When should the flight deck entry keypad be used?

When should the flight deck entry keypad be used?

• A. Never
• B. During normal operations
• C. When the interphone is unavailable
• D. Only in an emergency

Answer: (D)

Access to the flight deck is tightly controlled, with the outside keypad provided as a backup method for emergencies. It is there so authorized personnel can gain entry quickly when the normal interphone procedure is not available or when immediate access is required due to a security or medical/urgent situation. In routine operations, entry should be requested through the cabin interphone and standard procedures followed; using the keypad during normal operations could bypass those security and communication steps. So, the keypad is intended for use only in an emergency.

Access to the flight deck is tightly controlled, with the outside keypad provided as a backup method for emergencies. It is there so authorized personnel can gain entry quickly when the normal interphone procedure is not available or when immediate access is required due to a security or medical/urgent situation. In routine operations, entry should be requested through the cabin interphone and standard procedures followed; using the keypad during normal operations could bypass those security and communication steps. So, the keypad is intended for use only in an emergency.