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B787-900 Aircraft Features Flashcards

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Three Cargo Compartments

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(Installed on the lower deck)

FWD and AFT: Designed to carry containers and pallets

Cargo Doors:

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Flight deck layout

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Designed to accomodate two crew members plus two occupants/observers

Captain or Commander always sits LHS

First Officer always sits RHS

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How many Cabin Doors are on Aircraft B787-900, location and use?

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six main doors!
They are located in the FWD, MID and AFT sections of the cabin

Usually used to embark/disembark guests and to service the aircraft

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LHS Doors and RHS Doors purpose

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LHS doors are used for passenger/crew boarding and disembarkation

RHS doors are used for aircraft service such as catering, cleaning and medical high-loaders

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How many cabin doors are there on each side of the aircraft and their position name?

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LHS - 4 doors numbered 1-4
L1
L2
L3
L4

RHS - 4 doors numbered 1-4
R1
R2
R3
R4

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Can doors be opened from the inside and outside? and are they equipped for evacuations?

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Yes! doors can be opened from both inside and outside

All doors are equipped with an evacuation slide

6 (A) cabin doors - with dual lane slide/rafts
2 (C) cabin doors - single lane slide/rafts
1 flight deck emergency overhead hatch

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What are the features of the Type “A” and Type “C” Doors

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  1. Door Control Handle
  2. Door Mode Select Lever
  3. Girt Bar Indicator Flag Viewing Windows
  4. Frame Assist Handles
  5. Gust Lock Release Handle
  6. Viewing Window
  7. Emergency Power Assist System (EPAS) Reservoir Gauge
  8. Slide container
  9. Slide raft Pressure Gauge
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How many cabins are there on the B787-900?

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2 Types (Depending on Aircraft)

Type 1 - Two Class (Business and Economy)

Type 2 - Three Class (First, Business and Economy)

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Features on a Cabin Crew Jumpseat

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  1. Setback with high headrest
  2. Shoulder harness
  3. Adjustable seatbelt with quick release buckle
  4. Self retracting seat
  5. Safety equipment stowage compartment
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What is the correct way to sit for take-off and landing?

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“semi-brace position”

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Purpose of a bulkhead?

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To seperate the laws, galleys and the different classes onboard

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12
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what is an overhead stowage compartment (OHSC) also known as?

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Hat racks

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3 locations of stowage compartments?

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  1. Sidewalls
  2. Down the centre
  3. “Doghouses” floor level stowages (floor level) used to house amenities, safety or service related equipment.

Doghouses located either…
- behind the last row
- center seats in any cabin
- infant of bulkhead
lavatory

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14
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where are baby bassinets located?

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located in different areas of the aircraft. These can be identified by the positioning of the baby bassinet mounting sockets (for example - on bulkheads, top of seat stowage, etc)

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What does the Passenger Service unit (PSU) consist of?

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  1. crew call button/light
  2. reading light
  3. oxygen unit
  4. loud speaker
  5. cabin signs
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What is a Passenger Control Unit (PCU)? and the it’s features?

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A removable handset stowed either in the seat back in front or in the seat armrest

The front side has the controls for the IFE, Attendant Call facility and reading light.
The reverse side features gaming controls and some - a keyboard and telephone

17
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When does the PCU need to be stowed?

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During taxi, take-off and landing - otherwise known as TTL

18
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What are the inside lavatory features?

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  1. Waste connections
  2. Cold and hot water (which is drained overboard)
  3. Extraction fan
  4. Loudspeaker
  5. Lav Service Unit (LSU)
  6. Oxygen compartment
  7. Air vent

Lavatories are provided with either an outward opening RIGID door or a BI-Folding inward opening door

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What are the lavatory service unit (LSU) features?

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  1. Attendant Call button
  2. Return to Seat sign
  3. 110 vault electrical outlet
  4. Oxygen compartment in the ceiling with 2 masks

*smoke detectors are installed (mounted in each lab ceiling)

20
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Galley Containers (Atlis Box) Features

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Containers: Metal box with door that houses service items

Latches (circled red):
Secures containers/carts in place to prevent movement

21
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Cart Features

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Carts: Metal trolleys with doors that contain meal trays, food items, service items, etc.

Brakes (circled red):
- Locked (red paddle) from movement
- Unlocked (green paddle) to allow manoeuvre of cart

22
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Oven features

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To heat up/cook meals

23
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Sink features

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sink: Fixed basin with water supply and outflow pipe

drain release handle: pulling this handle assist in quick drainage of the sink contents

24
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Water shut off valve features

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Each galley with running water is equipped with an emergency water shut off valve. In case of water leak in the galley, it can be used to stop the supply of water to that galley

25
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coffee maker features

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  • to brew coffee/tea
  • to obtain hot water (from brewers faucet)
26
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galley electrical features

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  • toggle switches to switch equipment ON/OFF
  • indication lights
    (green means ON)
    (amber means FAILURE)
  • circuit breakers to protect electrical circuits
27
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What is a Cabin Service System (CSS)?

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Operates, controls and monitors the main cabin systems which compromise

The Cabin Attendant Panel (CAP) and the Master Call Light (MCL)

28
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What is The Cabin Attendant Panel (CAP) and location/s?

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Touch screen panel to enable cabin crew to control certain cabin systems. Can also indicate the status of (the above)

Located at the L1, L2 and L4 Attendant Station

29
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What is the master call light (MCL) and it’s location/s?

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Provides long range visual indication related to cabin information (law smoke location, passenger calls and inter phone calls)

They are incorporated into the exit signs located in the ceiling

30
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Master call Light (MCL) light colours and their meaning

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Each segment of the MCL contained coloured LED Lights

  • 2 blue
  • 2 amber
  • 1 pink

Lights are visible from both FWD and AFT of the MCL. Steady lights indicate normal status and flashing lights indicate priority or emergency status

31
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Cabin Interphone features, how many and locations?

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Each main cabin attendant is equipped with the inter phone, accessible to CC while they are strapped into their seats

On B787-9 there are 9 handsets with a PA Capability to make public announcements and to call a station from another station

B787-900 Theory of Flight (6 decks)

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