What information does ECAM display to the flight crew?

• A. ECAM displays system status, warnings and cautions, and recommended procedures to manage faults.
• B. ECAM displays only engine performance data.
• C. ECAM is an autopilot mode.
• D. ECAM provides weather radar data.

Answer: (A)

ECAM provides a centralized, real-time view of the aircraft’s systems, showing what’s healthy, what has faults, and what actions to take. It presents system status pages that illustrate the health of subsystems, then pairs those with warnings and cautions that require crew attention. When a fault is detected, ECAM automatically displays the relevant information and a step-by-step procedure to manage the fault, helping the crew prioritize actions and follow a safe, predefined checklist. This integration of system status, fault messages, and recommended procedures is what guides the crew through fault management and ensures consistency in handling abnormal situations. It’s not limited to engine data, it’s not an autopilot mode, and it doesn’t provide weather radar information, so those options don’t fit how ECAM is designed to support flight deck operations.