SAAB 340 EP's Recurrency

Question 1

310 Oxygen Bottle:
1. Location?
2. Pre-flight Serviceability Check?
3. Flow Rate?
4. Duration Times?
5. Precautions?
6. Operation?

Answer 1

1. Galley or behind 1D.
2. Min Pressure 1500 psi.
   Secure in bracket.
3. 2 L/min (Limited by supplemental oxygen mask itself).
4. 1 outlet 120 minutes, 2 outlets 60 minutes.
5. Avoid grease or oil (explosion).
   Dont use near open flame.
   Wipe heavy makeup off persons face (grease based makeup can ignite).
   Handle bottles with care ( dont drop).
6. RITE.
   Remove dust cover.
   insert metal connector of mask to bottle.
   turn valve fully anti clockwise.
   ensure oxygen is flowing using flow indicator.

Question 2

120 Oxygen Bottle:
1. Location?
2. Pre-flight Serviceability Check?
3. Flow Rate?
4. Duration Times?
5. Precautions?
6. Operation?

Answer 2

1. Galley or behind 1D.
2. Min pressure 1500 psi.
   dust covers fitted.
   secure in bracket.
   mask in pouch (and has correct bayonette fitting).
3. 2 L/min and 4 L/min.
4. 50 min @ 2L/min AND 25 min @ 4L/min.
5. Avoid grease or oil (explosion).
   dont use near open flame.
   wipe off heavy make up off persons face (grease base makeup can ignite).
   Handle bottles with care (dont drop).
6. RITE.
   Remove dust cover.
   insert metal connector of mask to bottle.
   turn valve full anti clockwise.
   ensure oxygen is flowing using flow indicator.

Question 3

Pilot Oxygen Mask:
1. Description?
2. Diluter function?
3. Emergency Selector function?
4. what should is always been on when checked?

Answer 3

1. Quick donning system located at each pilots seat. can be used in all cockpit oxygen outlets and with 310L bottle or 120L bottle in some aircraft.
2. Diluted mixes ambient air with 100% oxygen.
3. Emergency selector supplies 100% continuous oxtgen flow.
4. Should always be on 100% oxygen (slid closest to the face).

Question 4

Smoke Mask:
1. Location?
2. Pre-flight serviceability check?
3. Use?
4. Duration?
5. Operation?

Answer 4

1. Forward Cabin.
2. Contained in sealed bag and undamaged.
3. Dangerous goods spill or tending to passengers during smoke event.
4. Roughly 20 min (on demand) or 10 min (constant flow).
5. • Sling 310L bottle across bottle, wearing it in front of torso.
   • insert mask connector to bottle outlet.
   • turn on/off regulator fully anti-clockwise.
   • Purge smoke mask by pressing emergency selctor to ensure oxygen is flowing.
   • Put on mask and tighten all 5 straps.
   • Use emergency selctor to regulate flow of oxygen = full anti clockwise is constant flow, fully clockwise is on demand.

Question 5

Cabin Oxygen System:
1. Location?
2. Pre-flight serviceability check?

Answer 5

1. Randomly positioned above seats in the cabin. (some A/C have one above every seat, some only have 4).
2. Visually check outlets free from debris (avoid handling unnecessarily).

Question 6

Supplemental Oxygen Masks:
1. Used by who and oxygen from where?
2. Location?

Answer 6

1. Used by PAX to get oxygen from PSU.
2. 1x flight deck (above jump seat), 4x emergency equipment cupboard.

Question 7

BCF Fire Extinguisher:
1. Location?
2. Features?
3. Pre-flight serviceability check?
4. Operation?
5. Duration?
6. Range?
7. Precautions?

Answer 7

1. Flight deck, forward cabin and aft cabin (3 in total).
2. • Nozzle.
   • indicator disc.
   • Pressure guage.
   • operating handle (trigger).
   • Safety catch.
3. Secure in bracket and needle in the green or indicator disc present (one or the other).

4.
* Hold upright and remove safety catch.
* Squeeze trigger with palm of hand.
* discharge entire bottle in sweeping motion (except waste bin which may not require full amount)
* If fire in cockpit, use 100% oxygen.

5. 15 seconds.
6. 3 metres.
7. • Avoid firing too close to liquid fires (will spread fire).
   • dont make contact with electrical wires.
   • Use puritan bennett smoke hood to avoid inhaling agent.
   • high concentrations of BCF agent can cause dizziness and impaired coordination.

Question 8

Heat Protection Gloves:
1. Location?
2. Features?

Answer 8

1. One paur in flight deck (red box next to FO), 1 pair in cabin ( second overhead locker).
2. • Heat protection up to 250 degrees for 15 seconds.
   • abrasion and puncture resitant.
   • extended cuff for wrist protection.

Question 9

Life Jackets:
1. Location?
2. Pre-flight serviceability checks?
3. Features?
4. Fitting Infant life jacket?
5. Infant life jacket differences?
6. How long does the light last for?

Answer 9

1. • 3 in flight deck.
   • 3 in forward cabin.
   • 1 under each passenger seat.
   • 5 infant in forward cabin.
2. • FA and infant life jackets are present in sealed bags.
   • PAX life jackets present.
   • Pax must not occupy a seat without life jacket underneath.

3.
* 2x buoyancy chambers.
* 2x inflation toggles.
* 2x mouthpieces.
* whistle (adult only).
* light.
* lifeline + harness (infant only)
* Snap fastner (infant only)

4. • Place hand through hole.
   • Place strap between legs and tighten.
   • place strap around waist and tighten.

5.
* No wistle.
* strap between legs and snap fastner.
* Tether for attaching to parent.

6.-8 hours.

Question 10

Dangerous Goods Drill?

Answer 10

1. Contact flight deck immediately.
2. Identify dangerous goods item.
3. collect dangrous goods spill kit and additional equipment.
4. isolate dangerous goods item with captains permission.
   * Roll 2 plastic bags down.
   * Don gloves and mask.
   * Place DH inside one bag take off gloves and mask and place in other bag.
   * close first bag squeeze air out and cable tie shut.
   * place first bag in second bag.
   * place bags in tray on floor inside locket toilet/trolley.
5. follow up contact with flight deck
6. manage and oversea.

Charlie Ingle Charlie Ingle FM.

Question 11

Dangerous Goods Spill Kit?
1. Location?
2. Pre-flight serviceability check?
3. Contents?
4. Why are gloves folded?

Answer 11

1. Aft cabin under last row of seats.
2. • Kit is present with correct contents.
   • Drill card and IATA table present.

3.
* Protective face shield.
* 1 set of gloves.
* 2 plastic bags.
* zip ties.
* DG drill card.
* IATA table.

4. gloves are folded so liquid doesnt run down arm.

Question 12

Emergency Locator Transmitter:
1. Activation?
2. Duration?
3. Removal from aircraft?

Answer 12

1. • Aft of rear cargo compartment wall.
2. • Automatically on impact.
   • remote switch in flight deck.
   • switch on unit itself.
3. 50 hours.
4. • Access panel using screwdriver in cockpit.
   • set ELT switch to OFF.
   • disconnect antenna cable and connector.
   • connect remote/flexible antenna to ELT ANT plug.
   • set switch to MAN/RESET or ON depending on type.

Question 13

Emergency First Aid Kit:
1. How many and what type?
2. location?
3. Contents of General?
4. Contents of emergency?
5. Pre-flight serviceability checks?

Answer 13

1. 2 first aid kits, general and emergency.
2. forward cabin.
3. • Bandaids.
   • non adhesive dressing.
   • roller/gauze bandage.
   • ear plugs.
   • burn gel.
   • Shower caps.
   • safety pins.

4.
* Compressed bandges.
* traiangle banages.
* guaze bandages.
* adhesive tape.
* adhesive bandages.
* scissors.

5. Ensure tamper proof seal intact.

Question 14

Flashlight:
1. location?
2. pre-flight serviceability checks?
3. features?
4. operation?

Answer 14

1. forward cabin above FA seat and flight deck.
2. 4 hours.
3. secure in seal and red light flashes at intervals not exceeding 10 seconds.
4. • To turn on remove from bracket.
   • to turn off insert back into bracket.
   • also turning off by removing base and desconnecting the plug.

Question 15

Crash Axe:
1. Location?
2. Pre-flight serviceability check?
3. Features?
4. Operation?

Answer 15

1. Flight deck.
2. securely stowed.
3. Pointed edge and cutting edge, insulated handle.
4. • Use pointed end to initiate an opening.
   • use cutting edge to enlarge opening.

Question 16

Survival Kit:
1. Location?
2. Contents?
3. Where dont you use shock blanket?

Answer 16

1. Cargo compartment (when loaded by ground staff)
2. SSSSS CWPP
   * 1 SAS suvival book.
   * 15 shock blanets.
   * 1 signal mirror.
   * 1 box of safety matches.
   * 1 pocket saw.
   * 1 compass.
   * 12L water.
   * 1 pocket Knife.
   * 4 blocks of survival protien bars.
3. Dont use near fire, extremely flammable.

Question 17

How to use compass?

Answer 17

• Hold compass level in your hand.
• check position of magnetic north.
• travel in the direction required.

Question 18

Signal Mirror operation?

Answer 18

• Reflect sunlight onto nearby surface.
• bring mirror up to eye level and look through small sighting hole.
• mainipulate aim indicator (bright spot) to move onto target.
• flash target by moving aim indicator on and off target.
• continue scanning horizon even if no target present.

Question 19

Flexi Cuffs:
1. location?
2. pre flight serviceability?
3. circumstances for use?
4. Precautions?

Answer 19

1. • Emergency equipment cupboard.
2. Ensure plastic bag contains 2 flexicuffs and 1 cutter.
3. • PAX is violent and may threaten safety of A/C.
   • all other means of conflict resolution have been attempted.
   • captain has given permission.

4.
* POsitional restraint asphyxia ( hands behind back in position dificultto breate).
* Sudden tranquility (appearing to give up and become sleepy - occurs prior to death).
* If done to tight, apply second pair before cutting first pair off.
* never hog tie someone.
* release offender in the event of emergency.
* never place someone face down with your knees on their back.

Question 20

Emergency Lights:
1. Pre-flight serviceabvility checks?
2. duration?
3. consists of?

Answer 20

1. illuminate emergency lights and ensure all operate, including knee level lights at row 6.
2. 10 min.
3. system consists of floor escape lighting, knee level lights, emergency exit signs, exterior emergency lights in wing root.

Question 21

Respiration rate is usually?

Answer 21

• 12-18 Breathes per min.

Question 22

Hypoxia:
1. what are the stages?
2. Recognition?
3. treatment?
4. Effective performance times?

Answer 22

1. Mild, moderate and severe.
2. • Mild: ffatigue, feeling of warmth, dizzy, lack of concentration.
   • Moderate: headache, confusion, breathless, cyanosis ( lips fingers or ears).
   • Severe: Cyanosis ( all skin), loss of consciouness, death.
3. • Adminster oxygen.
   • loosen tight clothing.
   • descend.
4. • 18,000 ft. 20-30 min.
   • 25,000 ft. 3-5 min.

Question 23

Expansion of gases can cause pain where?

Answer 23

• Ears.
• Sinuses.
• Teeth.
• Bowel/gut.

Question 24

Decompression:
1. Signs?
2. Decompression sickness types?
3. treatment?

Answer 24

1. • Loud noise.
   • fog in cabin and toilet smoke detectors activating because of fog.
   • rush of air with dust and loose papers flying around with wind noise.
   • hot fluids boiling over in urns.
   • pain due to gas expansion.
   • hypoxia/fear/shock.
2. • The bends (pain in joints).
   • The creeeps (rash like sensation).
3. • Limit pax movement.
   • administer oxygen at 4L/min.
   • loosen tight clothing.
   • offer sips of water.
   • seek medical treatment (including diversion).
   • lower cabin altitude.

Question 25

Bomb Threat:
1. On the ground?
2. In the air?
3. If suspicious object found?

Answer 25

1. • Captain responsible for rapid disembarkation (using stairs) or evacuating of pax.
   • any indication of an imminent explosion, initiate evacuation.
   • aircraft is directed to designated search area and crew read bomb threat PA followed by raptid disembarkation when FO is physically guarding prop then leading pax away using torch at night.
   • instruct pax to turn off mobile phones.
2. • pax are nto informed of bomb threat.
   • it may be neccessary to descend and depressure the aircraft.
   • an inflight air search may be required.
3. • Move pax away.
   • move oxygen bottles alcohol and first aid kits away.
   • have fire fighting kits ready.

Question 26

Hijack:
1. 3 stages of hijacking?
2. HOT principle?
3. Guidelines applicable to flight crew?

Answer 26

1. • Intimidation.
   • Custodial.
   • Resolution.

2.
* Hidden.
* Obvious.
* Typical of the area.

3. • Keep flight deck door closed.
   • no one to enter or leave the flight deck for any reason.
   • suggest a landing .
   • after landing stall for a time. ( PA defect rectification).

Question 27

Survival:
1. Priorities of survival?
2. 4 types of survival?
3. Preventing dehydration?

Answer 27

1. • Protection (first aid, clothing, shelter, fire.)
   • Location (determining position, making area easy to spot).
   • Water.
   • Food.

2.
* Jungle
* Desert.
* Sea.
* Cold weather.

3.
* No water issued in first 24 hours (except sick or injured).
* Min 500ml per day per person. (sunrise midday and sunset).
* Hold water in mount slowly before swallowing.

Question 28

Fire Drills:
1. Primary firefighting drill?
2. Secondary firefighting drill?
3. PED fire?
4. Fire fighting technique (practical demonstration)?

Answer 28

1. EACF
   * Establish location and source of fire/smoke.
   * Alert dead heading crew or passenger.
   * Collect fire fighting equipment.
   * Fight fire.
2. ICFM
   * Initial contact with the flight deck.
   * Collect and standby with additional equipment.
   * Follow up contact with the flight deck.
   * Manage and oversee.

3.
* Do not open bag if PED contained inside.
* If fire evedent, discarge BCF and repeat until fire extinguished, then remove from flight deck.
* if fire not evedent remove from flight deck.
* Open flight deck door and place PED on galley floor.
* close the door and make a PA “this is the captain, PED fire”.

4.
* Move pax away from source.
* Feel for heat using back of the hand.
* fire a test shot to ensure extinguisher working.
* Get low and avoid fumes.
* open door and insert nozzel.
* extinguish agent into room and close door.
* wait 1 minute and check for fire and continue as required.

Question 29

Pilot Incapacition:
1. Actions?

Answer 29

• Slide seat fully back.
• recline seat.
• tighten seatbelt.
• lock shoulder harness.
• administer oxygen.
• check manifest for qualified people.

Question 30

Reasons for rejected take-off?

Answer 30

Pies well delicious
* Failure to achieve take off power.
* ITT exceedance 944 degrees.
* engine failure or fire.
* Loss of structural integrity.
* Master warning.
* Loss of directional control.

Question 31

Land evacuation commands:

Answer 31

Question 32

Water evacuation commands:

Answer 32