2.13.COCKPIT PREPARATION

Items marked by (*) are the only steps to be completed during a transit stop.

The PF and PNF should perform the cockpit preparation according to the panel scan sequence, defined below, and the task sharing defined in APPENDIX 1: STANDARD OPERATING

PROCEDURES

* GEAR PINS and COVERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK CM1

Check that three are on board and stowed.

COCKPIT DOOR

ANN LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEST CM1

Check that the OPEN and FAULT lights (on the pedestal), and the three STRIKE STATUS lights (on the overhead panel) come on.

ANN LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRT / DIM CM1

Check that all lights go off.

COCKPIT DOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK CORRECT OPERATION CM1

•Set the toggle switch to the UNLOCK position. Check that the door opens and the OPEN light comes on.

•Then, with the door fully opened, release the toggle switch (check that it returns to the NORM position). Close the door. CHECK that it is locked, and OPEN indication goes off.

COCKPIT DOOR MECHANICAL OVERRIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK CM1

Check that the door opens normally, and that it closes when the mechanical override is used.

*OPERATIONS ENGINEERING BULLETINS (OEB)

* OEB in QRH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECK CM1

Go to the OEB section of the QRH and review all OEBs (particularly red OEBs) that are applicable to the aircraft. If there is a transfer of duties during this flight the crew must remind the incoming flight crew of the applicable OEB(s) during the briefing that is done when transferring the duties.

*ADIRS

*Mode selectors (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NAV PF

•The ADIRS outputs are used by many of the aircraft's systems. Set the selectors to NAV as soon as possible to provide data to the related systems.

•Perform a complete alignment if:

*It is the first flight of the day.

*The GPS is not available, and long segments in poor radio NAVAID coverage airspace are expected.

• For other flights, perform a fast alignment, if the residual ground speed greater than 5 knots. The alignment is not necessary, if the residual ground speed is less than 5 knots.

• In case of ADIRS alignment, check that the ALIGN lights of the three ADIRS are on. For more information on ADIRS OPERATION, refer to FCOM PRO–SUP–34-C.

*EXT LT

* EXTERIOR LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS RQRD PF

Set STROBE to AUTO, BEACON to OFF, and remaining switches as required.

*SIGNS

* SEAT BELTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON PF * NO SMOKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUTO PF

* EMER EXIT LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ARM PF Note: Leaving the EXIT or NO SMOKING selector ON prevents the emergency batteries from charging. If the CIDS has been programmed (option) for a non-smoking flight, NO SMOKING signs are permanently on, with the NO SMOKING switch at AUTO.

CABIN PRESS

LDG ELEV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUTO PF *AIR COND

*PACK FLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AS RQRD PF

Select:

LO : If number of passengers is below 115. HI : For abnormally hot and humid conditions. NORM : For all other normal operating cases.

If the APU is supplying, pack controllers select HI flow automatically, independent of the selector position.

ELEC

ECAM ELEC PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CALL PF

BAT 1 + 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF then ON PF

Setting BAT 1+2 to OFF, then to ON initiates a charging cycle. Check on the ECAM ELEC page that both batteries are loaded correctly: battery currents will drop below 60A after 10 seconds and continue to decrease. If not, the flight crew must wait until the charging cycle of the batteries is completed (batteries no longer connected to DC BAT BUS) before performing this check again.