EMB 120 Brasilia

Aircraft Familiarization232.30

ObjectivesARFF Personnel should be able to do the following:

1. Identify the propulsion system

Objectives

ARFF Personnel should be able to do the following:

2. Locate normal entry doors, emergency exit openings and evacuation slides

Objectives

ARFF Personnel should be able to do the following:

3. Demonstrate the opening of all doors and compartments

Objectives

ARFF Personnel should be able to do the following:

4. Identify aircrew and passenger capacities and locations

Objectives

ARFF Personnel should be able to do the following:

5. Indicate the type of fuel used, location of fuel tanks and capacity of fuel tanks

Objectives

ARFF Personnel should be able to do the following:

6. Identify and locate components of the fuel, oxygen, hydraulic, electrical, fire protection, anti-icing, APU, brake, wheel, and egress systems

Objectives

ARFF Personnel should be able to do the following:

7. Identify and locate the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder

Description

All-metalPressurizedLow-wingT-tail

Description

WheelsMade of forged aluminum alloyEach main landing gear has three fusible plugs

Two Turboprop enginesCapacity of 30 passengers and 3 crew

Dimensions

Length - 66.6 feetWing span - 64.9 feetHeights

Cabin entry door sill - 5.2 feetService entry door sill - 5.2 feetCargo door sill - 5.9 feet

Fuel

Jet AFuel capacity of 824 gallons Fuel tanks are integral part of wing with

one inboard and outboard of each engine

APU fire / shutdown Switch

APU fire / shutdown Switch

Place the switch in the CLOSE (mid) position Closes the APU fuel supply Shuts down the APU

There is no external APU shutdown

Lift the APU shutoff switch guard

Place the APU shutoff switch to the EXTG positionDischarges extinguishing agentOnly one APU fire bottle

Place the battery switch to OFF (mid) position

Place in the OFF (full down) position

To remove all DC power from the

aircraft disconnect the batteries

3 seats in each row

2 on the right side

1 on the left side

4 seats in the back row

Folds Up

Main Entrance

Cockpit Door

Lavatory

Door

Pull door operating handle out and up to unlock door

The hydraulic system allows it to come down smoothly without assistance

Door has integral stairs built into the inside structure

Raised hydraulically by pushing the control button

Control

Button

Final closure and locking is by inside or outside handle

Two cockpit escape windows A sliding window on each side that can be

opened from the inside only Pull the unlock handle aft to unlock and allow

the window to move inward Open and slide window aft Push in on button in center of “T” pin located

on the aft upper frame of the window assembly Pull down on “T” to remove Lift / pull window into cockpit

Cargo door

Located on the aft left sideCargo door operating handle is located in

the lower center of the doorPull handle out and rotate in direction of

arrowDoor slides up into the cargo

compartment

Behind pilots seat In right closet acrossfrom main door

HydraulicDual hydraulic system with reservoirs aft

of the engine nacellesOperates at 3000 psiOperates landing gear, flaps, rudder,

brakes, and steeringSome hydraulic parts are found in an

access door on the right front of the aircraft

Hydraulic accumulator

Parking/emergency brake1100 psiFound in left wing to fuselage attachment

Landing gear/passenger/crew entry door1500 psiFound in the hydraulic compartment in

aircraft nose

Under Flight Attendants Seat Behind Pilot’s Seat

APU is an Option

Those landing in Amarillo do have APUs

Located in the tailcone

To gain access must use hand tools to remove pane

Engine and APU Extinguishing Bottles

APU bottle in vicinity of the APU

Engine extinguishing bottles (there are

two) are in the bottom of the fuselage

between engines

Anti-icing

There is no bottle

Anti-icing is done electrically and

pneumatically            

Fire Extinguishing as Recommended by Aircraft Manufacturer

In landing gear wheel well use Halon 1211Wheel brakes

Approach from front or aftUse Halon 1211

Apply in successive jets every 3-5 secondsAfter knockdown apply every 15-30 seconds to

dissipate vaporsAfter cooling wait a minimum of 15 minutes

before moving

Fires in engineUse Halon 1211Use various openingsOpen compartment doors

Fire Extinguishing as Recommended by Aircraft Manufacturer

Fire Extinguishing as Recommended by Aircraft Manufacturer