* Vocal warning on some aircraft, other aircraft no vocal warning.
Aural/Vocal Warning and Caution Systems (Sheet 4)
WARNING INDICATED AURAL/VOCAL WARNING CHARACTER VISUAL INDICATION CONDITION INDICATED DEACTIVATE TEST
AUTO- (Activated during Flashing red AP light Autopilot Press AP release None.
PILOT * automatic landing mode only.) Warbling horn sound for one second, followed by word “AUTOPILOT” for one second, followed by warbling horn sound. Cycle continues until condition corrected. on flight mode annunciators. disengaged. button on either control wheel
OVER -SPEED * Clacker sound for one second, followed by appropriate word for one second, followed by clacker sound for one second. Cycle continues until condition corrected. MAX SPD WARN TEST switch.
Word -“OVERSPEED” None. VMO/MMO exceeded. Correct overspeed condition.
Word - “SLAT None. 280 KIAS Correct
OVERSPEED” (Mach 0.57) exceeded with slats extended. overspeed condition or retract slats.
CABIN ALTITUDE * Modulating horn (same as TAKEOFF WARNING and SPOILER/FLAP EXTENDED) for one second, followed by word “CABIN ALTITUDE” for one second, followed by modulating horn sound for one second. Cycle continues until condition is corrected or until five seconds when warning is automatically reset. CABIN ALT light and MASTER WARNING lights. Cabin altitude has exceeded allowable limit. Reduce cabin altitude to 10,000 feet or below. None.
GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING “SINK RATE, SINK RATE” “WHOOP WHOOP-PULL UP” Red GPWS light. Excessive sink rate. Recover from condition indicated. GND PROX WARN Switch TEST
“TERRAIN-TERRAIN” “WHOOP WHOOP-PULL UP” Red GPWS light. Excessive terrain closure rate-airplane not in landing configuration.
* Vocal warning on some aircraft, other aircraft no vocal warning.
MD-80
Continental
Rev. 12/01/00 #29 Flight Manual
Aural/Vocal Warning and Caution Systems (Sheet 5)
WARNING INDICATED AURAL/VOCAL WARNING CHARACTER VISUAL INDICATION CONDITION INDICATED DEACTIVATE TEST
“DON’T SINK, DON’T SINK” Red GPWS light. Altitude loss after takeoff. Recover from condition indicated. GND PROX WARN Switch TEST
GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING (Continued) “TOO LOW GEAR” “TOO LOW TERRAIN” Red GPWS light. Terrain clearance -Descending in wrong configuration - Gear up.
“TOO LOW FLAP” “TOO LOW TERRAIN” Red GPWS light Terrain clearance -Descending in wrong configuration - Gear down, flaps not in landing position
“GLIDESLOPE” Amber BELOW G/S light. Descent Below Glideslope.
STALL WARNING * Stall warning horn will sound for one second followed by word “STALL.” Cycle will continue until condition corrected. Red STALL warning light. Airspeed approaching stall condition for flap/slat configuration. Correct stall condition. STALL TEST Switch.
Tactile warning by stick shaker. Both columns will vibrate simultaneously.
* Vocal warning on some aircraft, other aircraft no vocal warning.
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