Chapter 15 - ATR72 Flashcards
How do you gain normal access to the flight deck?
Push call button
When green light illuminates steady, open door
What does flashing green light on flight deck door mean?
Emergency request to enter cockpit in progress
How long does it take for the cockpit door to unlock after emergency button is pressed?
30 seconds
How do you know cockpit door entry has been denied?
Steady red light
If the cockpit door open has been denied, how long is the door locked for?
3 minutes
How long is the escape rope?
5.3m
How much weight can the escape rope and it’s bracket support?
450kg
What is fitted to the escape rope to assist with evacuation?
Grip/thrust washers
How many oxygen masks are fitted to the Virgin series?
18 masks, every second row LHS and RHS starting from row 1
How many oxygen masks are fitted to YWV?
20
How long does supplemental oxygen flow for once activated?
30 minutes
What should you ensure prior to using the escape rope?
That it is firmly attached to the aircraft
What is the fixed oxygen system bottle capacity?
1870L
How long does EROS oxygen last for?
120 minutes at demand flow
How do you open L2 from inside?
Lift the operating handle upward
Push the door outwards
Restrain the door outward movement with the handrail on the LHS of the door
How do you close the L2 door from inside?
Pull door upward using LHS handle
Push the door operating handle downward until the door is completely locked
Move safety pin from normal to flight stowage mode
Check the 3 green locking indicators to check locking of the door
Cross check
What does a window exit weight?
12kg
Land evacuation primary exits?
Rear doors
Land evacuation secondary exits?
Window exits
Land evacuation auxiliary exit?
Escape hatch
Ditching primary exits?
Window exits
Ditching secondary exits?
Door exits
Ditching auxiliary exit
Escape hatch
How long do the emergency lights last?
10 minutes
Where are there smoke detectors?
Forward cargo compartment ceiling
Aft cargo compartment ceiling
Aft ceiling panel (not visible to crew) for lavatory detection
If smoke is detected in the aft cargo compartment or lavatory what are the indications?
CRC and visual warning to flight crew
Affected area light steady red on RCCP
What is the call light colour for flight crew to cabin?
White
What is the call light colour for cabin crew to cabin crew?
Green
What are the indications of hotel mode?
Noise coming from the right hand engine with the prop stationary
Flight crew will select the wing inspection lights on just prior to engine being started in hotel mode
Preflight check of the automatic fire extinguisher
Both nozzles are not melted
What is the purpose of the tail prop?
To prevent damage should an overload occur to the rear of the aircraft
