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EICAS Overview for Boeing 767 Training

This document provides an overview of the Lufthansa LAN Technical Training course on the Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) for Boeing 767-300 aircraft with General Electric CF6-80C2F engines. The EICAS system monitors engine parameters and aircraft systems and displays alerts to the flight crew. It improves safety and maintenance by automatically recording faults, reducing crew workload, and improving engine monitoring and communication. The course covers the components, normal operation, and general operation of the EICAS.

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EICAS Overview for Boeing 767 Training

This document provides an overview of the Lufthansa LAN Technical Training course on the Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System (EICAS) for Boeing 767-300 aircraft with General Electric CF6-80C2F engines. The EICAS system monitors engine parameters and aircraft systems and displays alerts to the flight crew. It improves safety and maintenance by automatically recording faults, reducing crew workload, and improving engine monitoring and communication. The course covers the components, normal operation, and general operation of the EICAS.

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Lufthansa LAN Technical Training

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IND & REC SYSTEMS
EICAS 31--41

ATA 31--41 EICAS


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ENGINE INDICATION AND CREW ALERTING SYSTEM
(GENERAL ELECTRIC CF6--80C2F ENGINES)
Purpose
Today’s aircraft can provide full--time monitoring of engine parameters and These features will:
airplane Systems through the use of the engine indication and crew alerting --Increase the quality and accuracy of maintenance data recordings.
system, or EICAS.
--Improve the communications between flight and ground crews.
This lesson will familiarize the student with the EICAS system used with
--Reduce the flight crew workload.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CF6--80C2F SERIES engines.
This lesson introduces the basic concept of EICAS including operation, control,
and interface.
EICAS displays two types of data, standard and optional, which vary with the
customers requires. This lesson uses all display options to show the capability
of EICAS.
General
Flight Crew Advantages -- EICAS offers improved flight compartment
management by:
-- Improved BITE monitoring and displays.
-- Reducing crew workload through effective monitoring of engine parameters.
-- Displaying COMMUNICATION messages.
-- Displaying system STATUS messages through all phases of flight from
power--up through postflight maintenance.
-- Displaying color--coded ALERT messages (warnings, Cautions, and
Advisories) that communicate both abnormal conditions and their urgency
to the crew.
Only the parameters required to set and monitor engine thrust are displayed full
time. EICAS monitors the remaining parameters and automatically displays
any out of tolerance parameter in a color--coded format.
Maintenance Features -- EICAS provides an improved level of maintenance
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data for the ground crew. This design allows EICAS to automatically record
subsystem parameters when malfunctions are detected, and to provide reports
and fault histories during BITE mode. Flight or ground crews can also create a
manual recording of subsystem parameters through the use of a single push
button. This eliminates the need for extensive hand recording of malfunctions
and performance data.

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Figure 1 ENGINE INDICATION AND CREW ALERTING SYSTEM (GENERAL ELECTRIC ENGINE)
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EICAS -- COMPONENTS
System Description
The EICAS system includes the following components:
--Two computers
--Two program switch modules
--Two display switching modules
--Two multicolor display units
--Display select panel
--Maintenance panel
--Cancel/recall switches
--Two master caution lights
--Signal consolidation card (located in the warning electronics unit)
--Maintenance enable bypass switch
--10,000 foot pressure switch

Normal Operation
The EICAS computers process all system inputs and format the data for
display. Both computers are active at all times, but only one computer
output drives the display units.
Display source selection is performed by the display switching modules which
connect the output of the selected computer to the upper and lower display
units.
Primary engine parameters and alert messages are displayed on the upper unit
and secondary engine parameters are displayed on the lower unit.
By pressing the appropriate switches, the lower display unit can be used to
display the status mode or the maintenance modes.
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Figure 2 EICAS - COMPONENTS


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EICAS GENERAL OPERATION
Operation.
EICAS is designed to provide automated systems monitoring and data
display for all phases of airplane operation, from power--up through
postflight maintenance. Numerous features are included to minimize
crew workload during both normal and abnormal [Link] EICAS
automatic and manual recording features eliminate the need for hand
recording of systems and performance data.
Other features are included to assure crew awareness of system status
changes.

Normal Sequence.
Operational displays are changed by pressing the STATUS and ENGINE
switches on the display select panel. When the STATUS or ENGINE switch
is pushed a second time, the display reverts to the normal mode (lower screen
blank). When time fuel flow (option) is selected, the lower display is considered
blank even though fuel flow is still displayed.
On the Ground (Preflight).
EICAS operations during a normal flight are shown on the diagram.
At power up, all engine parameters automatically appear, so the crew can
check engine oil quantity before engine start. When the STATUS switch is
pressed, the lower display changes to the status mode for other preflight
checks. After the crew is satisfied with the airplane’s status, pressing the
ENGINE switch will return the secondary engine parameters to the lower
display unit (DU).
Following a satisfactory engine start, the crew may desire to return to the
status mode for control surface checks. The lower display unit is returned
to the normal mode (blank DU), for takeoff, by pressing the STATUS switch
again.
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Figure 3 EICAS GENERAL OPERATION (SHEET 1)


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In flight.
If an abnormal condition exists or if component fails in flight, the crew
will be alerted by a “STATUS” cue in the upper left corner of the lower
display. The crew may choose to check the status display to determine
system’s status, and to radio ahead to arrange any required maintenance
actions
On the Ground (Postflight).
Once on the ground, EICAS provides maintenance information to assist the
crew in making logbook entries and to assist the ground crew in
troubleshooting.
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Figure 4 EICAS GENERAL OPERATION (SHEET 2)


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EICAS DISPLAY MODES - INTRODUCTION
Description
EICAS provides three modes of display:
--Operational
--Status
--Maintenance
Operational Mode
At power--up, the operational mode displays all engine parameters.
The upper display unit is dedicated to show primary engine parameters
(N1, EGT) and alert and comm messages full--time. The lower display
unit shows secondary engine parameters (N2)
Status Mode
The status mode is selected by a switch on the display select panel and
provides selected sub--system parameters on the lower display unit.
Status messages are also shown in this mode.

Maintenance Mode
The maintenance mode displays are selected by switches on the EICAS
maintenance panel. These displays provide airplane sub--system parameters
and maintenance messages on the lower display unit.
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Figure 5 EICAS - DISPLAY MODES INTRODUCTION


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EICAS OPERATIONAL MODE DISPLAYS
Purpose
The operational mode displays those primary and secondary engine
parameters and crew alerts required on the ground and in--flight,
and provides continuous monitoring of airplane and engine systems.
The upper display is dedicated to primary engine parameters,
automatically displayed alert and comm messages for monitoring
by the crew. The lower display is shows secondary engine parameters.
At power up, all engine parameters appear automatically.
Primary Engine Parameters
Primary engine parameters, N1 and EGT, are displayed on the upper
display unit (DU) at all times. The parameters shown are only those
required to set and monitor engine thrust. The primary thrust setting
parameter for the GE engine is N1. N1 is displayed in a digital readout
and also by an analog pointer. EGT is a thrust monitoring parameter.

Secondary Engine Parameters.


The secondary parameters consist of N2, fuel flow, oil pressure, oil
temperature, oil quantity, and vibration. They are displayed for each
engine automatically at power up or, when they are manually selected
for display on the lower DU.
Exceedance Conditions
If any parameter reaches an exceedance condition, EICAS automatically
displays the engine parameters in the exceedance color for fast crew
attention and action. Exceedance color priorities include:
-- White
-- Yellow
-- Red
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Figure 6 EICAS - OPERATIONAL MODE DISPLAYS


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LEVEL A WARNING MESSAGE
AND ASSOCIATED INDICATIONS
Operation
Any time a level A warning is generated, EICAS displays a red warning
message Also, warning system signals simultaneously cause the master
WARNING lights to illuminate and the firebell or siren aural to sound.
Pressing either master WARNING light resets the warning system’s
circuitry for the master WARNING lights and the associated level A aurals.
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Figure 7 LEVEL A WARNING AND ASSOCIATED INDICATIONS


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LEVEL B CAUTION MESSAGE
AND ASSOCIATED INDICATIONS
Operation
Any time a level B caution is generated, EICAS displays a yellow message,
it illuminates both master CAUTION lights, and requests a beeper tone from
the warning system.
NOTE: THE LEVEL B BEEPER SOUND IS GENERATED BY THE
WARNING SYSTEM FOR A DURATION OF 0.8 SECONDS.
Pressing either master CAUTION light resets the control circuits for both
master CAUTION lights, and causes both lights to extinguish.
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LEVEL C ADVISORY MESSAGE
AND ASSOCIATED INDICATIONS
Operation
Any time a level C advisory is generated, EICAS displays a yellow message
indented one space to the right below the last level B caution message.
NOTE: NO AURAL TONES OR MASTER CAUTION LIGHTS
ARE ACTIVATED.
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LEVEL E COMM MEDIUM MESSAGES
AND ASSOCIATED INDICATIONS
Purpose
Comm medium messages alert the crew that a communication function
is required, such as a ground call (from the nose landing gear Call switch)
or similar condition requiring voice communication. The crew responds to the
call using the appropriate system.
Description
Any time a level E comm medium message is generated, it appears at the
bottom of the message field (bottom justified). The messages are white in
color and are preceded by a white bullet.
EICAS sends a chime discrete to the warning unit at the same time it shows
the message, and the warning unit responds with a single high chime in the
flight deck.
NOTE: NOT ALL COMM MESSAGES HAVE ASSOCIATED CHIMES.
Any indicator lights are illuminated by the system providing the input. (i.e.
GROUND CALL lamp is illuminated by the crew call system, not EICAS)
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Figure 10 LEVEL E COMM MEDIUM MESSAGES AND ASSOCIATED INDICATIONS


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LEVEL F COMM LOW MESSAGES
AND ASSOCIATED INDICATIONS
Purpose
Comm low messages provide the crew with information about a
particular system that the airplane uses for either voice or digital
communication.
Description
Any time a level F comm low message is generated, it appears at
the bottom of the message field (bottom justified).
The messages are indented one space, white in color and are preceded
by a white bullet. The comm low messages will away display beneath
any existing comm medium messages.
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ALERT MESSAGE DISPLAY SEQUENCE
Operation
The level A, B, and C messages are categorized and positioned as follows:
S Level A: Warnings -- Red messages positioned at the top of the display.
S Level B: Cautions -- Yellow messages positioned just below the level A
messages.
S Level C: Advisories -- Yellow messages indented one space to the right just
below the level B messages.
NOTE: THIS SEQUENCE APPLIES WHEN ALL THREE LEVELS ARE DIS-
PLAYED. IN THE CASE OF A SINGLE MESSAGE, IT APPEARS
AT THE TOP OF THE DISPLAY.
The most recent (newest) message generated is always positioned at the top
of its category, level A, B, or C, as appropriate.
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Figure 12 ALERT MESSAGE DISPLAY SEQUENCE


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EICAS assists the ground crew in post-flight maintenance by providing detailed maintenance information, facilitating accurate logbook entries, and enabling efficient troubleshooting. The system offers automatic recording of subsystem parameters upon detecting malfunctions and provides fault histories in the BITE mode, enhancing the communication between flight and ground crews .

The EICAS system reduces the workload of the flight crew through effective monitoring of engine parameters and automatically displaying color-coded alert messages for abnormal conditions. It only displays parameters required to set and monitor engine thrust full-time, thereby allowing the system to autonomously monitor remaining parameters. EICAS also enhances communication by displaying both COMMUNICATION and system STATUS messages throughout all flight phases .

The EICAS provides Operational, Status, and Maintenance display modes. The Operational Mode displays primary and secondary engine parameters and crew alerts required for ground and in-flight monitoring. The Status Mode shows selected sub-system parameters during pre-flight checks. The Maintenance Mode is used for sub-system parameters and maintenance messages during maintenance procedures .

EICAS improves the accuracy of maintenance data recording by automatically logging subsystem parameters during malfunctions and providing comprehensive reports through its BITE mode. This reduces the need for manual error-prone data recording, thus enhancing the quality and consistency of maintenance log entries .

The display switching modules in the EICAS system are responsible for selecting and connecting the output of the active computer to the upper and lower display units. This ensures that only one computer's output is used to drive the displays at any time, facilitating redundancy management and allowing continued function in case of one computer's failure .

Level A warning messages are displayed in red at the top of the EICAS display, signifying the most urgent alerts requiring immediate attention. Level B caution messages are displayed in yellow and positioned just below Level A messages, indicating less urgent but still essential alerts. Level C advisory messages, also in yellow, are indented one space to the right and displayed just below Level B messages. This hierarchical arrangement ensures that the crew's attention is directed towards the most critical alerts first .

The EICAS alert system contributes to improved flight compartment management by displaying color-coded alert messages that categorize abnormal conditions based on urgency. This prioritization, along with automated monitoring and a reduction in the number of parameters needing constant observation, significantly alleviates crew workload and improves alert response times, ensuring that critical issues are addressed promptly .

The EICAS system comprises several components including two computers, two program switch modules, two display switching modules, two multicolor display units, a display select panel, a maintenance panel, cancel/recall switches, two master caution lights, and a signal consolidation card located in the warning electronics unit .

EICAS manages communication messages by providing comm medium and low messages to alert crew members about communication functions needed, such as ground calls. These messages are color-coded in white and positioned strategically on the display. The system sends chime discretes to the warning unit, which triggers corresponding aural alerts in the flight deck, enhancing the crew's awareness and response to communication needs .

In exceedance conditions, the EICAS system automatically displays the affected engine parameters in a color-coded format to gain the crew’s attention. The exceedance priorities are displayed using specific colors: white for the baseline, yellow for caution, and red for warning, where red denotes the highest priority, indicating a critical condition that requires immediate crew action .

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