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11.7 EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS👌🏼 Flashcards

1
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What is a placard ?

A
  • lists emergency equipment on board
  • description of equipment and location
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2
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Explain life jackets?

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  • each passenger and crew member have 1
  • location must be identified (under seat usually)
  • equipped with small co2 bottle, which inflates life jacket (pull string)
  • secondary inflation tube for blowing
  • whistle attached, battery powered light (water activated)
  • must be serviced at regular intervals
  • has expiry date
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3
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Explain smoke equipment?

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  • portable oxygen sets for cabin crew
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4
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Explain how many first aid kits are required ?

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0-99 = 1 kit
100-199 = 2 kits
200-299 = 3 kits
> 300 = 4 kits

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5
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Explain crash axes?

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  • must carry crash axe or crowbar if >9 seats
  • aircraft > 200 seats require 2nd axe
  • only requires visual inspection
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6
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What makes a first aid kit serviceable?

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  • sealed kit with expiry date
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7
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When the aircraft is in flight, what position should the slide be in?

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  • Armed
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8
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Explain slides/raft?

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  • turned into a slide and raft
  • if armed and the door opens it is engaged with the floor by a girt bar
  • If door is opened from outside it will disarm slide and not deploy
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9
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When the passenger door is ARMED what speed does the door open?

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  • rapid door opening
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10
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Explain flight deck escape facilities?

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  • allow flight crew members to descend from windows (rope)
  • has tied knots at regular intervals to control descend
  • Inertia reel assembly is a controlled descend
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Explain how many Megaphones are required and what inspection takes place?

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> 61 requires 1 megaphones
- >100 requires 2 megaphones
- inspection will result in functionality checks and replace batteries if needed

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12
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Explain flight crew seats?

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  • 5 point seat belt into a single point of release
  • fully adjustable
  • mounted on rails for comfort + efficiency
  • shoulder harness incorporates an inertia reel
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13
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Explain observer seats?

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  • fold down with limited movement
  • 4 point seat harness
  • headrest manually adjusted
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14
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Explain cabin crew seats?

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  • wall mounted to bulkheads
  • have no adjustments
  • 4 point seat harness
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15
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What does LOPA stand for and what does it means?

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  • Layout passenger accommodation
  • manufacturer shows ideal configuration of interior (seats, galleries, toilets etc)
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16
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Explain cabin flexible zones?

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  • operators have flexibility in configuration choice
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17
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What is the function of cabin trims?

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  • hide structure, fasteners, insulation etc (aesthetics)
  • lower panel contains the grille which is part of the air circulation path in aircraft
18
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What are overhead lockers used for?

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  • hand luggage (personal belongings)
  • emergency equipment
19
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What has to be made sure when servicing overhead lockers?

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  • latches must be serviceable
20
Q

Some of the lockers are equipped with dedicated storage facilities for emergency equipment ? (T OR F)

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True

21
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Explain seat electronics unit?

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  • usually mounted under seats of each row
  • part of computerised network that allows passengers to control entertainment system
22
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Explain the video control centre (vcc)?

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  • located outside flight door/galley area
  • the brain of the IFE
  • allows personnel to operate and maintain IFE
23
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What is the passenger address system for?

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  • announcements from cockpit or flight attendant
24
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What audios does the passenger address system (PAS) supply?

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  • FC announcements
  • Pre - recorded announcements
  • Boarding music
  • Chimes
25
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List the Passenger address system based on priority?

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  • flight deck
  • flight attendant
  • pre-recorded announcement
  • boarding music
26
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Where are galleys usually fastened into?

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  • same floor tracks as passenger seats
27
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Most galleys are installed where?

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  • aft or forward end of passenger cabin
  • also located between classes of cabin
28
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Explain galley installation?

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  • galley secured to cabin roof and at the floor
  • upper mounts consist of tie rods bolted to the structure
  • lower mounts consist of a special location fitting and bolts to secure the unit
29
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What does the typical routine maintenance of galleys include?

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  • replacement of water purification filter
  • replacement of air filter
30
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What is the typical galley power?

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  • 115v (ac)
31
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Why must galleys be carefully sealed after installation?

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  • prevent water ingress which leads to corrosion
32
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Why are galley trolleys secured during take-off and landing?

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  • This prevents trolleys from rolling around the cabin and causing injury to crew and damage to aircraft
33
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Explain the waste trolley?

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  • spring loaded flap
  • used to collect rubbish and dispose securely
34
Q

Cargo compartments are lined with fire-resistant sidewall and ceiling panel? (T OR F)

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  • True
35
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How is a fully cargo handling system powered

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  • external joystick and control panel
  • some have internal control panel to allow for minor adjustments
36
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What are (unit load devices) ULD

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  • they are the cargo containers
37
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Why are there ball, cylindrical and wheel rollers used on cargo floors

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  • easily move cargo containers (ULD)
38
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Why are roller tracks connected to a drainage system

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  • to prevent water build up which is a corrosion risk
39
Q

Aircraft cargo should be followed to what standards

A

ICAO ANNEX 8

40
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What is the benefit of not having airstairs

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  • weight saving
41
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Airstairs are usually operated by what

A

Hydraulics

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