Fenix A320 V2 - Failures

[SquadronLeader 61]

I know that the failures listed in the EFB are headed up as 'manual failures' - is there anyway that 'random failures' can be initiated? - so that I do not know what failure to expect or when?

[Fiorentoni 4,235]

35 minutes ago, SquadronLeader said:

I know that the failures listed in the EFB are headed up as 'manual failures' - is there anyway that 'random failures' can be initiated? - so that I do not know what failure to expect or when?

In the MCDU, config page, there's "random failures". You can set it between "OFF / Realistic / High [probability]". High probability still isn't really high, it's more like once every couple of flights. Keep in mind that you might not even notice some failures, because they are not critical. E.g. if terrain radar fails but you are not using it, you won't notice.

EDIT: you can after your flight check however in the manual failures if one is active (engaged by the random failure trigger), it should be colored in red I think.

Edited March 24 by Fiorentoni

[SquadronLeader 61]

Thank you Fiorentoni

[thepilot 579]

Speak of the devil, I just had my first random failure (set to realistic) in the Fenix after many months of flying it 😅

ELAC 1 fault at cruise altitude, resolved by setting it to OFF, then turning it on again, as per the ECAM actions.

Very nice.

Edited March 24 by thepilot

[JYW 2,982]

8 minutes ago, thepilot said:

Speak of the devil, I just had my first random failure (set to realistic) in the Fenix after many months of flying it 😅

ELAC 1 fault at cruise altitude, resolved by setting it to OFF, then turning it on again, as per the ECAM actions.

Very nice.

Ahhh, the old 'switch it off and back on again' solution!

[Fiorentoni 4,235]

3 hours ago, JYW said:

Ahhh, the old 'switch it off and back on again' solution!

What works for my TV, surely works for a 100 million $ aircraft!

Edited March 24 by Fiorentoni

[ATRguy 52]

4 hours ago, JYW said:

Ahhh, the old 'switch it off and back on again' solution!

We joke in the ATR that it stands for “Always Try Resetting” 😂

[ahsmatt7 1,199]

The CRJ was nick named the Canadian Reset Jet at my old airline.