User's Manual

Airbus Iridium SATCOM System
165E5733-00 L-3 Aviation Recorders Proprietary
Issue, Rev. 02
21 January 2014
Page 78
8.1.3.3 SATCOM Voice Tests
1. Confirm that the MCDU SATCOM MAIN MENU page displays Ready to Connect.
2. Place an air-to-ground call by using the MCDU. Confirm proper MCDU indications for a
call in progress.
3. Terminate the call from the cockpit. Confirm proper cockpit indications and return to
Ready to Connect state.
4. Place a ground-to-air call. Confirm proper cockpit indications for an incoming call.
Answer the call and confirm proper cockpit indications for a call in progress.
5. Place a ground-to-air call and reject the incoming call. Confirm proper cockpit
indications.
6. Place a ground-to-air call. Allow call to go unanswered. Confirm proper ring sequencing,
eventual call termination, and proper cockpit indications.
7. If SIM card installed is ATS-enabled, place a ground-to-air call. While the call is in
progress, place a higher priority ground-to-air call. Confirm that the existing call is
terminated and preempted by a call of higher priority.
8. Terminate call at from the ground. Confirm proper cockpit indications.
8.1.4 EMI Tests
Each Airbus Iridium SATCOM System aircraft installation should be tested for electromagnetic
interference in accordance with procedures developed by the aircraft systems integrator. The
tests should be developed to ensure that there is no objectionable interference between the
Airbus Iridium SATCOM System and other aircraft systems. This can include ground tests with
engine running and flight tests as required.
8.2 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
The aircraft systems integrator is responsible to provide Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
(ICA) for the Airbus Iridium SATCOM System specific to the aircraft installation. The general
content in this Installation Manual may be referenced by the aircraft systems integrator when
developing the ICA.