COMMUNICATIONS Flashcards
How can you get the mechanics attention when he is outside the aircraft?
Use the MECH pushbutton on the calls panel which sounds an external horn
Can you tune two different ILS receivers to different frequencies at the same time?
No, that’s to protect auto land mode if #1 autopilot fails and the #2 system takes over
What does RMP stand for in regards to communications?
RADIO MANAGEMENT PANEL
What does ACP stand for in regards to communications?
AUDIO CONTROL PANEL
What does the SEL button mean on the RMP panel?
It comes on amber when a transceiver, normally associated with one RMP is tuned by another.
Example is if RMP 1 tunes VHF 2
What does the NAV button do on the RMP panel?
It selects navigation receivers and courses through the RMP and the MCDU RAD NAV pages are inhibited
How long is information retained on the CVR?
Last 2h
When will the CVR start recording automatically?
After first engine start or on ground during the first 5 min after electrical power is connected
Also records in flight
How can you manually start using the CVR when on ground?
By pushing the GND CTL pb-sw
What conditions has to be met to erase the CVR?
Aircraft has to be on ground
Parking brake has to be set
Push RCDR CVR ERASE for 2s
What conditions has to be met to perform a CVR test?
CVR has to be on
Parking brake has to be set
What does the ATT indication on the ACP mean?
Means a incoming call from the cabin. Flight ATTendant
What is the purpose of the AUDIO SWITCHING selector?
Crew can switch to the third ACP if ACP1 or ACP2 fails
If RMP 2 fails, is VHF 2 lost?
No
How many service interphone jacks does the A320 have?
8
When in emergency electrical configuration, how many RMP’s are operational?
Only RMP 1
Is it possible to tune a navaid with the STBY NAV function on RMP 3?
No, STBY NAV function is not available on RMP 3
You press the CVR TEST pb and no tone is heard, what do you check?
Ensure parking brake is set
ACP- what does the RESET key do?
It extinguishes CALL, MECH and ATT lights
What does the ON VOICE key do?
Allows the crew to inhibit ident signals from VOR or ADF when listening to ATIS on a VOR frequency
How many VHF transceivers are there on the A320?
3
How many HF transceivers are there on the A320?
One or two can be installed
Which VHF is used for ACARS?
VHF 3, but it also be used as a backup for VHF voice com
When in electrical emergency configuration, how many VHF transceivers are operational?
Only VHF 1
How do you cancel a SELCAL call?
By pressing the RESET button
On the RMP what modes can be selected with the AM button?
ON is AM mode
Lights out is SSB mode
How do you make an emergency call to the cabin?
Push the EMER pb-sw on the CALLS panel.
What two ways can be used to make a PA?
Use hand set and push “push to talk”
Use the ACP, press the PA transmission key and the receiver knob and use a hand mic or boom mike
Is RMP 3 connected to the VHF/HF transceivers directly?
No, it’s connected with RMP 1 and RMP 2
