Communications

Question 1

757/767: The Radio Tuning Panel displays PANEL and FAIL in the frequency windows. What does this indicates

Answer 1

The radio tuning panel is failed

Question 2

757/767: The use of high frequency datalink (HFDL) is inhibited for how many seconds after an HF voice communication has been completed?

Answer 2

90

Question 3

757/767: Pilots are alerted by a chime and the EICAS communication message •ATC when an uplink message is received. To display a datalink message which has just been received, press the function key on the CDU.

Answer 3

ATC

Question 4

757/767: The call system consists of call panels at stations on the flight deck, in the cabin, and nose gear. How is the flight crew alerted of an incoming call?

Answer 4

By chimes and lights

Question 5

752: The SATCOM CALL light stops flashing and remains illuminated:

Answer 5

When the call is answered

Question 6

757/767: The Radio Tuning Panel displays FAIL in the frequency windows. What does this indicate?

Answer 6

The selected radio is failed or has been disconnected

Question 7

752/763: In the case both main AC busses fail, is VHF communication still available?

Answer 7

Yes, the left VHF radio is powered from the standby DC bus

Question 8

757/767: The flight data recorder starts recording automatically:

Answer 8

When either engine is running or the airplane is in flight

Question 9

757/767: If the lower portion of the Control Wheel Microphone/Interphone (MIC/INT) Switch is held, this:

Answer 9

flight interphone system

Question 10

757/767: The flight deck voice recorder can be erased:

Answer 10

If you press the erase switch when on the ground, AC power on, and the parking brake set

Question 11

763 (as installed): If the PA Select Switch were to be moved into the PA position, this:

Answer 11

Allows PA announcments to be monitored through headset or flight deck speakers

Question 12

757/767: If the upper portion of the Control Wheel Microphone/Interphone (MIC/INT) Switch is held, this:

Answer 12

Allows transmission on the selected transmitter

Question 13

756 the ___ switch on the audio control panel permits communication between the flight deck and cabin

Answer 13

SERV INPH

Question 14

752: The SATCOM CALL light flashes and the chime sounds notifying pilots:

Answer 14

Of an incoming SATCOM call

Question 15

757/767: When the service interphone (SERV INTPH) switch on the accessory panel is placed in the
ON position:

Answer 15

Adds external (unpressurized area headphone jacks to cabin interphone system

Question 16

757/767: On the pilot call panel, what happens when the ALERT switch is pressed?

Answer 16

A call is placed to all flight attendant stations

Question 17

757/767: The cabin interphone system permits communication between the flight deck and the flight attendant stations or between flight attendant stations. Which handset allows the entire interphone system to be monitored?

Answer 17

All of them, the system is a party line

Question 18

757/767: The Radio Tuning Panel displays DATA in the ACTIVE frequency window. What does this indicate?

Answer 18

The selected radio is being used in the data mode

Question 19

757/767: With the NAV Filter Selector in the RANGE position:

Answer 19

Only range audio (station identifiers) can be heard