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Two pilots report all three radio management panel (rmp) frequency display windows went blank in flight and they were unable to change radio frequencies on their A320 aircraft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1131579 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201311 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Air/Ground Communication |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 105 Flight Crew Total 11000 Flight Crew Type 2600 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240 Flight Crew Total 17000 Flight Crew Type 10000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
All three radio management panels (rmps) [radio] frequency windows went blank and we were unable to change radio frequencies. However; we were still able to communicate with ATC on last assigned radio frequency before windows went blank; then [did communicate] on guard frequency; and also through relay with other aircraft. We were able to send and receive ACARS messages with dispatch and maintenance. Per maintenance; we attempted a reset of all three rmps and were able to use VHF-3 for radio frequency changes and communication. We were able to continue and land at ZZZ1.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Two pilots report all three Radio Management Panel (RMP) frequency display windows went blank in flight and they were unable to change radio frequencies on their A320 aircraft.
Narrative: All three Radio Management Panels (RMPs) [radio] frequency windows went blank and we were unable to change radio frequencies. However; we were still able to communicate with ATC on last assigned radio frequency before windows went blank; then [did communicate] on Guard frequency; and also through relay with other aircraft. We were able to send and receive ACARS messages with Dispatch and Maintenance. Per Maintenance; we attempted a reset of all three RMPs and were able to use VHF-3 for radio frequency changes and communication. We were able to continue and land at ZZZ1.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.