During an MDP failure, which display condition would you observe on the MFD?

During an MDP failure, which display condition would you observe on the MFD?

• A. Snowman on MFD
• B. MFD shows normal map
• C. MFD displays 'FAULT'
• D. MFD shows MDP banner

Answer: (A)

When the MDP fails, the MFD switches to a degraded display state and shows a snowman icon. This symbol is the quick, unmistakable cue that the map data source (the MDP) is down, so the normal map rendering cannot be produced. Because the data path is unavailable, you won’t get the usual map content. A plain “FAULT” message isn’t the standard visual cue for this specific failure on the MFD, and a banner mentioning the MDP would indicate a status note rather than the active display symptom. The snowman icon is designed to clearly communicate to the pilot that the MDP fault has disabled map generation while the rest of the system remains powered.

When the MDP fails, the MFD switches to a degraded display state and shows a snowman icon. This symbol is the quick, unmistakable cue that the map data source (the MDP) is down, so the normal map rendering cannot be produced. Because the data path is unavailable, you won’t get the usual map content. A plain “FAULT” message isn’t the standard visual cue for this specific failure on the MFD, and a banner mentioning the MDP would indicate a status note rather than the active display symptom. The snowman icon is designed to clearly communicate to the pilot that the MDP fault has disabled map generation while the rest of the system remains powered.