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This document provides information about firefighting on a C-17/C-17 ER aircraft, including: 1) Locations of flammable materials and warnings about approaching landing gear with wheel fires. 2) Procedures for dealing with hot brakes and wheel fires by applying water initially and transitioning to a handline. 3) Cautions for rescue crews about checking surface integrity before moving across areas exposed to fatigue or fire. 4) Identification and locations of doors, hatches, and "chop out" areas for emergency rescue access.

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Arffc 17

This document provides information about firefighting on a C-17/C-17 ER aircraft, including: 1) Locations of flammable materials and warnings about approaching landing gear with wheel fires. 2) Procedures for dealing with hot brakes and wheel fires by applying water initially and transitioning to a handline. 3) Cautions for rescue crews about checking surface integrity before moving across areas exposed to fatigue or fire. 4) Identification and locations of doors, hatches, and "chop out" areas for emergency rescue access.

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AIRPLANE RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION

C-17/C-17 ER SERIES
C17.0 (ChapName)-(SectName). C-17/C-17 ER SERIES

FLAMMABLE MATERIAL LOCATIONS


WARNING: Approach landing gear trucks from forward or aft when fighting a wheel fire, as
wheels and tires may explode.

C-17.

HOT BRAKES Normal cooling: Move aircraft to a suitable location and allow brakes to cool on their own. Water mist: Can be deployed from turret or handline. Fans: Placing fans may place firefighters very close to the hazard zone. WHEEL FIRE Apply large amounts of water initially with turrets. Transition to handline application to continue and maintain a cooling effect. Wheels are equipped with fusible plugs designed to melt and deflate the tire when the temperature is excessive.

CAUTION: Rescue crews wearing full PPE to include SCBAs must use caution when moving across sections of aircraft that have
been exposed to fatigue or fire as the result of an accident. Crews need to verify the integrity of the surface area before moving their weight and equipment across it. Signs could include but are not limited to deformity of structure, visual signs of flame impingement or uneven surfaces. Surface integrity can be checked with a pike pole, axe or any instrument used to sound surfaces for integrity.

FUEL DUMP MAST

HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIRS (4000 PSI) FUEL TANKS


13492 GAL - 51073 L 18319 GAL C-17 ER 68770 L C-17 ER

EXTENDED RANGE FUEL TANK

FUEL TANKS FUEL DUMP MAST PORTABLE OXYGEN BOTTLES AUXILIARY OXYGEN C-17ER - ADDITIONAL OBIGGS BOTTLES OXYGEN CONVERTERS PORTABLE OXYGEN BOTTLES
13492 GAL - 51073 L (18319 GAL - 68770 L C-17 ER)

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C17.0.1

AIRPLANE RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION

C-17/C-17 ER SERIES
1 CREW ENTRY DOOR 2 TROOP DOOR

EMERGENCY RESCUE ACCESS-1


3 BELLY ACCESS SERVICE HATCH

TO OPEN

TO UNLOCK

4 FORWARD EMERGENCY ESCAPE DOOR

5 MAINTENANCE/DITCHING HATCH

6 CHOP OUT AREAS


NOTE: CHOP OUT AREAS REQUIRE METAL CUTTING PORTABLE POWER EQUIPMENT. BECAUSE OF TYPE OF STRUCTURE AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONNEL WITHIN, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MAJOR EFFORT TO GAIN ACCESS BE DIRECTED TO HATCHES AND DOORS. URGENCY OF SITUATION WILL DICTATE NECESSITY FOR CHOP OUT.

C17.0.2

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AIRPLANE RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION

C-17/C-17 ER SERIES
WARNING:

EMERGENCY RESCUE ACCESS-2

TO AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY, RESCUE PERSONNEL


SHOULD REMAIN CLEAR OF FEDS HATCH AREAS. 1. FLOTATION EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM (FEDS) IS A DITCHING EGRESS SYSTEM INCORPORATING FOUR PYROTECHNICALLY PRODUCED HATCH OPENINGS. 2. FEDS HATCHES ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR EXTERNAL ENTRY, AND ARE NOT EMERGENCY CUT-IN AREAS.

6 CHOP OUT AREA 2 TROOP DOORS FEDS EXTERNAL INITIATOR ACCESS PANEL FEDS AREAS

FEDS AREAS CARGO DOOR CARGO RAMP 6 CHOP OUT AREA

5 MAINTENANCE/DITCHING HATCH

3 BELLY ACCESS SERVICE HATCH

4 FORWARD EMERGENCY ESCAPE DOOR

6 CHOP OUT AREAS 1 CREW ENTRY DOOR

2 WIDE BAND OF CONTRASTING COLOR INDICATING ALL DOORS, HATCHES AND WINDOWS EXTERNALLY OPERABLE.

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C17.0.3

AIRPLANE RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION

C-17/C-17 ER SERIES

BATTERY LOCATIONS

EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERIES

MAIN BATTERIES EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERIES

EMERGENCY EGRESS BATTERY

C17.0.4

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AIRPLANE RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION

C-17/C-17 ER SERIES
FIRE 1 A AGENT PULL B AGENT A LOW AGENT B LOW FIRE 2 A AGENT PULL B

FLIGHT DECK CONTROL SWITCH LOCATIONS


B,C,D - ENGIND FIRE HANDLESPULL AND TURN,
FIRE 3 A AGENT PULL B AGENT A LOW AGENT B LOW FIRE 4 A AGENT PULL B

LEFT, AGENT A RIGHT, AGENT B

A - THROTTLES (DISPLAYED IN IDLE POSITION)

FULL IDLE REV

E - PULL BATTERY DIRECT


BUS FEED CIRCUIT BREAKER (ROW J, COLUMN 17)

ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FIRE PROCEDURE:


A. THROTTLES TO IDLE. B. PULL FIRE HANDLES. C. ROTATE HANDLES COUNTERCLOCKWISE. D. AFTER 30 SECONDS, ROTATE HANDLES CLOCKWISE.

START CONTR OFF

AUTO SHT DN ORIDE

HIGH

RPM EGT C

APU SHUTDOWN AND FIRE PROCEDURE:


1. PUSH APU OFF/ARM SWITCHLIGHT. 2. PUSH AGENT DISCH SWITCHLIGHT.

A P U

HOT
MODE SEL NORM

RUN START

ORIDE

FUEL PRESS

OFF/ ARM

AGENT DISCH

ALERT

LOW

FIRE ARM

E. PULL BATTERY DIRECT BUS FEED CIRCUIT BREAKER.

DISCH LOW

2 APU AGENT DISCH SWITCHLIGHT 1 APU OFF/ARM SWITCHLIGH

CRITICAL SWITCH LOCATIONS AND THEIR OPERATION ARE SHOWN WITH THE EXPANDED VIEWS OF THE CONTROL MODULES.

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C17.0.5

AIRPLANE RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING INFORMATION

C-17/C-17 ER SERIES

EXTERNAL APU FIRE CONTROLS

APU FIRE CONTROL PANEL (2 PLACES)

APU FIRE
1 2 SHUT OFF APU/SILENCE HORN/AGENT ARMED DISCHARGE AGENT AGENT LOW 2 1 FIRE CONTROL OFF/SILENCE AGENT ARM NORM AGENT DISCH

FIRE

DISCH

NORM

1 FIRE CONTROL SWITCH

APU SHUTDOWN AND FIRE PROCEDURE:


1. FIRE CONTROL SWITCH TO OFF/SILENCE. 2. AGENT DISCHARGE SWITCH TO DISCH. 2 AGENT DISCHARGE SWITCH

C17.0.6

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