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1. You are at the gate and are trying to get a clearance from clearance delivery on the # 2 radio, but the reception is extremely poor. What could you do to improve the reception?
Answer: Switch to the # 1 radio since the VHF-1 antenna is located on the upper fuselage.
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2. The Captain desires to contact operations on the #2 radio, but after several attempts to select #2 radio on his Audio Control Panel (ACP), it remains on #1 radio. What could be the reason?
Answer: The ACP alternate-normal switch may have been inadvertently moved to the ALT position, which will then operate in the degraded mode.
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3. What can the pilot with the degraded ACP expect when operating in this mode?
- Answer: The pilot in the degraded mode will only be able to communicate his respective radio (CA on VHF-1, FO on VHF-2).
- The usable radio is heard at present volume, through the headset.
- The speaker and speaker switch are not functional at that station.
- The pilots hand microphone is not functional.
- You will not be able to use the flight or service interphone. You will not be able to use the PA.
- Audio warnings for altitude alert, GPWS, and windshear will not be heard through the ACP.
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4. When is the Cockpit Voice Recorder activated?
Answer: Whenever 115V AC is applied to the aircraft
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5. Where are the medical communication jack panels located on the -800W?
Answer: The jack panels for the -800W are located in the passenger service units (PSUs) on the right side of the cabin, above rows 5, 15, and 25.
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