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SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
LANDING GEAR
STEERING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
MECHANICAL BACK-UP
ACTUATORS
ACTUATORS
NOTE: The FACs as Auto Flight System (AFS) computers are tested
via the AFS select key on the MCDU.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
DYNAMIC TESTS
STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
STRUCTURE ATA BREAKDOWN
The structure of the aircraft is broken down as follows:
- ATA 52 for the doors,
- ATA 53 for the fuselage,
- ATA 54 for the pylons,
- ATA 55 for the stabilizers,
- ATA 56 for the windows,
- ATA 57 for the wings.
STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
DOORS
The passenger/crew doors and the emergency exit doors are of same
aluminum alloy design.
There are three cargo compartment doors installed on the right side of
the fuselage. The forward and the aft cargo doors are also aluminum alloy
structures.
The bulk cargo door is of plug type design opening inside the fuselage
and is made of aluminum alloy.
The main landing gear doors are fitted at the lower part of the center
fuselage.
They have:
- two main doors, hinged to the two longitudinal boxes of the keel beam,
- two hinged door,
- and two leg fairing doors.
All doors are of composite construction, including carbon fiber skins.
The nose landing gear doors have two forward doors, two aft doors and
one fixed door. The fixed door is made of aluminum alloy, the other doors
are made of sandwich type CFRP composite.
DOORS
STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
FUSELAGE
Within the technical documentation the fuselage is divided into five main
parts which are also divided into sections mainly for production purpose:
- the nose forward fuselage covered by chapter 53-10-00 and containing
sections 11 and 12,
- the forward fuselage covered by chapter 53-20-00 and containing the
sections 13, or 13/14, depending on A/C model,
- the center fuselage covered by chapter 53-30-00 which is also the section
15/21,
- the rear fuselage covered by chapter 53-40-00 and containing the
sections 16, 17 and 18,
- the rear/cone fuselage covered by chapter 53-50-00 and containing the
sections 19 and the tail cone, section 19.1.
The A321, A320, A319 and A318 have the same fuselage sections. The
A321 is a stretched version of the A320 with 8 frames added FWD of
the center section and 5 frames added AFT of the center section.
The A319 is a shortened version of the A320 with 3 frames removed
FWD of the center section and 4 frames removed AFT the of the center
section.
The A318 is a shortened version of the A319 with 1.5 frames removed
FWD of the center section and 3 frames removed AFT of the center
section.
FUSELAGE
STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
PYLON FOR CEO
The pylon box is the primary structure of the pylon. The secondary
structure comprises the forward, the lower and the aft fairings and the
pylon to wing center fillets.
The pylon box is an assembly of titanium alloy and steel parts which
includes spars, ribs, side panels, engine attachment, pylon to wing
attachment fittings.
STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
PYLON FOR NEO
NEO Pylon Design: The new pylon for the A320 NEO retains high
commonality with the existing A320's pylon design, while also
incorporating more titanium as well as some advanced architectures
developed for the A380 pylon. In addition, the new component also
features an advanced 'aft-pylon-fairing' concept specifically tailored for
the more fuel efficient NEO engines.
STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
STABILIZERS - HORIZONTAL STABILIZER &
ELEVATORS
The horizontal stabilizer main structure includes center joint and two
outer spar boxes.
On each side, the horizontal stabilizer also includes a leading edge, a
trailing edge structure, both being mainly made from Carbon Fiber
Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) and a tip which is made of aluminum alloy.
The elevators are basically CFRP structure including top and bottom skin
panels, ribs and front spar. The hinge and actuator fittings and the trailing
edge profile are from aluminum alloy.
The vertical stabilizer structure has the main spar box, the leading edge,
the tip and the trailing edge. The main box is an assembly of monolithic
CFRP ribs, spars and side panels. The leading edge structure and the tip
are made of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP). The trailing edge
panels and the rudder are CFRP sandwich parts. Aluminum alloys are
used in hinge and actuator fittings as well as in the trailing edge profile
of the rudder.
STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
WINDOWS
The ATA 56 chapter describes the cockpit, cabin and door windows.
The cockpit windows include the windshield, the sliding windows and
the side fixed windows.
The cabin windows include an inner and an outer pane installed in a seal.
This assembly is installed in the window frame from inside the fuselage
and held in position by a retainer ring.
The door windows are of the same design principle as for the cabin
windows.
WINDOWS
STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
WINGS FIXED PARTITION
The wings consist in a center wing box which is installed in the center
fuselage section and which provides the cantilever attachment of the outer
wings. The center wing box is an assembly of aluminum alloy parts,
located between frames 36 and 42. Each outer wing has a main box (outer
wing box), which is the main load carrying structure. The main box
supports a fixed leading edge structure, a fixed trailing edge structure
and a wing tip or a sharklet.
The fixed leading edge structure has leading edge ribs, attached to the
main box front spar.
The fixed trailing edge structure includes hinge fittings and actuator
fittings for the movable surfaces, and intermediate ribs. The access panels
are made of CFRP.
The sharklets are mainly made from Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic
(CFRP).The junction between the wing and the sharklet is done through
Rib 27, which is reinforced to have a better resistance against increased
loads.
STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
WINGS MOVABLE SURFACE
Each outer wing is fitted with:
- five slats made of aluminum alloy,
- an inboard flap and an outboard flap with a CFRP structure and a
sandwich aluminum trailing edge structure,
- five CFRP spoilers,
- and one aileron, mainly made from CFRP.
STRUCTURE PRESENTATION
COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS
The illustration shows the main application of composite materials on
A320 (same materials for other aircrafts).
COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS
DOORS PRESENTATION
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
The different doors are:
- passenger doors,
- emergency exits,
- cargo doors,
- avionics compartment doors,
- cockpit door.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
DOORS PRESENTATION
PASSENGER DOORS
The single aisle family is equipped with two forward and two aft
passenger doors.
The normal door operation is fully manual.
They are plug type doors, which open upward, outward and forward
parallel to the fuselage.
The door can be operated from inside or outside the aircraft.
Each door is equipped with an emergency opening system:
- an escape slide or slide raft stowed in a container attached to the inboard
lower side of the door,
- a door damping and emergency operation cylinder that assist normal
door operation, but in an emergency acts as an actuator for automatic
door opening,
- a slide ARMING/DISARMING lever.
When the slide arming lever is in the ARMED position, the slide is
connected to the floor.
When the door is opened, the escape slide inflates automatically.
Opening the door from the outside will disarm the door and the escape
slide.
The ECAM page indicates the door in the locking/unlocking position
and the escape slide/slide raft in the armed/disarmed condition (position).
PASSENGER DOORS
DOORS PRESENTATION
EMERGENCY EXITS
The A318 and A319 have two overwing emergency exits (one on each
side). The A319 can also have four overwing emergency exits optionally
(two on each side).
The A320 has four overwing emergency exits (two on each side).
The A321 aircraft has four emergency exits doors (two on each side)
installed forward and aft of the wing.
On the A318, A319 and A320 aircraft, for emergency evacuation the exit
can be opened from inside or outside the cabin to activate the evacuation
system.
For normal operation, they are always armed.
To open the exit for maintenance work, authorized personnel must disarm
it from inside the cabin.
The A321 exit can be opened from inside or outside.
These emergency exits are armed in flight but disarmed on ground.
EMERGENCY EXITS
DOORS PRESENTATION
EMERGENCY EXITS (continued)
ESCAPE SLIDE AND SLIDING WINDOWS
On the A318, A319 and A320, each overwing escape slide is stowed
in a compartment at the wing root.
On the A321, an escape slide is packed in a container.
The slide is deployed automatically as soon as a door is opened in
armed configuration.
The ECAM page indicates the emergency exit in the locked/unlocked
position or condition and the escape slide in the armed/disarmed
condition or position.
The two cockpit sliding windows provide emergency exit from the
cockpit.
DOORS PRESENTATION
CARGO DOOR
The cargo compartment doors give access to the forward and aft cargo
compartments. They open outwards and upwards from the fuselage.
They are manually locked and unlocked by a locking handle on the door.
The operation of the door is hydraulically powered by the yellow electric
pump.
In case of electrical failure the door can be opened manually by using a
hand pump.
The optional bulk cargo door installed for the A320 and A321 gives
access to the bulk cargo compartment.
This door is manually operated and opens into the bulk cargo
compartment.
The ECAM page indicates cargo doors in the closed/locked and unlocked
condition or position.
CARGO DOOR
DOORS PRESENTATION
AVIONICS COMPARTMENT DOORS
There are four avionics compartment doors in the lower fuselage around
the nose landing gear bay.
These doors are manually operated and open inward.
The locking mechanism is identical on each door.
Each avionics compartment door is monitored by a proximity switch,
which sends a signal to the ECAM system.
DOORS PRESENTATION
COCKPIT DOOR
The cockpit door separates the cockpit from the cabin.
GENERAL
It is an armored and bulletproof door made to prevent a hijacking
attempt and protect the flight compartment against an intrusion.
A Cockpit Door Lock System (CDLS) controls its electrical release
and prevents an unwanted access into the cockpit.
The door also has a door escape hatch, with two pip-pins which keep
the hatch in position.
DOORS PRESENTATION
COCKPIT DOOR (continued)
DOOR ELEMENTS
The door has an escape hatch which has the same structure as the
door. The hatch is manually operable only from the flight deck for
pilot emergency exit in case of cockpit door jamming.
Three mechanical latches engage in electrical release strikes actuated
by solenoids. The door is always locked when closed and the A/C is
powered.
During maintenance activity there is a magnetic door stop to keep the
door fully open.
DOORS PRESENTATION
COCKPIT DOOR (continued)
COCKPIT DOOR LOCK SYSTEM
The CDLS controls the locking and unlocking of the cockpit door. It
also monitors the door locking and unlocking system for faults. The
system has different parts:
- the control unit on the overhead panel with an integrated pressure
sensor part for cockpit decompression detection and integrated
maintenance lights,
- the cockpit door panel on the center pedestal with a toggle switch
to control the cockpit door and a fault indicator,
- the buzzer on the overhead panel,
- improved keypad in the cabin to indicate correct function of entry
code for cockpit access authorization,
- three electrical release strikes,
- an optional back-up system may be installed to override an
inadvertent mal function of the CDLS. It has an additional control
unit, and a back-up control panel with a back-up switch and a fault
light.
DOORS PRESENTATION
CONTROL AND INDICATING
In this topic the door control and indication will be shown.
PASSENGER DOORS
The two different indicating systems are:
- a mechanical indicating system,
- an electrical indicating system.
The mechanical indicating are:
- a visual indicator on the top of the door shows if the door is
LOCKED or UNLOCKED,
- a visual indicator on the slide arming lever shows if the slide is
ARMED or DISARMED.
The electrical indicating is:
- two warning lights,
they are visible from the inside and the outside.
When a person tries to open the door the white SLIDE ARMED light
indicates that the escape slide is in the ARMED mode.
The red CABIN PRESSURE light flashes when there is a residual
pressure in the cabin with the slide disarmed.
NOTE: Note: The A321 emergency exit doors have the same control
indicating as the passenger doors.
DOORS PRESENTATION
CONTROL AND INDICATING (continued)
EMERGENCY EXITS
Accidental opening of the cover flap for access to the inner control
handle will automatically activate the white indication light beside
the exit.
The ARMED/DISARMED condition of the exit is indicated on the
ECAM DOOR/OXY Page (DISARMED position only for maintenance
work).
DOORS PRESENTATION
CONTROL AND INDICATING (continued)
CARGO DOORS
There are two different indicating systems:
- a mechanical indicating system,
- an electrical indicating system.
In the access panel at the bottom of the door, there are indication
windows to check if the door is correctly locked:
- red marks: door not correctly locked,
- green marks: door correctly locked.
When the door is fully open and locked, a green indicator light comes
on, on the cargo door control panel.
DOORS PRESENTATION
CONTROL AND INDICATING (continued)
ECAM DOOR/OXY PAGE
The ECAM page - DOOR/OXY monitors the status of all the doors
and the escape slide/slide raft.
The indications on the ECAM page are:
- green when the door is closed and locked,
- amber when the door is unlocked.
The white SLIDE indications on the ECAM DOOR page means that
the slides are armed.
When the slide is disarmed on any door no indication is displayed.
DOORS PRESENTATION
MAINTENANCE/TEST FACILITIES
The MCDU is used to trouble shoot the monitored components through
the INST and L/G keys. The proximity sensors, which monitor the status
of the doors, are connected to the ECAM system or Landing Gear Control
Interface Units (LGCIUs).
MAINTENANCE/TEST FACILITIES
DOORS PRESENTATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When you work on the aircraft, make sure that you obey all the AMM
safety procedures. This will prevent injury to personnel and/or damage
to the aircraft. Here is an overview of main safety precautions about the
door system.
Be careful before opening a cabin door. Make sure that the red warning
light does not flash. If it flashes, it means a residual pressure remains in
the cabin. When you open in this configuration a door it could kill or
cause serious injury to persons and cause damage to the aircraft.
Make sure that when you work on a cabin door the emergency control
handle is in the disarmed position with the safety pin installed. Check
that the percussion lever of the door damper and emergency operation
cylinder is in disarmed position with the safety pin installed.
Install a safety barrier or an access platform before opening any cabin
door. When opening or closing a cargo door, make sure that the access
platform is at the correct height.
When the wind speed is expected to exceed 40 knots do not open the
forward or aft cargo door and if open close the doors immediately.
Stay beside the cargo door during opening or closing. Use protective
clothes Use solvents/cleaning agents, sealants and other special materials
only with a good flow of air through the work area. Put on protective
clothing, rubber gloves, goggles and mask. Obey the manufacture's
instructions when you use these materials.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
GENERAL
The equipment and furnishings are installed in different compartments:
- The cockpit,
- The passenger compartment,
- The cargo compartments.
GENERAL
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
COCKPIT SEATS
The CAPT and F/O seats are symmetrical and their operation identical.
They are electrically or manually operated.
They are not interchangeable.
The seats are secured onto the cockpit floor.
The Third Occupant seat is a folding seat attached to the right rear panel
in the cockpit.
Position adjustment is only possible in lateral direction.
The Fourth Occupant seat is a folding seat installed against the left rear
partition in the cockpit.
This seat is optionally installed and is not adjustable.
COCKPIT SEATS
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
CABIN LAYOUTS
Here are shown the typical cabin layouts.
CABIN LAYOUTS
CABIN LAYOUTS
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
PASSENGER SEATS
The passenger seats are mounted on standard tracks, which allow quick
removal and installation.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
GALLEYS
There are two types of galley locations, fixed and flexible. The fixed
galleys are at forward and after passenger/crew/service doors. Flexible
galley locations in forward emergency exit door area (only A321).
The number and position of the galleys vary with the cabin configuration
and the aircraft utilization.
There are dry galleys and wet galleys installed.
GALLEYS
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
LAVATORIES
The number and position of the lavatories change with the cabin
configuration.
Lavatories are available on fixed positions and flexible lavatories units
are installed in assigned flexibility areas.
LAVATORIES
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
CURTAINS AND PARTITIONS
Classes and zones are divided with floor mounted partitions and ceiling
mounted curtains.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
CABIN PANEL LAYOUT
The cabin interior has removable panels. The lining design customizes
the cabin interior.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
CABIN SPACE FLEX ARRANGEMENT (OPTIONAL)
The Space-Flex is an innovative A320 Family option maximizing the
cabin revenue space, and equipped with lavatory accessible to Persons
with Reduced Mobility (PRM).
The optional Space-Flex concept provides a better usage of the cabin
area aft of door 4, in order to gain additional revenue space in front of
door 4:
- Freeing-up space for six more revenue generating passenger seats.
- Offering two lavatories, each of them comparable size to the existing
A320's.
- Providing one of the lavatories with a full access for PRM where a
wheelchair can conveniently be manoeuvred.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
PIVOTING OVERHEAD STOWAGE COMPARTMENT
(OPTIONAL)
The pivoting Overhead Stowage Compartment allows faster luggage
loading and increases stowage capacity.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
PASSENGER DOOR AND ESCAPE SLIDE
The aircraft has two forward and two aft passenger doors.
Three assist handles enhance safety during door operation.
The two forward and the two aft cabin doors have either a standard single
lane escape slide (as shown on the picture) or wide slide (for MaxPax
configuration) or a slide raft.
The inflation and deployment is automatically done when the cabin door
is opened in the armed mode. If the escape slide does not inflate
automatically, the red manual inflation handle must be pulled.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
EMERGENCY EXITS
The A318 and A319 have two overwing emergency exits (one on each
side).
The A320 (and the A319 as an option) has four overwing exits (two on
each side).
The A321 has four emergency exits, two in front and two aft the wing.
EMERGENCY EXITS
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE SLIDE
A dual lane escape slide will deploy automatically with the opening of
a left hand or right hand overwing exit.
If the automatic inflation fails, a red handle installed at each exit frame,
when pulled, activates the manual inflation.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
PURSER STATION
The Flight Attendant Panel (FAP) used for control & programming.
PURSER STATION
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
AFT CREW STATION
The Aft Attendant Panel also called Additional Attendant Panel (AAP)
is installed at the rear left crew station. It controls some cabin systems.
The AAPs have different number of buttons depending on different
aircraft configurations.
The Attendant Indication Panel (AIP) is part of the communication system
and is installed near each main cabin crew station. It displays
communication and system related messages.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
LOWER DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT
The lower deck is divided into three cargo compartments:
- The FWD cargo compartment,
- The AFT cargo compartment,
- The bulk cargo compartment.
FWD AND AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT
The forward and aft cargo compartment is basically equipped to be
loaded with bulk and loose baggage.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
LOWER DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT (continued)
CARGO LOADING
The optional semi-automatic cargo loading system transports pallets
and containers and is operated from a control panel installed on the
cargo door.
BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT
The bulk cargo compartment can only be loaded with bulk and loose
baggage.
A divider net with a screen separates the bulk cargo compartment
from the AFT cargo compartment.
LOWER DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT - CARGO LOADING & BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
LOWER DECK CARGO COMPARTMENT (continued)
SLIDING CARPET LOADING SYSTEM
The optional Sliding Carpet Loading system (SLC) has a conveyor
belt (carpet), on which the loading personnel puts the cargo.
The control box is installed in the ceiling of the cargo door area.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
The function of emergency equipment is to give to crew and passengers
efficient means to handle safely hazardous situations that could occur in
the aircraft.
COCKPIT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT LIST
The standard cockpit emergency equipment components are:
- Flash light,
- Portable Halon fire extinguisher,
- Life vest for flight crew,
- Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE),
- Crash axe,
- Fire proof gloves.
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT (continued)
CABIN EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT LIST
The standard cabin emergency equipment components are:
- Portable Halon extinguisher,
- Portable oxygen cylinder and portable oxygen mask,
- PBE,
- First aid kit,
- Megaphone,
- Portable ELT survival beacon,
- Flash light,
- Manual release tool,
- Demo kit,
- Life vest for infant,
- Spare life vest,
- Life vest for passenger (one stowed under each seat),
- Life vest for cabin crew (one stowed under each cabin attendant
seat).
EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS PRESENTATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When you do work on the aircraft, make sure that you obey all the AMM
safety procedures. This will prevent injury to persons and/or damage to
the aircraft. Here is an overview of the main safety precautions related
to the Equipment/Furnishing system.
Use only the specified materials and obey the instructions from the
manufacturers. Other materials can cause damage to the surface protection
of components and related areas.
Use solvents/cleaning agents, sealant and other special materials only
with a good flow of air through the work area. Do not smoke and do not
breathe the gas. Those materials are poisonous, flammable and skin
irritants. Put on protective clothing, rubber gloves, goggles and mask.
If you get one of these materials on your skin, in your mouth or in your
eyes, flush it away with a flow of clean water. Get medical help if your
skin or eyes become irritated.
Before you start to do work on the escape slide, make sure that the slide
and door are safetied. This prevents sudden movement of the door and
accidental deployment of the escape slide when you open the door.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
OXYGEN PRESENTATION
GENERAL
The oxygen system supplies crew and passengers with oxygen in case
of cabin depressurization.
The oxygen system has three different subsystems:
- cockpit Crew Oxygen System: the oxygen is supplied from a high
pressure oxygen cylinder to quick donning masks in the cockpit (For
NEO aircraft, two segregated oxygen systems supplied by a high-pressure
oxygen cylinder for each),
- passenger Oxygen System: the passenger and cabin attendant oxygen
system is supplied by chemical oxygen generator units,
- portable Oxygen System: it has a high pressure portable cylinders with
continuous flow type masks and smoke hoods.
GENERAL
OXYGEN PRESENTATION
COCKPIT CREW OXYGEN SYSTEM
The cockpit crew oxygen system supplies oxygen to the flight crew, in
case of a sudden decrease in cabin pressurization or if there are smoke
or dangerous gases in the cockpit.
CREW OXYGEN SUPPLY FOR CEO
The cockpit crew oxygen system has a high-pressure oxygen cylinder
that can be isolated for maintenance by an ON/OFF valve. A pressure
regulator reduces the high pressure to a supply low pressure to the
masks via a supply valve.
The supply valve can be switched off from the cockpit for maintenance
action as well as in ground configuration. The system is protected if
an overpressure occurs in a high or low-pressure circuit. The
overpressure is vented overboard. The oxygen pressure condition is
indicated on the DOOR/OXY page of the ECAM system.
OXYGEN PRESENTATION
COCKPIT CREW OXYGEN SYSTEM (continued)
CREW OXYGEN SUPPLY FOR NEO
The cockpit crew oxygen system has two segregated oxygen systems,
each supplied by a high-pressure oxygen cylinder.
Each oxygen cylinder can be isolated for maintenance by an ON/OFF
valve. Each system is equipped with a pressure regulator which reduces
the high pressure to supply low pressure to the masks, via a supply
valve.
The supply valves can be switched off from the cockpit for
maintenance action as well as in ground configuration. The systems
are protected if an overpressure occurs in high or low-pressure circuits.
The overpressure is vented overboard. Both oxygen systems pressure
condition are indicated on the DOOR/OXY page of the ECAM system.
OXYGEN PRESENTATION
COCKPIT CREW OXYGEN SYSTEM (continued)
CREW OXYGEN MASKS
To use the mask the crew member squeezes the red grips to pull the
mask out of the box, and this action causes the mask harness to inflate
to put the mask on. With the mask in position and the red grips
released, the oxygen mask will be supplied with oxygen.
A mask-mounted regulator supplies a mixture of air and oxygen or
pure oxygen, or gives emergency pressure control.
With the regulator set to NORMAL, the user breathes a mixture of
cabin air and oxygen up to the cabin altitude at which the regulator
supplies 100% oxygen.
The user can select 100%, in that case the regulator supplies pure
oxygen at all cabin altitudes.
Depending on the situation, the user can use the emergency rotating
knob and receive a maximum of oxygen or with the button pressed,
the oxygen system can be tested.
A microphone is installed in the mask. A flow blinker flashes when
there is an oxygen flow.
The TEST AND RESET control enables the oxygen flow to be tested
as well as to reset the oxygen system.
OXYGEN PRESENTATION
CABIN OXYGEN SYSTEM
The fixed oxygen system in the cabin supplies oxygen to passengers and
cabin crew in case of cabin depressurization.
It has containers with two to four masks and a chemical oxygen generator.
The oxygen containers contain the chemical oxygen generator and the
masks.
In case of cabin depressurization the container doors open automatically
and the oxygen masks drop out.
The container doors can also be opened from the cockpit or manually
with a special tool placed in the cabin crew workstation.
By pulling the mask the oxygen generator is activated and produces pure
oxygen to the masks for a limited time.
OXYGEN PRESENTATION
PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEM
A portable oxygen bottle and Portable Breathing Equipment (PBE) are
installed in the cockpit.
Portable oxygen bottles and PBE are installed in the cabin.
OXYGEN PRESENTATION
CONTROL AND INDICATING
The oxygen control panel, for crew and passengers, is part of the cockpit
overhead panel.
The CREW SUPPLY P/B in OFF position shuts off the supply from the
oxygen cylinder(s) to the crew masks.
The MASK MAN ON P/B electrically controls the opening of the oxygen
container doors. This will be indicated by the SYS ON light.
To reset the passenger oxygen system the TMR RESET P/B has to be
pressed. The P/B also indicates a fault in the system.
OXYGEN PRESENTATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When you work on the oxygen system, make sure that you obey all the
Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) safety procedures.
This will prevent injury to persons and/or damage to the aircraft. Here is
an overview of main safety precautions relative to the oxygen system.
Clean the tools and make sure that your hands are clean (no grease) to
prevent risk of contamination of the oxygen system. Be sure that any
unwanted particles get into the oxygen system they can cause damage to
the system.
Be carefully during removal / installation or transportation of the oxygen
chemical generator. Do not pull the safety pin, which will activate the
oxygen chemical generator (when activated the generator becomes very
hot).
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
MAINTENANCE/TEST FACILITIES
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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