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1
Q

How many FEDS initiators, where are they located and how many are solenoid guarded?

A

7 in total
1 Maintenance ditching hatch
4 FEDS hatch
1 external at leading edge of left wing root
1 at FWD loadmaster station
2 solenoid guarded ( FWD LM ST, M/D hatch.)

2
Q

How many life rafts and what are their capacity?

A

Three 46 man life rafts with 69 overload.

3
Q

How many escape ladders and where are they located?

A

4 escape ladders, 1 at each FEDS Hatch.

4
Q

How many emergency exit lights and where are they located?

A
13 in total 
 Exit doors FWD and AFT (4)
 Cargo escape hatches (4) 
 Catwalk hatch and door (2)
 Top of stairway (1)
 Ramp system (2)
5
Q

How many escape ropes and where are they located?

A
10 in total
 Clear view sliding windows (2)
 Maintenance Ditching hatch (1)
 Each FEDS hatch (4)
 Forward right escape hatch (1) 
 Left and Right troop doors (2)
6
Q

How many fire extinguishers and where are they located?

A

9 in total
Cockpit (2)
Crew rest area (1)
Cargo compartment (6)

7
Q

How many First aid kits are fitted, where are they located and how many can be fitted?

A

6 fitted normally, capacity for 26.
2 crew rest area
4 cargo compartment

8
Q

How many EEBDs are fitted, where are they located, what altitude are they rated to and how are they checked for serviceability.

A
6 EEBDs 
Crew rest area (2)
cargo compartment (4)
40,000ft for 15 mins 
Check blue litmus paper
9
Q

How many crash axes and chop out areas are there?

where are the chop out areas located?

A

two crash axes, one on right side cargo compartment wall and one in crew rest area.
Four chop out areas in cargo compartment.

10
Q

What altitude can EPOS be used up to and for how long?

A

41,000ft
5 mins heavy work
20 mins light load
60 minutes sitting

11
Q

Where is the ELT located, what frequencies does it transmit on and how is it activated?

A

AFT cargo compartment ceiling.
121.5MHz 243MHz 406MHz
Impact switch and switch on FEDS cockpit over head panel

12
Q

How long will the underwater locator beacon operate for?

A

2 miles in any direction for 30 days to a depth of 20,000ft.

13
Q

How many tie down rings and what are they rated to?

A

295 tie down rings rated at 25,000lbs each

14
Q

How many 10,000 and 25,000lbs tie down chains are on each aircraft?

A

46 of each

15
Q

How many CGU-1B straps on each aircraft?

A

50.

16
Q

How many winch snatch blocks and what are they rated to?

A

4 rated at 20,000lbs

17
Q

What is the winch cable rated to and how long is it?

A

250ft long 3/8” diameter rated to 7,500lbs, can be increased to 9,000lbs with four snatch blocks.

18
Q

how is the winch controlled?

A

primary control is remote

secondary is panels on FWD and AFT loadmaster stations.

19
Q

How many engine driven generators, what power output and what are they called

A

Four Integrated Drive Generators, 75/90KVA 3 phase, 115/200v, 400 Hz AC power.

20
Q

How many Transformer Rectifiers are there and what do they do?

A

Four TR, convert AC power to 28V DC.

21
Q

What supplies power to the left side of the Aircraft?

A

IDGS 1 and 2 and the APU

22
Q

What supplies power the right side of the aircraft?

A

IDGS 3 and 4 and External ground power.

23
Q

What mode is the electrical system normally operated?

A

Split-parallel. IDG 1,2 left side IDG 3,4 Right side.

24
Q

what does it mean If aircraft electrical system is run in parallel?

A

all operating IDGs are synchronised in phase and frequency, Bus Tie Relays and AC Cross tie relays closed.

25
Q

what does it mean is aircraft is run in ISOL mode?

A

Each IDG feeds its on channel.

26
Q

Where are the emergency exits for ground?

A
Clearview sliding windows 
Crew entry door 
forward right escape hatch 
maint/ditch hatch 
rear troop doors
cargo ramp
chop out areas (if required)
27
Q

Where are the emergency exits for ditching?

A

clearview windows
maint/ditch hatch
FEDS hatches

28
Q

Where are the emergency exits for airborne?

A

Troop doors

Cargo ramp

29
Q

What equipment is stored in the cargo door stowage bins?

A
Engine oil 
Hyd oil 
EPOS 
LPY 
Engine covers 
Ramp CDS FWD restraint
Ramp release shackle 
Spill kits (Bio/Haz)
30
Q

What is max weight in cargo door stowage bins and can they be used with a broken latch?

A

67lbs

No

31
Q

What are the two reasons the Ramp blow down may not work?

A

Weight on ramp exceed 20,750lbs

aircraft on uneven surface.

32
Q

Where are the ramp blowdown switches located?

A

FWD LM Station

AFT left LM Station

33
Q

How many warning horns and where are they located?

A
Four horns,
Maintenance ditching hatch
Aft fuselage ceiling 
Under cargo floor
Right main gear pod
34
Q

What are the three warning tones and what do they signal?

A

Squeal-
APU FIRE

Slow whoop-
Avionics overheat/smoke/IRU smoke

Beep-
Cabin Altitude/IRU on

35
Q

What happens when passenger oxygen mask 1 and 28 drop.

A
  • return to seat light inhibited in lav
  • no smoking and seatbelts light on
  • EMER OXY ON light on at FWLMST
  • cabin lights full bright
  • warning horn sounds