Aircrew Survival Equipment

Question 1

What survival equipment is on the P-8A for emergency situations and how many of each?

Answer 1

1) life vests (determined by crew size
2) 12 man life raft (1)
3) crash ax (1)
4) fixed oxygen (19)
5) portable oxygen (5)
6) mini oxygen (1)
7) first aid kit (2)
8) survival suits (21)
9) emergency destruction kit (1)

Question 2

How many fire bottles are on the inside of the aircraft?

Answer 2

6 bottles. FE-36 (hydro fluorocarbon) is used in pressurized areas of the aircraft

Question 3

How many fire suppression equipment is located on the exterior of the aircraft?

Answer 3

2 engine fire bottles
2 engine fire switches
2 bottle discharge lights
And an EXT test switch

Question 4

What fire suppression system is on the APU?

Answer 4

1 HRD bottle that is automatically discharged in case of an APU fire

Question 5

How many fire protection systems does the dry bay fire protection system have?

Answer 5

12 fire protection control units. In case of fire the controllers will command fire suppressors in the appropriate bay (s)

Question 6

what do life preservers contain and where are they located?

Answer 6

A pouch containing a signaling whistle, sea dye marker and chemical light. They are located in the aft of the plane