QRH Changes Flashcards
Performance Inflight changes
Takeoff and Landing crosswind components are:
Considered limiting
RCAM note:
When to use RCAM 2?
- Heavy rain on grooved runways;
or - Moderate/ Heavy rain on non-grooved runways.
QRH Changes, addition of which checklist was included and where is it located?
Fire Engine on Ground
and it’s located on the inside back cover, just before the Evacuation NNC
What motivated the addition of a Fire Engine on Ground NNC?
This NNC was developed in response to the industry events and NTSB recommendation.
Fire Engine on Ground
Fire detection & Warning System are designed to alert when the fire originates where?
In the core compartments.
Therefore…
Fires originated outside the fire zone may not be detected.
Fire Engine in the air has a different priority than a Fire Engine on Ground.
What is this priority in-air?
To attempt to extinguish the fire.
Fire Engine in the air has a different priority than a Fire Engine on Ground.
What are the 3 priorities on-ground?
- Communicate with cabin to prevent a pax evacuation;
- Extinguish the fire;
- Evacuate if necessary.
UPS operation don’t have the pax concern but communication with Jumpseaters still applies
What are the major differences between Fire Engine on Ground and Fire Engine (inflight)
On-Ground:
- The confirmation responses are eliminated;
- Doesn’t prioritize the use of both bottles.
since the second bottle will be discharged on the evacuation checklist
For the 747-400 on the ground which checklist must be used in case of Fire Warning displays in the EICAS?
Use of Fire Engine on Ground since this would save time.
The 747-8 Fire Engine on Ground is identical to the -400.
However, with ECL equipped airplanes like -8 what methodology should be used?
Use the ECL is recommended by Boeing since the logic can perceive that airplane is on ground.
The 747-8 Fire Engine on Ground is identical to the -400.
However, with ECL equipped airplanes like -8 what methodology should be used?
Use the ECL for all Fire Ground Scenarios. Air/ground logic senses the airplane is on the ground.
QRH Changes
Operational Information
Non- ILS briefing is to verify?
FMC End of Descent EOD point, to identify if VNAV path terminates before the Runway.
