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    ATPL Inst 7.1 PDF

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    The document discusses a central warning system used in modern aircraft to monitor and alert pilots to various aircraft systems malfunctions and issues. The central warning system comprises an annunciator panel with lights connected to signal circuits for different systems. Red lights indicate hazards requiring immediate action, amber lights require timely action, and blue lights indicate system valve positions. A logic controller determines if faults require warnings or cautions and illuminates master warning or caution lights. Various aural warnings also alert pilots to specific issues like airspeed limits, autopilot disconnect, or fire.

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    The document discusses a central warning system used in modern aircraft to monitor and alert pilots to various aircraft systems malfunctions and issues. The central warning system comprises an annunciator panel with lights connected to signal circuits for different systems. Red lights indicate hazards requiring immediate action, amber lights require timely action, and blue lights indicate system valve positions. A logic controller determines if faults require warnings or cautions and illuminates master warning or caution lights. Various aural warnings also alert pilots to specific issues like airspeed limits, autopilot disconnect, or fire.

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    The document discusses a central warning system used in modern aircraft to monitor and alert pilots to various aircraft systems malfunctions and issues. The central warning system comprises an annunciator panel with lights connected to signal circuits for different systems. Red lights indicate hazards requiring immediate action, amber lights require timely action, and blue lights indicate system valve positions. A logic controller determines if faults require warnings or cautions and illuminates master warning or caution lights. Various aural warnings also alert pilots to specific issues like airspeed limits, autopilot disconnect, or fire.

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    The document discusses a central warning system used in modern aircraft to monitor and alert pilots to various aircraft systems malfunctions and issues. The central warning system comprises an annunciator panel with lights connected to signal circuits for different systems. Red lights indicate hazards requiring immediate action, amber lights require timely action, and blue lights indicate system valve positions. A logic controller determines if faults require warnings or cautions and illuminates master warning or caution lights. Various aural warnings also alert pilots to specific issues like airspeed limits, autopilot disconnect, or fire.

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    WILJAM FLIGHT TRAINING

    Chapter 7.1
    Central Warning System
    Introduction
    In modern aeroplanes many systems require constant monitoring, which in turn require a
    corresponding multitude of warning devices; both visual and aural, to be fitted. These warnings
    consist of flashing lights, horns and bells, which if operating in various parts of the flight deck
    could pose an unnecessary distraction. In order to reduce this probability, aeroplanes are
    equipped with a Central Warning System (CWS).
    Central Warning System Annunciator Panel
    In its basic form, the system comprises of a group of warning and indicator lights, which are
    connected to signal circuits allied to the various aeroplane systems. Each light displays a
    legend, which denotes the system, and a malfunction or advisory message. The lights are blue,
    red or amber, and are contained on an annunciator panel, which is normally installed on the
    centre control panel, as shown below
    SYSTEM LIGHTS

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    In aeroplanes carrying a flight engineer, a functionally integrated duplicate warning panel is
    additionally installed. The character of the signals also varies according to the degree of
    urgency or hazards involved. Aural, visual and tactile signals are given singularly or in
    combinations to provide both warning and information simultaneously, regarding the nature of
    the problem. If the condition requires immediate corrective action by the flight crew a red
    warning light will indicate. These lights indicate engine, wheel well, or Auxiliary Power Unit
    (APU) fires, autopilot disconnect, and landing gear unsafe conditions. If the condition requires
    timely corrective action by the flight crew a cautionary amber warning light will indicate it. A
    series of blue lights will alternatively indicate whether any associated system valves are in
    transit, or merely in disagreement with the appropriate control switch.
    If a fault occurs in a system, a fault-sensing device will additionally transmit a signal to an
    electronic device known as a Logic Controller, which will determine whether the fault is of a
    hazardous nature, or is one that simply requires caution. If the fault is considered to be
    hazardous, the controller output signal will illuminate the red master warning light, but if
    caution is simply required, the signal will illuminate the amber master caution light. Each
    master warning light incorporates a switch unit, so that if the caps are pressed in, the active
    signal circuits will be disconnected, and the lights will be extinguished. This action will also
    reset the master warning system, so that it can accept signals from other faults, which might
    subsequently occur in other aeroplane systems. The system lights are not of the resetting type
    and remain illuminated until the system fault is corrected. Dimming of the lights, and testing of
    the bulb filaments is normally carried out by means of switches mounted adjacent to the
    annunciator panel.
    Aural Warnings
    Various aural signals on an aeroplane alert the flight crew if warnings or cautions exist, and
    some typical ones are listed below:

    a clacker will sound if the airspeed limits are exceeded.


    a warning tone will sound if the autopilot is disconnected.
    an intermittent horn will sound if the cabin altitude limits are exceeded.
    a steady horn will sound if a landing gear disagreement exists.
    an intermittent horn will sound if the take-off configuration is incorrect.
    a fire warning bell will sound if a fire exists.
    Ground Proximity warnings and alerts will be indicated by voice warnings.

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