Oxygen System Flashcards
4 interconnected cylinders for a capacity of
68lt
Main Oxygen Nominal pressure
27.5 bar reduced to 5 bar for breathing
OXY LOW
7 +- 0.7 bar
Emer oxygen pressure and duration
124bar for 10min
The system supplies pure oxygen above
33.000ft cockpit altitude
The system provides pressurized oxygen above
36.000ft cockpit altitude
The pressure is regulated by an aneroid capsule, that provides up to 45mbar at an altitude of 49.000ft
Best oxygen endurance at
15.000ft cockpit altitude
The 4 Oxygen cylinders are located
In the wings
Minimum oxygen for local sorties
20bar
A decrease in temperature of 40ºC can cause a reduction of oxygen indication up to
20%
What is the minimum quantity of oxygen to land with?
3 bars, for breathing quality reasons