COMMON FAULTS AND POTENTIAL QUICK FIXES

FAULT MAINT MSG POSSIBLE ACTION

STATUS MESSAGE ERASE ON MAINTENANCE
(LATCHED) TASK MAINTENANCE PAGE
CH 31.
Status message (latched) Check for AIMS maint msg for
CPM/GG. Run appropriate
AIMS LRM reset ground test.
ADIRU 34-20000 Cycle ADIRU switch. Down
Status message power AIMS completely
(including P310 CBs). Reload
ADIRU software.
AFDC L/C/R and 22-18801 Cycle the relevant
NO LAND 3 22-18802 AFDC CB on P11.
Status messages 22-18803
AIMS/FMC/ Run M002 reset for left AIMS
THRUST ASSYMETRY then right AIMS.
Status messages
APU Nil correlated Shut down APU. Set APU maint
Status message switch to test for 15 seconds.
APU FUEL SOV Apply another form of elect
Status message power. Shut down APU. Press
remote shutdown on P40 panel.
Carry out fire test. Erase latched
message on Maint Task maint
page. CH 31
AUTO SPEEDBRAKE 27-18830 Apply centre hydraulics. Check
Status message 27-19510 truck positioning actuator for
leaks. Probable truck tilt press
transducer change.
AUTO SPEEDBRAKE T/rev signal invalid Set EEC maint switches to test.
Status message Run auto speedbrake test. (May
latch T/rev msg)
BRAKE SOURCE 29-10810 Check hydraulic pressure
advisory 29-10870 available. Check hydraulic
pressure on bottom of landing
gear brake/steering maintenance
page.
Checklist failure Nil correlated Enable checklists on Maint Task
maint page. If greyed out cycle 8
main AIMS CBs on p11.
CREW REST SQUIB Run P310 EU self initiated test,
TEST (Special Functions), or cycle
AIMS R CBs.
DATALINK SYS Run M001 reset in right AIMS.
DATA COMM MGMT

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 COMMON FAULTS AND POTENTIAL QUICK FIXES

FAULT MAINT MSG POSSIBLE ACTION

STATUS MESSAGE ERASE ON MAINTENANCE
(LATCHED) TASK MAINTENANCE
PAGE CH 31.
Status message (latched) Check for AIMS maint msg for
CPM/GG. Run appropriate
AIMS LRM reset ground test.
ADIRU 34-20000 Cycle ADIRU switch. Down
Status message power AIMS completely
(including P310 CBs). Reload
ADIRU software.
AFDC L/C/R and 22-18801 Cycle the relevant
NO LAND 3 22-18802 AFDC CB on P11.
Status messages 22-18803
AIMS/FMC/ Run M002 reset for left AIMS
THRUST ASSYMETRY then right AIMS.
Status messages
APU Nil correlated Shut down APU. Set APU
Status message maint switch to test for 15
seconds.
APU FUEL SOV Apply another form of elect
Status message power. Shut down APU. Press
remote shutdown on P40 panel.
Carry out fire test. Erase
latched message on Maint Task
maint page. CH 31
AUTO SPEEDBRAKE 27-18830 Apply centre hydraulics. Check
Status message 27-19510 truck positioning actuator for
leaks. Probable truck tilt press
transducer change.
AUTO SPEEDBRAKE T/rev signal invalid Set EEC maint switches to test.
Status message Run auto speedbrake test. (May
latch T/rev msg)
BRAKE SOURCE 29-10810 Check hydraulic pressure
advisory 29-10870 available. Check hydraulic
pressure on bottom of landing
gear brake/steering
maintenance page.
Checklist failure Nil correlated Enable checklists on Maint
Task maint page. If greyed out
cycle 8 main AIMS CBs on
p11.
CREW REST SQUIB Run P310 EU self initiated test,
TEST (Special Functions), or cycle
AIMS R CBs.
DATALINK SYS Run M001 reset in right AIMS.
DATA COMM MGMT
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FAULT MAINT MSG POSSIBLE ACTION

Disk drive not available Switch CMCF and re-try.
during data load
DISPLAY RESOURCES Run M001 reset for applicable
Status message AIMS.
DOOR FLT LOCK Latched Ensure primary external power
Status message is on. Run ground test. Erase
CH31
EAI valve failure Nil correlated Run engines at idle +6% N1
and cycle valve from auto to on
& back to auto.
ECS CARD L/R 21-18891 Disconnect and reconnect the
Status message 21-18892 E4 and then the flt deck
pressure transducers.
EQUIP COOLING Note which ECSMC Cycle reporting ECSMC switch
FAN L/R is reporting the fault on card files rack.If message
Status message latches run EE cooling ground
test.
FLT CONTROL 24-55001 Cycle CBs twice allowing 15
SYSTEM 24-55002 seconds before resetting
Status message 24-55003 P110 P26 L PSA TRU PWR
PSA has internal P210 P3 R PSA TRU PWR
failure P310 M15 C PSA TRU PWR
FLT CONTROL 27-13004 Carry out ACE monitor test
SYSTEM 27-13005 twice. Then replace reporting
Status message 27-13006 ACE.
27-13007
FLT CONTROL Any spoiler Carry out ground test for
SYSTEM message relevant spoiler.
Status message
FLT CONTROL Nil correlated Pressurize all three hydraulic
SYSTEM systems.
Status message
FLT CONTROL 45-10071 Pull RAD ALT and ILS C CBs
SYSTEM 45-10072 on P11 then erase fault history
Status message and reload original fault
history.
FLT CONTROL Spoilers advisory Give the spoilers some serious
SYSTEM and spoilers 4 and exercise!
Status message 11 correlated
messages
FMC L/R Run M002 reset for applicable
Status message AIMS.
FUEL VALVE APU Nil correlated Turn APU start switch to RUN
Status message leave for 15 seconds then turn
 to OFF for 15 seconds. Repeat
then start APU.
HEAT TAT Note which probe is Run the ground test for the
Status message reporting the fault reporting TAT probe. Air data
sensor anti- ice CH30

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FAULT MAINT MSG POSSIBLE ACTION

HUMID FLIGHT DECK Nil correlated Ensure both CTCs have the
same software state. Check all
8 CTC CBs on P110 and P210
are set.
IDGs do not come on line Cycle the relevant IDG switch.
at engine start
MAT not responding Cycle MAT CB on P11.
MLG STEERING Not in commanded Nose wheel steering fully left
Status message position then fully right.
NO LAND 3 Nil correlated Engage the autopilot and
Status message disengage and reset.
OPBC L/R Nil correlated Cycle OPAS 1,2 and 3 CBs on
Status message P11.
PACK FCV L/R 21-24301 FCV change but in MEL.
Status message 21-24302
21-24303 Air con reset button P5
21-24304
PFCS INTERFACE 27-18910 CH27 Carry out primary flight
Status message controls system test, air/ground
system to PFCS interface. (You
may have to carry test out
twice).
Printer not printing Select TEST on the printer then
run the left and right AIMS
M001 reset.
L/R REVERSER Sync lock not in Run engine and deploy reverser
Status message commanded then (GE90 only shut down
position and) erase latched message on
Maint Task maintenance page.
CH31
RAT DEPLOY INOP 24-13071 Check standby power on.
Status message 29-10250 Check RAT deploy CBs on
P310 are set.
RAT DEPLOY INOP 29-10255 Check RAT stow handle is in
Status message the flight position (up not off).
RSCF POWER Ensure battery is switched on!
Status message
SATCOM DATALINK Satcom not Check ADIRU is aligned.
Status message available on CDU Cycle SAT HIGH L CB on
 P110. Cycle AIMS CBs on
P11.
SPOILERS 27-11500 to Carry out ground test for
Advisory 27-11513 relevant spoiler.
TCAS/ Ensure ADIRU aligned before
TRANSPONDER L/R fault finding.
Status message

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FAULT MAINT MSG POSSIBLE ACTION

Some toilets not ‘sucking’ Reset the LCU in bulk cargo
but others are OK for the relevant toilets.
TRANSPONDER L/R Nil correlated Switch to opposite transponder
Status message and back again.
TRIM AIR PRSOV L/R 21-24201 Run left or right air
Status message 21-24202 conditioning system test. Or
Engine start only Air con reset button P5
WINDSHEAR Cycle WXR CB on P11.
Status message
WXR Cycle WXR CB on P11.
Status message
PRIMARY FLIGHT CH27 PFC system test, primary
COMPUTER (PFC) flight control computer (L,C,R)
LANE FAULT lane reset test.(may have to
Status message carry out test twice if fault
persists)
CREW REST SQUIB Existing faults - Special functions CH24
TEST maint msg 26-40770 P310 reset
Status message LLAR latched
FUEL ISLN VLV APU For info: if all fuel A/C in Air mode. Cycle fuel
pumps fail in flt apu levers (15 secs to run)
Status message d.c. pump will take
over automatically
EQUIP COOLING LOW ECS L/R card reset (on card
FLOW file P84/P85)
Status message
FLAP/SLAT SYS X Cycle ALT FLAP ARM switch
Status message

CH31- AIMS RESET L/R SYS TEST

IOM RESET
L/R AIMS CABINET RESET

TO REMOVE ALL FUEL FROM CENTRE TANK: The main tanks must have less
than 10,000kg of fuel, then run the main tank boost pumps. Centre override/jettison
pumps will only empty to approx 1000-800kg.
Tech News 10023116 AIMS FAILURE AT ENG. START
When c/o aims reset or data download (eg Nav database etc) select both eng EEC
switches to test for approx 1 min to allow eec data to be synchronised with aims. Eec
test switches should also be used for conformation following trouble shooting if fault
occurred at eng start.

ACARS PROBLEM: poor VHF link from CWL. Must use SATCOM system.
Gnd test 23 AIMS – data comm.’s management
- Modem reset
- FDDI Lan reset

EFIS – Comm.’s – (DSP)

- manager
- master
- data link reset/confirm reset
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