Aircraft Familiarization
Deputy Chief Rick Wilson
Boeing 737
Objectives
To familiarize personnel with identification characteristics of the Boeing 737 type aircraft.
To review the engine, auxiliary power unit (A.P.U.), hydraulic, and shutdown procedures on the aircraft. To review egress possibilities on the aircraft.
Boeing 737
Identifying Characteristics
1 main cabin door 3 service doors located fore and aft 2 cargo doors on the lower right hand side located fore and aft of the wing root.
Identifying Characteristics
737-300 CFM563B1 turbofans
Aircraft sits very low to the ground (engines are only 1-6 off the ground)
Characteristics 737-300
Length 109-7 Width 94-9 Height 26-6 Seating Cap. 128 Fuel Jet A Power Plants: CFM563B1 turbofans
Characteristics 737-900
Length 138-2 Width 117-5 Height 41-3 Seating Cap. 177 Fuel Jet A Power Plants: 117kN (26,300lb) CFM56-7B26s
Danger Areas
Landing gear Approach wheel/tire from Fore or Aft
Use caution being directly in line with the tires. (This may expose crews dangerous conditions if tires were to explode)
Approaching from the side may expose the crews to shrapnel from a wheel explosion Wheels are equipped with fusible plugs designed to melt and deflate the tire when temperature is excessive
Danger Areas
Engine intakes/exhausts
Maintain
30 foot radius from the intake (front) of the engines while the engines are running
Maintain
1000 foot distance from the exhaust (rear) of the engines while the engines are running
APU-Hot
hazards
exhaust and air intake
Danger Areas
Materials used in construction Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys Steel Magnesium and Magnesium Alloys Titanium Composite Materials
Danger Areas
Cargo
Caution should be used when dealing with any cargo onboard aircraft for unknown and possibly hazardous substances
Cargo doors are located fore and aft on the pilots right side.
Cargo areas are protected by an extinguishing system use caution when the system has been activated.
Capacities
Fuel Type-Jet A Quantity 6,295 Gallons 1499 gallons Located in each wing tank 2313 gallons located in the center fuselage tank
Note amounts may vary based on configuration and series Quantities listed represent 737 300-400
Systems
Oxygen
Cockpit supply bottle Oxygen generator system. Each group of passenger seats will have a inert but electrically activated
Hydraulic
Operating pressure of 3,000 psi. Hydraulic fluid reservoir located in each wheel well.
Electrical System
Electrical
Consists of two nickel cadmium batteries Main batteries are located in the electronic equipment (E&E) compartment which is located Aft of the nose gear To disconnect use a quarter turn quick disconnect
Shutdown ProceduresBatteries
Master switch is located on the left hand side of the overhead console Move switch to the Off position
Electrical System-A.P.U.
A.P.U.-located in the tail section
The internal APU control panel is located on the overhead console The external shutdown is located The control panel is located inside the Main Landing gear well area, aft bulkhead.
Electrical System-A.P.U.
External operation
TO SHUTDOWN AN OPERATING APU: 1. Lift guard on "APU STOP" switch. 2. Place switch to "OFF" position. APU will shutdown. NOTE: If Electrical Power or Pneumatic pressure for Air Conditioning was being supplied by the APUs, those functions will be lost.
Electrical System-A.P.U.
Internal fire operation
Switch APU stop switch to APU off position 1. Identify the APU Fire Control Panel located on the center of the aircraft's Fire Control Panel, forward section of the lower control console, between the pilots seats. 2. Upon identification, locate the APU Fire "T" handle. 3. PULL/LIFT the illuminated "T" handle. This action will shutoff fuel to the APU, and arm the agent discharge circuit. 4. ROTATE/TWIST the pulled handle either Clockwise or counterclockwise to discharge the single Fire Bottle.
Electrical System-A.P.U.
External fire operation
Switch APU stop switch to APU off position 1. Identify and Locate the APU Fire "T" handle on the Remote APU Control Panel . This handle will be an "inverted T". 2. Pull this handle DOWN. This action will shutdown an operating APU and arm the agent discharge system. 3. Move the spring loaded "Bottle Discharge" switch, to DISCHARGE. This action will discharge the single APU Fire Bottle.
Shutdown ProceduresEngines
Internal
Engine shutdown T handle Located on the center console, The T handle will illuminate red if there is an indication of fire
Shutdown ProceduresEngines
Engine shutdown T handle procedures
1.Identify the Engine Fire Control Panel, located on the lower center console, between the pilot seats. 2. Upon identification, locate the illuminated Engine Fire"T" handle. 3. Upon identification, LIFT/PULL the alarming "T" handle UP. This action will close all fuel valves to that engine, and arm the agent discharge circuits. 4. ROTATE/TWIST the handle clockwise or counter clock-wise to discharge the agent. This is confirmed by the respective agent discharge light illuminating. 5. If the Fire Warning continues, ROTATE the handle in the opposite direction, to discharge the remaining bottle.
Egress
Egress-Doors
Doors-2 main doors per side of aircraft
Sill height
Wheels extended=8-6 Wheels retracted=5
Operation
Main cabin door
Pull handle from recess Rotate handle Clockwise Fore and Aft service doors rotate counter clockwise Pull door open
Slides-are installed on main cabin doors
Egress-Windows
Windows-One or two over-wing exit hatches each side (depending on model) Operation
From Inside
push in panel at the top of the hatch while pulling hatch inward
From Outside
Pull Handle Release Pull Handle and at the same time push in top of door forcibly
Egress- RT Cockpit Window
To assist in cockpit escape, or to gain entry into the cockpit: 1. Gain access to the right hand side of the cockpit adjacent to, and facing the sliding (side) window. 2. Identify the PUSH/PULL placard below the side window. 3. PUSH IN and GRASP the window release handle. 4. PULL the window release handle OUT. This action will unlock the sliding window, and move it inboard. 5. PUSH the window IN and GRASPING the forward edge PUSH/SLIDE the window assembly AFT.
Summary
This lesson should give you a basic familiarization with the Boeing 737 aircraft This knowledge should be backed up by going aboard a 737 to actually operate cabin doors, locate important systems, and familiarize personnel with the aircraft. For more information contact other shift personnel, officers, or training division personnel.
References
Boeing Aircraft Rescue and Fire fighting Information ASAP Airliners.com Sandpiper Group Aircraft Crash Recovery Guide USAF T.O. 105E-9
