Emergency Equipment Flashcards
How long will the PBE provide oxygen for?
Approximately 15 minutes. Indicator will turn from blue to pink when the canister is done producing oxygen.
How many PBEs are the on the aircraft and where are their locations?
4 PBEs
1 in the cockpit
1 in the forward cabin
2 in the aft cabin
Regarding the quick donning oxygen masks in the cockpit how can you tell if oxygen is flowing to the mask?
The black flow indicator will be visibly moving in the sight gauge when the mask is operating correctly.
What is the minimum oxygen pressure for a crew of three @ 70°F? Minimum for a crew of two?
Crew of 3: 1450 psi
Crew of 2: 1050 psi
How many Halon fire extinguishers do we have?
Four extinguishers
1 in the cockpit behind the captain’s seat
1 in the forward cabin
2 in the aft cabin
How many flashlights do we have in the flight deck and how are they powered?
Two in the cockpit, powered by D batteries
How many life vests are in the cockpit?
3, one each for the pilot, co-pilot and observer
How many portable oxygen bottles are there? What is the minimum charge at 70°F?
Four portable oxygen bottles
Minimum of 1600 PSI
Where are the two first aid kits and the Enhanced Emergency Medical Kit located?
One medical kit is located in the forward cabin cupboard, the other in the aft cabin. The EEMK is located in the aft left overhead bin.
Where are the flight attendants’ life vests and flashlights located?
One each at each flight attendant jumpseat
How are the emergency lights powered and charged?
The emergency lights are powered by four 6.5 volt NiCad battery packs located above each emergency exit. They are charged by the left main DC BUS. They can be turned on manually via the switch in the cockpit or will come on automatically if the are armed and power to the left main bus fails.
You’re leaving the airplane for the night and power off the batteries then notice the emergency lights have been activated. You turn the emergency light switch to OFF but they won’t go out. How do you turn them off?
The Batteries must be turned back on, then turn off the emergency lights, then turn the batteries back off.
