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[jb747]

The article says Jetstar flight 456 was set for Ballina before the pilots were alerted by a coughpit warning light and returned to the gate safely. So perhaps they simply didn't notice it until well out on the taxi-way.

Is looking at the door closure indicators usually part of the checklist?

It’s an Airbus. It isn’t a warning light. Everything is via the ECAM.

There is a line drawn through all AB Before Start checklists, which marks the point beyond which you cannot proceed until you are actually ready to go. The very first item after the line is WINDOWS/DOORS. An unlocked door would show as orange on the door synoptic display, and would also be an item on the displayed list of faults on the upper display.

 

[D747]

It’s an Airbus. It isn’t a warning light. Everything is via the ECAM.

There is a line drawn through all AB Before Start checklists, which marks the point beyond which you cannot proceed until you are actually ready to go. The very first item after the line is WINDOWS/DOORS. An unlocked door would show as orange on the door synoptic display, and would also be an item on the displayed list of faults on the upper display.

If the display was not on the Door Synoptic page of the display, would it automatically go to that page if the door was open in this situation?

 

[Saab34]

These ecam warnings give out any sounds or chimes?