Communication System

Question 1

What does the Offside Tuning Light indicate?

AOM Vol II, Ch 5

Answer 1

• The radio tuning panel is being used to tune a radio not normally associated with this radio tuning panel.
• The radio normally associated with this panel is being tuned by another radio tuning panel.

Question 2

Selecting the SERV interphone switch to on does what?
(AOM Vol II, Ch 5)

Answer 2

• Connects the service interphone system to the flight interphone system.

Question 3

At 30 west you spill coffee on your audio control panel, rendering it inoperative. What do you do?
(AOM Vol II, Ch 5)

Answer 3

• Select the OBS AUDIO SYSTEM switch on the Overhead Panel to your seat position.

Question 4

How is the oxygen mask microphone activated and deactivated on A/C N740CK and N741CK?
(AOM Vol II, Ch 1)

Answer 4

• Activated when the oxygen mask left stowage compartment door is open.
• Deactivated when the oxygen mask left stowage compartment door is closed.

Question 5

What should be seen when pushing the cockpit voice recorder test?
(AOM Vol I, Ch NP)

Answer 5

• Pulse indications on the CVR meter.

Question 6

What HF radio is used for ACARS data communication?

AOM Vol II, Ch 5

Answer 6

• Kalitta Air ACARS does not use HF data.

Question 7

What is the indication of a stuck microphone?

AOM Vol II, Ch 5) (QRH, Ch 5

Answer 7

• The careted EICAS message “>RADIO TRANSMIT” is displayed.
• On the ground, any VHF radio transmitting for longer than 35 seconds is disabled.

Question 8

How do you listen to the Inner Marker when conduction an “RA Not Authorized” Category II approach?
(AOM Vol II, Ch 5)

Answer 8

• Position Audio Panel Approach Receiver Selector to MKR.

Question 9

What does the VHF DATA OFF mean? How do you correct the condition?
(AOM Vol II, Ch 5)

Answer 9

• VHF C radio is in voice mode
• Dial the standby frequency above 136.000 or below 118.000 to view DATA in the window. Then, select it to the active position.

Question 10

What is the cockpit indication of an incoming Sat Phone call? How do you answer it?
(AOM Vol II, Ch 5)

Answer 10

• Incoming call is indicated by a single chime and illumination of the CALL light in the SAT L microphone selector button on the audio control panel.
• Push the microphone button and select the volume level.
• On the center CDU, select MENU,