The CVR TEST pushbutton is located on which panel?

The CVR TEST pushbutton is located on which panel?

• A. Overhead panel
• B. Floor panel
• C. Center console
• D. Instrument panel

Answer: (B)

The test control for the Cockpit Voice Recorder is part of its dedicated control unit, and the TEST pushbutton is used to trigger a built-in self-test of the CVR and its microphones. On the A320, that TEST switch is mounted on the floor panel, not on the overhead, center console, or instrument panel. This floor-panel placement keeps CVR testing separate from the main flight controls and primary flight instruments, provides easy and deliberate access for the crew without cluttering the primary control areas, and helps protect the switch from unintended operation during normal flight. When you perform the test, you press the button and should hear a test tone indicating the CVR is functioning properly; if the tone or status indication is not received, it signals a CVR fault that needs maintenance.

The test control for the Cockpit Voice Recorder is part of its dedicated control unit, and the TEST pushbutton is used to trigger a built-in self-test of the CVR and its microphones. On the A320, that TEST switch is mounted on the floor panel, not on the overhead, center console, or instrument panel. This floor-panel placement keeps CVR testing separate from the main flight controls and primary flight instruments, provides easy and deliberate access for the crew without cluttering the primary control areas, and helps protect the switch from unintended operation during normal flight. When you perform the test, you press the button and should hear a test tone indicating the CVR is functioning properly; if the tone or status indication is not received, it signals a CVR fault that needs maintenance.