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Old 13th Aug 2007, 16:02
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ECAM Takeoff Memo

ELAC,


I had to think about that for some time ...

Originally Posted by ELAC
The armed condition of the spoilers is shown on the ECAM Takeoff Memo and checking it is a part of every take-off. The line "SPLRS.......Arm" is shown in blue until the PNF arms them at which time the memo becomes green.
Also a part of the memo is the line "T/O Config.....Test". This simulates a takeoff and checks the configuration of required systems, including spoiler position, but not whether the ground spoilers are armed. If all items are correctly configured the line changes to "T/O Config....Normal" in green.
I'm looking at the page in the FCOM now.

T.O Memo consist of:

AUTO BRK ... MAX
SIGNS ... ON
CABIN ... CHECK
SPLRS ... ARM
FLAPS ... T.O
T.O CONFIG ... TEST

These are the items shown in the FCOM screen shot. Are there more?

If I do all the stuff (how do I tell the computer I've checked the cabin, btw?) that is displayed, except arm the ground spoilers, you say then that, although the SPLRS line may remain blue (to do), T.O Config might still change to "NORMAL", since it only checks for "Spoilers retracted", but not for "Ground Spoilers Armed"?



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