A320 Flashcards
Altitude
39,000 - 41,000 ft
AAP
Aft Attendant Panel
AIP
Attendant Indication Panel
ACP
Area Call Panel
ACARS
Aircraft Communication, Addressing & Reporting system
CAM
Cabin Assignment Module
CIDS
Cabin Intercommunication Data System
ECAM
Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitoring
FAP
Forward Attendant Panel
PTP
Programming Test Panel
TCAS
Traffic Collision Alert System
3 cargo compartments
FWD
AFT
Bulk
Capacity
174
But we remove 2 seats = 172
How many aer space seats?
4
Where does the No. 4 sit?
Aft swivel chair
Where does No. 3 sit?
AFT LHS by door 2L
What rows are the emergency exit rows?
12+13
What seats must be occupied by ABPs for taxi, take-off and landing?
12A
12F
13A
13F
How many exits are there in total?
10 (2 in flight deck, 8 in cabin)
How many main doors?
4
Which ones are the main doors?
1L + R
2 L + R
What kind of exits are the exits in the middle of the cabin
Type III - self help exits
How many Type III exits are there?
4
How many exits are there in the cabin?
8 (4 main doors, 4 Type III)
Which lavatories are wheelchair accessible?
A + D
Where does the Captain sit?
On the left
Where does the Co-Pilot sit?
On the right
Where is the 3rd occupant seat in the flight deck?
Behind first officer
Where is the 4th occupant seat in the flight deck?
Behind the captain
There is always a 4th occupant seat in the flight deck (T or F)
False
What kind of exits are there in the flight deck?
2 sliding windows
What is the primary and secondary exits for flight crew?
Primary = doors 1L and 1 R
Secondary = 2 sliding windows
What kind of seats are 3rd and 4th occupant seats?
Folding jumpseats
How can cockpit door be opened by CCMs if the flight crew are non responsive during an emergency?
Enter emergency access code on keypad installed on the side of the FAP
Indicator light will flash green for 30 seconds before going steady
CCMs can enter
What are the components of a flight deck key pad?
Indicator lights (green + red) and numbers
What does a steady green indicator light on the flight deck keypad mean?
Door has been unlocked either by a flight crew action, or automatically (during 5 s) when no flight crew action is performed during the delay following an emergency access request
What does a flashing green indicator light on the flight deck keypad mean?
An emergency request to enter the cockpit has been made; the buzzer will sound continuously in the cockpit, but no action has yet been taken by the flight crew
What does a red indicator light on the flight deck keypad mean?
The flight crew has denied access, and the door remains locked for 10 mins
What are the 3 options on the flight deck door switch in the flight deck?
Unlocked = CCMs can open
Norm = all latches locked, emergency access enabled for CCMs
Locked = for 10 mins
What are the 2 options on the flight deck door fault open indicator in the flight deck?
Open
- Steady light = door is not closed or locked
- Flashing = the cabin crew has started an emergency access procedure. If there is no reaction from the flight crew, the door will unlock at the end of the adjustable time delay (30 s)
Fault = system failure
What is a flight deck door surveillance system?
4 inch monitor in flight deck with 3 cameras
1: Door 1L
2: Direct view of the area outside of the flight deck door, is mounted in the ceiling forward of the first row of passenger seats
3: Door 1R
What kind of harness do a) pilots and b) CCMs have?
a) 5-point b) 4-point
What are the 2 controls to move flight deck pilot seats used by flight crew?
Electrical controls
- Location: FWD
- Function: move up and down
Harness locking lever
- Location: middle
- Function: move forward and back
What controls do CCMs used in event of pilot incapacitation?
Manual Controls
- FWD = up and down
- Middle = forward an back
- AFT = recline
Occupant seats in the flight deck are always on…
tracks
How many flight deck windows are there?
6
What are the 3 kinds of flight deck windows?
Front
Sliding
Rear
How do pilots open sliding flight deck windows in an emergency?
Grasp flight deck window operating handle
Push thumb on button
Pull handle inwards
How do pilots close sliding flight deck windows in an emergency?
Release gust lock
Grab assist handle
Slide into closed position
Rotate handle outward to lock
What load can flight deck ropes hold?
900 kg
Procedure to get out through flight deck windows?
Leg out
Head bent forward + tucked in
Body out into windowsill
Slide leg out while holding on to rope
Slide down the side of the fuselage to the ground
What doors are used for boarding?
1L and 2L
What doors are used by cleaners and caterers?
1R and 2R
How do we know the status of the cabin doors by using the FAP?
Red = open
Amber = closed + disarmed
Green = closed + armed
Why don’t arm rests move in aisle 1?
Due to tray table
In what rows can seats not go back at all?
Rows 11 and 12, otherwise they obstruct the emergency exit rows
On what side of the belt do you loop the infant loopbelt?
Thin side
When are seat row numbers on and off?
They are on for boarding and then turned off when last main door is closed
How can you tell an overhead locker is not properly closed?
Latches are fitted with a RED indicator, which is clearly visible if the door is not properly closed
FWD Galley is number
1
AFT Galley is number
5
What kind of galleys does the A320 have?
Wet only
Where can POUs be used?
Seat 2A or 27A
Where are POUs stored when not in used?
29D
Steps in PDI of Lavatory
Fire extinguisher = indicator gauge must be in green area, door to compartment closed and access flap to waste bin closed and not obstructed
Water heater = light illuminated and unit switched on
Smoke detector = check its not blocked or obstructed
Waste bin door = operational and closes securely
How much oxygen is allowed on plane?
2 full oxygen bottles
3 bottles at 1000 PSI
5 passenger masks
4 crew masks
How are the emergency lights activated automatically in an emergency?
Switch must be in armed position in the flight deck
How are emergency lights manually activated in an emergency in flight deck?
Switch moved to on 2 mins to landing
How are emergency lights manually activated in an emergency in cabin?
SCCM presses the EMER light button on FAP 2 mins before landing
What are the steps in the PDI of the FAP?
Main on 100% light intensity
Panel light tests
“IND ON” button to check
- Water quantity is 25% for UK/CDG/BRU/AMS, 50% for europe, 100% for non-european
- Waste quantity - less than 25%
Ensure CIDS CAUT light is not on
Check door and slide status
PTP System Status inidicates
Door status
Slide status
LAV smoke data
Slide bottle pressure
What must SCCM + No.4 check on PTP at the end of each duty?
Door and slide status
Steady slide armed = slides armed
Flashing slide armed = some doors armed, some not
What do you do if the CIDS Caution Alert on FAP is illuminated?
Illuminates if there is a systems failure (flashing amber)
- NOTE: it is on the top LHS of LCD version of FAP
Message on PTP screen tells you whats wrong (or on screen for LCD FAP)
Inform commander
Reset by pressing CAUT button
How is light settings split in the cabin?
4 zones
How are temp settings split in the cabin?
FWD and AFT of cabin
How can crew tell flight crew that cabin is secure on FAP?
Press cabin ready button on FAP
Comes up on ECAM for flight crew
How many lavatories and where are they?
1L = A
2L = D
2R = E