Stage 2 Communications

Question 1

What are the subsystems included in COMM?

Answer 1

1) VHF/HF Transceivers 2) RMP 3) ACP 4) Audio Management System 5) CIDS 6) CVR

Question 2

What is the role of the RMP?

Answer 2

1) Control VHF/HF radio systems 2) Backup to FMGC RNAV

Question 3

Which RMP works in EEC?

Answer 3

Only RMP 1

Question 4

What is the difference between RMP on G9-ABM and rest of the fleet?

Answer 4

ABM does not have “LOAD” function

Question 5

Will the selected frequencies and comm be lost using NAV pushbutton?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Can RMP3 control VHF 1 and 2 even if RMP 1 and 2 are off?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What can crew do in case one of the audio channels fail (ACP or AMU)?

Answer 7

use Audio Switching Selector for third channel

Question 8

How long can ABY A320 CVR record?

Answer 8

2 hours

Question 9

When is the CVR active?

Answer 9

1) On ground: First 5 mins with ELEC or while one engine runs until 5 minutes after shutdown. 2) In flight

Question 10

Where is the CVR located?

Answer 10

AFT section

Question 11

What does the CVR system consist of?

Answer 11

1) remote microphone (behind OVD) 2) hot mike funtion 3) recorder 4) OVHD controls

Question 12

When can the CVR be erased?

Answer 12

A/C on ground with PRK BRK ON

Question 13

When does the CVR Test PB work?

Answer 13

When GND CTL On or 5 mins after electrics and PRK BRK On

Question 14

Where does the MECH CALL trasmission come from?

Answer 14

Nose LDG gear bay

Question 15

What should Flight Crew take care of in order to get DME auto tuned with ILS/MLS?

Answer 15

LS PB on FCU On

Question 16

What does the VOICE button do?

Answer 16

Inhibits audio assosciated with NAVAIDS

Question 17

Regarding Side Stick, which funtion has priorty the INT or the RAD PTT on the stick?

Answer 17

The RAD

Question 18

What does the AUDIO SWITCHING knob do?

Answer 18

It allows CAPT or FO to use ACP 3 in case their ACP fails

Question 19

What happens when Flight crew press cabin CALL button on OVHD?

Answer 19

1. Chime in cabin
2. Two pink lights on the CALLS panel
3. CAPTAIN CALL on AIP

Question 20

What happens when the guarded EMER CALL light is pushed?

Answer 20

1. Two pink lights on CALLS panel
2. Three chimes in cabin
3. EMERGENCY CALL on the AIP

Question 21

What will be seen in cockpit when an emergency call is done from cabin?

Answer 21

1. EMER PB will turn amber
2. ATT amner flash on all ACP
3. Three buzzers

Question 22

How many interphone jacks are in the exterior of the aircraft?

Answer 22

7

Question 23

Does the PA need to be activated on the ACP to use the cockpit handset for PA?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

How to stop ELT uninteded transmission?

Answer 24

Test/Reset button