787 Pre-Flight Checks Flashcards
Fire extinguisher (BCF, black handle)
Pre-Flight Check
1. Lock pin has red plastic tie in place.
2. Pressure gauge indicator is on the green section.
3. Required number provided.
4. If plastic tie is not red in colour, then this must be reported.
Operation
Remove from stowage unit and pull the lock pin from the lever and
handle
• Hold upright, with the fingers under the handle and the thumb on the
lever
Test fire the extinguisher by pressing the thumb down on the lever
(this test only requires a short burst)
Stand back (approximately 2 metres) from the fire
• Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire and press downward on the
lever
Spray in a quick side-to-side movement across the base of the fire
until the fire is out
Operation
1. Remove from stowage unit and pull the lock pin from the lever and handle
Fire extinguisher (Halotron, silver handle)
Pre-Flight Check
• Required number available
• Pin in place
• Seal intact
• Needle in green range
Operation
• Remove from stowage unit and pull the lock pin from the lever and
handle
• Hold upright, with the fingers under the handle and the thumb on the
lever
• Test fire the extinguisher by pressing the thumb down on the lever
(this test only requires a short burst)
. Stand back (approximately 2 metres) from the fire
• Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire and press downward on the
lever
• Spray in a quick side-to-side movement across the base of the fire
until the fire is out
Water extinguisher 78N only
Pre-Flight Check
1. Check the safety wire with lead seal is intact
2. Required number provided
Operation
• Turn the handle containing the COz bulb in a clockwise direction (breaking
the thin safety wire with lead seal), until the gas discharges into the
extinguisher
• Hold the extinguisher upright and aim at the base of the fire
• Press the trigger lever to discharge the water
Note
Under no circumstances should you apply water to an electrical fire.
PBE 787
P-F Check
• Look through the window on stowage lid to check that the PBE is
inside.
• Verify the ‘replace by’ date has not expired.
• Check that the metallic seals either side of the lid are intact - if not make a Cabin Log entry.
• If both seals are broken, open the lid, partially remove the PBE and
check the humidity indicator which will be either blue or pink
• If the indicator is blue, the PBE is serviceable.
• If the indicator is pink, the PBE is serviceable for up to 36 hours
from time of discovery after which it must be replaced.
Opening the stowage unit
• Remove container from its position under the Crew seat - no
requirement to remove container from Dogbox FWD 2L
• Slide latch on front of container sideways to open
• Lift the lid sharply to break the metallic seal(s)
Operation
• Remove the pouch containing the PBE from its container
• Hold the pouch firmly between the knees and either
pull the handles apart or tear open (as fitted)
• Remove the PBE and discard the pouch
•
Grasp the oxygen cylinders and pull sharply apart
(this activates the oxygen flow)
Put both hands inside the neck seal with palms facing each other
and stretch the seal as far as possible
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BE)
◦ Put the PBE over the head and breathe normally
• The PBE will provide oxygen for approximately 15 minutes
• Look for flashing green light at eye level - if there is no green light
but a “whooshing” sound, the hood is functional and can be used
• The collapse of the PBE around the wearer’s head or face is the
primary indication of the end of useful PBE life.
Fire gloves
P-F Check
• Available
Operation
• The gloves are provided primarily to help to prevent injury to hands during
in-flight fire fighting
• Fire gloves give excellent protection when handling hot (but not burning)
material or burnt debris
Note: Fire gloves offer no protection from chemicals, sharp objects or flame.
Fire Blanket 787
Pre-Flight Check
• Required number available
Operation
◦ Remove from container, unfold and use to either completely surround an object or person, or place over an object to help smother and starve the object of oxygen.
Note: The fire blanket must not be used to cover a PED device in battery (LiOn) thermal runaway, due to insulation effect and increasing heat.
Crash Axe
Pre-Flight Check
• Required number available
Operation
• Make a series of small cuts rather than large ones to reduce the possibility of the axe becoming jammed.
• When used as a jemmy, to prise open a panel or jammed door, or window exit - the pointed trailing arm should be inserted in a convenient gap or hole and the handle rotated to give the necessary leverage.
• Advise Flight Crew of area to be cut into, as important power cables may be cut they may also be able to isolate power from affected area.
Note: The handle is rubber coated and insulated up to 20,000 volts.
Daily first aid kit
Description
The Daily First Aid Kit is carried on board for normal daily use.
The kit contains items and ‘over the counter’ medication to assist with minor problems, for example, airsickness, ear and sinus discomfort, headache, indigestion.
Note: Under normal operations, Sea-Legs and Imadium must only be offered
under advice from a doctor on-board and/or Flightcare.
First aid kit
Description
Provided for use in an evacuation of the aircraft.
KIT
The kit contains bandages, splints, and other items of use following an accident.
Authority to open must be given by the Captain or the most Senior Crew member available at the time.
Pre-Flight Check
Red or green seal intact
• Required number provided
Physicians kit
Description
Provided for use by medical professionals assisting with medical emergencies onboard the aircraft.
The PIC must be advised of its use and Flightcare Global must be contacted.
Pre-Flight Check
Seals intact or ‘items used’ label attached to handle.
After Use
• Physician’s kit use requires a Cabin Log entry and an items used label to be attached.
• Complete and attach the physician’s kit label, which records the date, flight number, employee details and items used.
AED (Automated external Defibrillator)
Description
The automatic external defibrillator (AED) is designed to recognize ventricular fibrillation and certain ventricular tachycardia. It will guide the user through defibrillation with screen and voice prompts. The unit can be operated in adult or child mode.
Adult mode is set as the default mode, age guidelines in child mode are;
Age: less than eight years
Weight: less than 25kg
Pre-Flight Check
• Required number available
• Green ‘tick’ illuminated
◦ Green security seal intact
ZOLL
Operation
• Open flap, no need to remove machine from bag
• Press power button
• Follow voice commands and picture prompts
Oxygen (one outlet 787, 777v2/v3)
❌️777v1
Pre-Flight Check
• Pressure gauge indicating minimum 1600 psi
• Indication window shows red
• Mask and tubing attached to outlet.
• Required number is available
Operation
• Remove the bottle from its stowage and support the bottle by placing the carrying strap over the shoulder
• Ensure mask is attached to outlet. • Rotate knob until desired flow indication (either 2LPM or 4 LPM)
• Check that oxygen is flowing to the mask.
• Place the mask over mouth and nose and adjust the mask headband so that it fits comfortably.
Spare oxygen mask
Description
Spare oxygen mask - for both therapeutic and supplemental use
They are not reusable and must be disposed of after use.
Pre-Flight Check
• Available
Torch (black 787)
Description
Torches are provided for use in emergency situations such as an aircraft
evacuation or aircraft power failure. The beam is very powerful and will even
penetrate light smoke. It can be used to attract passengers towards an available
exit and illuminate areas when away from the aircraft.
Pre-Flight Check
• Push the ‘Push-to-Test’ button
• If the LED comes on in green (flashes green one time), the torch battery is charged
• If the LED comes on in red (flashes red one time), the battery is low, and should be changed
• If the LED does not come on, the torch system has a failure and must be repaired.
• Required number provided
Operation
• Remove from stowage to activate torch.
Beacon ADT 406S
Description
The Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) is installed in the cabin and can be triggered
manually or automatically by means of a water sensor that operates in either fresh or salt
water.
The ADT 406S ELT incorporates a flotation device
Pre-Flight Check
• Required number available
• Arming switch is in the ARMED position.
• Cabin Log any discrepancies
Operation
• Remove device from stowage
• Beacon will activate automatically by water contact if toggle switch is in the armed position.
• On land, activate beacon by switching the beacon’s ARMED/OFF/ON toggle switch to ON position.
Note: To deactivate the Beacon ADT 406S, select ARMED/OFF/ON toggle switch to OFF
Adult/ Crew life jackets
Description
Adult/Crew life jackets are single-chamber Switlik AV-100 jackets. Crew life jackets are “day glow red” and passenger life jackets are “traffic yellow”
Each life jacket has an oral inflation tube, deflation key, red inflation
toggle, and a water-activated light that will iluminate and remain on for approximately 12 hours when the battery is immersed in water.
It is secured to the wearer by a nylon seat belt type buckle in
conjunction with a single waist strap.
A life jacket is designed to support a person face up in the water. A fully inflated life jacket will support two people if need be, i.e. a person
wearing a life jacket can support someone without a life jacket on.
ADULT
Pre-Flight Check
• Available
Infant life jacket
Description
An infant life jacket is provided for infants who weigh less than 15.5 kg (35 |b).
Each infant life jacket has twin chambers, an apron harness with three clip-in buckles, two CO2 gas cylinders, oral inflation tubes and a water-activated light that will remain illuminated for approximately 12 hours. A lifeline is also provided so that the wearer can be attached to the accompanying adult.
Infant life jackets are “traffic yellow” Switlik ILV-20 jackets
Pre-Flight Check
• Required number provided
• Positioned in stowage to be visible and immediately available
Megaphone 787
Description
Megaphones are provided as an emergency means of communication.
They may be used to deliver an in-flight emergency announcement when the public address system is inoperative.
They are to be used by the Crew during an evacuation.
Pre-Flight Check
• Required number available
Operation
• Squeeze the handle, which will flex slightly turning the megaphone on.
• Hold the mouthpiece close to mouth and speak at a normal volume.
• Adjust the volume control knob to a suitable sound level
Note: The megaphone incorporates a siren that can be activated by removing the pin
attached to a lanyard
Survival kit
Description
The survival kit is located in the base of the door bustle and becomes accessible when the door is opened in the armed mode in an emergency situation.
The survival kit will be hanging from the girt end of the slide-raft.
In a ditching situation, once the slide-raft is detached, the survival kit should be retrieved from the water as soon as possible.
Operation
• The kit contains a light weight canopy and canopy mast supports and a survival instructional manual to aide occupants of the raft
• Additionally you will find flares, signaling mirror, strobe light, torch, sponges, eye shields, bailer, hand pump, sea sickness tablets, repair clamps, and a basic first aid kit.
Demonstration equipment 787
Description
A set of demonstration equipment is provided for each flight attendant’s use whenever a manual standard passenger pre-flight briefing is required.
Contents
• Fleet Specific Briefing Card
• Life Jacket
• Oxygen Mask
• Green Graphical Exit Card
Pre-Flight Check
• Required number available
• Equipment is in good condition
• Safety briefing card is specific to the aircraft and Wi-Fi capability
Crew tabard
Description
A short, sleeveless, reversible tunic. It is made of yellow reflective material and may, or may not, have the word CREW printed on it.
The purpose is to clearly identify the operating crew during a prepared emergency landing briefing and during a sudden emergency (if time permits to fit the tabard).
The tabard can also be worn when escorting passengers during unscheduled, extended technical stops, at foreign ports, or where there is limited ground support.
In a precautionary landing situation, consideration should be given to making the tabards ready for immediate use. They can assist to identify Crew during crowd control, following a sudden emergency evacuation on land.
Pre-Flight Check
• Stowed in protective cover or neatly folded under flight attendant seat.
Torso harness
Pre-Flight Check
Available
Universal protection kit (UPK)
Description
The UPK contains equipment to manage a death onboard and/or a biohazard or communicable disease event. The kit should be used for these events only.
FA1/DSFA permission must be obtained prior to opening the kit.
Only use items you require for the specific event you are dealing with. This should ensure the kit is usable by other Crew if it can’t be replaced at the next
arrival port.
Pre-Flight Check
* Seal intact
* If the seal is broken, check the contents of the kit and complete the applicable after use instructions.
Note: It is permissible for the aircraft to operate with an open (used) kit until it reaches
a port where it can be replaced
Flight library
Description
The cabin flight library contains operational manuals, which are controlled documents and pertinent for each fleet.
These manuals are:
• Cabin Safety Manual
• Passenger Announcement Manual
• Vital Action Cards
Pre-Flight Check
• It’s the FA1’s responsibility to carry out a pre-flight and post-flight check to ensure these manuals are present.
Note: SUPP 1s pertaining to the relevant manuals are included in the front of the
Cabin Safety Manual
Loop belts
Description
The loop belt (extension/infant) is used to extend a standard seat belt for more length.
It must also be used to restrain an infant seated on an adult’s lap when the seat belt sign is illuminated e.g. taxi, take-off and landing and during turbulence.
Pre-Flight Check
∙ Required number available
Operation
∙ The belt must be used for infants under 2
∙ Children over 2 years, but less than 4 years may use the belt if they will not be seated for TTL
• Passengers must only use airline supplied loop belts.
Note: If loop belts are missing, rectify prior to take-off and/or Cabin Log. A flight may leave with missing loop belts if enough are carried for the current operation.
Tri-fold restraint kit
Description
The disposable restraints are made of lig htweight and flexible material, allowing for easy application.
The restraint kit is for use in situations where passengers become unruly and pose a threat
to safety.
Authorisation for the use of restraints is granted within New Zealand Aviation Crimes Act
1972, Section 15, Powers of Aircraft Commander
Pre-Flight Check
• White plastic seal intact and attached to zipper on outside of kit
Note: Restraints are mandatory for international flights (only). If restraint kits are not loaded:
• Contact Group Resilience via Operations Control.
• Record discrepancy in the Cabin Log.
