Study Guide: Communications

Question 1

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

Answer 1

When either engine is running or the airplane is in flight

Question 2

763: The ______ switch on the audio control panel permits
communication between the
flight deck and cabin.

Answer 2

SERV INPH

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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 4

All of them, the system is a party line

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Of an incoming SATCOM call

Question 7

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

Answer 7

A call is placed to all flight attendant stations

Question 8

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 8

By chimes and lights

Question 9

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 9

ATC

Question 10

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

Answer 10

90

Question 11

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

Answer 11

When the call is answered

Question 12

752: The SATCOM CALL light extinguishes:

Answer 12

When the call is terminated

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Adds external (unpressurized area) headphone jacks to cabin interphone system

Question 14

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

Answer 14

The selected radio is being used in the data mode

Question 15

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

Answer 15

The selected radio is failed or has been disconnected

Question 16

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

Answer 16

The radio tuning panel is failed

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Allows transmission on the selected transmitter

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Allows transmission on the flight interphone system

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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