A380 Pre-flight checks

Question 1

Halon fire extinguisher

Answer 1

1. Pressure gauge pointer is in the green band.
2. The ring pin is in place through the handle and the lever.
3. Seal intact.

Question 2

Puritan Bennet smoke hood or PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment)

Answer 2

1. Ensure availability at respective stations.
2. Red seal intact or tamper indicator in place.

Question 3

Fire protective gloves

Answer 3

1. Ensure its availability.
2. Ensure that it is properly secured in the correct location.

Question 4

Fire/crash axe.

Answer 4

1. Ensure its availability.
2. Ensure that it is properly secured in the correct location.

Question 5

Emergency Flashlight

Answer 5

1. Properly mounted in correct location.
2. Red indicator light is flickering every 6-10 seconds.
3. Plastic strap is not tampered with.

Question 6

Megaphone

Answer 6

1. Ensure its availability.
2. Ensure it is properly secured in the correct location.

Question 7

AVOX Portable Oxygen Bottle

Answer 7

1. Minimum acceptable pressure is 1500 PSI.
2. Appropriate mask is attached and in a ready to use condition.

Question 8

Manual demonstration kit

Answer 8

1. Ensure its availability.

Question 9

Extension/infant seatbelt

Answer 9

1. Ensure its availability

Question 10

Automatic Distress Transmitter (ADT) 406s

Answer 10

1. Ensure availability at respective locations.
2. Switch in ARMED position.
3. Ensure antenna is fitted.

Question 11

Supplementary Raft Accessory Kit (SRAK)

Answer 11

1. Availability.
2. Sealed.

Question 12

Lavatory automatic fire extinguisher

Answer 12

1. The needle on the pressure gauge should be in the green zone.

Question 13

Lavatory Smoke Detector

Answer 13

1. Collectively done by the purser by pressing the SMOKE DETECT key on the FAP cabin status page, it gives indications on the smoke detector status for both aircraft decks.

Question 14

Door

Question 15

Manual demonstration kit

Answer 15

1. Ensure its availability.
2. Ensure that it is properly secured in the correct location.