One of the standard pre take off items on the bus is to push the "T.O CONFIG" push button on the ECAM Control Panel. This simulates the setting of take-off and will bring up a Warning (W) or Caution (C) for the following.
1. Slat/Flaps not in T/O config (W) i.e. at zero, not the CORRECT setting.
2. Pitch trim out of range (W)
3. Rud Trim out of range (W)
4. Speed Brakes not retracted (W)
5. Side stick fault (W)
6. Brakes Hot (C)
7. Door not closed (C!)
8. Park Brake on (W) - only on application of actual T/O power
9. Flex temp not set (C) - only on application of actual T/O power
When this button is pushed the T.O CONFIG on the ECAM Memo changes from Blue to Green. The before take off check list has an item " T/O Memo" the response to which (after looking at it!) should be "T/O, no blue" - this confirms that the T/O Config has been pushed and the above checks completed.
Seems like this crew missed that line of the checklist, but the "belt and braces" approach of the bus warned them anyway.
There but for the grace..................
A4
