ABSTRACT
This final chapter provides an overview of the
major avionic systems fitted to a modern
passenger aircraft. The aim is to put into context
the material contained in previous chapters
which underpins the operation of these complex
systems including:
• Aircraft Communication Addressing and
Reporting System (ACARS)
• Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring
(ECAM)
• Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS)
• Engine Indication and Crew Alerting System
(EICAS)
• Fly by Wire (FBW)
• Flight Management System (FMS)
• Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Inertial Reference System (IRS)
• Inertial Navigation System (INS)
• Traffic Alert Collision Avoidance System
(TCAS). This chapter also introduces the test techniques
used to detect faults on these systems:
• Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
• Built-in Test Equipment (BITE).
