Piper ARCHER III Pilot Operating Handbook page 308

SECTION 9
SUPPLEMENT 5
SECTION 4 - NORMAL PROCEDURES (continued)
Isolate Switch
For normal intercom and transmit operations, place the Isolate switch in the
ICS position. To isolate the passengers from transmitting and receiving radio
communications, place the Flightcom 403 Isolate switch in the Isolate position.
Placing the Isolate switch in this position will allow continued use of the
intercom between copilot and passengers. Isolation of the the pilot JCS and
radio transmission/reception will be controlled through use of the Garmin audio
panel ICS isolation intercom controls.
SECTION 5- PERFORMANCE
No change.
SECTION 6- WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Factory installed optional equipment is included in the certified weight and
balance data in Section 6 of the Pilot's Operating Handbook.
SECTION 7- DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
See Flightcom Model 403 Panel-Mount Intercom Installation/Operation Manual
for a complete description of the Flightcom model 403 system (www.Flightcom.
net).
The Flightcom 403 panel-mount intercom is installed in the aircraft to provide
radio communication capability to the aft seat passengers. The Flightcom 403
system is interfaced with the copilot and both aft passenger headset plug-in
panels. The aft seat passengers may transmit on the radio by pressing the
press to talk (PPT) switch on their associated headset plug-in panel. Pilot
radio transmissions will have priority
effected by the configuration of the Flightcom 403 system and is independently
controlled by the Garmin GMA 1360 audio panel. Isolation of the ICS and
radio transmissions is performed using a combination of Garmin GMA 1360
audio panel and Flightcom 403 system isolation switches . See section 4 of this
supplement for normal operating procedures.
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ISSUED: December 22, 2017
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