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Boeing 737 Flashcards

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Aeroplane description

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The configuration is 189
This is a twin engine, medium range aircraft

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Crew complement

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There are 2 FCM
There are 4 CCM

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Seating

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1L and 1R sit together at the front
4L and 4R sit together at the back
There are also seats 4RX and 4LX for supernumerary flights
Some planes don’t have 4RX
There are 5-6 crew seats in total

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Reducing below required legal minimum

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In exception and unforeseen circumstances the number of cabin crew may be reduced to 3
In this instance, the 1R would not be used and the plane would operate as 1L,4L and 4R
You would have to offload some passengers to make the ratio 1:50 correct

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FCC seats

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Flight crew seat has 4 manual levers
2 on the inboard which are horizontal lever and the harness lock lever
2 on the outboard which are vertical lever and the recline lever

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Two observer seats in the FCC
First observer seat

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Located on the right side of the entry way, folds into a recess on the FCC wall

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How to unfold the first observer seat

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Seat is retained in place by small red hatch
Depressing this allows the seat base to lower onto the support ledge on the opposite side of the door
Life the seat back and lock it into the retaining brackets either side
A second headrest feature flips up from the seat back.

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How to re stow the first observer seat

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Return the headrest by depressing metal tab marked PUSH
Lift eh red release catch on the back of the seat to release the seat back from brackets
Fold seat back into position taking care not to trap seat harness

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Decompression blow out panels

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When decompression in FCC; two blow out panels poke to equalise the pressure
When decompression in Cabin; the door is able to withstand the pressure different therefore nothing happens.

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10
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To remove decompression blow out panels…

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Slide the two bolts towards each other
Release latch at the top/bottom of the door and lift out the panel

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To open the FCC window

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Squeeze and hold in the lock release handle
Rotate the handle inwards and rearward and slide the window towards the rear until it locks into position

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To close the FCC window

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Pull the latch release mechanism located at the rear of the track to unlock the window
Squeeze and hold lock release handle
Slide window forward until the handle can be rotated forwards and outboard
When handle is released the window latches

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13
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Which window in the FCC can be opened from the outside

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Window on the right hand side
First officer window

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Cabin configuration (lavatories)

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3 lavatories 1L, 4L and 4R
Baby change at 1L and 4 R
Disables facilities in all lavatories

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Cabin configuration (galleys)

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One forwards and one AFT

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Passenger seats

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The arm rests raise on most aisle seats. This allows PRMs easier access to the seat
Over-wing exits are fitted with either a seat back table or an armrest style table
Seat back tables are fitted with a a one way retaining clip which opens towards the aisle thus preventing any obstruction of the exits during an emergency evacuation
A life jacket is located in a pouch under each seat. Pull tag firmly top open

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Overhead compartment

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Located on both sides of the cabin. Weight restriction placard in each overhead compartment must not be exceeded snd heavy items should be stowed under the seat or in the hold

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18
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Overhead compartment NG-SKY

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Fitted with a close assist device at the trailing end of each compartment
To close, pull compartment down, hold and press assist level toward you. This reduces the force needed to close the compartment

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19
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Overhead compartment NG

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Spring hinged and open upwards
Top open, press the latch on the door
To close, press down and latch overhead compartment door

20
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Passenger service unit (PSU)

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Located immediately below the overhead compartment
Each unit has: reading light, pax drop down oxygen, cabin crew call light, fasten seat belt sign, no smoking sign
NG-SKY - non illuminated
NG- Illuminated
To open PSU manually,reds sharp tool into one of the access holes

21
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Doors and exits (Cabin)

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There are 8 emergency exits in the cabin
4 Main doors
4 over-wing exits

22
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Main doors

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Doors 1L/ R and 4L/4R are equipped with single lane slides
PDC- Slide disarmed

23
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Features of main doors

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1- Assist handles
2-Red warning Strap
3- Viewing window
4-Operating handle
5-Door bustle
6-Pressure gauge window indicated the pressure in the bottle which triggers the slide inflation
7-Girt bar, floor brackets and stowage hooks

24
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Red warning strap

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Fitted above each viewing window on all min doors
When positioned across the viewing window, the strap gives visual warning that the girt bar had been attached to the floor brackets
In non emergency, opening the entry or service doors from inside out outside with the slide armed will automatically inflate the slide and cause injury or death to the person standing outside the door

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Additional door features

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Assist handles on the door and adjacent to the door
A gust lock release button on the upper hinge assembly
A door safety strap

26
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Gust lock

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The gust lock is located on the upper hinge assembly, it locks the door in the open position
To release the door, the gust lock must be lifted or depressed (depending on the gust lock type)

27
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Normal operation from the inside (open)

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To open door: before opening the door, check the slide is disarmed, check outside conditions, rotate the operating handle in the direction of the arrow (aft) the door will move slightly forward.
Hold the assist handle and push the door to the fully open position, ensure the gust lock engages

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Normal operation from the inside (close)

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Depress or lift the gust lock to disengage
Hold the assist handles and pull the door inwards into its frame
When the door reaches the closed position, rotate the door handle forwards to the locked position

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Normal operation from the outside (open)

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Ensure the slide at hung strap is not visible across the viewing window;
Using both hands, pull the door operating handle fully outward from the recess and rotate 180 degrees in the direction of the arrow. The door falls in on one side
Using the door operating handle, and assist handle, open the door until the gust lock engages
Re stow handle into door recess

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Normal operation from the outside (close)

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Depress or lift the gust lock to disengage
Pull the door aft using the assist handle located on the door
Move the door in to the doorway
Using both hands, rotate handle until door is closed and locked
Re stow the exterior door handle unit it’s recess and

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Arming and disarming slides

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Features
1. Girt bar
2. Stowage hooks
3. Floor brackets

32
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Arming operation

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Arming: Place red warning strap across window (armed position)
Remove girt bar from stowage hooks
Place girt bar into floor brackets
Then cross check

33
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Confirmation

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SCCM calls door 4
4L confirms doors 4

34
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Disarming operation

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Disarming process: Remove girt bar from floor brackets
Place girt bar into stowage hooks
Remove red warning strap from window
Cross Check

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Emergency operation Part 1
No power assist on this aircraft

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Crew: Evaluate
Actions: Use all available exits, check slide is armed, evaluate outside for hazards, hold assist handles
Difference for ditching: Check water level is safe

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Emergency operation part 2

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Crew: Open door
Action: Rotate the door handle, push door open, hold assist handle next to the door, ensure gust lock engaged. Pull red manual inflation handle, heck slide inflation, assume position in designated assist area and evacuate Pax
Differences for a ditching: “ditching use only” lift the flap and pull detachment handle
Release the mooring line by pulling the coloured tab (quick release)

37
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Alternative emergency exits

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Features
1. Doors are hinged at the top, and are held in place by mechanical locks and the aeroplane pressure
2. Instruction decals
3. Red handle marked “pull”. In order to minimise accidental use the handle is protected by a clear plastic cover
4. Viewing window
PDC- plastic cover in place

38
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Escape rope

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Located in the upper FWD top roper of the frame (3L and 3R only)
Only visible when the exit has been opened
Will only be used in ditching times assist passenger to retain stability on the wing.
The metal clip at the end of the escape rope is attached to the D ring located towards the front edge, halfway along the wing.

39
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Emergency operation of overwing exits

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Evaluate outside for hazards
Remove the plastic cover
Place on hand on the pull handle
Pull the handle down and inwards
The exit will open out and up automatically

40
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Communication system

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Handset location 1L,4L and 4R
Features: Earphone, telephone directory, dial buttons, push to talk button, reset button, microphones

41
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Communicator system operation

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The cabin inter-phone system consists of a party type talk/listen network that allows others to listen or join in with conversation held over the hand sets

42
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Interphone operation

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Remove handset from stowage
Press 5 to call other crew station in the cabin and press 2 to call the FCC
Talk normally I’m mouthpiece
Press reset button/ re- stow handset to reset the system
Check the handset is correctly re stowed

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FCC interphone system

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The FCC inter-phone system is seepage from the cabin inter phone system . It provided communication between
FCM
FCMS AND CCMS
FCMS and ground personnel
FCM uses ATTEND button for crew

44
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PA Operation

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Remove handset from stowage
Press 8 button
Press and hold push to talk button
Talk normally into mouthpiece
Press reset button and re stow handset to reset the system
Check handset is correctly restowed

45
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Area call panel [ACP]

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Pink light- Crew call
Amber light- Lavatory call
Blue light- Passenger call
Single hi/lo chime indicates a crew call
Single child indicated a passenger call

46
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Cabin attendant panels (CAP’s)

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Located at 1L and 4L crew seats.
Allows crew to control the cabin lighting system, the energy and work lights, the emergency lights and to mintier the waste and water quantities

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