Chapter 5 - Furnishing And Emergency Equipment

Question 1

What are the characteristics of the passenger seat?

Answer 1

Canvas seat lap strap with QRB

Question 2

What are the characteristics of soundproofing?

Answer 2

Cuts cabin noise
Velcro/stud fit
Fire retardant

Question 3

What material is mainly used for floor protection?

Answer 3

Ply wood (sacrificial layer)

Question 4

Where is the pip pin located?

Answer 4

Located under the seat securing the seat to the rails.

Question 5

What maintenance checks are needed for seats and straps?

Answer 5

Fraying
Corrosion
Contamination
Seat pad FOD

Question 6

What maintenance checks are used for sound proofing?

Answer 6

Damage
FLAP contamination
Velcro straps
Deterioration

Question 7

What are the characteristics of the pilot and co pilot seat?

Answer 7

• 5 point harness
• personal survive pack
• back pad
• go forward mechanism (seat attached to rails)
• height/leg adjustment

Question 8

What maintenance checks are used for floor protection?

Answer 8

Security

Delamination (chips)

Question 9

What emergency controls and equipment are there in an aircraft?

Answer 9

Black and yellow stripe
Survival kit 
Jettison facility 
First aid kit 
Fire extinguisher 
Master armament safety switch 
Fuel cut off

Question 10

How is sound proofing attached to the airframe?

Answer 10

They are attached to the airframe with press studs, nylon clips and strips of Velcro tape.

Question 11

What are the floorboards in an aircraft normally covered in?

Answer 11

Non slip surface finish

Question 12

What are pip pins used for?

Answer 12

They are used to secure furnishings in place; they act as quick release securing device.

Question 13

How are pip pins prevented from becoming FOD?

Answer 13

They have lanyards attached

Question 14

What happens if a beta light breaks?

Answer 14

If a beta light breaks the area is to be vacated and ventilated and a special breakage kit, usually located in the tool store, is to be used.

Question 15

What happens when the under slung load jettison is operated?

Answer 15

It Allows the cargo hook to be released quickly even when airborne.

Question 16

How would you find the first aid kit?

Answer 16

The location of the FAK is indicated with a Red Cross and is usually found in the cabin/cockpit area.

Question 17

What is a multi armament safety switch?

Answer 17

A multi position switch used on some aircraft to isolate all armament fusing and arming, firing, release and jettison circuits from all AC and DC electrical supplies.

Question 18

What do maintenance checks are there for door jettison facility?

Answer 18

Check that all door jettison handles are secured with tell tale break wire and that all the beta light are present and intact. Also make sure that all mechanisms are correctly lubricated.

Question 19

What are the maintenance checks for an underling load hook?

Answer 19

Check for signs of wear, distortion and corrosion.

Question 20

What maintenance checks are there for the first aid kit?

Answer 20

Check for any rips, tears or fluid contamination to the kit and also check the dates are valid and that all seals are secured and attached.

Question 21

What are the maintenance/inspection checks for the fire extinguisher?

Answer 21

Check that the FE is the correct weight and ensure bursting disc is intact.
The FE must be inspected for signs of leaks, deformation and corrosion.
The retaining clamp is usually locked with restrain wire to stop inadvertant t operation.

Question 22

What to inspect on the fuel shut off?

Answer 22

Inspect for signs of corrosion and distortion.