Oct 12/2005
680-23-01
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SERVICE BULLETIN
SB680-23-01
(b)
Use the page down button to
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nd the line with the 3 Character ICAO Airline ID
NOTE:
The value must be GDC. If the values are GS and GDC, the APM options do not
need to be updated. Go to Step 5E18. If either values are incorrect go to Step
5E1.
(18) Disconnect the laptop and install the 50 Ohm terminator to the airplane LAN.
(19) Install the access panel on the control pedestal.
6.
Do a Functional Test on the CMF Radio.
A.
Make sure that all the systems that are connected to the CMF have been tested with the correct
functional tests.
B.
On MCDU 1 push the NAV button until the NAV INDEX page 1/2 is displayed.
NOTE:
While this test is in operation, messages will come into view on the scratchpad of the MCDU.
When this happens, push the CLR button to clear the messages. If the scratchpad message
VDR 3 ACTIVITY FAILURE or CHECK AMI STATUS comes into view at any time on the
scratchpad, it's because the connection between the EPIC and the 3rd communication radio
is disconnected. The connection must be repaired before the test can be done.
(1)
Push NAV IDENT button.
(2)
Push POS INIT.
(3)
Push CLR as required to clear the scratchpad of any messages.
(4)
Type in the local airport code.
(5)
Push REF WPT.
(6)
Push LOAD adjacent to REF WPT.
(7)
Push NAV until NAV INDEX page 1/2 comes into view.
(8)
Push DATALINK to get the DATALINK INDEX.
(9)
Push WINDS REQ.
(10) On the DATALINK WINDS REQ Page, below INCLUDE FPL WPTS select NO.
(11) Type in local airport code.
(12) Push Line Select Key that has the six dashes next to it.
(13) Push SEND REQST. This will send the request to the data center.
(14) Wait for a message in the scratchpad that says MESSAGE UPLINK. If the message does not
appear within 5 minutes, it is a failure. Press CLR to clear the scratchpad.
NOTE:
This can take up to
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ve minutes to receive this message.
NOTE:
If the message is not received, the COM Radio can be tuned to 136.85 to trouble
shoot. Make sure there are a series of beeps approximately every 10 seconds. If the
beeps are not audible, it possibly could be the radio, the antenna coaxial cable, or the
antenna. If the beeps are audible, the ground station is not receiving the message
because the airplane tail number is incorrect or the AMI database is not correct. Make
sure the correct tail number is displayed on the SCMS page on the MFD. The two digit
IATA Airline ID must be GS, and the three digit ICAO Airline ID must be GDC.
(15) Press DLK button on the MCDU.
(16) Make sure that the message is from GDC.
NOTE:
If the GDC message is in view then the test is satisfactory and go to Step 6C.
(17) If the MAIN MENU is in view, select MESSAGE LOG with Line Select Key 3L.
