Comms and datalink

Question 1

The lights in the EMER switch flash and you hear 3 long buzzers sound in the Flight Deck.
What does this indicate?

Answer 1

An emergency call has been made from the cabin to the flight deck

Question 2

Which button should be used to communicate with the Cabin in an emergency?

Answer 2

EMER CALL button

Question 3

What happens when you push the MECH pb?

Answer 3

 COCKPIT CALL illuminates in blue on the external power panel and a horn sounds in the Nose L/G bay
 (Horn will sound as long as button is held)

Question 4

When are the CVR and FDR energized with the RCRD GND CTL PB in AUTO (extinguished

Answer 4

AUTO: (extinguished) The CVR and FDR are energized when :

 On the ground, 5 minutes after electrical power to the aircraft
 On the ground, after an engine start
 Continuously in flight (whether engines are running or not)
 On the ground, it is stopped automatically 5 minutes after the last engine shutdown

Question 5

What does a flashing amber CALL light indicate?

Answer 5

An incoming call detected by the SATCOM system

Question 6

What does a flashing blue ATC MSG light indicate?

Answer 6

ATC message received by CPDLC

Question 7

If a CPDLC message is too long to display on one screen, which button is selected to view the next page of the message?

Answer 7

PGE+/- button on the right side of the display