Emerg Equip Preflight Checks

Question 1

BCF (A320 A-D) flight deck (Air Total)

Answer 1

Preflight Check (TOTAL)

1. Check the copper coloured wire or red plastic safety/tamper seal is intact.
2. Pressure gauge (black arrow) is in the green section

Note: The copper coloured wire version is the original manufacturer’s safety/ tamper seal. Air New Zealand only replace it with the red plastic version if it is broken or the extinguisher has been serviced by the workshop.

Use….

Remove from bracket
Press down on black safeguard tab to break seal
Depress red trigger

Question 2

BCF (320R)

Answer 2

Preflight Check ( MAIP)

1. Lock pin has a copper coloured wire or red plastic safety/tamper seal in place.
2. Black Pressure gauge indicator is in the green section

Note:
The copper coloured wire version is the original manufacturer’s safety/ tamper seal. Air New Zealand only replace it with the red plastic version if it is broken or the extinguisher has been serviced by the workshop.

Use...
pull lock pin
Hold upright
Test fire
Stand back approx 2 m
Aim at base of fire

Question 3

BTP (neo)

Answer 3

Pre-flight Check:

1. Required number available
2. Pin in place
3. Red Seal intact
4. Needle in green range

Use...
pull lock pin
Hold upright
Test fire
Stand back approx 2 m
Aim at base of fire

Question 4

Loudhailer A320 R

Answer 4

Pre-Flight Check

1. Operate push-to-talk (PTT) switch for audible click
2. Required number available. Requirement: Mandatory.

Question 5

Loudhailer A320 A-D

Answer 5

Pre-Flight Check

1. Squeeze the handle for an audible click.
2. Required number available.

Requirement: Mandatory.

Question 6

Beacon ADT 406 S

Answer 6

1. Required number available
2. Arming switch in armed position
3. Cabin log any discrepancy

Question 7

Torch A320 R (tan)

Answer 7

Pre-Flight Check

1. Red light flashing.
2. Required number provided.

Requirement: Mandatory.

Question 8

Torch A320 A-D and NEO (black)

Answer 8

Pre-Flight Check

1. Push the ‘Push-to-Test’ button and check for the green LED light to flash once
2. Required number provided

If red LED, battery low and should be changed. If no LED, unit has failed.

Requirement: Mandatory.

Question 9

BCF Cabin

Halotron BrX

Answer 9

Preflight check

• Lock pin has red plastic tie in place.
• Pressure gauge indicator (yellow arrow) is in the green section.
• Required number provided.

If the plastic tie is not red in colour then this must be reported. Requirement: Mandatory.

Question 10

Beacon - Rescue 406 A320-R

Answer 10

required number available

Question 11

Handcuffs

Answer 11

Preflight Check
- Available - (mandatory international flights only)
- Green plastic seals on stowage box intact, or kept in
satchel
- If in satchel, verify handcuffs and keys available

Question 12

PBE A320 R

Answer 12

Look through clear lid and Verify hood inside
Verify use by date
Check green seals either side of lid intact
If seals broken, check indicator colour
- Blue okay
- Pink replace within 36 hours
Log in cabin log

Question 13

PBE A320 A-D and NEOs

Answer 13

Check metals seals between lid and container intact
verify use by date
If seals broken, check indicator colour
  - Blue okay
  - Pink replace within 36 hours
Log in cabin log

Question 14

Fire Gloves

Answer 14

Available

Protect against hot, not burning

No protection against chemicals, sharp objects or flame

Question 15

First aid kit A320 D and NEOs

Answer 15

Red or green seal intact

Required number

Question 16

First Aid Kit A320 R

Answer 16

Green or lead seal intact

Required number

Question 17

Oxygen bottles

Answer 17

Preflight - min 1600 PSI
Mask and tube on HI outlet
Required number

Question 18

Defibrillator

Answer 18

Required number
Green tick illuminated
Green security seal intact

Use:
Remove from pouch
Press power button
Follow prompts