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DOOR OPERATION
OPENING AND CLOSING FROM OUTSIDE

In this part, we will explain the operation of the different cabin components. We will start with the forward and aft doors, then we will continue with the overwing exits. Before opening the door from the outside, make sure that the red pressure indicator isnt flashing. Click on the video window to follow the cabin door operation from outside.

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OPENING FROM INSIDE

CLOSING FROM INSIDE

Before a normal opening, check that the arming lever is in the disarmed position and that the red indicator is not flashing. Click on the video windows to see the cabin door operation from inside.

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ARMING

DISARMING

The arming lever is used to arm and disarm the slide. Click on the video windows to discover how to operate this lever.

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EMERGENCY OPENING

To open the door in emergency mode the arming lever must be in the armed configuration. Click on the video window to see the cabin emergency opening.

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SLIDE DEPLOYMENT

When the door is opened with the arming lever in the armed position, the slide deploys automatically. Select the video window to see the slide deployment.

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SLIDE DISCONNECTION

The forward and aft doors can be equipped either with single line escape slides, or with slide rafts. In case of ditching, both can be disconnected from the aircraft to be used as a flotation device. Select the video window to see how to disconnect the slide from the aircraft.

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SLIDE RAFT PACKAGE TRANSPORTATION

If, in case of ditching, one door is not operative, its corresponding slide raft can be disconnected, transported to and operated through any other cabin door. The inoperative door must be in the armed position. Select the video window .

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OVERWING EXIT OPERATION

Lets now have a look at the overwing exit operation. Select the video window to follow the overwing exit operation..

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OFF WING SLIDE DEPLOYMENT

The overwing escape slide will deploy automatically as soon as one of the two exits is opened. Select the video window.

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CABIN TO COCKPIT CALL

We will now see the communication system between cabin and cockpit. Lets start by a normal call from the cabin to the cockpit. For a normal call, select the CAPT key on the handset. Call the cockpit.

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No, select the CAPT key on the handset.

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No, select the CAPT key on the handset.

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In the cockpit, a single buzzer sounds and the amber ATT lights illuminate on all the Audio Control Panels. Reset the ATT light.

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No, select the RESET key.

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No, select the RESET key on the audio control panel..

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Please answer the call.

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No, select the CAB transmission and reception pushbuttons.

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No, select the CAB transmission and reception pushbuttons on the audio control panel.

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The communication link is now established, you can speak using a push to talk pushbutton. When the conversation is finished, the call is reset by pushing the reset key on the cabin handset, or by replacing the handset. Lets now have a look at the emergency call.

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Please, perform an emergency call from the cabin to the cockpit.

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No, select the EMER CALL key on the cabin handset.

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No, select the EMER CALL key on the cabin handset.

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In the cockpit, the amber CALL and the white ON lights on the call panel and the ATT light on the audio control panels flash, together with three long buzzers. You must answer the call by pushing the transmission and reception key on the audio control panel. Please do it.

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No, select the CAB transmission and reception pushbuttons.

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No, select the CAB transmission and reception pushbuttons.

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The communication link is now established, you can speak using a push to talk pushbutton, this will automatically extinguish the flashing light on the call panel and the audio control panels. When the conversation is over, the call will be reset by pushing the reset key on the cabin handset, or by replacing the handset. We will now continue with the oxygen system and the protective breathing equipment operation.

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OXYGEN

Should the cabin pressure altitude exceed 14000 feet, the barometric switch activates the automatic release mechanism of the cabin oxygen units. The masks drop down. On the cockpit oxygen panel, the SYS ON light illuminates . When any mask is pulled, the lanyard attached to the mask extracts the pull pin from the generator and the oxygen flow starts. Once activated, the oxygen flow cannot be stopped and will continue for at least 15 minutes.

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The oxygen unit doors can be opened manually from the cockpit by pressing the MASK MAN ON switch on the oxygen panel. In the cabin, the unit doors can be opened by using the manual release tool, after the rapid decent when the aircraft has reached the safety level.

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PORTABLE BREATHING EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION

The Portable Breathing Equipment is primarily used for fire fighting or when it is essential to work in a smoke contaminated area of the cabin. Once activated, it will last for at least 20 minutes and cannot be turned off. Please watch the video of the Portable Breathing Equipment utilization.

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EVAC COMMAND SYSTEM

To activate the evacuation command system from the cockpit you have to push the COMMAND pushbutton switch on the EVAC panel. Start the evacuation command system.

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No, select the EVAC COMMAND pushbutton.

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No, select the EVAC COMMAND pushbutton.

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In the cockpit, the ON indicator comes on, the EVAC indicator flashes, and the specific horn is triggered. In the cabin, the evacuation indicators flash on the forward and aft attendant panels, and the specific horns sound.

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The horn shut off pushbutton in the cockpit and the reset pushbuttons on the forward and aft attendant panels shut off the horn in the corresponding area. This has been done for you. Switch the EVAC command system off.

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No, select the EVAC COMMAND pushbutton on the EVAC panel.

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No, select the EVAC COMMAND pushbutton on the EVAC panel.

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The EVAC command system is now switched off.

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3 sec

Lets suppose that the purser has selected the evacuation COMD pushbutton on the forward attendant panel. With the selector switch in the CAPT position, the evacuation alert system is only activated in the cockpit. - the EVAC horn sounds for 3 seconds, - the EVAC indicator flashes.

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Now the selector on the EVAC panel in the cockpit is in the CAPT & PURS position. The purser is now able to initiate the evacuation command system in the entire aircraft.

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The purser has selected the evacuation COMD pushbutton on the forward attendant panel - In the cockpit, the EVAC horn sounds and the EVAC indicator flashes, - In the cabin the EVAC horn sounds, and the EVAC indicators flash on the forward and aft attendant panels.

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In this module, you have seen the operation of the doors, the exits and the associated slides, the cabin to cockpit call system, the oxygen and protective breathing equipment and the evacuation alert system.

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Doors operation Overwing exit operation Cabin to cockpit call Oxygen and portable breathing equipment Evacuation command system

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