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Doors DSC 52 Flashcards

1
Q

Opening a passenger door from the outside disarms the door and escape slide. True/False?
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A

True

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What does illumination of the red cabin pressure light represent on the main cabin (L1) door?
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This indicates that the aircraft cabin is still pressurised and the cabin door should not be opened.

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3
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The cargo doors are powered by….?

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The yellow hydraulic system

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4
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The forward and aft cargo doors can be opened from …?

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The outside only

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5
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On the ECAM DOOR / OXY page, the slide indication appears ________when the slide is not disarmed.
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White

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6
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Each passenger door has one CABIN PRESSURE warning light that….?
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Warns of residual pressure in the cabin

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7
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The cockpit windows can be opened from both inside and outside? T/F
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False

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8
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Can the flight compartment sliding windows be used as emergency exits?
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Yes, there are escape ropes mounted above each window behind an access panel.

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9
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When the electric pump is operating the FWD or AFT cargo doors, the only other yellow system devices that can operate are braking and Engine 2 reverse? T/F
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True

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10
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When the slide armimg lever, on the emergency opening system, is in the ARMED position where is the slide connected?
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To the floor brackets on both sides of the door

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11
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When opened in an emergency, the passenger entry doors are _____ ______ into the open position.
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A

Pneumatically assisted

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12
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If the door handle is lifted and the white indicator illuminates, what does this mean?
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The escape slide is armed and if you go on lifting the handle, the door opens and the slide will deploy

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13
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How is it determined that the cockpit sliding window is closed and locked?
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The red ring below the release button should be in view

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14
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What happens to the cockpit door with an electrical failure?

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It automatically unlocks

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15
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What does illumination of the white slide armed light represent on the main cabin door?
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This indicates that the slide is armed and the slide will inflate if the door is opened from inside the aircraft

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16
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When the Cargo door switch for the yellow hydraulic pump is in use, the flight controls are…..?
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Inhibited

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17
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Where is the escape slide stowed on the cabin doors?

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In a container attached to the inboard lower side of the door

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18
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What does the damper actuator do,

a) in normal mode?
b) in emergency mode?

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a) limits the door travel

b) drives the automatic door opening

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19
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When the slide arming lever is in the ARMED position where is the slide connected to?

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The floor brackets on both sides of the door

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20
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If the slide inflation bottle fails to discharge automatically, what can the crew do?

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Pull the manual inflation handle to open the valve and make it discharge

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21
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Is a cockpit escape rope long enough to be used out either sliding window?

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Yes

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22
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How is the cockpit door escape panel used?

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  1. remove the quick release pins

2. push open into the cabin

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23
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How do the FWD and AFT cargo doors open?

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Hydraulically via the Yellow system, outward and upward

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24
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How do the FWD and AFT cargo doors lock open/closed?

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Mechanically

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25
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How can the cargo doors be operated if the electric pump of the yellow hydraulic system fails?

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The system can be powered by a hand pump, located on the hydraulic maintenance panel (aft of the wing on the fuselage)

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26
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Can the FWD and AFT cargo doors be opened from the inside?

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No

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27
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When the electric pump operates the FWD and AFT cargo door, which two remaining yellow system devices operate?

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The brakes, and

The Engine 2 thrust reverser

28
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How does the bulk cargo door operate?

A

Inward and upward, manually.

29
Q

How is the bulk cargo door locked?

A

Mechanically

30
Q

Can the bulk cargo door be opened from both inside and outside?

A

Yes

31
Q

Where is the Ground service panel (yellow system) with the hand pump located?

A

Under the belly, aft of the wing.

32
Q

Do the avionics compartment doors open inward or outward?

A

Inward

33
Q

What does a green door symbol on the DOOR/OXY page mean?

A

The door is closed and locked

34
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What does an orange door symbol on the DOOR/OXY page mean?

A

The door is not locked

35
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What does a white SLIDE indication on the DOOR/OXY page mean?

A

The slide is armed

36
Q

How many electric locking strikes does the cockpit door have installed?

A

3

37
Q

In normal conditions when do the locking strikes remain locked?

A

When the door is closed

38
Q

If the flight crew do not respond to requests for entry t, can the cockpit door be unlocked?

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Yes, the cabin crew can enter a code on the keypad installed on the lateral side of the FAP

39
Q

How can the flight crew open the cockpit door from the cockpit side?

A

Anytime via the mechanical override

40
Q

What can be done to secure the cockpit door if more than 1 locking strike fails or in the case of a total CLS failure?

A

Install the deadbolt at the centre latch area of the cockpit door

41
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How can the flight crew evacuate the cockpit , in case of an emergency, when the door is jammed?

A

Through the escape panel

42
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How is the cockpit door escape panel operated?

A

By pulling the quick release pins toward the centre of the flap and kicking the panel open.

43
Q

What happens with the cockpit door in the event of a cockpit decompression?

A

The cockpit door control unit unlocks the door,

the door then opens towards the cockpit under differential pressure

44
Q

How long does the buzzer sound for to indicate a routine access request to the cockpit has been made?

A

1-9 secs

45
Q

How long does the buzzer sound for to indicate an emergency access procedure to the cockpit has been initiated?

A

sounds continuously

46
Q

What does the green LED on the FAP cockpit door keypad indicate?

A

The door can be pushed open.
The door has been unlocked by either:
A flight crew action, or
Automatically (during 5 secs) when no flight crew action during the delay following emergency access request

47
Q

What does a green flashing light on the FAP cockpit door keypad indicate?

A

An emergency request to enter the flight deck has been made; no action has been taken by the flight crew.
The buzzer in the cockpit will sound continuously.

48
Q

What does the red LED on the FAP cockpit door keypad indicate?

A

The flight crew has denied access and the door remains locked

49
Q

What does the white LED on the FAP cockpit door keypad indicate?

A

A key on the keypad has been pressed

50
Q

Cockpit door toggle switch UNLOCK position function?

A

Door is able to be opened.

Switch must be pulled and maintained in the unlock position until the door is pushed open

51
Q

Cockpit door toggle switch NORM position function?

A

All latches are locked, and

EMERGENCY access is possible for the Cabin Crew.

52
Q

Cockpit door toggle switch LOCk position function?

A

The door is locked;

EMERGENCY access, the buzzer, and the keypad are inhibited for a preselected time (5-20min)

53
Q

The UNLOCK position overrides and resets any previous selection. T/F?

A

True

54
Q

How is the cockpit door affected in the case of an electrical supply failure?

A

Cockpit door is automatically unlocked but

remains closed

55
Q

What is indicated by the Cockpit Door OPEN light flashing?

A

The Cabin Crew have started EMERGENCY access procedure.

If there is no reaction the door will unlock in 15-120sec (as set by the company)

56
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What is indicated by the Cockpit Door FAULT light?

A

A system failure has been identified.

Check the strike and pressure sensor status lights on the overhead CKPT DOOR CONT panel.

57
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What do the CHAN lights refer to on the Overhead CKPT DOOR CONT panel?

A

The pressure sensor status lights

58
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What do the 2 pressure differential sensors on the CKPT DOOR CONT panel do?

A

Detect rapid pressure variation into the cockpit, and command simultaneous opening of all latches when a defined pressure drop is detected.

59
Q

When is camera 1 displayed on the Cockpit Door Video?

A

After pressing the Video pb when the screen is on standby,
after camera 2 and 3 images have been displayed,
automatically after an entry request via the FAP keypad

60
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When will the Cockpit Door video return to standby?

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If pb pressed for 2 secs (not YUD), or

no action has been taken for 5 mins

61
Q

During and EMERGENCY access procedure, how much time does the flight crew have to respond before the cockpit door automatically unlocks?

A

15-120 secs (pre-set by company)

62
Q

During and EMERGENCY access procedure, how much time will the cockpit door automatically unlock for?

A

5 secs

63
Q

How is the fwd or aft cargo door operated?

A
  1. Move door handle upwards into UNLOCK position
  2. Set selector valve lever to OPEN and hold until green light illuminates indicating door is fully opened and locked
  3. Release selector valve lever (pump shuts down)
64
Q

Which systems are inhibited when operating the yellow elec pump for cargo door opening?

A

The flight controls and

the Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

65
Q

How many people are required for auxiliary operation of the fwd and aft cargo doors?

A

2

66
Q

Where is the manual cargo door hand pump situated?

A

Ground Service Panel

On the belly, aft of the wing

67
Q

Summary of what to do if CABIN PRESSURE WARNING lights come on after shutdown?

A

Procedure in FCOM DOORS DSC 52
Check both aircon packs OFF
Open one of the cockpit sliding windows.
When a cockpit window can be opened it is safe to open the Cabin Door.
If cockpit window cannot be opened, DO NOT open Cabin door.

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