Inflight Emergencies Flashcards
The most important job of each crew member is?
Pax safety
How many people fly in the US every day?
More than 2 million
During a 30 year span, how many serious injuries did FAA record from turbulence and who accounted for more than two-thirds of the injuries?
300
F/A’s
Causes of injury during turbulence?
Not wearing seatbelt
Ignoring recommendations to keep seatbelt fastened while seated
Not being seated when advised by pilots
Turbulence injuries-
Neck, back and hip injuries, broken boned, cuts and abrasions
Turbulence levels
Light
Moderate
Severe
Light turbulence
Slight erratic changes in attitude and altitude
Raped and rhythmic bumpiness
Occupants may feel a slight strain against seatbelts
Unsecured objects may move around
Objects wont lift off surfaces or fall over
Moderate Turbulence
Changes in attitude and altitude
Changes in indicated airspeed
Rapid bumps or jolts
Occupants feel definite strain against seatbelts
Unsecured objects fall over
Standing is difficult
Cabin service and walking are difficult
Severe turbulence
Large abrupt changes in attitude and altitude with large variations in airspeed
Aircraft may be violently tossed around
Aircraft may be temporarily out of control
Structural damage may occur
Occupants are forced violently against seatbelts
Unsecured objects fall over and lift off of surfaces constantly standing and movement are impossible
At what cabin altitude must be reached if cabin altitude exceeds?
14,000 feet
What happens if aircraft emergency system does not deploy?
Can be manually activated from flight deck
PSU-contains 4 oxygen masks-use “safety pin” or similar into hole to release
ASU above jump seat -2 masks-use “credit card” or similar to release around gap and press up-pull streamers attached so they can be reached from seated position
800 has additional mask compartment in fwd galley
Flight deck oxygen to don mask:
Flight Deck oxygen mask
2 piece system on 700/800
To don mask-
2.Squeeze 2 red triggers together and pull out of box, ensure webbing fully inflated-place over head-place mask in position over face then let go of the and trigger-it will tighten around your face-find red button on bottom and rotate left-to activate oxygen turn right to deactivate.
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1.To ensure webbing is fully inflated ensure 100% switch is pushed into 100% position/pull down on blk slide test lever-depress red button on mask and check for flow
Emergency oxygen system operation steps:
- Pull down on mask or pull streamer until the activation lanyard pulls from the using and the tubing is fully extended
- Ensure the reservoir bag and tubing are free from inside of mask
- Place mask over nose and mouth
- Secure the elastic behind the head and pull loose ends of strap to tighten
- Check the green flow indicator to ensure oxygen is flowing.
PSU Oxygen compartment
Passenger Service Unit
Contains 4 masks
800-has additional mask in forward galley
Manually open mask compartment w/ “safety pin” or similar-place into pin hole and press up-masks will drop down
In ASU use credit card or similar and place into gap near latch, press up on latch mechanism and pull streamer will drop
Decompression
Altitude exceeds 14,000 feet
Masks drop automatically from PSU or ASU and provide support oxygen for everyone on board
Automatically activated if cabin pressurization system is compromised
Each mask compartment can be manually opened
800/max-cabin lighting will automatically adjust to white bright and fasten seat belt sighs illuminate -corresponding chime sounds
Changes in cabin environment-
Physiological symptoms-explosive noise
-whistling hissing noises around doors
Wind blast/rapid movement
Airborne debris
Condensation fogging
Decreased visibility
Ambient cabin noise
Notifying the captain in emergency/hazard situation in cabin
Notify flight deck with 4 rings
Give captain complete/descriptive assessment of situation
Continue to keep advised
Once under control/no longer emergency notify captain w/ 2 rings
File IR report
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