1 Airplane General, Emergency Equipment, Doors, Windows Flashcards
Airplane wingspan
50.88 Meters
Airplane lenght
54.94 Meters
Airplane height
15.85 Meters
Distance between main wheels
9.3 meters
Caution: Do not attempt to make a turn away from an obstacle within
8.0 meters of the wing tip or within 15.6 meters of the nose
Minimum width for 180 degree turn
44.6 meters
The landing lights consist of;
The left, right, and nose gear landing lights.
-The left and right landing lights are located in the left and right wing root and are optimized for flare and ground roll.
-The two nose gear–located landing lights are optimized for approach.
If the nose gear landing lights are on, is the nose gear down and locked?
Yes
The nose gear landing lights are inoperative when the nose landing gear is not
down and locked.
Where are the runway turnoff lights located?
In the left and right wing root.
Main Deck Alert Selector - AUTO does what?
AUTO - Activates 20 second cycle of flashing main deck lights (alternating), lavatory dome light, entry lights and aural horn when cabin altitude exceeds 10,000 feet or Cargo Depressurization system is activated
Main Deck Alert Selector - RTS does what?
RTS - Activates flashing lights ONLY for 20 seconds.
Main Deck Alert Selector - USE OXY does what?
USE OXY - Activates 20 second cycle of flashing main deck lights (alternating), lavatory dome light, entry lights and aural horn
The RTS/FSB signs ar controlled by overhead panel selector. How does it operate in AUTO?
Illuminate or extinguish with reference to flap or landing gear position
The emergency lightning system will provide illumination for evacuating the flight deck. Which lights does it power?
- Flight deck dome
- Flight deck interior lights
- Exterior flight passenger entry door lights
The emergency lightning will activate in the armed position when?
If airplane electrical power is lost or turned off.
The emergency lights are powered by a battery pack. When is the battery charged?
When the Emergency Lights Switch is in
the OFF or ARMED position and the electrical system is powered.
What does the Main Deck Cargo Alert System?
The system flashes the cargo area lights for several seconds to alert occupants of the main cargo compartment to return to the flight deck.
Can the supernumerary oxygen mask get oxygen from the flight deck bottle?
No. A one-way check valve prevents oxygen flow from the flight deck bottle, to the
supernumerary oxygen masks, but allows oxygen flow to the flight deck oxygen
regulators from either bottle.
The portable oxygen cylinder assembly has the following:
- A shutoff valve
- A pressure gauge
- Disposable continuous flow mask
How many portable oxygen cylinder assemblies are there?
Two. One in the lavatory and
one next to left forward entry door supernumerary position.
How many emergency exits are there?
Three.
1. Captain’s No. 2 window
2. First Officer’s No. 2 window (outside operable)
3. L1 Entry Door
Conditions required for the main deck cargo door operation:
- Ground handling bus powered (APU or EXT power)
- Landing Gear lever down and landing gear not tilted
- Left engine not running
What’s the max wind for operating the cargo doors?
40 knots
Do not keep the cargo doors open when the wind gusts are more than:
65 knots
The crash axe should not be used against?
Any window or solid reinforced structures as the axe may rebound and
cause injury.
How many PBE’s are installed?
One
The PBE has a duration of minimum?
15 minutes
duration for the heaviest workload.
If a fire extinguisher is to be discharged in the cockpit, what does the crew need to do?
Wear oxygen masks and use 100% oxygen with emergency selected.
EICAS message “EMER LIGHTS” means?
The emergency lights
switch is not in the
Armed position.
