Evacuation Airbus Flashcards
Upon hearing the ISM’s announcement “Cabin Crew prepare doors for departure and cross check”, what should the door primary do?
- Check the door locking indicators show ‘Locked’ (Green)
- Remove and stow the safety pin and red streamer
- Change the mode selector to the ‘Armed’ position
- Cross check to ensure the above has been carried out at the opposite door
- LHS door primary receives a ‘thumbs up’ confirmation signal from the RHS door
primary - LHS door primary will confirm with the ISM by responding to the ISM’s intercom call
Upon hearing the ISM’s announcement “Cabin Crew prepare doors for arrival and cross check”, what should the door primary do?
- Move the mode selector to the ‘Disarmed’ position
- Insert the safety pin and ensure the red streamer is visible
- Cross check to ensure the above has been carried out at the opposite door
- LHS door primary receives a ‘thumbs up’ confirmation signal from the RHS door
primary - LHS door primary will confirm with the ISM by responding to the ISM’s intercom call
What items would Cabin Crew review during the ‘silent review’?
- Brace position
- Brace commands
- Evacuation duties
- Location of required emergency equipment
- Nearest available exits
What should the door primary do before opening a cabin door in a land evacuation?
- Evaluate outside
- Check mode ‘ARMED’
What should the door primary do if the door power assist fails to open the door in an evacuation?
- Forcibly push the door open until it latches
What should the door primary do if the slide/slideraft fails to inflate automatically?
Pull the red manual inflation handle on the right hand side of the girt bar
What are the land evacuation duties for a door primary?
- Evacuation and motivation commands
- Evaluate outside
- Check mode ‘ARMED’
- Open door
- Check escape route safe
- Direct passengers
- Check area
- Evacuate
What are the ditching evacuation duties for a door primary at a Type A door?
- Evacuation and motivation commands
- Assess aircraft attitude
- Check mode ‘ARMED’
- Open door
- Check slideraft deployment
- Direct passengers
- Check area
- Evacuate
What are the ditching evacuation duties for a door primary at a Type 1 door?
- Evacuation and motivation commands
- Guard the door and redirect passengers
- Check area
- Evacuate
Note: As a last resort, the door can be opened and the slide used as a floatation device.
What are the ditching evacuation duties for a door primary at a Type C door?
- Evacuation and motivation commands
- Assess aircraft attitude
- Check mode ‘ARMED’
- Open door
- Check slideraft deployment
- Direct passengers
- Check area
- Evacuate
What are the land evacuation duties for a door assist?
- Evacuation and motivation commands
- Evacuate
- Assist on ground
In a nose up land evacuation, which doors are usable?
All doors are usable
In a nose down land evacuation, which doors are usable?
All doors are usable
In a belly landing land evacuation, which doors are usable?
All doors are usable
How do you silence the evacuation alarm in the cabin?
Press the “EVAC RESET” button
Where are the “EVAC RESET” buttons located in the cabin?
FAP and AAP
When does the cabin pressure warning light flash?
- The cabin is not fully depressurized after landing
- Engines are shut down
- Door is disarmed
When does the slide armed indicator light illuminate?
When the door is Armed and the door operating handle is lifted up
What are the Cabin Crew actions (other than ISM) on hearing the command “ATTENTION, ISM TO THE INTERPHONE. ATTENTION, ISM TO THE INTERPHONE” over the P/A?
- Immediately discontinue any ongoing service activities
- Return carts/trolleys to the galley
- [Wake up any crew taking inflight rest (both Cabin Crew and Flight Crew)
- Await briefing from the ISM/Flight Crew]
On ground, what should you do on hearing the command “ATTENTION, CREW AT STATIONS. ATTENTION, CREW AT STATIONS” over the P/A?
- Return to or remain at crew station
- [Be alert and report any serious abnormalities or hazards to the Flight Crew]
- Control passengers if necessary
- [Wait for Flight Crew instructions]
Inflight, approximately 2 minutes before touchdown, what should you do upon hearing the command “ATTENTION, CREW AT STATIONS. ATTENTION, CREW AT STATIONS” over the P/A?
- Immediately return to my crew seat and fasten the seat belt/harness
- Carry out a silent review
If the P/A is unserviceable, what is the alternate ‘Brace’ signal?
Cycling of the seat belt sign 6 times or more
If there is insufficient time to complete a full emergency cabin preparation, what are the vital cabin checks?
- Seat belts fastened
- Seat backs upright/TTL position
- Tray tables stowed
- PTVs stowed
If circumstances permit, what equipment should a door primary take in an evacuation at an airport?
Torch, megaphone and first aid kit
