ATA 23 – VHF/HF/SELCAL/ELT

P. 002 VHF
L1 Q.2 The VHF communication system permits voice and data communication
over:

a] sky wave distances

 b] line-of-sight distances
c] long range

P. 036 HF
L2 Q.10 Which statement is correct regarding the HF antenna?

a] it is pressurized
 b] it is a part of the leading edge of the vertical stabilizer
c] it is a part of the vertical stabilizer tip

P. 029 HF
L2 Q.15 On the HF system, pressurization is through the pressure valve on the
front of the:

 a] coupler
b] antenna
c] transceiver

P. 016-018 SELCAL
L2 Q.20 The Flight Crew identifies a SELCAL message in the cockpit by:

a] a CALL message on the left or right Control Display Unit

 b] an EICAS message, a chime, and a CALL light on the Audio
Control Panels
c] the flight interphone receiver light illuminating

P. 014 ELT
L2 Q.25 How long can the ELT battery operate?

 a] approx 3 years
b] approx 6 years
c] approx 1 year
 ATA 23 – PA/SATCOM/DCMS/EFB/FDEVSS/CVR/PC PWR/STATIC
DISCHARGERS

P. 002 CVR
L1 Q.3 How many minutes of audio does the cockpit voice recorder system keep?

a] 60
 b] 120
c] 180

P. 006 PA
L2 Q.6 Which type of passenger address announcement has the least priority?

a] direct access from cabin

 b] boarding music
c] cabin interphone

P. 027 PA
L2 Q.11 In each zone how many columns of Speaker Drive modules are there?

a] 2
b] 3
 c] 1

P. 078 SATCOM
L2 Q.16 Which statement is correct regarding the SATCOM system test?

a] system test is available from the CDU

b] refuelling is not permitted during the test
 c] you need to make a call

P. 013 DCMS
L2 Q.21 How is selection of the FDCF main menu on the MFD achieved?

a] COMM selection on the ISSP

b] COMM selection on the EFIS control panel
 c] COMM selection on the Display Selector PP. 002 FDEVSS
L2 Q.26 What is the purpose of the FDEVSS?

a] provides the flight crew surveillance of the cockpit doorway only

 b] provides the flight crew surveillance capability of the cockpit
doorway and the FWD galley
c] provides the flight crew surveillance capability of the cockpit
doorway and AFT galley

P. 032 CVR
L2 Q.31 What is the operational life of a CVR Underwater Locator Beacon if
submerged under water?

a] 7 days max.
b] 10 days max.
 c] 30 days.

ATA 23 – VHF/HF/SELCAL/ELT

P. 006 SELCAL
L1 Q.5 The SELCAL decoder is located:

 a] in the main equipment center

b] in the aft cargo compartment
c] inside AIMS cabinet

P. 011 HF
L2 Q.9 Where are the HF transceivers located?

 a] AFT cargo compartment

b] Bulk cargo compartment
c] FWD cargo compartment

P. 019 HF
L2 Q.14 Which precaution must be adhered to when transmitting on the HF radio?

a] no transmission is permitted in the hangar

 b] no refuelling is permitted
c] no transmission is permitted during night time
P. 014 ELT
L2 Q.19 The signal transmitted on the ELT frequency 406 MHz is:

a] transmitted continuously
 b] transmitted every 50 seconds
c] transmitted every 5 minutes

P. 022 ELT
L2 Q.24 How is the ELT test performed?

a] from the MAT

b] from the PMAT only
 c] from the ELT control panel

ATA 23 – PA/SATCOM/DCMS/EFB/FDEVSS/CVR/PC PWR/STATIC

DISCHARGERS

P. 001 SATCOM
L1 Q.1 SATCOM can be used:

a] only for voice

b] only for data
 c] for data and voice

P. 042 PA
L2 Q.7 Which statement is correct regarding the PA speakers?

a] they are connected in series

 b] they are polarized
c] the volume is adjustable at the speaker

P. 027 PA
L2 Q.12 Each Speaker Drive module can drive:

a] 3 speakers
 b] 4 speakers
c] 2 speakers
P. 006 CVR
L2 Q.17 Which statement is correct with regards to the CVR phone-jack at the P40
panel?

a] The voice communication from the phone-jack is recorded.

 b] Only cockpit conversations are monitored
c] Only audio recorded in flight is monitored.

P. 013 EFB
L2 Q.22 Which statement is correct regarding the Display Unit of the EFB system?

 a] the Display is a touch-screen device

b] the Captain Display is not interchangeable with the F/O Display
c] Captain and F/O displays are not interconnected

P. 020 PC POWER
L2 Q.27 What will cause the light indication on the power outlet unit of a passenger
seat to show LOW green?

a] When power is not available

 b] When power is available.
c] When there is a fault with the in seat power system.

P. 011 PC PWR
L2 Q.32 What happens during the Power Limit mode of the PC power system?

a] all the power outlets are disabled and must be reset from the CSCP
b] all the power outlets are disabled for 5 minutes
 c] the power outlets that are not being used are disabled
 ATA 23 – FLIGHT INTERPHONE/SERVICE INTERPHONE/GROUND CREW
CALL/CABIN INTERPHONE

P. 006 GRND CALL

L1 Q.4 The ground crew call horn is located in the:

a] cockpit
 b] nose wheel well area.
c] main equipment center

P. 034 FLT INT

L2 Q.9 The receiver LED on the ACP illuminates:

a] when the transmit select switch pressed

 b] when the receiver volume control is selected
c] only when the radio signal is received

P. 010 GRND CALL

L2 Q.14 The ground crew call horn comes on for 3 seconds when:

a] there is an equipment cooling failure

 b] there is a call from the flight deck
c] the air data inertial reference unit (ADIRU) is on battery power

P. 006 CAB INT

L2 Q.19 When an attendant station gets a call, which component causes a master
call light to come on at the attendant station?

a] AIMS
 b] ZMU
c] CSMU

P. 006 FLIGHT INT

L2 Q.24 To connect directly to the flight interphone system from the ground, the
ground crew can connect:

a] at the APU shutdown panel or in the CEC

 b] at the APU shutdown panel or in the MEC
c] at the APU shutdown panel or at the refuel panel
 ATA 23 – VHF/HF/SELCAL/ELT

P. 012 VHF
L1 Q.1 The L VHF antenna is located on the:

 a] top fuselage
b] lower fuselage
c] vertical fin

P. 020 VHF
L2 Q.7 Which component is used to select the frequency for VHF
communication?

a] Audio Control Panel

 b] Radio Tuning Panel
c] Control Display Unit

P.002 VHF
L2 Q.12 The VHF system operates in the Aeronautical Frequency range of:

a] 2.00MHZ to 29.999 MHZ.

 b] 118.000 MHZ to 136.975 MHZ.
c] 300 MHZ to 400 MHZ.

P. 026 HF
L2 Q.17 HF transceivers operate on two different modes; which one?

a] USB and ANT

b] AM and BFO
 c] AM and USB

P. 016 SELCAL
L2 Q.22 The ‘Call’ light on any transmitters pushbutton on the ACP illuminates for:

 a] SELCAL
b] data link
c] cabin interphone call
ATA 23 – PA/SATCOM/DCMS/EFB/FDEVSS/CVR/PC PWR/STATIC
DISCHARGERS
P. 006 PC PWR
L1 Q.5 The PC Power System master control unit is installed in the:

 a] passenger compartment ceiling.

b] video control center
c] main equipment center

P. 038 PA
L2 Q.8 How many PA speakers can be connected to a Speaker Drive Module?

a] 5
b] 3
 c] 4

P. 025 SATCOM
L2 Q.13 Access to control the SATCOM transceiver is trough:

a] Radio Tuning panel

b] Electronic Flight Bag
 c] CDU

P. 007 DCMS
L2 Q.18 Data Communication Management System manages data in many
formats. It divides the work into:

a] Data Communication Management Function & Central

Maintenance Computing function
 b] Data Communication Management Function & Flight Deck
Communication function
c] Data Communication Management Function & Airplane Condition
Monitoring function

P. 019 EFB
L2 Q.23 On the Electronic Flight Bag system, Electronic Units send display data to
their on-side Display Units on:

a] Ethernet 10 base T data Bus

 b] Fibre optics connection
 c] ARINC 629 Data Bus

P. 014 PC POWER
L2 Q.28 The power outlet at a passenger seat is connected to:

 a] In Seat Power Supply

b] Master Control Unit
c] Outlet Unit

P. 022 PC PWR
L2 Q.33 Which statement is correct regarding power availability at each outlet unit
(PC power)?

a] only AC power on the airplane is required

b] AC power is required and PC PWR switch must be ON at the P5
panel
 c] AC power is required and PC PWR switch must be ON at the VCC

ATA 23 – FLIGHT INTERPHONE/SERVICE INTERPHONE/GROUND CREW

CALL/CABIN INTERPHONE

P. 008 SERV INT

L1 Q.3 The service interphone switch is located:

a] in the main equipment center

 b] in the flight deck
c] in the cabin

P. 054 FLT INT

L2 Q.8 The left and right flight interphone speaker volume is controlled from:

a] the captain’s ACP only

b] either the captain’s, first officer’s or the observer ACPs
 c] The captain’s ACP for the left speaker and the first officer’s ACP for
the right speaker
 P. 016 GRND CALL
L2 Q.13 To start a ground crew call, the flight crew can use:

 a] the flight deck handset

b] the door 1L cabin handset
c] the L CDU

P. 058 CAB INT

L2 Q.18 To make a call to the cabin attendants from the cockpit using the boom
mic:

a] push the FLT transmit switch on the ACP. Then use the centre
CDU to select a dial code
 b] push the CAB transmit switch on the ACP. Then use the centre
CDU to select a dial code
c] transfer the SERV INT toggle switch on P5 to ‘ON’

P. 062 CAB INT

L2 Q.23 What indication in the flight deck lets the crew know that the passenger
address
system is in use?

a] PA IN USE shows on EICAS

 b] PA IN USE shows on C CDU
c] PA IN USE shows on the MFD

ATA 23 – VHF/HF/SELCAL/ELT

P. 012 HF
L1 Q.4 The HF antenna couplers are located in the:

a] ceiling compartment
b] nose radome
c] vertical stabilizer

P. 034 VHF
L2 Q.6 If the Radio Tuning Panel has an internal failure, what will be the
indication?

a] RTP FAIL message on EICAS

 b] PANEL FAIL on the RTP frequency windows
c] dashes (-------) on the RTP frequency windows
P.013 VHF
L2 Q.11 Where are the three VHF antennas installed?

a] the left is on the upper fuselage and the right and centre are on the
lower fuselage.
 b] the left and centre antennas are on the upper fuselage and the right
antenna is on the lower fuselage.
c] the left antenna is on the lower fuselage and the right and centre
antennas are on the upper fuselage.

P. 030 HF
L2 Q.16 Tuning of HF system is completed when:

a] the respective frequency is selected on the Radio Tuning Panel

b] a self test is carried out
 c] the tuning tone has stopped

P. 004 SELCAL
L2 Q.21 SELCAL is normally received by:

a] the 3 VHF systems only

b] both HF systems only
 c] VHF and HF systems
ATA 23 – PA/SATCOM/DCMS/EFB/FDEVSS/CVR/PC PWR/STATIC
DISCHARGERS

P. 007 DCMS
L1 Q.2 Which VHF systems provide the data link facility?

a] left and right

 b] right and centre
c] all the 3 systems

P. 070 PA
L2 Q.10 Where can you test the PA system from?

 a] the CSCP
b] the MAT
c] the CACP
P. 006 SATCOM
L2 Q.15 Which component is interfacing between SATCOM and the passengers
request for telephone use?

a] control display units

 b] cabin telecommunication unit
c] audio management unit

P. 006 CVR
L2 Q.20 Test of the CVR is carried out from:

a] MAT or PMAT
 b] CVR panel
c] ELT panel

P. 041 EFB
L2 Q.25 From which EFB menu page can the FAULT LOG be accessed from?

a] EFB IDENT page

 b] EFB MAINTENANCE page
c] EFB SELF-TEST page

P. 032 CVR
L2 Q.30 Which statement is correct regarding the ULB on the CVR?

a] it will start to transmit when it senses a large change in the airplane

velocity
 b] it is used to locate the CVR under water
c] it has an operating range of depth of maximum 2500 feet

P. STATIC DISCHARGERS
L2 Q.34 On the B777, which radio system is considered more sensitive to static?

a] HF
b] VHF COMM
 c] ADF
 ATA 23 – FLIGHT INTERPHONE/SERVICE INTERPHONE/GROUND CREW
CALL/CABIN INTERPHONE

P. 004 GRD CALL

L1 Q.5 The Ground Crew Call system supplies aural and visual signals:

a] in the flight deck

b] in the nose wheel well area
 c] in the flight deck and in the nose wheel well area

P. 005 FLT INT

L2 Q.6 Which unit controls the routing of audio signals between the flight deck
audio stations?

a] passenger address/cabin interphone controller

b] VHF transceivers
 c] audio management unit

P. 004 SERV INT

L2 Q.11 The service interphone jacks are in:

a] one group
b] two groups
 c] three groups

P. 004 GRND CALL

L2 Q.16 To initiate a ground crew call from the flight deck, selection is made from
the:

a] Left Control Display Unit

 b] Center Control Display Unit
c] Audio Control Panel

P. 010 SERV INT

L2 Q.21 On the B777/300ER, there is an additional service interphone jack; where
is it located?

 a] in CEC
b] in MEC
c] in APU bay

ATA 23 – VHF/HF/SELCAL/ELT
P. 001 HF
L1 Q.3 For long range communication, the HF system uses:

a] ground waves
 b] sky waves
c] microwaves

P. 016 VHF
L2 Q.8 Which VHF system will be powered with only Battery power available?

 a] Left VHF system

b] Left and Centre VHF systems
c] All 3 VHF systems

P.001 HF
L2 Q.13 The HF system operates in the Aeronautical Communication Band
between:

a] 118 MHZ and 135 MHZ.

 b] 2.00 MHZ and 29.999 MHZ.
c] 300 MHZ and 400MHZ.

P. 014 ELT
L2 Q.18 What type of signal is transmitted on the ELT frequency 406 MHz?

a] homing signal
b] altitude data
 c] aircraft identification data
c] the flight interphone receiver light illuminating

P. 004 SELCAL
L2 Q.23 What is the function of a SELCAL coding switch:

a] connects to the SELCAL control panel and displays the SELCAL

code on the instrument panel
 b] connects to the SELCAL decoder and gives each airplane its
SELCAL code
 c] monitors for audio tones

ATA 23 – PA/SATCOM/DCMS/EFB/FDEVSS/CVR/PC PWR/STATIC

DISCHARGERS

P.014 CVR
L1 Q.4 The CVR is located:

a] in the stabilizer compartment behind the bulk cargo compartment.

b] on the E11 rack in the passenger cabin.
 c] in the E7 rack in the AFT cabin.

P. 021 PA
L2 Q.9 Which type of passenger address announcement has the highest priority?

 a] flight crew (from flight interphone system).

b] flight attendant (from direct access).
c] pre recorded announcement (PRAM).

P. 038 SATCOM
L2 Q.14 Which component in the SATCOM system contains system operation
software and position frequency data for each satellite?

 a] Satellite Data Unit

b] Radio Frequency Unit
c] Beam Steering Unit

P. 012 DCMS
L2 Q.19 Which statement is correct regarding ACARS sub-function of the DCMS?

a] it uses L VHF for data transmission

b] it uses only SATCOM system for data transmission
 c] manages flight plan and maintenance data between the airplane
and the
ground
P. 042 EFB
L2 Q.24 Prior to replacing an EFB component, such as the DU, what must be done
first?

a] download the fault log

 b] select SHUTDOWN function from the EFB menu
c] open the applicable (CAPT EFB or F/O EFB) circuit breaker

P. 015 FDEVSS
L2 Q.29 In the FDEVSS, the power supply to the 3 Video cameras is:

a] 115V AC from the Camera Interface Unit/Video Interface Unit

 b] 12V DC from the Camera Interface Unit/Video Interface Unit
c] 28V DC from EFB electronics unit

P. STATIC DISCHARGERS
L2 Q.34 On the B777, which radio system is considered more sensitive to static?

a] HF
b] VHF COMM
 c] ADF

Chapter 23
1. What is the function of the observer audio selector on the panel? It let the
captain of first officer use the first observer’s station card in the AMU
(P30, AIMS 1 of 3)
2. In the PA/CI controller, if the normal controller channel fails, what happens: the
alternate controller is selected from the attendant switch panel
(P228, COM 1 of 2)
3. For the flight interphone system, which unit controls he routing of audio signals
to and from the flight crew? Audio management unit (AMU)
(P5, COM 2 of 2)
4. When do you replace the underwater beacon on the cockpit voice recorder? On
or before the date shown on the replacement label
(P288, COM 2 of 2)
 5. What is the first test you should do, if there is a cabin management system |
(CMS) problem? Quick test
(P320, COM 1 of 2)
6. How can you observe that the fix mounted emergency locater transmitter (ELT)
is transmitting? The “ELT ON” message is displayed on the EICAS display and
when a VHF frequency of 121,50 MHz is selected, the ELT signal can be heard
(P304, COM 2 of 2)
7. Can the cabin attendants make PA announcements if the cabin interphone
system is inoperative? Yes by using the direct access function
(P202, COM 2 of 2)
8. Selective calling system (SELCAL) decoder has what test features on its front? A
test button and LED status lights
(P198, COM 2 of 2)
9. What power is required to operate the VHF transceivers? 28v DC
(P108, COM 2 of 2)
10. What units is at the heart of the passenger address system? The passenger
address / cabin interphone controller
(P193, COM 1 of 2)
11. If the normal cabin interphone controller (CIC) fails where can you select the
alternate CIC? The attendant switch panel
(P152, COM 1 of 2)
12. Which statement referring to the emergency locater transmitter (ELT) is correct?
Because of the internal batteries, it is completely independent of the airplane
power.
(P306, COM 2 of 2)
13. The cockpit voice recorder receives inputs from? The cockpit voice recorder mic
and the audio management unit.
(P270, COM 2 of 2)
14. It has an array of 39 elements in an aerodynamic dome. Which SATCOM
component fits this description? High gain antenna
(P238, COM 2 of 2)
15. Where is the flight deck communication function (FDCF) shown in the flight
deck? On the multifunction display
(P590, AIMS 3 of 3)
16. What are the two main functions of the data communication management
system (DCMS): Data communication management function (DMCF) and flight
deck communication function (FDCF)
(P573, AIMS 3 of 3)
17. The disk drive and mass memory card for the CSS are located in: The CSCP only
(P78, COM 1 of 2)
18. When the LRU indicator on the front of the VHF transceiver is lit, which
component or input has failed? Transceiver
(P118, COM 2 of 2)
 19. The passenger address system automatically adjusts the volume level in the
cabin. What happens to the volume level in the air with the engines running?
The level is increased
(P233, COM 1 if 2)
20. The HF antenna couplers get their power from which source? Their onside HF
transceiver
(P150, COM 2 of 2)
21. Where can you test the satellite communication system from in the flight deck?
The MAT or the CDU
(P262, COM 2 of 2)
22. What unit mixes the service interphone audio and connects to the flight
interphone system: The audio management unit (AMU)
(P66, COM 2 of 2)
23. Which of the following units generates the chime sounds in the cabin speakers?
The speaker drive modules
(P210, COM 1 of 2)
24. During an “ALL TEST” of the cabin service system (CSS): Cabin lights will go on/off
and speakers will sound
(P346, COM 1 of 2)
25. Which of these cabin management system components connects directly to the
reading lights? The overhead electronic units (OEU’s)
(P11, COM 1 of 2)
26. What is the purpose of an ARINC 629 stub cable? It connects a line replaceable
unit (LRU) to a current mode coupler
27. The flight entry video surveillance system (FDEVESS) camera output is viewed on
the: the cockpit electronic flight bag (EFB) display unit
(P576, AIMS 2 of 3)
28. The radio tuning panel (RTP) can show the selected active and standby frequency
of the VHF and HF communication radio system. Which statmemt is correct?
The RTPs communicate with each other through crosstalk buses
(P110, COM 2 of 2)
29. The flight deck entry video serveilliance (FDEVSS) camera interface unit (CIU) is
located? In the forward galley ceiling area
(P580, AIMS 2 of 3)
30. Tuning of the VHF left tranciver frequency is possible: through any RTP
(P110, COM 2 of 2)
31. How does the flight crew know that a SELCAL message has been received? An
EICAS message appears, a chime sounds and a call light on the audio control
panels (ACP0 comes on
(P202, COM 2 of 2)
32. Where is the cockpit voice recorder located? E7 rack in the aft cabin above the
ceiling
(P274, COM 2 of 2)
 33. Which type of passenger address announcement has the highest priority? Flight
crew (from flight interphone system)
(P202, COM 1 of 2)
34. An Arinc 629 bus cable comprises: a pair of twisted cable with a termination
resistor at each end
(P192, AIMS 1 of 3)
35. What indication come on when the flight deck call switch on the service and APU
shutdown panel (P40) on the nose landing gear is pushed? The “CALL” light on all
audio control panels (ACP) flight interphone transmit buttons come on, the
message “GROUND CALL” shows on the EICAS display and single high low chime
comes on.
(P90, COM 2 of 2)
36. The right and left overhead panel card files of the overhead panel ARINC 629
system (OPAS)connect to many lights and switches: in the P5 and P61
(P226, AIMS 1 of 3)
37. The ground crew call sounds when: the flight crew selects “ground crew” on the
center CDU cabin interphone menu or uses the flight deck handset
(P82, COM 2 of 2)
38. If there is a problem with the cabin interphone system, how can you quickly find
out if the problem is in the passenger Address/cabin interphone (PA/CI)
controller? Push the cabin interphone NORM/ALT switch
(P152, COM 1 of 2)
39. In the ARINC 629 system what connects the bus cable to the stub cable? Current
mode coupler
40. Which component do you use to load the cabin management system (CMS)
configuration database? Cabin system panel (CSCP)
(P308, COM 1 of 2)
41. What is the function of an overhead panel bus controller (OPBC)? It changes
ARINC 629 data to serial data (discrete) to turn panel lights on and off.
42. The service interphone switch on flight deck panel P5 connects: service
interphone to flight interphone
43. Which component of the satellite communication system, do you load software
with position and frequency data for each satellite? Satellite data unit (SDU)
44. How many wires are there in the stub cable? 4
ATA 23 - COMMUNICATIONS

1. What is the function of the Panel Override selection shown on the CSCP/CACP screen
below:-
a. Allows the CSCP/CACP to control all areas
b. Prevents any changes to the configuration
c. Accesses the maintenance screens

2. What power is required to operate the VHF transceivers:-

a. 28V DC
b. 115V AC
c. 28V AC

3. The HF antenna couplers get their power from which source:-

a. The left and right AC XFR busses
b. Their onside HF transceiver
c. The left and right main AC busses

4. Where can you test the satellite communication system from in the flight deck:-
a. The Maintenance Access Terminal (MAT) only
b. The MAT or the CDU
c. The satcom control panel only

5. Where is the Flight Deck Communication Function (FDCF) shown in the flight deck:-
a. On the maintenance access terminal (MAT)
b. On the multifunction display
c. On the CDU

6. Where are the cabin Ambient Noise Sensors (ANS):-

a. In the left and right passenger service units only
b. In the centre passenger service units only
c. In the left, centre and right passenger service units
7. What must you do prior to cleaning a Cabin System Control Panel (CSCP) screen:-
a. Pull all CSCP C/B’s
b. Select displays control and then panel lockout function
c. Select cabin control menu and deactivate the system from the maintenance functions
menu

8. What unit is at the heart of the passenger address system:-

a. The Passenger Address /Cabin Interphone (PA/CI) controller
b. The passenger address amplifier
c. The audio management unit

9. The passenger address system automatically adjusts the volume level in the cabin. What
happens to the volume level in the air with the engines running:-
a. The level is unchanged
b. The level is increased
c. The level is decreased

10. What unit mixes the service interphone audio and connects to the flight interphone
system:-
a. The audio management unit
b. The service interphone amplifier unit
c. The audio control panels in the flight deck

11. Can the cabin attendants make PA announcements if the cabin interphone system is
inoperative:-
a. No
b. Yes - by using the direct access function
c. Yes - by routing the cabin interphone system to the flight deck passenger
address system

12. What are the two main functions of the data communication management system
(DCMS):-
a. Data communication management function (DCMF) and aircraft condition
monitoring function (ACMF)
b. Data communication management function (DCMF) and overhead panel ARINC
system (OPAS)
c. Data communication management function (DCMF) and flight deck
communication function (FDCF)

13. What unit produces the chime sounds in the cabin speakers:-
a. The speaker drive modules
b. The passenger address amplifier
c. The audio management unit

14. What happens in the PA/CI controller, if the normal controller channel fails:-
a. The alternate controller is selected from the attendant switch panel
b. The alternate controller channel takes over automatically
c. The direct access function must be used
 15. Where is the disk drive and mass memory card for the Cabin Service System (CSS)
located:-
a. All CCP`s
b. The CSCP only
c. The CSMU

16. What happens during the “ALL TEST” of the Cabin Service System (CSS):-
a. Cabin lights remain on
b. Cabin lights will go on/off and speakers will sound
c. Speakers will emit a constant hi/low chime

17. What is the function of the observer audio selector switch on the P8 overhead panel:-
a. To allow the second observer to select which crew members audio to listen to
b. To turn the observers audio system on or off
c. To allow the Captain or F/O to use the first observers audio control panel in the
event of a failure to part of their system

18. The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) receives inputs from which source(s):-
a. The cockpit voice recorder mic and each audio control panel
b. The cockpit voice recorder mic and the audio management unit
c. The cockpit voice recorder mic and the flight deck speakers

ATA 22 - AUTO FLIGHT

19.How many of the discrete signals for Autopilot disconnect, from each Automatic Flight
Director Computer (AFDC), go to the Warning Electronics Units (WEUs):-
a. 2 from each AFDC
b. 4 from each AFDC
c. 3 from each AFDC

20.What is the purpose of the alive out cross channel discrete signal from the AFDC:-
a. To indicate that the AFDC has power
b. To indicate that the AFDC is the master in command
c. To indicate that the AFDC has no internal faults

21.When would the CLB/CON switch, on the Mode Control Panel, set the thrust reference to
maximum continuous:-
a. The switch is pushed a second time when in CLB thrust mode
b. When only one engine is operating and the switch is selected
c. In go around mode and the switch is selected

22.Which AFDC microprocessor channel(s) send signals to the backdrive actuators:-

a. Channel A only
b. All of the Channels
c. Channel A and B

23.When can the takeoff mode of operation for autopilot be engaged:-

a. On the ground
 b. Above 50 feet Radio Altitude
c. There is no take off mode for the airplane

24. If the flight director switches are turned off, can the flight director displays show on the
PFD’s:-
a. Yes - they are automatically turned on when take off conditions occur
b. No - not until the Autopilot is engaged
c. No - not until the F/D switches are selected to on

25. If the Go Around mode is started during an approach; how can iit can be cancelled:-
a. Only after go around thrust has been set on the throttles
b. Once the aircraft is above 400 feet Radio Altitude and another mode is selected
c. By pressing the Go Around switches a second time

26. When is the Yaw axis armed during autopilot operation:-

a. When the A/P button is pressed on the MCP
b. When the APP button is pressed on the MCP
c. When LNAV button is pressed on the MCP

27. When does cross wind control come into operation during Autoland:-
a. At 500 feet only
b. At 1300 feet only
c. At 500 feet and/or 200 feet only

28.When is Go Around mode armed:-

a. The aircraft is in the air and glidescope mode is active or the TE flaps are not up
b. The aircraft is in the air and glidescope mode is active and the undercarriage is
down
c. The aircraft is in the air and the undercarriage is down

29.What do the AFDC’s do when bank angle protection is operational:-

a. Prevent the pilot from overriding the Primary Flight Computers (PFC)
b. Give a warning message on EICAS
c. Operate the backdrive actuators to move the control wheel in the opposite
direction to the pilot

30.Which of the AFDC’s can be a master when the autopilot engages in cruise:-
a. Any of them
b. The Centre only
c. The left or Right only

31.Where are the Automatic Flight Director System (AFDS) modes shown in the flight deck:-
a. On a separate flight mode annunciator indicator on the Captains and F/O’s
panels
b. On the Navigation Displays (ND)
c. On the Primary Flight Displays (PFD)
 32.What does it mean if the message AUTOTHROTTLE L or AUTOTHROTTLE R is
displayed on the EICAS display:-
a. The left or right Thrust Mode Computing Function of AIMS is in control
b. Only one Autothrottle Servo Motor (ASM) is operational
c. The left or right FMC function of AIMS is the master for autothrottle commands

33.When does the autothrottle mode of operation change from HOLD to THR REF:-
a. When the aircraft climbs above 400 feet AGL
b. When the autopilot is engaged during climb out
c. When the aircraft reaches top of climb in VNAV

34.In FLCH (Flight Level Change) mode of operation, what is the target to complete the
operation based on:-
a. The amount of altitude change difference
b. To complete the change in 125 seconds
c. The cruise altitude set in the FMC

35.When does the autothrottle automatically engage speed mode, when armed and with the
aircraft in the air:-
a. When the aircraft is just above stall speed
b. When VNAV is engaged
c. When top of climb point is reached

36.What type of motor is the autothrottle servo motor (ASM):-

a. Brushless AC
b. Brushless DC
c. Synchro Torque Motor

END

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