Oxygen

Question 1

Vibrations accompanied by fumes and/or odors fron the air conditioning system may indicate ___.

Answer 1

Air conditioner turbine failure

Question 2

If air conditioner turbine failure is suspected (vibrations accompanied by fumes and/or odors from the air conditioning system) what should you do? (3 things)

Answer 2

1. Oxygen - 100%
2. Descend below FL250
3. Select RAM DUMP to deactivate the AC

Question 3

General checklist flow for smoke, fumes, or odors in cockpit (in flight)

Answer 3

1. Oxygen - 100%
2. Check for fire
3. CABIN PRESS switch - RAM DUMP (below FL250, if possible)
4. If smoke becomes severe - JETTISON CANOPY (below 300 KCAS if possible)

Question 4

How much force is required to activate green ring?

Answer 4

16 to 40 lbs

Question 5

General checklist flow for Cabin Pressure Loss

Answer 5

1. Gangload
2. Descend immediately below FL250 (below FL180 desired)
3. Land as soon as practical

Question 6

How much oxygen should you plan on going through per hour roughly?

Answer 6

1 liter/hour

Question 7

When does the OXYGEN low-level caution light come on?

Answer 7

Quantity less than 1 liter

Can come on due to sloshing at 3 liters or less

Question 8

General checklist flow if hypoxia/hyperventilation symptoms are detected

Answer 8

1. Gang load
2. Check connections
3. Breath normally
4. Descend below 10,000 ft MSL cabin pressure and land as soon as practical

Question 9

If the emergency oxygen system is activated, what else should you do?

Answer 9

Disconnect from normal supply