Oxygen Flashcards

1
Q

How many oxygen systems are there in the A320? Where are they?

A

There are 3 systems.

  1. A fixed oxygen system and controls in the cockpit
  2. A fixed cabin oxygen system (drop down)
  3. Portable oxygen system (smoke hoods and oxygen bottles)
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2
Q

How many fixed oxygen masks are there in the cockpit?

A

For a 3 seat cockpit (1 observer) = 3, if 4 seats (2 observer seats, then 4)

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3
Q

On the pilot’s oxygen panel, why does the Blinker flash yellow?

A

Flashes yellow when the oxygen is flowing

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4
Q

What is the N / 100% selector on the panel?

A

This is the Oxygen Diluter. Enables the pilot to select either 100% or a mixture of oxygen and cabin air.

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5
Q

What setting do we use for Smoke and Emergency Descent?

A

For Smoke, set the Oxygen Diluter to 100%. For Emergency Descent, set to N to save on oxygen supply

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6
Q

The small red button with the white dot on the mask is the?

A

Emergency Pressure Selector, provides pressurized oxygen flow for a few seconds for testing. Turning the white dot to the right delivers permanent positive pressure to the mask

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7
Q

What is the Press to Test and Reset control on the panel?

A

Tests the oxygen flow

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8
Q

Where are the fixed cabin oxygen system located at? (4)

A

Located in the:

  1. Above the Pax seats
  2. Lavatories
  3. Galley
  4. Each attendants station
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9
Q

How many emergency oxygen masks above a passenger row?

A

Two to four masks with one container

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10
Q

How is the oxygen generated in the overhead cabin oxygen masks and how long does it last?

A

It is chemically generated and supplies oxygen for *13 or 15 mins *(depending on the aircraft)

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