Evacuation Airbus Flashcards

1
Q

Upon hearing the ISM’s announcement “Cabin Crew prepare doors for departure and cross check”, what should the door primary do?

A
  • 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
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2
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Upon hearing the ISM’s announcement “Cabin Crew prepare doors for arrival and cross check”, what should the door primary do?

A
  • 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
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3
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What items would Cabin Crew review during the ‘silent review’?

A
  • Brace position
  • Brace commands
  • Evacuation duties
  • Location of required emergency equipment
  • Nearest available exits
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4
Q

What should the door primary do before opening a cabin door in a land evacuation?

A
  • Evaluate outside
  • Check mode ‘ARMED’
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5
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What should the door primary do if the door power assist fails to open the door in an evacuation?

A
  • Forcibly push the door open until it latches
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6
Q

What should the door primary do if the slide/slideraft fails to inflate automatically?

A

Pull the red manual inflation handle on the right hand side of the girt bar

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7
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What are the land evacuation duties for a door primary?

A
  • Evacuation and motivation commands
  • Evaluate outside
  • Check mode ‘ARMED’
  • Open door
  • Check escape route safe
  • Direct passengers
  • Check area
  • Evacuate
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8
Q

What are the ditching evacuation duties for a door primary at a Type A door?

A
  • Evacuation and motivation commands
  • Assess aircraft attitude
  • Check mode ‘ARMED’
  • Open door
  • Check slideraft deployment
  • Direct passengers
  • Check area
  • Evacuate
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9
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What are the ditching evacuation duties for a door primary at a Type 1 door?

A
  • 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.
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10
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What are the ditching evacuation duties for a door primary at a Type C door?

A
  • Evacuation and motivation commands
  • Assess aircraft attitude
  • Check mode ‘ARMED’
  • Open door
  • Check slideraft deployment
  • Direct passengers
  • Check area
  • Evacuate
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11
Q

What are the land evacuation duties for a door assist?

A
  • Evacuation and motivation commands
  • Evacuate
  • Assist on ground
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12
Q

In a nose up land evacuation, which doors are usable?

A

All doors are usable

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13
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In a nose down land evacuation, which doors are usable?

A

All doors are usable

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14
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In a belly landing land evacuation, which doors are usable?

A

All doors are usable

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15
Q

How do you silence the evacuation alarm in the cabin?

A

Press the “EVAC RESET” button

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16
Q

Where are the “EVAC RESET” buttons located in the cabin?

A

FAP and AAP

17
Q

When does the cabin pressure warning light flash?

A
  • The cabin is not fully depressurized after landing
  • Engines are shut down
  • Door is disarmed
18
Q

When does the slide armed indicator light illuminate?

A

When the door is Armed and the door operating handle is lifted up

19
Q

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?

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]
20
Q

On ground, what should you do on hearing the command “ATTENTION, CREW AT STATIONS. ATTENTION, CREW AT STATIONS” over the P/A?

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]
21
Q

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?

A
  • Immediately return to my crew seat and fasten the seat belt/harness
  • Carry out a silent review
22
Q

If the P/A is unserviceable, what is the alternate ‘Brace’ signal?

A

Cycling of the seat belt sign 6 times or more

23
Q

If there is insufficient time to complete a full emergency cabin preparation, what are the vital cabin checks?

A
  • Seat belts fastened
  • Seat backs upright/TTL position
  • Tray tables stowed
  • PTVs stowed
24
Q

If circumstances permit, what equipment should a door primary take in an evacuation at an airport?

A

Torch, megaphone and first aid kit

25
Q

If circumstances permit, what equipment should a door primary take in an evacuation that is not at an airport?

A

Torch, megaphone, first aid kit, radio beacon, additional survival pack

26
Q

After evacuating from an aircraft, what should the door assist do at the bottom of the slide?

A
  • Organize help at the bottom of slide to catch passengers and hold the slide down
  • Direct passengers to a safe area
27
Q

In an evacuation, what should the door assist do if the door primary becomes incapacitated?

A

Take over the door primary’s duties

28
Q

Show us the brace position if sitting in a forward facing crew seat?

A
  • Feet placed on the floor, slightly behind the edge of the seat
  • Grasp the sides of the seat with both hands
  • Rest back against the seat back
  • Rest chin on chest
29
Q

Show us the brace position if sitting in an aft facing crew seat?

A
  • Feet shall be placed on the floor, slightly behind the edge of the seat
  • Grasp the sides of the seat with both hands
  • Rest back against the seat back
  • Rest head against the head-rest
30
Q

When should you be seated for take-off?

A

Immediately after reporting to the Section Leader that the pre take-off checks are completed

31
Q

After take-off, when can you get up and commence duties?

A
  • WhentoldtodosobytheISM
    Note: Once the seat belt sign is cycled, the ISM will assess if conditions in the cabin are safe and then advise the Cabin Crew to commence duties.
32
Q

When should you release your seat belt/harness and get up after landing?

A

When the seat belt sign is switched off