ACARS Messages • Communications

SYS

ConditionCondition

Messages panneau ACARS (labels EN) + règles dispatch printer / fuel schemes.ACARS panel messages (EN labels) + printer dispatch / fuel-scheme rules.

ObjectifObjective

Lire chaque légende, savoir que le printer n’est pas requis au départ, et quand basculer Flight Following.Read each legend, know the printer is not required for dispatch, and when to switch to Flight Following.

DISPATCH RULES

Si ACARS et SATCOM tous deux unavailable → fuel planning doit utiliser Flight Following (pas Flight Monitoring / Flight Watch).If both ACARS and SATCOM unavailable → fuel planning must use Flight Following (not Flight Monitoring / Flight Watch).
Printer ACARS non requis pour le dispatch.ACARS printer not required for dispatch.
MEL 23-09 [ACARS System] · MEL 23-09-01 [ACARS Printer]

ACARS MESSAGES TABLE

Message	SignificationMeaning	Action / noteAction / note
`ACARS ALERT`	Attention équipage requiseCrew attention required	Lire messageRead message
`ACARS CALL`	Sol demande go-ahead voixGround requests voice go-ahead	Préparer VHF voicePrepare VHF voice
`ACARS MU FAIL`	Management Unit failManagement Unit failure	MU Fail
`ACARS UPLINK`	Réception uplinkReceiving uplink	—
`ACARS VOICE`	ACARS VHF en voiceACARS VHF set to voice	Power / Voice Mode
`ACARS VOICE BUSY`	Circuit voix occupéVoice circuit busy	Attendre / autre moyenWait / other means
`CHECK TRANSPONDER I/F`	Ne peut récupérer squawkCannot retrieve squawk	Si XPDR en STBY → ON ; ne pas TA au sol (bloque TCAS)If XPDR in STBY → ON; do not select TA on ground (prevents TCAS)
`PRINTER UPLINK`	Message vers printerMessage to printer	—
`PRINTER FAIL`	Papier bas, non alimenté, ou facade non verrouilléeLow paper, unpowered, or front panel not locked	MEL 23-09-01

STBY→ON OK ; TA au sol = interdit teaching.STBY→ON OK; TA on ground = teaching no-go.

FUEL / COMMS REGS (teaching links)

EASA CAT.OP.MPA.180 [Fuel/energy scheme — aeroplanes]
FAR 121.645 [Dispatching — Fuel Supply]
ICAO DOC 9976 [Flight Planning and Fuel Management]

Cross-ref link establishment → ACARS NO COMM.Cross-ref link establishment → ACARS NO COMM.

PRINTER DETAILPRINTER DETAIL

PRINTER FAIL : papier bas, non alimenté, ou facade avant non verrouillée — checklist teaching avant MEL.PRINTER FAIL: low paper, unpowered, or front panel not locked — teaching checklist before MEL.
Printer non requis dispatch — mais utile pour hardcopy uplinks (PRINTER UPLINK).Printer not required for dispatch — but useful for hardcopy uplinks (PRINTER UPLINK).
Paper-slew = contrôle hardware (voir Power Loss).Paper-slew = hardware control (see Power Loss).

Suite : si messages absents et NO COMM jaune → NO COMM / LINK STATUS.Next: if messages absent and yellow NO COMM → NO COMM / LINK STATUS.

Scheme	Needs company voice/data?	If ACARS+SATCOM out
Flight Monitoring	Yes	Not usable → Following
Flight Watch	Yes	Not usable → Following
Flight Following	Alternate means OK	Use this

Table messages = labels EN photo IMG_6330/6331. Cross-ref NO COMM pour link establishment.Message table = EN panel labels IMG_6330/6331. Cross-ref NO COMM for link establishment.

RAPPEL XPDRXPDR REMINDER

CHECK TRANSPONDER I/F — si XPDR en STBY, sélectionner ON.CHECK TRANSPONDER I/F — if XPDR in STBY, select ON.
Ne pas sélectionner mode TA au sol → empêche TCAS.Do not select TA mode on ground → prevents TCAS.
Printer MEL 23-09-01 distinct de System MEL 23-09.Printer MEL 23-09-01 distinct from System MEL 23-09.

Labels EN panneau. Normal teaching. Papier / MEL compagnie font foi.EN panel labels. Normal teaching. Company paper / MEL prevails.

ACARS Messages & Dispatch