Chapter 15 - ATR72

Question 1

How do you gain normal access to the flight deck?

Answer 1

Push call button

When green light illuminates steady, open door

Question 2

What does flashing green light on flight deck door mean?

Answer 2

Emergency request to enter cockpit in progress

Question 3

How long does it take for the cockpit door to unlock after emergency button is pressed?

Answer 3

30 seconds

Question 4

How do you know cockpit door entry has been denied?

Answer 4

Steady red light

Question 5

If the cockpit door open has been denied, how long is the door locked for?

Answer 5

3 minutes

Question 6

How long is the escape rope?

Answer 6

5.3m

Question 7

How much weight can the escape rope and it’s bracket support?

Answer 7

450kg

Question 8

What is fitted to the escape rope to assist with evacuation?

Answer 8

Grip/thrust washers

Question 9

How many oxygen masks are fitted to the Virgin series?

Answer 9

18 masks, every second row LHS and RHS starting from row 1

Question 10

How many oxygen masks are fitted to YWV?

Answer 10

20

Question 11

How long does supplemental oxygen flow for once activated?

Answer 11

30 minutes

Question 12

What should you ensure prior to using the escape rope?

Answer 12

That it is firmly attached to the aircraft

Question 13

What is the fixed oxygen system bottle capacity?

Answer 13

1870L

Question 14

How long does EROS oxygen last for?

Answer 14

120 minutes at demand flow

Question 15

How do you open L2 from inside?

Answer 15

Lift the operating handle upward
Push the door outwards
Restrain the door outward movement with the handrail on the LHS of the door

Question 16

How do you close the L2 door from inside?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What does a window exit weight?

Answer 17

12kg

Question 18

Land evacuation primary exits?

Answer 18

Rear doors

Question 19

Land evacuation secondary exits?

Answer 19

Window exits

Question 20

Land evacuation auxiliary exit?

Answer 20

Escape hatch

Question 21

Ditching primary exits?

Answer 21

Window exits

Question 22

Ditching secondary exits?

Answer 22

Door exits

Question 23

Ditching auxiliary exit

Answer 23

Escape hatch

Question 24

How long do the emergency lights last?

Answer 24

10 minutes

Question 25

Where are there smoke detectors?

Answer 25

Forward cargo compartment ceiling
Aft cargo compartment ceiling
Aft ceiling panel (not visible to crew) for lavatory detection

Question 26

If smoke is detected in the aft cargo compartment or lavatory what are the indications?

Answer 26

CRC and visual warning to flight crew

Affected area light steady red on RCCP

Question 27

What is the call light colour for flight crew to cabin?

Answer 27

White

Question 28

What is the call light colour for cabin crew to cabin crew?

Answer 28

Green

Question 29

What are the indications of hotel mode?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Preflight check of the automatic fire extinguisher

Answer 30

Both nozzles are not melted

Question 31

What is the purpose of the tail prop?

Answer 31

To prevent damage should an overload occur to the rear of the aircraft