Supplement: Communication / Electrical Flashcards
Evacuation Panel:
How would the flight crew command an evacuation?
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Make a PA announcement: CA: “EVACUATE, EVACUATE, EVACUATE”
(No other words. FAs are taught to assess exit strategy)
Recorder Panel:
When is the RCDR normally on in AUTO?
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º On the ground, for 5 minutes after electrical power is supplied to the aircraft
º When at least 1 engine is operating
º Stops 5 minutes after the last engine is shut down
Recorder Panel:
How do you record the Flight Attendant PAs?
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ACP 3 PA VOL knob out and set volume at or above medium range
Calls Panel:
How do you call a mechanic stationed on the outside of the aircraft?
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Momentarily depress the MECH pushbutton. A blue light on the EXT PWR PANEL will illuminate and an
external horn will sound
Calls Panel:
How do you make a normal call to the Flight Attendants?
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º Press the FWD or AFT call button (This sounds one high/low chime in the cabin)
º Listen and transmit on CAB
º The ITM can only pick up a cabin phone at the station called
Calls Panel:
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º The white EMER ON light and amber CALL lights flash
º The amber ATT lights flash on the ACPs
º 3 long buzzers sound in the cockpit (inhibited during critical phases of flight)
º System resets when the attendant hangs up the relevant system
Audio Management Panel:
What is the AUDIO SWITCHING PANEL used for?
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Allows for switching to ACP 3 if ACP 1 or 2 fails
Radio Management Panel:
How are the communications radios controlled?
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From any one of the 3 RMPs
Radio Management Panel:
Which RMP is powered in the Emergency Electrical Configuration?
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RMP 1
Radio Management Panel:
Which communication radio is powered in the Emergency Electrical Configuration?
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VHF-1 and HF-1 (if installed)
Radio Management Panel:
What would cause the SEL indicator to illuminate on both RMPs?
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When a communication radio normally associated with one RMP is tuned by another RMP
Radio Management Panel:
If the NAV key is selected on either RMP, can the FMGC still auto tune navaids?
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º No – RMP now controls the VOR/ILS receivers
º NAV key on RMP 3 has no effect
º Normal radio communication is still available
Audio Control Panel:
What methods would the crew utilize to make a PA announcement?
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º Pressing the PA switch on the ACP and using the boom, hand, or mask microphone, or
º The flight deck handset dedicated to the PA system only
Audio Control Panel:
What does the illumination of the CALL light on the VHF transmission keys indicate?
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The SELCAL system detects a call
Emergency Electrical Panel:
What buses are powered by the emergency generator?
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º AC ESS and AC ESS SHED
º DC ESS and DC ESS SHED
Emergency Electrical Panel:
What is the function of the RAT & EMER GEN pushbutton?
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º AUTO – RAT will automatically extend if AC BUS 1 & 2 are not powered and airspeed > 100 knots
º MAN – extend the RAT at any time
Emergency Electrical Panel:
How long does it take the RAT to extend and provide power?
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8 seconds (3 seconds for RAT extension, 5 seconds to pressurize the Blue hydraulic system and power the EMER GEN)
Emergency Electrical Panel:
What does the red FAULT light on the RAT & EMER GEN pushbutton indicate?
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Loss of power to AC Bus 1 + AC Bus 2 and the emergency generator is not supplying power