Limitations - Aircraft General+

Question 1

Updated 6-3-20
Passenger Evacuation

w/pax on board prior to airplane movement = how many floor level exits must be open or armed?

Answer 1

At least one

Question 2

Updated 6-3-20
Passenger Evacuation

On revenue flights, what must be inserted in the brackets on all doors during taxi, takeoff and landing?

Answer 2

girt bar (escape slide retention bar)

Question 3

Updated 6-3-20
“Overwater Operations” Seating Capacity
-> On aircraft w/160 seats = what is the max aircraft capacity for all overwater flights requiring life rafts?
-> On aircraft w/172 seats?

Answer 3

• > On aircraft w/160 seats = 168 seated occupants…this includes all req. flight crew, pax, observers, and non-working crew members. Infants and other children not occupying a seat are not counted towards this limitation. 160+2 Pilots+1W+6 FA jumpseats = 169 seats (raft = 168)
• > On aircraft w/172 seats = Not limited. 172+2 Pilots +1W+6 FA jumpseats = 181 seats (raft = 193)

Question 4

Updated 6-3-20
Flightdeck Door and Access System

Notes on Flight Deck Door and Flight Deck Access Sys. (3)

Answer 4

1. prior to 1st. flt. of day = Accomplish Origination Flow
2. Use of access code = emerg. access req. except prior to dep. to gain entry to flt. deck.
3. If DC Bus 2 unpowered…place the power cutoff sw. in off and use deadbolt in LOCKED KEY INOPERABLE position to lock the door.