, avoid selection of
flaps and select STANDBY HYD
#2 STBY No. 2 standby hydraulic Switch pump to normal. PUMP to NORM.
HYD PUMP pump electric motor When pump motor cools to
HOT temperature exceeds 1700 c. C, caution light goes out and pump
may be selected on.
PITOT Fault in circuit or #2 pitot
HEAT 2 heater is selected OFF with
DC elec. sys. energized.
MAIN Main battery is disconnected Check that the MAIN BATT Main battery is removed from
BATTERY from charging source. switch on DC CONTROL main bus automatically if a
panel is selected OFF and right main bus fault occurs or if
then ON. If caution light external DC power is
remains on, select MAIN energized.
BATT SWITCH to OFF.
Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks
AUX Auxiliary battery is Check AUX BATT switch on the Auxiliary battery is removed from
BATTERY disconnected from DC CONTROL panel is selected the main bus automatically if a
charging source. OFF and then ON. If caution light left main bus fault occurs or if
remains on, select AUX BAIT external DC power is connected.
switch OFF.
DE ICE Airframe deice system 1. Airframe auto selector— OFF
PRESS pressure is insufficient for 2. Select BOOT air switch to ISO.
deicer boot operation. Has 3. Deice pressure indicator—
fallen below 5.5 psi. Check for pressure in left or
right system.
4. Manually select inner and outer
tailplane boots and engine
intake boots on operative side.
NOTE
The engine intake boot on the side
with normal pressure can be
deiced.
BLEED No. 1 bleed air supply duct 1. No immediate action required. Normal operation is automatically
HOT temperature exceeds 2870 C. 2. Reduce flow demand if interrupted and bleed air is shut
applicable. off until supply duct cools. Then
If light continues to cycle, select caution light goes out and normal
No. 1 BLEED switch off. operation resumes.

#1 DC GEN No. 1 DC gen. overheating. Select No. 1 DC generator off. Light goes out when gen. cools.
HOT
#1 AC GEN No. 1 AC gen. overheating. Select No. 1 AC generator off. Light goes out when gen. cools
HOT
#1 ENG No. 1 Eng. electronic control Select ENG 1 ECU MODE If ECU fault is not cleared, power
MANUAL unit failed or deactivated by selector ON. Check ECU ENG 1 lever advancement will be
manual selection on ENG 1 circuit breaker (K4) on left DC required to keep engine torque
ECU MODE switch light. CB panel, and ECU ENG 1 PWR symmetric.
CB (J7) on right DC CB panel.
FUEL No. 1 engine filter about to go Shut down engine. Investigate.
FLTR BYPASS into bypass.
ENG Pressure at engine driven Select TANK 1 AUX PUMP Caution light should go out as fuel
FUEL PRESS pump inlet is low. switch ON. Check AUX PUMP boost pressure increases to 7.5 psi.
Ejector pump failure or partial advisory light is on. If not, turn aux pump off and
blockage of filter. check for external leaks and for
fuel odor within airplane. If either
is confirmed, shut down engine.
Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks
#1 ENG Hydraulic pressure is below Check hydraulic quantity, then Investigate.
HYD PUMP 2,000 psi. No. 1 engine-driven shut down engines.
pump has failed or fluid
supply is lost.
#1 DC No. 1 DC generator is off line Select affected switch to DC GEN If caution light remains on, se
GEN or has failed. OFF and then ON again. affected switch to DC GEN O
Main DC buses automatically

#1 AC No. 1 AC generator is off line Select affected switch to AC GEN If caution light remains on, se
GEN or has failed. OFF and then ON again. affected switch to AC GEN O
Variable frequency buses
automatically tie.
#1 TANK Quantity of collector bay in
FUEL LOW No. 1 Fuel tank is less than
130 pounds.

ENG Pressure at engine driven Select TANK 2 AUX PUMP on. Caution light should go out as
FUEL pump inlet is low. Check AUX PUMP advisory light fuel boost pressure increases t
PRESS Ejector pump failure or partial is on. 7.5 psi. If not, turn aux pump
blockage of fuel filter and check for external leaks a
for fuel odor within airplane.
either is confirmed, shut down
engine.
#2 ENG Hydraulic pressure is below Check hydraulic quantity, then Investigate.
HYD PUMP 2,000 psi. No. 2 engine-driven shut down engines.
pump has failed or fluid
supply is lost.
#2 DC No. 2 DC generator is off line Select affected switch to DC GEN If caution light remains on, se
GEN or has failed. OFF and then ON again. affected switch to DC GEN O
Main DC buses automatically
#2 AC GEN No. 2 AC generator is off line Select affected switch to AC GEN If caution light remains on, se
or has failed. OFF and then ON again. affected switch to AC GEN O
Variable-frequency buses
automatically tie.
#2 TANK Quantity of collector bay in
FUEL LOW No. 2 fuel tank is less than 130
pounds.
Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks

#2 BLEED No. 2 bleed-air supply duct 1. No immediate action is Normal operation is


HOT temperature exceeds 2870 C. required. automatically interrupted and
2. Reduce flow demand if bleed air is shut off until supp
applicable. duct cools. Caution light goes
3. If light continues to cycle, out and normal operation
select No. 2 bleed switch off. resumes when supply duct co

#2 DC GEN No. 2 DC gen is overheating. Select No. 2 DC generator off.


HOT Light goes out when generat
No. 2 AC gen is overheating. Select No. 2 AC generator off. cools.
# 2 AC
GEN HOT

#2 ENG No. 2 engine electronic Select ENG 2 ECU MODE If ECU fault is not cleared,
MANUAL control unit has failed or is selector ON. Check right DC power lever advancement wil
deactivated by MANUAL circuit breaker panel. ECU ENG 2 required to keep engine torqu
selection on ENG 2 ECU circuit breaker (H-3) on the right symmetric.
MODE switch light. DC CB panel, and left DC CB
panel ECU ENG 2 PWR CB M8

# 2 FUEL No. 2 engine filter is about to Shut down engine. Investigate.


FLTR go into bypass.
BYPASS

RUD Rudder pressure has failed to


PRESS change as programmed at 140
knots.

ROLL One of the tandem inboard No action is required.


SPLR roll spoiler lift dump valves is
INBD GND not in the position
programmed.

ROLL Hydraulic depressurization of Check No. 1 hydraulic system and


SPLR inboard roll spoiler actuator. copilot's push-off light. If hyd.
INBD HYD fluid is lost, deactivate system
(copilot's panel push-off light).

#1 RUD No. 1 rudder actuator If not associated with engine No. 2 rudder actuator operates
HYD depressurized (pressure shutdown or hyd. sys failure, push 3,000 psi and RUD FULL
decreasing below 600 psi). off PRESS caution light illumina
No. 1 rudder switch light. 2.
Observe rudder full pressure
caution light comes on.
Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks
RUD FULL Either rudder actuator has
PRESS depressurized, causing 3,000
psi to be applied to the
remaining actuator
GROUND One of the tandem ground No action is required.
SPLR spoiler lift dump valves is not
in position programmed.
Unassigned.
ROLL SPLR One of the tandem outboard No action is required.
OUTBD roll spoiler lift dump valves is
GND not in position programmed.
ROLL SPLR Hyd. depressurization of Check No. 2 hydraulic system and
OUTBD outboard roll spoiler’s copilot's push-off light. If hyd
HYD actuator. fluid is lost, deactivate system
(copilot's panel push on switch)
#2 RUD No. 2 rudder actuator is If not associated with engine No. 1 rudder actuator operates at
HYD depressurized (pressure shutdown or hydraulic system 3,000 psi and RUD FULL PRESS
decreasing below 600 psi). failure, push off No. 2 rudder switchcaution light illuminates.
light.
2. Observe RUD FULL PRESS
caution light comes on.
FLAP Main flap drive failure and Investigate. Main flap drive failure and
DRIVE sec flap drive under a load secondary flap drive under a load
FLAP Hydraulic pressure in flap Check No. 1 MAIN HYD PRESS Unless hydraulic power to flap
POWER power unit during flap and HYD QTY indicators and #1 drive is restored, flaps are
extension or retraction is ENG HYD PUMP caution light. immobilized at existing position.
below 1 ,500 psi (3,000 If loss of pressure is indicated and
normal). quantity level is within normal
range, select No. 1 standby hyd
pump on and operate flaps.
NOTE
Operation of flaps with the No.
1 standby hydraulic pump on
may cause illumination of the
flap power caution light
Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks
L STALL Left stall transducer or lift Check stall warn switch is at stall
WARNING computer has failed. warn.
Check STALL WRN & HTR 1
(A7) circuit breaker on left DC CB
panel and STALL FAIL MON
I(R7) circuit breaker on right DC
CB panel.
R STALL Right stall transducer or Check stall warn switch is at stall
WARNING right computer has failed. warn.
Check STALL WRN & HTR 2
(S7) circuit breaker on right DC
CB panel and STALL FAIL MON
2 (B7) circuit breaker on left CB
panel.
NOSE NW steering ECU failure or Center steering handle and Taxi airplane using differential
STEERING NW castered beyond 600. nosewheel. braking and power lever
If caution light remains on, select adjustment.
nosewheel steering to off.
INBD Inboard anti-skid control unit . Check switch is on.
ANTI SKID has failed. Check ANTI-SKID INBD (Q6)
circuit breakers on right DC CB
panel.
LDG Landing gear door sequence
GEAR INOP relay malfunction following
gear retraction
APU ESU has detected a fault and APU shut down:
disconnected the API-J. 1. APU BLEED AIR switch—
press OFF.
2. APU DC GEN switch—press
OFF
3.APU PWR switch— press OFF
FLT DATA Flight data recorder failed or Flight data recorder is energized
RECORDER deenergized. when AC is airborne or when on
ground with anticollision lights
on.
GPWS Ground proximity warning
system computer has failed or
deenergized.
Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks
PARKING Emergency/parking brake is on. None Caution light goes out when
BRAKE EMERG BRAKE lever is released.
OUTBD Outboard antiskid control unit . Check switch is on.
ANTI has failed. Check the ANTI-SKID OUTBD
SKID (R6) circuit breaker on the right
DC CB panel.
WHEELS Fault in a weight-on wheels No action is required.
sensing circuit within the
PSEU.
FUELING REFUEL or DEFUEL selection If fueling is not in progress, check Illumination of the FUELING ON
is made on refuel/defuel control position of refuel/ defuel switch caution light does not activate the
panel in right nacelle. master CAUTION light. Fuel
transfer not possible.
APU GEN Controls connection of APU
ON WRN starter-generator buses.
GEN segment illuminates
(white) when APU PWR is
selected. Pressing switch light
puts generator on line (ON
segment illuminates (amber) to
warn of a generator fault
BL AIR Opens and closes
OPEN APU bleed-air valve to control
supply of bleed air from APU to
air conditioning system.
BL AIR segment illuminates
(white) when APU PWR is
selected. When pressed, OPEN
segment (amber) illuminates to
show valve is open.
INLDR Indicates position of APU inlet NOTE
advisory door. Lower half Certain APUs only.
illuminates amber when door is
closed and flashes while door is
in transit. Upper half
illuminates green when door is
open.
Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks
START . Activates APU start sequence when pressed following arming of
STARTER start circuits by APU PWR switch light.
START segment illuminates (white) when APU PWR switch light
is initially pressed to confirm start circuit arming. STARTER
segment illuminates (amber) while APU starter is engaged.
DC When pressed, APU generator load can be monitored on LOAD
LOAD display of DC system power monitor panel when GEN 2 is
METER selected on load display selector switch.
GENOHT Illuminates concurrent with APU caution light to warn of APU
RBOVHT generator overheat. Generator automatically goes off line (ON
segment of GEN switch light goes out).
Illuminates concurrent with APU caution light to warn of overheat
in rear bay area. Blower system in rear bay starts up and runs until
overheat condition is alleviated.
OVER When pressed, false overspeed signal is supplied to ESU. ESU
SPEED shuts down APU (FLR segment of APU PWR switch light
TEST illuminates), confirming serviceability of ESU overspeed
protection circuits
START With SELECT lens illuminated (start At completion of start, start circuits
SELECT control circuits armed) switch light is are cut out and ignition is
START pressed to initiate start sequence in deenergized. START light goes out
selected engine. START lens (amber) and start select switch springs back
of switch light illuminates when to center position. SELECT light
switch light is pressed. stays on, and GCU current limiting
remains active for 2 seconds after
START light goes out.
FWD EXIT Forward exit door is not properly Secure door if aircraft is on Warn all personnel to remain clear
DOOR secured. ground. In flight of door. Light extinguishes when
depressurize and descend if door is closed securely.
necessary.

Indication Probable Cause Action Remarks


SERV The service door is not properly Secure door if aircraft is on
DOOR secured. ground. In flight depressurize and
descend if necessary.
L/R ELEV Fault in circuit with elevator Avoid known icing conditions. After landing, maintenance to
HORN heat selected ON. select secondary heating elements.
HEAT
STATIC Fault in circuit or indicated Select static heat on. S.O.O. option available on all
HEAT I/2 static heat is selected off with aircraft.
DC electrical system energized.
FLT Flight compartment air Flight compartment air
COMPT conditioning pack has conditioning pack has overheated.
PACK HOT overheated.
RUD Rudder pressure has failed to Limit airspeed to a maximum 200 Rudder pressure has failed to
PRESS change as programmed to 150K KIAS. change as programmed to 150K
INLDR Indicates position of APU inlet NOTE
advisory door. Lower half Certain APUs only.
illuminates amber when door is
closed and flashes while door is
in transit. Upper half
illuminates green when door is
open.
GND SERV Normally unassigned, but
indicates when CSI 82062 is
POWER installed.

GND CREW GPWS flap circuit is in Indicates ground crew intercom


FWD AFT override. connection at respective location.
GPWS FLAP Pilot has selected GPWS inhibit
OVERRIDE for zero flap landing.
T/0 FLAP0 Normal flap position indicating Pilot has selected takeoff warning
NORM 0 is from flap indicator. inhibit during a zero-flap takeoff.
T/o FLAP
Flap position indicator and horn Takeoff warning is armed and
NORM
circuits are open. Horn is warns of incorrect flap setting for
T/0
FLAP
isolated. takeoff.
Takeoff warning is inhibited for
zero-flap takeoff.

Tone Reason for Activation


2,000-Hz not mutable Gear is not down, autofeather is off, or flaps are at 150 or more.
2,000-Hz not mutable Gear is not down, airspeed is 130 knots or less, and one power lever is below
15 0 .
2,000 1-Iz Gear is not down, airspeed is 130 knots or less, and both power levers are
below 150 and above the FLT IDLE position.
1,OOO Hz intermittent Elevator trim exceeds takeoff range. o Flaps are 200 plus.
for takeoff Ground spoilers are up.
Condition lever is not positioned to maximum. o Parking brake is on. ECU is
operating.
Roll spoiler is in ground mode (DAA).
When weight is on wheels and power levers are at 28 0 or more:
1,OOOHz intermittent in VMO is exceeded (242 to 207 knots).
air
Audio alert occurs at 1 ,000 feet before the selected altitude with a .5- to 1.0-second duration.
Optional Systems
2,900 Hz AP Disengage — 4,900 Hz intermittent (with flashing lights)

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