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Require immediate crew attention. These messages are accompanied by flashing master warning, triple chime attenson with or without voice message or dedicated tone. Require immediate crew awareness and future crew action may be required in the form of alternate system selection or performance limitation. These message are accompanied by flashing master caution and a single chime. Indicate safe or normal system operation which require crew awareness, over and above the dark cockpit philosophy. Indicate minor failures or reduction in systems capability, which require no crew action.

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03/10/22

Diagnostic Information

The aircraft MDC Data Reader provides Maintenance Technicians an interface to review status and other information reported by the Auto Throttle system for more in-depth troubleshooting if required. None of the information carried by labels 350 through 354 is recorded or logged by the avionics or Maintenance System. The labels are provided for diagnostic and troubleshooting use, and are not intended for use in flight. The purpose of each label is as follows. 

Label 350 - Discretes:

For the discrete inputs, each bit reports 1 if the associated input pin is grounded and 0 if not grounded.

Bit Description
11 Weight-on Wheels Input
12 Gear Down Input
13 Left Engage Switch Input
14 Right Engage Switch Input
15 Left Disengage Switch Input
16 Right Disengage Switch Input
17 Ground Test Switch Input

Label 351 - System Status

The system status bits as follows indicate some key operational parameters. 

Bit Description
11 XFR Input Selection (0:Left/1:Right)
12 ADS Input Selection (0:Left/1:Right)
13 IRS Input Selection (0:Left/1:Right)
14 Left FADEC Ch A in Control
15 Right FADEC Ch A in Control
16 OEI - LEFT ENGINE (INOP)
17 OEI - RIGHT ENGINE (INOP)
18 AEO
19 Steep Approach
20 IAS/Mach Selection (0:Mach, 1:IAS)
21 Left Servo Energized
22 Right Servo Energized
23 Left Override
24 Right Override
25 AT System Failure (Failure related to AT Computer or SMCP)
26 Input Failure (Failure related to external inputs e.g., ARINC 429 data)

Label 352 - ARINC 429 Input Faults

Label 352 - ARINC 429 Input Faults

The following bits take a value of 1 if an input label associated with the named interfacing LRU or system is missing, has an unexpected SSM, or is selected for use but has an unreasonable (e.g., out of range) value. The associated ARINC 429 label numbers are identified. These input fault statuses will clear immediately upon restoration of valid input.
NOTE: Not all input faults result in "AT FAIL" Advisory CAS.

Bit Description
11 L PFD or FGS Input Fault; L-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 102, 103, 106, 163, 204, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274
12 L SPC A OR B Input Fault; L-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 256 SD00 and 01
13 L DCU Input Fault; L-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 006, 150, 232, 260, 261
14 L RA Input Fault; L-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 164
15 L ADS Input Fault: L-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 203, 250, 206, 207, 215 
16 L IRS Input Fault; L-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 324, 331 
17 LA FADEC Input Fault; L-IOC-8 Input Bus SDI 10 Label 133, 275, 276, 343, 346
18 LB FADEC Input Fault; L-IOC-8 Input Bus SDI 00 Label 133, 275, 276, 343, 346
19 L IOC Input Fault; L-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 300
20 R PFD or FGS Input Fault; L-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 102, 103, 106, 163, 204, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274
21 R SPC A OR B Input Fault; R-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 256 SDI 00 and 01
22 R DCU Input Fault; R-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 006, 150, 232, 260, 261
23 R RA Input Fault; L-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 164
24 R ADS Input Fault: R-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 203, 250, 206, 207, 215
25 R IRS Input Fault; R-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 324, 331 
26 RA FADEC Input Fault; R-IOC-8 Input Bus SDI 11 Label 133, 275, 276, 343, 346
27 RB FADEC Input Fault; R-IOC-8 Input Bus SDI 01 Label 133, 275, 276, 343, 346
28 R IOC Input; R-IOC-8 Input Bus Label 300

Label 353 - Current/Last Leg NVM

The Non-Volatile-Memory "Disengaged due to ... " bits take a value of 1 if the Autothrottle disconnects automatically due to the listed condition, and remains latched throughout the rest of the flight and until the next takeoff (including retention through a power cycle). This is intended to assist with snag clearance for events which occur in flight. For example, if a momentary loss of power associated with an aircraft system failure causes an Autothrottle disconnect, the setting of bit 19 helps maintenance personnel to understand that the Autothrottle disconnected as designed due to loss of bus power.

The "AT RETARD INHIBIT" bits indicate the cause of the "AT RETARD INHIBIT" CAS message; "RA" is a trip due to a loss of, unreasonable value of, or an unexpected Radio Altitude input, and "Config" is a trip due to a loss of, unreasonable value of, or an unexpected FLAP/GEAR/FGS mode combination or sequence.

NVM Reset: 

The Current/Last Leg (Label 353) and Last 5 Legs NVM  (Label 354) data fields may be cleared when the aircraft is on ground by pressing and holding both disconnect buttons for more than 10 seconds but less than 30 seconds, and then pressing and momentarily holding the Self-Test button. This function may be helpful to clear a nuisance bit incurred unintentionally during maintenance. Such as powering up the aircraft while on jacks for unrelated maintenance.  

Note: Due to a character/name length limit of the Maintenance System, the labels are annotated as "DISEG" in place of "Disengaged". 
**Note: Bit 13 - Diseg. due to AEO N1 Split >13%, 13% should be 35%. 

Bit Description
11 Diseg. due to WOW or Gear Disagree
12 Diseg. due to Override, Jam, or TLA
13 Diseg. due to AEO N1 Split > 13%**
14 Diseg. due to N1 >96%
15 Diseg. due to Stick Shaker
16 Diseg. due to Internal Fault
17 Diseg. due to Servo Current Fault
18 Diseg. due to Input Fault
19 Diseg. due to Reset in Air
20 Diseg. due to AEO/OEI 
21 Diseg. due to Reverser Unsafe
22 Diseg. due to FADEC FAIL
23 Diseg. due to Power Supply Fault
24 Diseg. due to Cross Engine Thrust Mismatch (CETM)
25 Diseg. due to FLC OSPD
28 AT Retard Inhibit due to RA
29 AT Retard Inhibit due to Config

Label 354 - Last 5 Legs NVM

The "Label 354 -  last 5 legs NVM" bits have the same meaning as Label 353, except that the events remain latched for 5 flights before clearing, rather than just one. The 5 flights may be useful for Maintenance. 

NVM Reset: 

The Current/Last Leg (Label 353) and Last 5 Legs NVM  (Label 354) data fields may be cleared when the aircraft is on ground by pressing and holding both disconnect buttons for more than 10 seconds but less than 30 seconds, and then pressing and momentarily holding the Self-Test button. This function may be helpful to clear a nuisance bit incurred unintentionally during maintenance. Such as powering up the aircraft while on jacks for unrelated maintenance.  

NOTE: Due to a character/name length limit of the Maintenance System, the labels are annotated as "DISEG" in place of "Disengaged".
**Note: The label 353/354 Bit 13 - Diseg. due to AEO N1 Split >13%, 13% should be 35%.

Bit Description
11 Diseg. due to WOW or Gear Disagree
12 Diseg. due to Override, Jam, or TLA
13 Diseg. due to AEO N1 Split > 13%**
14 Diseg. due to N1 >96%
15 Diseg. due to Stick Shaker
16 Diseg. due to Internal Fault
17 Diseg. due to Servo Current Fault
18 Diseg. due to Input Fault
19 Diseg. due to Reset in Air
20 Diseg. due to AEO/OEI
21 Diseg. due to Reverser Unsafe
22 Diseg. due to FADEC FAIL
23 Diseg. due to Power Supply Fault
24 Diseg. due to Cross Engine Thrust Mismatch (CETM)
25 Diseg. due to FLC OSPD
28 AT Retard Inhibit due to RA
29 AT Retard Inhibit due to Config
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