Communications

Question 1

Between whom does the Flight Interphone System permit communication? What key must be used in order to accomplish this

Answer 1

1) CA, FO, 3rd Occupant, GRD personnel via the External Pwr Panel near the nose gear

2) INT key (Transmission Key and Reception Knob) on the ACP.

Question 2

Between whom does the Cabin Interphone System permit communication? What key must be used in order to accomplish this?

Answer 2

1) Flight Deck and Cabin

2) CAB key (Transmission Key and Reception Knob) on the ACP

Question 3

Between Whom does the Service Interphone System permit communication? What key must be used in order to accomplish this?

Answer 3

1) Flight deck and exterior mx jacks (Excluding the External Power Panel)

2) CAB key (Transmission Key and Reception Knob) on the ACP

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Radio Management Panel (RMP)

Answer 4

Tune all comm radios, SELCAL and STDBY NAV radios

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Audio Control Panels (ACP)

Answer 5

1) Selection of Radios and Interphone system for transmission and reception
2) Control of reception volume
3) Transmission on the PA system
4) Filtering Morse Code signals from the NAVAID reception

Question 6

What is the function of each position of the INT/RAD switch on the ACP?

Answer 6

1) INT - allows hands free (hot mic) transmission on the Flight Interphone System through headset boom or O2 mask mic

2) Neutral - requires the use of sidestick trigger for transmission

3) RAD (spring loaded) -allows transmission for selected transmission key.

Question 7

What is the purpose of the AUDIO SWITCHING selector on the overhead panel? What indication will you get and where if this function is in the CAPT3 or FO3 position

Answer 7

1) Permits the use of ACP 3 by either pilot in the event of their respective ACP has failed

2) AUDIO 3 XFRD on the memo section of the E/WD

Question 8

Will using ACP have an affect on either RMP’s operation?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

What indication on the ACP will you get when you receive a SELCAL

Answer 9

1) CALL will flash in Amber within the respective comm radio transmission key (VHF 1/2/3 or HF 1/2)

2) Buzzer sound on Flight Deck

Question 10

What indication on the ACP will you get when you receive a Ground Call from the External Power Panel (Mechanic)

Answer 10

1) MECH flashes in Amber within the INT transmission keys
2) Buzzer sounds on the flight deck
3) Light goes out after 60 secs if not reset

Question 11

What indication on the ACP will you get when you receive a Call from the Cabin Crew

Answer 11

1) ATT flashes in amber within the CAB transmission keys
2) Buzzer sounds on flight deck
3) Light goes out after 60 secs if not reset

Question 12

What will pressing the RESET key on the ACP do

Answer 12

It will extinguish a flashing CALL, MECH or ATT light

Question 13

How are flight deck O2 mask mics activated?

Answer 13

1) Open the mask storage compartment LEFT HAND DOOR
2) White OXY ON flag indicates the mic is enabled

Question 14

How are flight deck O2 mask mics de-activated?

Answer 14

1) Close the respective compartment LEFT HAND DOOR
2) press the PRESS TO TEST AND RESET button

Question 15

At what stations are O2 mask mics available/ not available

Answer 15

1) AVAILABLE - CA, FO and 3rd Occupants O2 masks
2) NOT AVAIL - 4 Occupant (behind Capt.)

Question 16

What are the two methods of making a PA

Answer 16

1) Handset mounted at the rear of the center pedestal.

2) Pressing and holding PA transmission key on the ACP and speaking into the headset or O2 mics

Question 17

What do the controls of the overhead panel CALLS pbs do?

ATTND ADV
MECH
FWD
AFT
EMER

Answer 17

1) ATTND ADV - Not used by DAL
2) MECH - COCKPIT CALL light illuminates on the external power panel and external horn sounds
3) FWD - HI/LO chime sounds in the FWD section of the cabin and CAPTAIN CALL appears in the FWD FA Panel
4) AFT - HI/LO chime sounds in the AFT section of the cabin and CAPTAIN CALL appears at the AFT FA Panel
5) EMER - ON in white and CALL in amber flash in the pb, HI/LO chime sounds 3 times throughout the cabin. EMERGENCY CALL appears on the FA Panels

Question 18

What will the GND CTL pb do on the RCDR panel

Answer 18

1) ON (blue) - CVR and DFDR are actively recording
2) AUTO (light out) - CVR and DFDR automatically start recording with first engine start.

Question 19

What will the CVR erase button on the RCDR panel do

Answer 19

Erase the CVR tape if the button is pressed for a brief time provided

1) Aircraft is on ground
2) Parking brake is on