TOT – Door Emergency

Power Awareness Training

FERDIE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the training, the participants will
be:
 Define with the door emergency power incidents
from the past experiences of our company &
become safety conscious while working with the
door emergency power system.
 Aware that approved document like AMM must
always be followed strictly when performing any
aircraft tasks, not limited to door emergency
power system.

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Upper Deck Door Emergency Power

(B747)
► The upper deck emergency power system consists of a reservoir
and a battery.
► The reservoir assembly has these parts:
- 370 cubic inch air bottle pressurized to 3000 psi
- pressure gauge
- thermal head
- overpressure discharge port
- cartridge (SQUIB)
- valve

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Upper Deck Door Emergency Power
(cont.)
(B747)
► The reservoir is discharged by a
power supply to the cartridge
during emergency opening of the
door.
► If bottle temperature exceeds 203 F
(95 C), the thermal head ruptures
an internal diaphragm, and the
bottle contents discharges through
the overpressure discharge port.

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Upper Deck Door Emergency Power
(cont.)
(B747)
► The emergency power reservoir pressure must be in the green
band on the pressure gauge. If pressure is not in the green band,
the reservoir must be replaced.
► The emergency power system battery is provided as an alternate
source of electrical power for emergency operation of the upper
deck door. It is used for the discharge cartridge of the emergency
power reservoir if the normal power supply is not available. The
battery is Nicad type rated at six volts, and the pack includes a
charging circuit powered from the airplane electrical system.

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Upper Deck Door Emergency Power
(cont.)
(B747)
► The pack is in the ceiling of the upper deck above the door. The
battery is provided with a test.
► WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL SHUNT COULD RESULT IN
EMERGENCY POWER RESERVOIR FIRING WITH INJURY TO
PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO PARTS.
► Access to the reservoir assembly and battery pack is by opening a
hinged ceiling panel. Prior to removal of the reservoir, the electrical
connector is removed from the cartridge (SQUIB), and a shunt is
installed across the cartridge pins.

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Upper Deck Door Emergency Power
(cont.)
(B747)

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Upper Deck Door Operation

(B747)
► To open the emergency door from inside the airplane, put the
arm/disarm lever to the AUTOMATIC position and raise the internal
door handle to the open position. The auto mode and latch open
switches close and the cartridge (squib) is discharged by power
from the airplane or from the battery.

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Upper Deck Door External Operation

(B747)
► To open the emergency door from
outside the airplane, put the external
handle to the highest position. This
closes the latch open switch. When
you put the external EMERGENCY
switch momentarily to the OPEN
position, the cartridge (squib) is
discharged by power from the
airplane or from the battery.

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Upper Deck Door Battery Condition
Indication
(B747)
► The battery condition indication
is by a green BATTERY OK
light in the door annunciator
panel, which is above the door.
Its light is illuminated during
push to test if battery charge is
sufficient for door operation.
The light must be pressed for
three to five seconds before it
will illuminate.
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 Door Emergency Power Incidents

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MD-11F Incident
Inadvertently Opening of #1 RH Door Using Emergency
Pneumatic Power
► During a maintenance check of an MD-11F aircraft, the #1RH
passenger door was inadvertently opened using emergency
pneumatic power. The aircraft was parked outside the hangar with
all entry doors closed, and a work stand was positioned at the
#1RH passenger door.
► A sheet metal technician needed to gain access into the main
deck cargo compartment. Since electrical power was not available,
without seeking assistance from other trades, he decided to open
the #1RH passenger door using the emergency door opening
handle.
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MD-11F Incident (cont.)
Inadvertently Opening of #1 RH Door
Using Emergency Pneumatic
Power
► Thinking that this was the normal way
of opening the passenger entry doors,
he followed the stenciled instructions
located forward of the #1RH
passenger door.
► The #1RH passenger door then
opened with emergency pneumatic
power.

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MD-11F Incident (cont.)
What Went Wrong?
► Unaware of Limitations – The SM technician was unaware of his
limitations in performing maintenance work on the aircraft. He was
not aware that since he is not trained, he should not be operating
passenger doors of the MD-11 aircraft.
► Lack of Awareness – The SM technician was unaware that using
the emergency door operating handle to open the #1RH door
would activate the door emergency pneumatic power.
► Lack of Knowledge – The SM technician does not have the
training and the experience required to operate the passenger
doors of the MD-11 aircraft.
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MD-11F Incident (cont.)
What Went Wrong?
► The SM technician assumed that following the stenciled
instructions for emergency door opening is the normal way of
operating the door. Hence he did not seek assistance prior to
opening the door.

The word “EMERGENCY” stenciled on the

instructions should have prompted the technician
that this is only used during emergency situations

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MD-11F Incident (cont.)
Lessons Learned:
► Only trained and qualified personnel
are authorized to operate aircraft
systems, including opening and
closing of passenger and cargo doors.
► Personnel must at all times be alert
and mindful when performing any
maintenance task on the aircraft.
► Always read the applicable AMM
before commencing any work in the
aircraft.
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B747 Incident
Inadvertently Opening of 4L MED
Emergency Power Reservoir
► While attempting to install the #4L
main entry door lining support, the
emergency power reservoir was
inadvertently discharged when the
A&C technician attempted to open
the door while it was in armed
position for leak rectification.

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B747 Incident (cont.)
What Went Wrong?
► Lack of Communication & Lack of
Teamwork – There is a language
barrier existing between the two A&C
technicians, which is vital for critical
tasks involving the operation of aircraft
safety equipment.
► Complacency – The technician armed
the door without the knowledge of the
LAE for he had done this many times
before.
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B747 Incident (cont.)
What Went Wrong?
► Pressure – It was already
1800hrs and the aircraft was
scheduled to be released
later that night. There was
still the restoration of door 4L
after the leak rectification.
This may have caused a self
induced time pressure among
the technicians.

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B747 Incident (cont.)
Lessons Learned:
► Only In accordance with AMM 25-69-01, the door emergency
system is not deactivated and can operate if the emergency power
reservoir is not removed. As such, personnel are to always exercise
caution while working on cabin doors with emergency power
reservoir installed.
► Do not open the cabin doors with
the arm/disarm lever in the AUTO position
unless AMM requirements are strictly
complied with.

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B747 Incident (cont.)
Lessons Learned:
► Request the Leadman or the LAE to
bridge the communication barrier
when technicians working together do
not share a common language.
Project & TMs are to watch out and
mitigate the situation if such
communication issues occur.

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Important Points…
The following “WARNINGS” can be found in the B744 AMM
► AMM 12-21-11/301 – Girt bar servicing (lubrication): Has the
following warning statement: “Turn the handle of the door slowly
and only to the necessary limit. If you turn the handle and open the
door, the escape system will operate. This can cause injury or
damage”
► AMM 25-69-01 – “Make sure you install the safety pin in the
emergency power reservoir. If you do not install the safety pin, the
door can open automatically. This can cause injury or damage”

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Important Points (cont.)…
The following “WARNINGS” can be found in the B744 AMM
► AMM 25-69-01/401 – Door mounted escape slide/raft
removal/installation: This chapter includes a third warning: “If you
do not install the escape slide in a short while after you removed it,
remove the emergency power reservoir. If you do not remove the
emergency power reservoir, the emergency system is not
deactivated and can operate. This can cause injury to persons
and / or damage to the equipment”

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Review of Learning Objectives
By now, you would have learned:
 The door emergency power incidents from the
past experiences of our company & become
safety conscious while working with the door
emergency power system.
 That approved document like AMM must always
be followed strictly when performing any aircraft
tasks, not limited to door emergency power
system.

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Thank You

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